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Sarcoidosis. Does anyone else suffer with this? How do you cope? What Medication options have you been given to treat it?

My Husband suffers with this, and on a good day can have 60 - 70 % lung function. He is on prednisolone steroids as and when needed. I am looking for advice...

My Husband suffers with this, and on a good day can have 60 - 70 % lung function...

walls

•12 years ago

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More Exasperation

Went to my GP today because she wanted to try me on another inhaler to see which works best. She's trying me on Ipratropium Bromide. I asked her to give me a...

Went to my GP today because she wanted to try me on another inhaler to see which...

Wiggins

•12 years ago

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Feel a fraud, about to be assessed for moving from Incapacity Benefit to ESA

I am a brittle asthmatic, have been much of my 40 years, have a range of severe allergies and chronic pain because of Churg Strauss Syndrome, which currently...

I am a brittle asthmatic, have been much of my 40 years, have a range of severe ...

Daxiemad

•12 years ago

10 Replies

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Have been to see the chest consultant with my Dad .

He asked lots of questions and listened to my dads chest for what seemed like ages.He collected a sputum sample, but said he does not think my dad has a chest...

He asked lots of questions and listened to my dads chest for what seemed like ag...

sam29

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Has anyone tried DAXAS?

I ANYONE 1 TRYED DAXAS , IF YOU HAVE COULD YOU PLZ LET ME NO IF IT HELPED YOU THNXS KRISTINE

I ANYONE 1 TRYED DAXAS , IF YOU HAVE COULD YOU PLZ LET ME NO IF IT HELPED YOU TH...

kristine

•12 years ago

12 Replies

LVRS

Been to see the consultant today and she says I have large bulli on lungs so she has referred me to a surgeon to discuss possible surgery, sounds a bit scary,...

Been to see the consultant today and she says I have large bulli on lungs so she...

Perce

•12 years ago

12 Replies

respiritary physiotheripist

Hi everyone, I hope I find you all well I`ve Been to see my physio today and have come away feeling a lot better than I did when I walked in. I haven`t...

Hi everyone, I hope I find you all well I`ve Been to see my physio today ...

oakhouse2

•12 years ago

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Hobbies

Hello Will it be helpful to have suggestions for any hobbies we can still be involved with.. Through the winter it is mostly Knitting and reading but looking...

Hello Will it be helpful to have suggestions for any hobbies we can still be inv...

Hidden

•12 years ago

9 Replies

Power breather anyone?

I started using a power breather a few days ago as pul rehab said they were ok and I'd bought it a while ago and never seemed to have enough 'puff' to use and...

I started using a power breather a few days ago as pul rehab said they were ok a...

northernlass

•12 years ago

11 Replies

bad weather

It is better to stay indoors with C.O.P.D. when weather is bad, it makes breathing harder

It is better to stay indoors with C.O.P.D. when weather is bad, it makes breathi...

arghhh

•12 years ago

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The big O

After feeling as though I'm ok and managing my COPD living a full life I'm now advised to have oxygen for 15hrs a day. I'm devastated

After feeling as though I'm ok and managing my COPD living a full life I'm now a...

castle

•12 years ago

7 Replies

When you are having an exacerbation ,do any of you find that your temp is a bit lower?

I know that if you have a temperature with a chest infection you need to be checked for pneumonia etc but what about if its lower ? Just wondered what some of...

I know that if you have a temperature with a chest infection you need to be chec...

sam29

•12 years ago

11 Replies

Well my Dads machine arrived on tuesday

(its called a my medic triage monitoring system) his measures his blood oxygen ,temp,pulse.It even asks questions! It makes me feel much better knowing a nurse...

(its called a my medic triage monitoring system) his measures his blood oxygen ,...

sam29

•12 years ago

7 Replies

Will giving up smoking really help?

Hi All I was diagnosed with copd a couple of years ago and ignored it.Have recently been for a spirometry test and i am now at 36% lung function.has anyone...

Hi All I was diagnosed with copd a couple of years ago and ignored it.Have rec...

Hidden

•12 years ago

22 Replies

drowning

what do you do when feels like drowning ? any breath control is out the window with panic chasin it

what do you do when feels like drowning ? any breath control is out the window w...

Hidden

•12 years ago

12 Replies

Ventolin Vibe

How do you all handle shakes when using a few shots near blew my head off first time with a couple from a spacer. Come to this later in life it is hard to...

How do you all handle shakes when using a few shots near blew my head off first ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

8 Replies

our asthma nurse

Have had Asthma many years and have been able to keep a good control without too many "bad times" Two years ago was having alot of trouble through those winter...

Have had Asthma many years and have been able to keep a good control without too...

Hidden

•12 years ago

4 Replies

Breathe Easy

I had a day off work today and went to a local Breathe Easy meeting. I really enjoyed it. We did some excercises which I found tiring, mainly because I'm...

