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Maintenance steroids.

Just been to doctor,had exacerbation during the night for no apparent reason.Been on 10mg maintenance dose of prednisolone now going back up to 20mg for a week...

Just been to doctor,had exacerbation during the night for no apparent reason.Bee...

FarmerD

•10 years ago

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Does anyone know where I can get some Lung Function tests booked in the north east of England for some staff? Thanks

LucyEcco

•10 years ago

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Is there anyone out there that has Bronchiectasis and Neuralgia ? I`m on Symbicort ,Ventolin, Mucodyne for former. Oxcarbazepine for latter.

Any helpful tips welcome to help with facial pain when coughing?

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Time to Bombard our MP's

We need information ! We need this drug !! The information is being kept secret, the drug is being held back from us ! Write to your MP, we need their help...

We need information ! We need this drug !! The information is being kept secret...

PeterK1

•10 years ago

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how do i find out what stage my emphysema is at

Hidden

•10 years ago

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my nose goes blue and ice cold when my breathing is bad any one have this problem.

Hidden

•10 years ago

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HI there! Terry from denver here -- Has anyone had any experience with the supplement NAC? N-Acetyl Cysteine 500 mg

I've been taking it for about a month now and I seem to be hacking up gunk more - which I think is good because I'm getting it out of my body. I have stage 2...

I've been taking it for about a month now and I seem to be hacking up gunk more ...

terelli

•10 years ago

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Baroque

I want to get a new Barbarq as the one I have. Have not been used for at lest 4 years so has gone rusty a little bit so when we went shopping to day I seen one...

I want to get a new Barbarq as the one I have. Have not been used for at lest 4 ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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only recently diagnosed with COPD and the doctor first gave me Spiriva but had to stop as too drying and with a terrible cough so she then

prescribed Atrovent inhaler CFC free 20 micro. after a couple of weeks finding the side effects bad especially swollen ankles are much worse, nosebleeds,...

prescribed Atrovent inhaler CFC free 20 micro. after a couple of weeks finding t...

trownail

•10 years ago

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Quotes from actual Church Bulletin Boards

(1) The ladies bible study will be held on Thursday morning at 10. All ladies are invited to lunch in the fellowship hall after the B.S. is done. (2) For...

(1) The ladies bible study will be held on Thursday morning at 10. All ladies ar...

huggs

•10 years ago

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Hi all can anyone tell me if I can use my oxygen when I'm driving ?

merrydown

•10 years ago

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Just been told i have Emphysema

Hi all I got diagnosed with COPD in August 2012, at the age of 43. Last November 2013 I went for a scan on my lungs had the appointment to go and discuss this...

Hi all I got diagnosed with COPD in August 2012, at the age of 43. Last Novembe...

MrsHobbit

•10 years ago

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Anyone on this site from newport gwent

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Back to work tomorrow

Well im going back to work tomorrow on phased return . Scared stiff of picking up infection from the little children !! But ive got my first defence spray and...

Well im going back to work tomorrow on phased return . Scared stiff of picking ...

tigershay1

•10 years ago

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this time of year

I always find that this time of year can be as bad for me as winter my COPD is asthma based so when the rape seed oil comes into flower and there are an...

I always find that this time of year can be as bad for me as winter my COPD is a...

goldcrest

•10 years ago

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I was prescribed Spiriva and used it for the first month but have been unable to get it this month, it's been 2 weeks now - do I need it?

I live in Grenada and getting prescription drugs is not always easy... Since using Spiriva for the first month I have been using Salbutamol and Beclometasone...

I live in Grenada and getting prescription drugs is not always easy... Since us...

Grenada1

•10 years ago

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Has anyone experienced their GP over ruling hospital pain managememt plan..?

Hi group new user. I had a Pluerectomy, Pluerodesis and wedge resection 2 weeks ago (following spotaneous pnuemothorax - while sleeping) . The pain management...

Hi group new user. I had a Pluerectomy, Pluerodesis and wedge resection 2 weeks...

FrankG

•10 years ago

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do people on here suffer with bronchiectsis, ive had chronic asthma for 30 odd years but recently been diagnosed after a ctscan with this,

twins1997

•10 years ago

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I have had Emphysema since my 30s,I am 56 now and suffering like hell!!

I gave up smoking many moons ago.Too little to late.The dreaded disease has ruined my life..I have kept going and have been optimistic up until 6mths ago.I...

