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Distinction at last

Well that's it, my new GP has finally got it right! I am unique - I have congenital heart disease which needs repair redoing, lots of lung problems and I am...

Well that's it, my new GP has finally got it right! I am unique - I have congeni...

Carnival567

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Pulmonary fibrosis

Is a lot of mucus one of the delights that come with Pulmonary Fibrosis?

Lizzy1898

•7 years ago

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SO YOU WANT TO EMIGRATE TO AUSTRALIA

My apologies folks I did not write this, just thought it might make your feel a little better I have altered the cussing DIARY OF A POM IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA...

My apologies folks I did not write this, just thought it might make your feel a ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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NEW; How do you cope with the coughing that PF or IPF brings?

I am doing this on behalf of my husband who is unable to use a computer. He will be 79 very shortly. In hospital in November and came out on 24 hour oxygen...

I am doing this on behalf of my husband who is unable to use a computer. He wi...

Semibreve40

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Air quality

Article on C4 news today. I assume that isn't doing any of us any good. What disturbed me was that the air quality in Storrington was so bad. It's a small town...

Article on C4 news today. I assume that isn't doing any of us any good. What dis...

Inamoment

•7 years ago

14 Replies

I'm back

It's been a long time since I've on here but now I'm back Hope your all well - gonna try to post regularly - will pass on some of the things I've tried over...

It's been a long time since I've on here but now I'm back Hope your all well - ...

Yogiado

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Spiolto Respimat

I have just started on this for long term COPD. I am a non smoker but am Alpha 1 diagnosed .How long does this take to start seeing improvement?

I have just started on this for long term COPD. I am a non smoker but am Alpha ...

Fedupinventnor

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Physio in Bronchiectasis

Hi everyone. I have recently been diagnosed with Bronchiectasis. I have read up a bit and physiotherapy is mentioned Anyone had this and exactly what...

Hi everyone. I have recently been diagnosed with Bronchiectasis. I have read...

Eileen_donaghy

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Signs of the times-9

Hi all. Hope you are doing well. Reading about exercise with chest infections. Many wise words written. Just my thoughts - listen to your body. I believe we...

Hi all. Hope you are doing well. Reading about exercise with chest infections. M...

Tryfan

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Sores in nose

Hi im jeri0962. I've been on oxygen for quite awhile but only at night. Just recently they put me on continuous oxygen. I have COPD and alpha 1 antitrypsin...

Hi im jeri0962. I've been on oxygen for quite awhile but only at night. Just rec...

jeri0962

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Stressssssssssss

All the stress I has last week with the esa being stopped because I failed my medical the not being able to claim jsa cause I'm not fit for work woke up this...

All the stress I has last week with the esa being stopped because I failed my me...

Mahoney

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Floppy airway disease

Just been diagnosed with significant dynamic airway collapse with almost complete closure of entire intra thoracic trachea and main bronchi on expiration -...

Just been diagnosed with significant dynamic airway collapse with almost complet...

Sued1958

•7 years ago

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Exercising with chest infections

Hello all, I have heard conflicting views about exercise with chest infections over the years and last month was told that it was best not to (I have COPD and...

Hello all, I have heard conflicting views about exercise with chest infections o...

Fionafish

•7 years ago

36 Replies

New IPF sufferer

Hi everyone I have just been diagnosed with IPF I have been researching this on the net but hope to be able to chat with other people with the same condition....

Hi everyone I have just been diagnosed with IPF I have been researching this on ...

Trudy86

•7 years ago

30 Replies

Sharp stabbing pains bottom of ribs ? First ribs above diaphragm?

Hi everyone after suffering a really bad bout of flu which lasted a few weeks glad to say I'm over it, but since I have sharp stabbing pains in my bottom ribs...

Hi everyone after suffering a really bad bout of flu which lasted a few weeks gl...

carolg1

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Health problems

I have a lot of health problems my main one is my brrathing . All the inhalers I'm taking my breathing is hard for me to gasp more oxygen to help me breath or...

I have a lot of health problems my main one is my brrathing . All the inhalers I...

Allanjames

•7 years ago

9 Replies

HIGH POLLUTION WARNING

High Pollution Warning Copied from DEFRA Website: Latest forecast Issued at 23/01/2017 11am Today Many places across the UK are experiencing High and Very...

