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Rescue meds.

Hi I have a question. is anyone else having problems getting emergency meds. I requested antibiotics via my pharmacy on Friday and advised to ring in afternoon...

Hi I have a question. is anyone else having problems getting emergency meds. I r...

Linda8p

•8 years ago

52 Replies

metallic taste after stopping smoking

this is about the 50th time i have tried to stop ... i am 63 now and stopped for 7 days so far ... it was the metallic taste along with swollen tongue ulcers...

this is about the 50th time i have tried to stop ... i am 63 now and stopped for...

bert693

•8 years ago

7 Replies

cop/d

cop/d hiya i was diagnosed with this condition about a month ago,, i had been struggling to breath,, had a terrible cough and wheeze for about a year and my...

cop/d hiya i was diagnosed with this condition about a month ago,, i had been st...

shelbyfox

•8 years ago

4 Replies

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Help bronchiectasis consultant recommendation

Too much mucus to cope desperate measures now need to be taken before this god awful mucus chokes me, I have seen and read where a procedure can be carried out...

Too much mucus to cope desperate measures now need to be taken before this god a...

carolg1

•8 years ago

21 Replies

SORE NECK AND SHOULDER

Been sore for 3 days ,would a chiropractor help?

mackiedon

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Old Memories.

Hello everyone. I found this site by looking for "malt on a spoon" because my sister and I were reminiscing about our childhoods in the 1950's. I was diagnosed...

Hello everyone. I found this site by looking for "malt on a spoon" because my si...

Notmyfullname

•8 years ago

55 Replies

Advice on pets

Can any1 advise my daughter has a dog an i visit every other day but makes my breathing worse

Can any1 advise my daughter has a dog an i visit every other day but makes my br...

Chichi-2016

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Facemask

I where mask at night skin my lips and face under mask in the morning is dry and marked any tips

I where mask at night skin my lips and face under mask in the morning is dry and...

June24

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Salbutomol inhaler repeat prescription disallowed

Hi, I have been diagnosed with COPD for 4 months now, been hospitalised once and had another day in for a flare up. I have been on Salbutomol (to use when...

Hi, I have been diagnosed with COPD for 4 months now, been hospitalised once and...

changohank

•8 years ago

49 Replies

Unfair

So angry, why is it were punished for working, briefly, my hubby was involved in a really bad accident and is going to be off work in definately. until I...

So angry, why is it were punished for working, briefly, my hubby was involved i...

southy

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Living Well Alliance launches!

We are excited to announce the launch of our Living Well Alliance, bringing together companies who offer treatments, devices or products that support people to...

We are excited to announce the launch of our Living Well Alliance, bringing toge...

Hidden

•8 years ago

4 Replies

my yearly copd c/up

m y yearly respt nurse 4 my copd checkup when done I asked 4 copy like I do every year.she said no as it goes straight 2 records. it cant print of copys...

m y yearly respt nurse 4 my copd checkup when done I asked 4 copy like I do eve...

fourcandles

•8 years ago

25 Replies

Carbocysteine

Hello. I've been on Carbocysteine for about six months. I'm a singer, have never smoked, only passively on stage before the ban. My consultant said my lungs...

Hello. I've been on Carbocysteine for about six months. I'm a singer, have neve...

Themrsh

•8 years ago

20 Replies

C o p d

Hi my name is Mike I am 72 years old and have c o p d diagnosed 3 years ago I do not claim any benefits . Would I be eligible for a disabled blue badge ?

Hi my name is Mike I am 72 years old and have c o p d diagnosed 3 years ago I do...

Mjpa

•8 years ago

13 Replies

guidance

hi everyone I'm new to this page , I'm being treated for allergy asthma with puffers , but I'm finding I'm getting worse with the mucus chocking coughing...

hi everyone I'm new to this page , I'm being treated for allergy asthma with puf...

gingercracker

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Carbocisteine

Good evening everyone. For those who remembered about my six year wait for PR i had my assessment Friday. I was asked to show how i use my inhaler my oxygen...

Good evening everyone. For those who remembered about my six year wait for PR i...

pepparuby1

•8 years ago

31 Replies

Underdosed antibiotics 4 chest infection bacteria now resistant to amoxicillin which was working no others working help please advise

Hi thanks 4 listening, I came down with a chest infection on the 9th of Oct as a result of smoking very sensitive to cigarettes n get infection easily although...

Hi thanks 4 listening, I came down with a chest infection on the 9th of Oct as a...

