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calcitriol & kidney disease

Following my blood test WHY don't GP never talk about kidney disease. Everyone thinks mild kidney disease is nothing to worry about. That might be the case but...

Following my blood test WHY don't GP never talk about kidney disease. Everyone t...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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S.O.B

Hi people , I'm New to copd , diagnosed as mild month ago , however as much as my resp nurse and Dr say I should be able to live a normal life and exercise I...

Hi people , I'm New to copd , diagnosed as mild month ago , however as much as...

Annie2003

•7 years ago

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Excited about new DR., yet still depressed about all this Copd stuff. Will depression get better...ever?? :(

Hi y'all, This is where I seem to come on a daily basis now. I don't know, it just helps to talk to folks who are in the same boat ya' know? I posted about my...

Hi y'all, This is where I seem to come on a daily basis now. I don't know, it j...

phyllis_liberty

•7 years ago

12 Replies

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Catching up

Hi I haven't posted for a while so I thought I'd let you know how things have Been I actually done a post last night it took ages then I don't know what...

Hi I haven't posted for a while so I thought I'd let you know how things have B...

Time_2_drink

•7 years ago

29 Replies

Treatment for people with COPD.

Hi all :) I have been reading that many of us struggle to be heard by GPs and other professionals and I just want to encourage people to keep going back to...

Hi all :) I have been reading that many of us struggle to be heard by GPs and ...

N123

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Salt therapy machine

Hi everyone I just wondered if anyone has purchased one of those salt therapy machines I keep seeing in the chemist, they are quite pricey about £140, I just...

Hi everyone I just wondered if anyone has purchased one of those salt therapy ma...

tracyball1

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Oxygen assessement

Had my oxygen assessment today walked further than for ages but still a bit uncomfortable went shopping after and by the time I'd got around was so tired felt...

Had my oxygen assessment today walked further than for ages but still a bit unco...

Margie2553

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Rio de Janeiro

Hi Has anyone been to Rio since being diagnosed? I have a wedding in November when it is supposed to be quite humid but I would very much like to go Thanks...

Hi Has anyone been to Rio since being diagnosed? I have a wedding in November ...

sinclair61

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Simply sleep

Hi all hope everyone is breathing well. I am having serious problems with sleeping my dr won't give me anything to help because of my breathing I was just...

Hi all hope everyone is breathing well. I am having serious problems with sleepi...

kazz01

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Water, CKD, IdPF

Can anybody help? My kidney function was improving I moved from 39GFR to 66GFR then my lung specialist had to restrict my water intake to 1 ltr, because of...

Can anybody help? My kidney function was improving I moved from 39GFR to 66GFR t...

joke

•7 years ago

14 Replies

CPFE

Hello there has anyone here been diagnosed with Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema ?

Hello there has anyone here been diagnosed with Combined pulmonary fibrosis and ...

andyput

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Vpap

I have read mention of a vpap machine. Is there someone that can tell me what it is and is it used for copd? I currently use a bpap machine so I am familiar...

I have read mention of a vpap machine. Is there someone that can tell me what it...

pianoman

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Copd

Hi can anyone tell if they have used a soemac Machine and if so do they work tweety.

Hi can anyone tell if they have used a soemac Machine and if so do they work tw...

Tweety78

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Oxygen appointment

Appointment in 2 hours to go on oxygen feeling very nervous

Margie2553

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Anxiety

I to get the same it wakes me up is very scary I'm hoping it's part of anxiety I also get a strange sweeping feeling an feels like my heart as stopped

I to get the same it wakes me up is very scary I'm hoping it's part of anxiety I...

Heather1967

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Meteor night ❤💙

Going through my pics thought I'd missed the meteors but found a few of them top right of picture ish lol xx

Going through my pics thought I'd missed the meteors but found a few of them top...

Hidden

•7 years ago

7 Replies

IV antibiotics

I am in hospital having IV antibiotics for an infection that is resistant to oral ones. I have 2 days to go of a 2 week course. I am on Tobramycin once a day...