High Pollution Warning Copied from DEFRA Website: Latest forecast Issued at 23...

WheezyAnne

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Chest pain

Am still new to this but feel like I have a ton weight on my chest. Is this normal?

Am still new to this but feel like I have a ton weight on my chest. Is this nor...

Mo13

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Does it ever end.....?

Hello, I was admitted to hospital five months ago with pneumonia, after nearly two weeks in hospital, many tests, x-rays, CT scan, more antibiotics than I...

Hello, I was admitted to hospital five months ago with pneumonia, after nearly ...

Coughdrops

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Living with "Severe COPD" & experienceS.

HI, I am a 62 yr old male who was diagnosed wit has COPD about 6 yes ago but due to other 'things' going on in my life didn't take the advice given until I was...

HI, I am a 62 yr old male who was diagnosed wit has COPD about 6 yes ago but due...

Markrh

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Rib Pain

I developed a sharp gripping pain in the left side of my ribs I can take breath no problems but this pain doubles me up & have to hold my breath when I have it...

I developed a sharp gripping pain in the left side of my ribs I can take breath ...

Milli666

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Monday morning moan !!!

Up at half past five this morning - my son who lives in America was on business in Dubai last week, should have flown home Thursday, but then it was decided he...

Up at half past five this morning - my son who lives in America was on business ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Salt caves

Wondered if anyone had experience of Salt Caves. There is a place in Edinburgh where you can go and relax in a room lined with salt. The vapours are supposed...

Wondered if anyone had experience of Salt Caves. There is a place in Edinburgh ...

M67W77

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Spiriva

Hi All. As part of my COPD med's, I take Spiriva daily at lunch times. Generally, I feel more breathless after taking it than without it. I guess that in...

Hi All. As part of my COPD med's, I take Spiriva daily at lunch times. Generally...

fredbear

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Life's snot all a bed of roses.

Hiya folks, Canal chris here again. ( I know, I keep popping up now and again. ) Still in Portugal, although the past couple of weeks you couldn't say...

Hiya folks, Canal chris here again. ( I know, I keep popping up now and again. )...

canalchris

•7 years ago

30 Replies

Low temperature

Hi been feeling unwell for about a week now but my temperature is only 34 when infact I feel like I have a high temperature needing to use cooling patches on...

Hi been feeling unwell for about a week now but my temperature is only 34 when i...

MelAidJack

•7 years ago

7 Replies

hi everyone

Hi everyone, been a very long time since I have been on here and managed to post anything, wonder if anyone is still around and remembers me, a lot has been...

Hi everyone, been a very long time since I have been on here and managed to post...

San15

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Manuka honey

To all the Manuka honey addicts,just heard on the radio that it has been a terrible season for the Manuka honey in the Hawks Bay,let's hope it doesn't affect...

To all the Manuka honey addicts,just heard on the radio that it has been a terri...

Seaforth

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Oxygen

Hi all is oxygen level of 75-78 low for a person with copd mums doctor said that her body will adapt to that low level but I'm not sure after reading about low...

Hi all is oxygen level of 75-78 low for a person with copd mums doctor said that...

Chezzyy66

•7 years ago

11 Replies

moving ahead

I have shared my diagnosis of moderate emphysema with my husband & children. I am relieved that is behind me. Everyone is on board for my healthy eating &...

I have shared my diagnosis of moderate emphysema with my husband & children. I a...

revagayle

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for January 2017

Distinction at last

Pulmonary fibrosis

SO YOU WANT TO EMIGRATE TO AUSTRALIA

NEW; How do you cope with the coughing that PF or IPF brings?

Air quality

I'm back

Spiolto Respimat

Physio in Bronchiectasis

Signs of the times-9

Sores in nose

Stressssssssssss

Floppy airway disease

Exercising with chest infections

New IPF sufferer

Sharp stabbing pains bottom of ribs ? First ribs above diaphragm?

Health problems

HIGH POLLUTION WARNING

Chest pain

Does it ever end.....?

Living with "Severe COPD" & experienceS.

Rib Pain

Monday morning moan !!!

Salt caves

Spiriva

Life's snot all a bed of roses.

Low temperature

hi everyone

Manuka honey

Oxygen

moving ahead

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