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Lung transplant having a celebratory drink.

Good morning everyone, I am currently trying to get on the lung transplant list in the UK. I occasionally at party’s and Birthday celebrations toast a glass or...

Good morning everyone, I am currently trying to get on the lung transplant list ...

Joseph260268

•6 years ago

8 Replies

How soon can you talk after extubation?

My mom had pneumonia which led to ARDS. She was intubated for 7 days. Extubated 2 days ago but until today she is not able to speak yet. You can only hear...

My mom had pneumonia which led to ARDS. She was intubated for 7 days. Extubate...

MrRisau

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Asthma

Hello I'm new and about 3 months ago was diagnosed with mild asthma. When I went to my gp about getting breathless when I excercisr I thought he would tell me...

Hello I'm new and about 3 months ago was diagnosed with mild asthma. When I went...

Sely

•6 years ago

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Anxious

I'm employed as a painter in a school I recently got letter from docs stating the fumes and dust were affecting my copd , I have asked to be demoted to...

I'm employed as a painter in a school I recently got letter from docs stating th...

Joshuajoe

•6 years ago

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For No Particular Reason Except.....

....his cuteness....; baby possum.

Dmactds

•6 years ago

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Tiotropium & U.....

(...I subscribe to Medscape and believe I've posted articles here before; here's another that might peak your interest....)...

(...I subscribe to Medscape and believe I've posted articles here before; here's...

Dmactds

•6 years ago

1 Reply

breathing test

FEV 1 2.38(79% predicted) FEV1/VC61%, TLC118%,RV155%DLCO85%KCO105% please help dont have a clue what all this means consultant recomends seebre or tiotropium...

FEV 1 2.38(79% predicted) FEV1/VC61%, TLC118%,RV155%DLCO85%KCO105% please help d...

ianmac2

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Salt lamps

Hi everyone merry Christmas! I'm one year post op single lung transplant, I'm currently going thru a chest infection for which I'm on extremely strong...

Hi everyone merry Christmas! I'm one year post op single lung transplant, I'm c...

Hidden

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Christmas List.

Dear Father Christmas I've been a very good dog. Though looking after Don at times, Has been something of a slog. He's always going shooting off In our...

Dear Father Christmas I've been a very good dog. Though looking after Don at ti...

Hidden

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Bad head in the mornings

just a Quick one i have been waking up with a head that feels like i have been on the red wine and mouth so dry head clears after i have had lots of coffee any...

just a Quick one i have been waking up with a head that feels like i have been o...

dyson

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Tried self-reiki for a change..

Hello BLF friends, There are some crazy videos out there 😃 honestly but I hope I have found a couple to do this morning.. Heating is off I had to call the...

Hello BLF friends, There are some crazy videos out there 😃 honestly but I hope...

Hidden

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Cold weather

Hi again all. I’ve got bronch and emphysema and it seems like I’m almost having an exacerbation since the properly cold weather has set in. Don’t think it’s a...

Hi again all. I’ve got bronch and emphysema and it seems like I’m almost having ...

COPDPete

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Feeling down

Feeling a bit fed up. Chest infection has been going on since october. Hope it clears soon. Had all the usuall antibiotics and steriods. Been in for minor op...

Feeling a bit fed up. Chest infection has been going on since october. Hope it c...

hopetorun

•6 years ago

56 Replies

Went out for a meal yesterday ......

And felt horrendous afterwards, took my Omeprazole 20 mins before the meal and then rennie afterwards. Didn't have any alcohol I drove so just had apple juice...

And felt horrendous afterwards, took my Omeprazole 20 mins before the meal and t...

Shancock

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Medicine to help thin mucus

What medicines are best to help clear mucus, I have head cold at moment, no sign of anything chesty or sinister and fingers crossed that's how it stays. I'm...

What medicines are best to help clear mucus, I have head cold at moment, no sign...