Weaklinkdotcom

•8 years ago

27 Replies

My elderly mother has copd is there anything she can do to stop the awful cough?

Once my mother starts coughing she cant stop.just i feel so helpless .snything she csn take to help?

Once my mother starts coughing she cant stop.just i feel so helpless .snything s...

whatsupdoc

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Rough few days :-(

I have developed a horrible chest infection and have coughed so much that my whole body hurts. Nothing seems to be helping. My heart is pumping hard and my BP...

I have developed a horrible chest infection and have coughed so much that my who...

Moosemoose

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Copd

Hi all I'm new here ..I have COPD on long term oxygen .several meds and sprays .hoping to learn and support others .thankyou

Hi all I'm new here ..I have COPD on long term oxygen .several meds and sprays ....

Shaz1961

•8 years ago

18 Replies

New member needing support!

Hi everyone, I've signed my mum up to this site, her name is Kaz, she was diagnosed with copd 7 years ago and was told that if she carried on smoking the way...

Hi everyone, I've signed my mum up to this site, her name is Kaz, she was diagno...

Kazzie123

•8 years ago

16 Replies

My flipping nose !!

I don't remember last year having spent so much time blowing my nose, every little job I do, out come the tissues, walk upstairs have to blow, prepare a meal...

I don't remember last year having spent so much time blowing my nose, every litt...

Ef0lumps4

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Living with copd I'm a 62 year old female

I am 62 and have had copd since 2009.. They did lung surgery about a year. Ago because they thought I had cancer they removed part of my lung and found I did...

I am 62 and have had copd since 2009.. They did lung surgery about a year. Ago b...

Roessner541

•8 years ago

20 Replies

A remarkable young woman - Aisha Chaudhari

I just had to share this with the people here. She says Happiness is merely a choice you can make. Such wise words from one so young and such an...

I just had to share this with the people here. She says Happiness is merely a ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Symbicort

My husband was given Symbicort for a persistent cough that the consultant thinks is caused by hypersensitive airways plus/minus mild asthma. He was told to...

My husband was given Symbicort for a persistent cough that the consultant thinks...

toffeecushion

•8 years ago

7 Replies

pleurisy

Hi Just been to doctor who said he will treat me as though i have pleurisy anyone know how long it lasts for? Ive had this pain for over 2 weeks now had my...

Hi Just been to doctor who said he will treat me as though i have pleurisy anyo...

sk8erdude1995

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Muscle & nerve pain post pleurodesis

Hello, I'm a 36yr old non-smoking female and I sufferered a 100% spontenous pneumothorax last month. On 14th Oct I had pleurodesis, pleurectomy, stapling of...

Hello, I'm a 36yr old non-smoking female and I sufferered a 100% spontenous pneu...

AllyJane

•8 years ago

8 Replies

UPDATE!! Hope

Hi all Im just updating you all that on the 12th November in the small hours I was called but Newcastle to say that they had found a match for me for some...

Hi all Im just updating you all that on the 12th November in the small hours I w...

Hidden

•8 years ago

34 Replies

Help

I am a carer for my x husband, we do not live together I work 36 hrs a week he does not work, he is on 24hr oxygen.........He and I have been having probs...

I am a carer for my x husband, we do not live together I work 36 hrs a week he d...

olwynethel1956

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Short of breath

Hi all, amazing group of people! I am 34 y.o. and smoked about 8 years. I was coughing with white sputum and noticed that going up stairs meant I had to catch...

Hi all, amazing group of people! I am 34 y.o. and smoked about 8 years. I was co...

kennek18

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for November 2016

Rescue meds.

metallic taste after stopping smoking

cop/d

Help bronchiectasis consultant recommendation

SORE NECK AND SHOULDER

Old Memories.

Advice on pets

Facemask

Salbutomol inhaler repeat prescription disallowed

Unfair

Living Well Alliance launches!

my yearly copd c/up

Carbocysteine

C o p d

guidance

Carbocisteine

Underdosed antibiotics 4 chest infection bacteria now resistant to amoxicillin which was working no others working help please advise

My elderly mother has copd is there anything she can do to stop the awful cough?

Rough few days :-(

Copd

New member needing support!

My flipping nose !!

Living with copd I'm a 62 year old female

A remarkable young woman - Aisha Chaudhari

Symbicort

pleurisy

Muscle & nerve pain post pleurodesis

UPDATE!! Hope

Help

Short of breath

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