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Living with COPD

Hi all. I am a COPD patient and at the moment awaiting a kidney cancer operation in two weeks. After a recent flare up I have been confined to the house so...

Hi all. I am a COPD patient and at the moment awaiting a kidney cancer operation...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Left inhaler in UK

Hi everyone Somehow I have left my Spiriva (Tiotropium Bromide) inhaler in the UK when coming on holiday to the US. It's very expensive to go to a doctor...

Hi everyone Somehow I have left my Spiriva (Tiotropium Bromide) inhaler in the...

Kristen48

•8 years ago

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Hypersensitivity pneumonitis

HI had this for years, permanently on steriods,antibiotics and loads of our meds.Like to hear from others with the same.Got my 9 monthly hospital appointment...

HI had this for years, permanently on steriods,antibiotics and loads of our meds...

strawberry11

•8 years ago

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Nodule has shrunk.

Hello all, Made the trek up to the University of South Manchester again last Thursday. Before my appointment I had an X Ray to see what was happening with my...

Hello all, Made the trek up to the University of South Manchester again last Th...

freefaller

•8 years ago

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New singing group

New singing group based in Wigan at sunshine house Scholes 11 o'clock every Tuesday. £2 donation per person per visit. Everybody welcome including carer's....

New singing group based in Wigan at sunshine house Scholes 11 o'clock every Tues...

Hidden

•8 years ago

21 Replies

bruises

is there a quick way to get rid of bruises?

the-db

•8 years ago

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Bronchiectasis

Hi everyone! I was diagnosed a while ago and never thought i could find a forum for my condition so I'm glad I found this page. My question is relating to...

Hi everyone! I was diagnosed a while ago and never thought i could find a forum...

jr1972

•8 years ago

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Dad going downhill fast

My Dad was first diagnosed with ipf about 2 and a half years ago. For the first 16 months it didn't seem to be affecting him and he carried on as normal. Then...

My Dad was first diagnosed with ipf about 2 and a half years ago. For the first ...

wattoo1971

•8 years ago

32 Replies

Supporting Grieving Children after loosing Daddy

Just wondered if there was any children similar ages to mine (13&11) who have also lost a parent to ILD, the children are mainly ok but suffering some delayed...

Just wondered if there was any children similar ages to mine (13&11) who have al...

Warriors2014

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Getting Lazy

I am getting so lazy I got a new car 3weeks ago well it's not new 11reg but I have always had old cars so I am going every were in it I have been a walk around...

I am getting so lazy I got a new car 3weeks ago well it's not new 11reg but I ha...

Edtongue1

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Copd

Found out yesterday I had copd ........ Can't stop crying I'm so so so scared ,the nurse says your asthma turned to copd here's a new inhaler and two leaflets...

Found out yesterday I had copd ........ Can't stop crying I'm so so so scared ,t...

Mahoney

•8 years ago

27 Replies

Flight assessment/Hypoxic challenge test

All I have been told I need this before I can fly. I have been waiting and waiting for an appointment to come through and still haven't heard anything. Does...

All I have been told I need this before I can fly. I have been waiting and wait...

MarieW-F

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Phone

I have now been looking for a few weeks to find a new phone as this one is playing up can only Wright when at home with the wifi as do not use anything els I...

I have now been looking for a few weeks to find a new phone as this one is playi...

Hidden

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Tired of cough

Can't believe it. I get over a chest infection and now I'm up most of night coughing . My throat is sore but then it goes away only to come back again just as...

Can't believe it. I get over a chest infection and now I'm up most of night coug...

violet1

•8 years ago

28 Replies

Just getting over another exacerbation but feeling very positive as my health nurse has been so very helpful and knowledgeable about it.

Glad to be joining another COPD course in February as I need to be better intentioned with exercise although I do walk my lovely do two to three times a day.

Glad to be joining another COPD course in February as I need to be better intent...

vere

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Results of cat scan

I did go for it the cat scan last Monday. I had asked in a post what members thought of taking it. (Thanks again for responding). So my results were a 4 ml....

I did go for it the cat scan last Monday. I had asked in a post what members tho...

Batbara

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Doxycline

Hi all I have bad chest infection on top of bronchectius also just been told I've been suffering from chronic asma I have azithromycin for the bronco but this...