I gave up smoking many moons ago.Too little to late.The dreaded disease has ruin...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Hi all , I live in south Lincolnshire and was wondering if theres a self help group for us COPD'ers in the area.

budgiesmon

•10 years ago

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Hi everyone hope your ok,,,im doing ok have been feeling a bit down and sorry for myself lately eating like a pig all the wrong foods cakes

biscuits chocolate ect in 2 yrs have put on 2 half stone well today im off to join the gym lose this weight and get fit and keep my Copd at mild ,,wish me...

biscuits chocolate ect in 2 yrs have put on 2 half stone well today im off to j...

flowers89

•10 years ago

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I was very grateful for your advice when my husband had his first serious flare-up a couple of months ago .......

and have tried not to bother anybody since but I need some more advice please. My husband has been making steady progress over the last two months - until...

and have tried not to bother anybody since but I need some more advice please. ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

12 Replies

Reading I should get a support group.. Feeling very depressed about my COPD. It seems to be my fault and little I can do about it. accept

Is anyone out there who feels like I do. I'm of a age where you gave cartons of cigarettes as Christmas presents. The cartons had Christmas decor.

Is anyone out there who feels like I do. I'm of a age where you gave cartons of...

5930

•10 years ago

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Any ideas- drowning feeling, lots of phlegm, cough to the point of nearly passing out, cough causing vomiting.

41 year old male 6 feet 3 inches 17 stone. cutting down on smoking trying to stop(down to 4/5 cigs per day) excercise consists of cycling average 60 miles per...

41 year old male 6 feet 3 inches 17 stone. cutting down on smoking trying to sto...

gazpot72

•10 years ago

31 Replies

A Truism!

A man is sat in his armchair reading his newspaper and shouts through to his wife in the kitchen, " When I die I am going to leave everything to you love!"...

A man is sat in his armchair reading his newspaper and shouts through to his wif...

huggs

•10 years ago

19 Replies

caught an infection from friends

Been going downward. I tried to cough up in the morning, but the feeling of heaviness stays with me. At 8 pm I am frozen, even if the heater is on. I went to...

Been going downward. I tried to cough up in the morning, but the feeling of heav...

helingmic

•10 years ago

23 Replies

Liz Dawn on TV now.

ITV +1 All star family fortunes She is looking really well .Actually have just realised it's probably an old episode and not a programme I usually watch....

ITV +1 All star family fortunes She is looking really well .Actually have ju...

coastal1

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Wisdom of age

An elderly man in North Carolina had owned a large farm for several years. He had a large pond in the back, fixed up really nice, along with some picnic...

An elderly man in North Carolina had owned a large farm for several years. He ha...

eightyplus

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Can people tell me how many times a day they use their blue Autohaler,?

Mikefever

•10 years ago

5 Replies

TRUE QUOTES FROM DOCTORS.

Sometimes Doctors may not say what they mean: (1) By the time he was admitted, his rapid heart had stopped and he was feeling better! (2) Patient has chest...

Sometimes Doctors may not say what they mean: (1) By the time he was admitted, ...

huggs

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for April 2014

Maintenance steroids.

Does anyone know where I can get some Lung Function tests booked in the north east of England for some staff? Thanks

Is there anyone out there that has Bronchiectasis and Neuralgia ? I`m on Symbicort ,Ventolin, Mucodyne for former. Oxcarbazepine for latter.

Time to Bombard our MP's

how do i find out what stage my emphysema is at

my nose goes blue and ice cold when my breathing is bad any one have this problem.

HI there! Terry from denver here -- Has anyone had any experience with the supplement NAC? N-Acetyl Cysteine 500 mg

Baroque

only recently diagnosed with COPD and the doctor first gave me Spiriva but had to stop as too drying and with a terrible cough so she then

Quotes from actual Church Bulletin Boards

Hi all can anyone tell me if I can use my oxygen when I'm driving ?

Just been told i have Emphysema

Anyone on this site from newport gwent

Back to work tomorrow

this time of year

I was prescribed Spiriva and used it for the first month but have been unable to get it this month, it's been 2 weeks now - do I need it?

Has anyone experienced their GP over ruling hospital pain managememt plan..?

do people on here suffer with bronchiectsis, ive had chronic asthma for 30 odd years but recently been diagnosed after a ctscan with this,

I have had Emphysema since my 30s,I am 56 now and suffering like hell!!

Hi all , I live in south Lincolnshire and was wondering if theres a self help group for us COPD'ers in the area.

Hi everyone hope your ok,,,im doing ok have been feeling a bit down and sorry for myself lately eating like a pig all the wrong foods cakes

I was very grateful for your advice when my husband had his first serious flare-up a couple of months ago .......

Reading I should get a support group.. Feeling very depressed about my COPD. It seems to be my fault and little I can do about it. accept

Any ideas- drowning feeling, lots of phlegm, cough to the point of nearly passing out, cough causing vomiting.

A Truism!

caught an infection from friends

Liz Dawn on TV now.

Wisdom of age

Can people tell me how many times a day they use their blue Autohaler,?

TRUE QUOTES FROM DOCTORS.

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