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Switching Medication

I have just changed my medication from Symbicort to Fostair having just had my yearly spirometry done and being very disappointed with the results my therapist...

I have just changed my medication from Symbicort to Fostair having just had my y...

Ef0lumps4

•8 years ago

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IPF sufferer.Male.

I am 72.I have IPF.I'm told that,after diagnosis,3-5 years is the usual survival time.It has been 9 years now in my case!Luckily I have been put on the...

I am 72.I have IPF.I'm told that,after diagnosis,3-5 years is the usual survival...

Billybob10

•8 years ago

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BREATH EASY BROMLEY - SUPPORT GROUP

For all who live in the Bromley, Kent area, Breath Easy Bromley is your local support group for anyone with a lung condition, including carers, friends and...

For all who live in the Bromley, Kent area, Breath Easy Bromley is your local su...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Cats

Vashti, love reading your posts by the way, especially your journey to opticians. For me it was like a trip down memory lane, although not from that part of...

Vashti, love reading your posts by the way, especially your journey to opticians...

Katy75

•8 years ago

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ipf

Want to say hi to all those who still able to communicate on here and say thank you for all your support as my hubby got ill and died 2 year and 3month ago. I...

Want to say hi to all those who still able to communicate on here and say thank ...

rockett777

•8 years ago

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Weekend-Wit Mama knows best

Hope you all have a good weekend, and are not either flooded out or roasted in the heat :P .......The Great British weather !!!!!! :P :P Italian Ma Ma...

Hope you all have a good weekend, and are not either flooded out or roasted in t...

Plumbob

•8 years ago

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Bronchodilator Inhalers

Hi I am new here. I have severe emphysema and have been prescribed and tried several inhalers, Salomol, Spiriva, Symbicort, Fostair, Spiolto Respimat, none...

Hi I am new here. I have severe emphysema and have been prescribed and tried se...

lessbreath-uk

•8 years ago

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More camellias

Have about 10 varieties of all colours...no warmer weather on the way 😊

piping

•8 years ago

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Camellias

Such a burst of Spring

piping

•8 years ago

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Spring Garden

Well thought you may enjoy some pics of my garden in Spring here in Australia ☺

piping

•8 years ago

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Appointment

I have an appointment with respertory specialist on Monday regarding shortness of breath can anyone tell me what to expect? Thank you

I have an appointment with respertory specialist on Monday regarding shortness o...

Tinkz

•8 years ago

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Plch

Thank you to everyone for your responses. As of now my pulmonary doc and I have agreed to not do the vats biopsy at least for now. He wants to see how I react...

Thank you to everyone for your responses. As of now my pulmonary doc and I have...

Daniel82

•8 years ago

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Centrilobular emphysema

Hi any advice would be most welcome. Hospital say I have centrilobular emphysema however lung function is pretty normal and not been given medication. My chest...

Hi any advice would be most welcome. Hospital say I have centrilobular emphysema...

Bigdoo

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Ioniser

Has anybody got an ioniser, does it help with your breathing, if yes can you recommend which one to buy and where from

Has anybody got an ioniser, does it help with your breathing, if yes can you rec...

Mojo17

•8 years ago

1 Reply

JAN

I havent smok for 8 years but hadC.O.P.D. 9 years Broncetisis is coursing me trouble came out off hospital about 14 months ago i still weak blow on me i would...

I havent smok for 8 years but hadC.O.P.D. 9 years Broncetisis is coursing me tro...

Collington

•8 years ago

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Six1

@jennifer been trying to reach anyone that no anything about stage4 copd in the left lung but chronic waiting on acception in treatment center along...

@jennifer been trying to reach anyone that no anything about stage4 copd in...

Six1

•8 years ago

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X-RAY and CT: still can't diagnose!

I am an asthmatic who started to experience severe breathlessness about 4 months ago. Never experienced the like before. Inhalers didn't help ... Chest x-ray...

I am an asthmatic who started to experience severe breathlessness about 4 months...