Hi all I have bad chest infection on top of bronchectius also just been told I'...

Pidgenpie

•8 years ago

21 Replies

A little advice please.

I have been a asthmatic for as long as I can remember, evan as a child my chest was always my week spot. On New Year's Day I started with a rotten chest...

I have been a asthmatic for as long as I can remember, evan as a child my chest ...

Mini1234

•8 years ago

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Iron infusion

That's me had my iron top up, 1500ml over two weeks, feel great for it, not tired not so breathless ( can get big peak deep breaths) not so sleepy etc. Highly...

That's me had my iron top up, 1500ml over two weeks, feel great for it, not tire...

1968

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Sore Dry Blocked nose

Just been advised by Respiratory Nurse Practitioner to use Vaseline to ease dry blocked sore nose. l am on 24/7 oxygen using nose cannula's. I thought you...

Just been advised by Respiratory Nurse Practitioner to use Vaseline to ease dry ...

snail

•8 years ago

30 Replies

COPD plus Phenomena

Do's the British Heart Foundation have any information on the affects of having COPD after you have had phenomena which I had in November last year in the...

Do's the British Heart Foundation have any information on the affects of having ...

SilverLady17

•8 years ago

14 Replies

BLF COPD Patient Passport

Hi If you have been diagnosed with COPD have you had a look at the BLF COPD patient passport. Our COPD patient passport can help you find out whether you're...

Hi If you have been diagnosed with COPD have you had a look at the BLF COPD pat...

MarkPilling

•8 years ago

2 Replies

British Medical Journal - tell them what you think of their medical ifromation

Hi The BMJ are looking for people to read medical information online and let them know what they think of it. It involves only a small amount of reading and...

Hi The BMJ are looking for people to read medical information online and let the...

MarkPilling

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Birthday

Wishing you a very happy birthday Bev, hoping you have a super day. Love Sheila aka etch45 xxxx Hope you like your flowers x

Wishing you a very happy birthday Bev, hoping you have a super day. Love Sheila...

etch45

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Happy birthday limerick for Bev

It's our lovely friend's birthday today. The sun's shining, well here anyway. But Bev makes it shine brighter all of the time. And when she's here, the sky's...

It's our lovely friend's birthday today. The sun's shining, well here anyway. Bu...

O2Trees

•8 years ago

1 Reply

emphysema and cat flea treatment.

Hi I am 53 years old and have emphysema with 52 percent lung function Main problem seems to be breathlessness . My 2 cats especially the long haired ginger...

Hi I am 53 years old and have emphysema with 52 percent lung function Main probl...

loveletter

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Mr

Is it ok to use Vicks in a bowl of hot water for head cold if you have copd

Mark1602

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Diane

I've had copd for years and used a nebuliser lots of times I'm thinking of buying my own save me a trip to ae every so often but not sure if it's the right...

I've had copd for years and used a nebuliser lots of times I'm thinking of buyin...

Pugs4love

•8 years ago

31 Replies

Movies tonight.

Off to see the Creed movie, best Rocky Balboa follow up of all time, I predict a creed follow up next, as long as Rock's in it who cares.

Off to see the Creed movie, best Rocky Balboa follow up of all time, I predict a...

1968

•8 years ago

4 Replies

guytane

can any one advise when i was 15 in 1971 i work as car break shoe fitter grinding brake shoes to put new pads on made of asbestos in them days no mask on...

can any one advise when i was 15 in 1971 i work as car break shoe fitter grindi...

guytane

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for January 2016

Living with COPD

Left inhaler in UK

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis

Nodule has shrunk.

New singing group

bruises

Bronchiectasis

Dad going downhill fast

Supporting Grieving Children after loosing Daddy

Getting Lazy

Copd

Flight assessment/Hypoxic challenge test

Phone

Tired of cough

Just getting over another exacerbation but feeling very positive as my health nurse has been so very helpful and knowledgeable about it.

Results of cat scan

Doxycline

A little advice please.

Iron infusion

Sore Dry Blocked nose

COPD plus Phenomena

BLF COPD Patient Passport

British Medical Journal - tell them what you think of their medical ifromation

Birthday

Happy birthday limerick for Bev

emphysema and cat flea treatment.

Mr

Diane

Movies tonight.

guytane

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