I am in hospital having IV antibiotics for an infection that is resistant to ora...

ol-ly11

•7 years ago

6 Replies

😫 Horrendous AS I Can Only Describe As Norovirus Day

For the last DAY I have spent on the toilet RANK then when not on there wanting to go Suffering fever HOT / COLD truly rank. I don't know who or from what I...

For the last DAY I have spent on the toilet RANK then when not on there wanting ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

12 Replies

wythenshawe transplant unit

i was wondering if anyone could give me any information regarding what to expect whilst waiting to go on transplant ĺist ( double lung ) . i have been for my...

i was wondering if anyone could give me any information regarding what to expect...

Hidden

•7 years ago

26 Replies

Help with O2 levels please

How concerned should I be? My O2 level is usually 92/93 at rest. As soon as I start to walk, it drops to 87/88. If I walk on a slope/upstairs, it can drop as...

How concerned should I be? My O2 level is usually 92/93 at rest. As soon as I st...

SuzyKB

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Emphysema early stage symptoms.

Hi there, this is more of a question than a post. I have read recently, of stories where people manage to reverse their early/mild emphysema. My question is,...

Hi there, this is more of a question than a post. I have read recently, of stori...

Pezo444

•7 years ago

4 Replies

SLEEP STUDY REVEALED SEVERE OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNOEA

Hello everyone, I have been directed to this site after researching OSA (Obstructive sleep apnoea) on the British Lung Foundation Website. I'm a recently...

Hello everyone, I have been directed to this site after researching OSA (Obstruc...

Kenthopvine

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Travel insurance

Hi. Has anyone used a travel insurer which allowed them to cover some medical conditions and exclude other medical conditions? Thank you.

Hi. Has anyone used a travel insurer which allowed them to cover some medical co...

gillymot66

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Cutting grass

Taking it easy after weed wacking and cutting the grass. I love cutting grass. I am out of breath,sweating in pain bad but it looks better which in turn makes...

Taking it easy after weed wacking and cutting the grass. I love cutting grass. I...

Lin76

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Prednisolone

My consultant has just prescribed prednisolone. I have bronchiectasis and have to say I don't tend to get many infections. I'm not a great pill taker and try...

My consultant has just prescribed prednisolone. I have bronchiectasis and have t...

Pilch55

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Meet the Missus.

skischool is a likely lad who has some good ideas. He introduced his wife to us with a pic from previous years. I thought that I would do the same with a...

skischool is a likely lad who has some good ideas. He introduced his wife to u...

Hidden

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Giving up

How did you give up smoking and what way helped you most?

melaniedovey

•7 years ago

17 Replies

OXYGEN LEVELS

I was diagnosed with bronchiectasis in March 2017. I have very few symptoms, no coughing or breathlessness. I do get really tired and have to limit my...

I was diagnosed with bronchiectasis in March 2017. I have very few symptoms, no ...

tenaj46

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Co2 Retention

Could some kind soul tell me the signs and symptoms of Carbon Dioxide retention. I have COPD and am on Oxygen 15/24 at 3litres per minute. Many thanks. Val

Could some kind soul tell me the signs and symptoms of Carbon Dioxide retention....

Valcopd

•7 years ago

7 Replies

STILL HERE

HI everyone Just to let you know im still here lol checking posts and dont feel that bad , but have noticed copd progress a little has do get more tired and...

HI everyone Just to let you know im still here lol checking posts and dont feel ...

music

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for August 2017

calcitriol & kidney disease

S.O.B

Excited about new DR., yet still depressed about all this Copd stuff. Will depression get better...ever?? :(

Catching up

Treatment for people with COPD.

Salt therapy machine

Oxygen assessement

Rio de Janeiro

Simply sleep

Water, CKD, IdPF

CPFE

Vpap

Copd

Oxygen appointment

Anxiety

Meteor night ❤💙

IV antibiotics

😫 Horrendous AS I Can Only Describe As Norovirus Day

wythenshawe transplant unit

Help with O2 levels please

Emphysema early stage symptoms.

SLEEP STUDY REVEALED SEVERE OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNOEA

Travel insurance

Cutting grass

Prednisolone

Meet the Missus.

Giving up

OXYGEN LEVELS

Co2 Retention

STILL HERE

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