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Severe bruising after injection for Pulmoniograph

I had to have a CT Pulmoniograph yesterday, my veins are very poor and it's always difficult to find them but the radiographer really struggled and I...

I had to have a CT Pulmoniograph yesterday, my veins are very poor and it's alwa...

Bronagh2015

•7 years ago

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Feeling let down by professionals

I've been diagnosed with copd last year and since then have only just got on the waiting list for lungs rehabilitation . Had a visit from a really good copd...

I've been diagnosed with copd last year and since then have only just got on the...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Kindey Pain

Hi, I have been experiencing extreme pain on my left side. The pain is in the Kidney. at first I thought it was the pain from an empty stomach. But it is not....

Hi, I have been experiencing extreme pain on my left side. The pain is in the Ki...

ZToor

•7 years ago

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COPD - Throat clearing

I have a question? I have not had my spirometry test yet (Middle of Jan earliest) but my doctor says my x-ray shows early signs of COPD. I had a chest...

I have a question? I have not had my spirometry test yet (Middle of Jan earliest...

Ali010369

•7 years ago

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Itraconizole

Can anyone help with ideas on how to ease the side effects of this drug Itraconizole I have been given for aspergillosis. I am taking 4 x100mg tabs per day for...

Can anyone help with ideas on how to ease the side effects of this drug Itraconi...

Libragirl

•7 years ago

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Stay strong!

Makes you think!

frose

•7 years ago

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Improved medication - what a change!

Three weeks ago I thought I might be heading for the exit; today I cheerfully swept up the leaves and bagged them - at 4C! How come? Changed and much better...

Three weeks ago I thought I might be heading for the exit; today I cheerfully sw...

Timberman

•7 years ago

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Depression and pneumonia

I got out of the hospital 2 weeks ago for pneumonia and the doctors gave me a bunch of medication to take. I am also taking birth control and have noticed that...

I got out of the hospital 2 weeks ago for pneumonia and the doctors gave me a bu...

Janae062615

•7 years ago

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New it

I just knew it,,,,,, it's started early this winter ,,,, cough splutter cough ,yuk ,😒🤒😤🗣🙇‍♀️Bbbbrrrrrrr

I just knew it,,,,,, it's started early this winter ,,,, cough splutter cough ,y...

Nanny1086

•7 years ago

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LVRS

Interested to hear from anyone who has had LVRS and how it has affected them good/bad points any information appreciated

Interested to hear from anyone who has had LVRS and how it has affected them goo...

locococco

•7 years ago

16 Replies

No sleep!

I'm struggling to sleep at the moment I'm currently on steroids running them down now on 3 a day? Wondering if it's that or part of my condition? Does anyone...

I'm struggling to sleep at the moment I'm currently on steroids running them dow...

Knicho

•7 years ago

23 Replies

SAGA Of BROTHER's Carbon Monoxide poisoning

Well we had few interesting days AS expected council guys who regular do safety checks on central heating boiler cooker COME out with council official to do...

Well we had few interesting days AS expected council guys who regular do safety ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Dave186

I am 73 yrs old 5 foot 9 inches tall with a reading of between 400 and 450 on the peak flow meter. I do have asthma. I this reading good , bad or normal.

I am 73 yrs old 5 foot 9 inches tall with a reading of between 400 and 450 on th...

Dave186

•7 years ago

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please explain

Hello all, i have been diagnosed with c.o.p.d emphysema, 4 months ago,i have stopped smoking after 50 years and i am not familiar with the different stages of...

Hello all, i have been diagnosed with c.o.p.d emphysema, 4 months ago,i have sto...

lauraann

•7 years ago

3 Replies

copd with racing pulse

Wondering if anyone experiences my symptoms. I have severe copd and,on 02. 24/7 at 2.5 LPM. With slightest exertion, my heart rate would surge up to 115...

Wondering if anyone experiences my symptoms. I have severe copd and,on 02. 24/7...

Mooskie

•7 years ago

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Prednisone Queen

I have Asthma and have taken Prednisone of and on for years. My cortisol usually bounces back and my Adrenals get better. Not this time. So, I am on...

I have Asthma and have taken Prednisone of and on for years. My cortisol usuall...

Caroljoy60

•7 years ago

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The search for answers

Hi, I'm Keith and have had copd/emphysema for years now. I'm on portable oxygen. I guess what I'm looking for are the little things we do in our illness that...