I had a day off work today and went to a local Breathe Easy meeting. I really e...

Wiggins

•12 years ago

4 Replies

Do you think smoking cannabis has had an effect on your lung health?

Share your thoughts and experiences about smoking cannabis. The statistics show that smoking cannabis is bad for your lung health, and we want to hear from...

Share your thoughts and experiences about smoking cannabis. The statistics show ...

BLFCommsTeam

•12 years ago

2 Replies

The effect of cannabis on the lungs - share your experience

Many people don’t realise the effects smoking cannabis can have on your lung health. A report by the British Lung Foundation (BLF) found that just three...

Many people don’t realise the effects smoking cannabis can have on your lung hea...

BLFCommsTeam

•12 years ago

15 Replies

Living with Asthma and Bronchiectasis

I'm very new to this sort of thing so here goes!! I'm 37 year old lady who was diagnosed with Asthma as a small child I have spent many months in hospital and...

I'm very new to this sort of thing so here goes!! I'm 37 year old lady who was d...

monkey

•12 years ago

8 Replies

Finally Ive given in .

Today my husband has phoned the Community COPD nurse because of my oxygen stats dropping when I'm active . some of you know from my recent post that i have an...

Today my husband has phoned the Community COPD nurse because of my oxygen stats ...

gillwigan

•12 years ago

27 Replies

Bronchitis From A Young Age - anyone else in same position?

Just wanted to link up with anybody else for a bit of mutual support - about time I took a bit of control over this debilitating (at least) bi-annual disease...

Just wanted to link up with anybody else for a bit of mutual support - about tim...

Vazza

•12 years ago

5 Replies

Now diagnosed with asthma for 40 years.Taking Seretide 500 am and pm.Montelukast pm and 2 ventolin inhalers per month. Is this high or low.

Is there more efficient medication that is more up to date and more efficient.I seem to have been on this level of medication for years and asthma not improvimg

Is there more efficient medication that is more up to date and more efficient.I ...

Hecter

•12 years ago

4 Replies

My husband has severe Bullous Emphysema and Pneumothorax. He is really struggling.He is 39 years old

He was diagnosed 4 months ago when he had a partial collapse in his left lung. The CT showed that his lungs were in a terrible state with giant bulla occupying...

He was diagnosed 4 months ago when he had a partial collapse in his left lung. T...

Redfraggle

•12 years ago

19 Replies

Bronchiectasis or not Bronchiectasis, that is the question?!

I suffer with brittle asthma and have been steroid dependant for many years. I have recently been suffering with recurring chest infections, which of course...

I suffer with brittle asthma and have been steroid dependant for many years. I h...

ToniCook1

•12 years ago

22 Replies

I'm gonna do it !!!!

Well, i,m gonna do it - i havn't done it since christmas, but thanks to stitch's blog i feel i need to get out there, ankles,legs and bums must be missing me,...

Well, i,m gonna do it - i havn't done it since christmas, but thanks to stitch's...

Hidden

•12 years ago

14 Replies

Sputum colour !

My dads used to be like a grey colour .Last week (hes got an infection )it was green /yellow .Now its yellow with orange in it ? Im hoping as its not green...

My dads used to be like a grey colour .Last week (hes got an infection )it was ...

sam29

•12 years ago

9 Replies

pft numbers

At what stage were you diagnosed and what were your pft numbers?

sakko123

•12 years ago

12 Replies

Spirometryresults

I am a smoker in the process of quitting. I went for a pft and the results were fev1 90,4 and fev1/fvc 89,2 I thaugt this was bad and therfore went to...

I am a smoker in the process of quitting. I went for a pft and the results were ...

sakko123

•12 years ago

16 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for May 2012

Sarcoidosis. Does anyone else suffer with this? How do you cope? What Medication options have you been given to treat it?

More Exasperation

Feel a fraud, about to be assessed for moving from Incapacity Benefit to ESA

Have been to see the chest consultant with my Dad .

Has anyone tried DAXAS?

LVRS

respiritary physiotheripist

Hobbies

Power breather anyone?

bad weather

The big O

When you are having an exacerbation ,do any of you find that your temp is a bit lower?

Well my Dads machine arrived on tuesday

Will giving up smoking really help?

drowning

Ventolin Vibe

our asthma nurse

Breathe Easy

Do you think smoking cannabis has had an effect on your lung health?

The effect of cannabis on the lungs - share your experience

Living with Asthma and Bronchiectasis

Finally Ive given in .

Bronchitis From A Young Age - anyone else in same position?

Now diagnosed with asthma for 40 years.Taking Seretide 500 am and pm.Montelukast pm and 2 ventolin inhalers per month. Is this high or low.

My husband has severe Bullous Emphysema and Pneumothorax. He is really struggling.He is 39 years old

Bronchiectasis or not Bronchiectasis, that is the question?!

I'm gonna do it !!!!

Sputum colour !

pft numbers

Spirometryresults

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