GingerCatJayne

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Lung research- participants wanted - ex/current smokers

Hello there, The research department at The BLF have kindly given me permission to post this message asking for participants to complete a short online...

Hello there, The research department at The BLF have kindly given me permission ...

A_M-J

•8 years ago

24 Replies

Chest clinic

Hi since hubby's copd got so bad we have appointments at chest clinic it's his first time can anyone tell us what does this involve do they do chest x-ray or...

Hi since hubby's copd got so bad we have appointments at chest clinic it's his f...

Me1953

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Travel insurance with copd

I am hoping to go to spain but have been quoted £3000 for my 8 weeks holiday any suggestions for cheaper quotes

I am hoping to go to spain but have been quoted £3000 for my 8 weeks holiday any...

bingomick70

•8 years ago

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What!!!

Not about my lung problems. I went to my old hunting ground just outside Glasgow. Was just looking at what's changed...what's not...haven't been there for over...

Not about my lung problems. I went to my old hunting ground just outside Glasgow...

K-Kilcoyne

•8 years ago

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Rain, glorious rain!

The heat has finally gone. Washed away by last night's storm. And instead of hot sticky weather, today the rain continues. From 27 degrees down to 16. That's...

The heat has finally gone. Washed away by last night's storm. And instead of hot...

Symes

•8 years ago

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Infection and IPF

Well I'm in hospital with a nasty chest infection I have I'm have a rough time of it and the pain is just awful in my lungs but the nurses and doctors are...

Well I'm in hospital with a nasty chest infection I have I'm have a rough time o...

Hidden

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Gailkings re assessment

Has anyone heard how her assessment fir lung transplant went?

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Do your O2 levels fluctuate?

My fathers O2 levels even when up and moving are normally in the mid 90's. The last 2 days they have been fluctuating from the mid 90's to the upper 80's. This...

My fathers O2 levels even when up and moving are normally in the mid 90's. The l...

davis2334

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Cognitive Impairment TEST Respected By DOCTORs

Worried about partners loved ones memory cognitive ability. This is a simple test anyone can do to check the memory cognitive function. ITs called the...

Worried about partners loved ones memory cognitive ability. This is a simple tes...

Hidden

•8 years ago

8 Replies

stopping smoking

I have quit smoking for nearly three months and still coughing up clear liquid with brown string like bits , is this normal after giving up smoking. I smoking...

I have quit smoking for nearly three months and still coughing up clear liquid w...

stanleycardwell1936

•8 years ago

5 Replies

A nights sleep!!

Hi just new to this , I have a ,very dry cough for 3-4 weeks now,cough and cough until I am usually sick or completely loose my breath.I am now on 2...

Hi just new to this , I have a ,very dry cough for 3-4 weeks now,cough and cough...

Rilda

•8 years ago

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Carer for Mum with IPF

Hello All, I do hope you or your loved ones are okay in this blasted muggy weather... Ive been a carer for my mum aged 77 whos had IPF now for a few years (we...

Hello All, I do hope you or your loved ones are okay in this blasted muggy weath...

Hidden

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Seretide

My friend has been taken off seretide because it seems to make you more prone to lung infections. Been on it for years and go from one lung infection to...

My friend has been taken off seretide because it seems to make you more prone to...

M67W77

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for September 2016

Switching Medication

IPF sufferer.Male.

BREATH EASY BROMLEY - SUPPORT GROUP

Cats

ipf

Weekend-Wit Mama knows best

Bronchodilator Inhalers

More camellias

Camellias

Spring Garden

Appointment

Plch

Centrilobular emphysema

Ioniser

JAN

Six1

X-RAY and CT: still can't diagnose!

Lung research- participants wanted - ex/current smokers

Chest clinic

Travel insurance with copd

What!!!

Rain, glorious rain!

Infection and IPF

Gailkings re assessment

Do your O2 levels fluctuate?

Cognitive Impairment TEST Respected By DOCTORs

stopping smoking

A nights sleep!!

Carer for Mum with IPF

Seretide

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