Hi, I'm Keith and have had copd/emphysema for years now. I'm on portable oxygen....

Clanger

•7 years ago

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Yippeee

Now as well as having COPD and depression, having to give up my job due to ill health I was about to have my house repossessed and I was running out of money....

Now as well as having COPD and depression, having to give up my job due to ill ...

changohank

•7 years ago

26 Replies

Exercise? Lucky You!!!

I have COPD/Emphysema. I smoke. I know the two do not good bedfellows make. I'm constantly seeing the advice and to be honest, it gets on my nerves! I am not...

I have COPD/Emphysema. I smoke. I know the two do not good bedfellows make. I'...

Hidden

•7 years ago

30 Replies

Coils

I saw a post on a social media site recently about having coils? inserted into your lungs , has anybody heard of this and does it improve anything ? dajomar

I saw a post on a social media site recently about having coils? inserted into y...

dajomar

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Confused

Morning everyone, went to see a new respiratory nurse last week for my 6 monthly check up. Having been diagnosed with bronchiectasis about 5 years ago,I was...

Morning everyone, went to see a new respiratory nurse last week for my 6 monthly...

Grasso97

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Does depression go with copd

I'm just putting this out there laying in bed wide awake worrying. I had a course of steroids and antibiotics and now on second lot because I'm still not...

I'm just putting this out there laying in bed wide awake worrying. I had a cours...

pepparuby1

•7 years ago

39 Replies

guidance

hello again I first spoke last week thinking I had an allergy asthma ,& thank you for your replies , the breathing has got worse so know I'm going for lung...

hello again I first spoke last week thinking I had an allergy asthma ,& thank y...

gingercracker

•7 years ago

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Hoping for diagnosis

Hello I am new... And not yet diagnosed with COPD however I am on fostair and my second lot of steroids and antibiotics this winter due to flare up of my...

Hello I am new... And not yet diagnosed with COPD however I am on fostair and my...

Knicho

•7 years ago

20 Replies

High peak flow, poor symptoms?

Sorry for so many posts, just very confused and so are my doctors. My peak flow seems to slightly actually improve when my 'asthma' symptoms kick in. What's...

Sorry for so many posts, just very confused and so are my doctors. My peak flow ...

GreatGateway

•7 years ago

2 Replies

i have emphysen i both My lungs. i have never smoked

i am worried fore My copd i also have astma and emphysen

tarjapettersson

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Inhalers not working so well

Hi I am new to this, have been diagnosed with COPD five years agoand gone from mild to moderate sufferer. I am 66 years old and am taking Symbiicort twice...

Hi I am new to this, have been diagnosed with COPD five years agoand gone from m...

BABSKI5

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Breathlessness

Oxygen levels can be in the normal range with oximetre, but last year when I was admitted to hospital it was found from a blood test taken to compare with...

Oxygen levels can be in the normal range with oximetre, but last year when I was...

Jokir007

•7 years ago

3 Replies

The ups and downs!

As I write this I am coming to the end of another course of prednisilone - weaning off it this time - doctor's orders. The consultant told me no need, but my...

As I write this I am coming to the end of another course of prednisilone - weani...

MoyB

•7 years ago

22 Replies

Mild COPD, emphysema and lung scarring.

Hello thanks for letting me join your groups,I am 45 a smoker and just been diagnosed with the above, got took into hospital as I could not breath and had pain...

Hello thanks for letting me join your groups,I am 45 a smoker and just been diag...

Ruby666

•7 years ago

17 Replies

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All posts for November 2016

Severe bruising after injection for Pulmoniograph

Feeling let down by professionals

Kindey Pain

COPD - Throat clearing

Itraconizole

Stay strong!

Improved medication - what a change!

Depression and pneumonia

New it

LVRS

No sleep!

SAGA Of BROTHER's Carbon Monoxide poisoning

Dave186

please explain

copd with racing pulse

Prednisone Queen

The search for answers

Yippeee

Exercise? Lucky You!!!

Coils

Confused

Does depression go with copd

guidance

Hoping for diagnosis

High peak flow, poor symptoms?

i have emphysen i both My lungs. i have never smoked

Inhalers not working so well

Breathlessness

The ups and downs!

Mild COPD, emphysema and lung scarring.

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