Shancock

•6 years ago

13 Replies

pip

what right has a nurse got the find you fit at a pip assessment

willie01

•6 years ago

10 Replies

For patients who wonder about carbocysteine etc

http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/50/4/1701465

Hidden

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Surgical masks

I've bought my surgical masks and plan to start wearing them when in a public place. All I have to think about now is when people start to glare at me thinking...

I've bought my surgical masks and plan to start wearing them when in a public pl...

MSMichaela1966

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Hubby and emphysema

Hi, I'm new on this site and as I have been worrying my self nuts, thought to write some thoughts. My hubby was diagnosed with Emphysema Stage 2 (his FEV1 is...

Hi, I'm new on this site and as I have been worrying my self nuts, thought to wr...

Mountain1953

•6 years ago

15 Replies

no cough or mucus production

hello to you all hope you are as well as can be since July i am rarely coughing or producing mucus which for me is very strange i have very severe emphysema...

hello to you all hope you are as well as can be since July i am rarely coughin...

jeanmol

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Im new here

I am 65 and have been newly diagnosed with bronchiectasis . I suffered for years with infections and breathing difficulties that my doctor said was asthma and...

I am 65 and have been newly diagnosed with bronchiectasis . I suffered for years...

Izb1

•6 years ago

46 Replies

Fantastic Rehab Team

This Morning I Thought our Rehab may be cancelled and possibly no one will venture out in the Heavy snow we had in the Midlands....What a Brave lot and all the...

This Morning I Thought our Rehab may be cancelled and possibly no one will ventu...

Hacienda

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Physiotherapy research - have your say

Hi guys, Do you remember a post earlier this year, about some work the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy are doing? They’re working with patients and...

Hi guys, Do you remember a post earlier this year, about some work the Chartere...

BethanyBateman

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Crafty dog

My pup Luna reminds me to take a rest now and again!

welllaners

•6 years ago

11 Replies

feeling yuk

good morning my friends I hope you are all keeping warm and dry were ever you are... I have had a chest infection for a month now had all antis and steroids...

good morning my friends I hope you are all keeping warm and dry were ever you ...

Lyn1955

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Breathe easy

Well no Breatheeasy. For me today. It isBitterly cold even in Bed. With heating on sats this morning 59. At worst 80 at Best. Frank phoned. Breathe easy they...

Well no Breatheeasy. For me today. It isBitterly cold even in Bed. With heating ...

Time_2_drink

•6 years ago

30 Replies

Cells healing the body..

Hello BLF friends I found those meditations on the Mindset channel. I thought why not.. https://youtu.be/oVqo5ncandk https://youtu.be/KMmk44VU-ds...

Hello BLF friends I found those meditations on the Mindset channel. I thought wh...

Hidden

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Soldier on.

We are the warriors Who battle without aid, To carry on like normal folk. The 'Huff and Puff Brigade'.

We are the warriors Who battle without aid, To carry on like normal folk. The '...

Hidden

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Ambulatory oxygen

Hi my husband has been prescribed 24/7 oxygen. He has a concentrator in the house and two small tanks that last about 3hrs each. How do others manage o2...

Hi my husband has been prescribed 24/7 oxygen. He has a concentrator in the hous...

Thomac

•6 years ago

15 Replies

A good night

Hi all I was fist diagnosed with IPF in 2013 have managed to keep fit cycle and climb, recently I have found my breathing getting worse, my problem is I go to...

Hi all I was fist diagnosed with IPF in 2013 have managed to keep fit cycle and ...

lycra

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for December 2017

Lung transplant having a celebratory drink.

How soon can you talk after extubation?

Asthma

Anxious

For No Particular Reason Except.....

Tiotropium & U.....

breathing test

Salt lamps

Christmas List.

Bad head in the mornings

Tried self-reiki for a change..

Cold weather

Feeling down

Went out for a meal yesterday ......

Medicine to help thin mucus

pip

For patients who wonder about carbocysteine etc

Surgical masks

Hubby and emphysema

no cough or mucus production

Im new here

Fantastic Rehab Team

Physiotherapy research - have your say

Crafty dog

feeling yuk

Breathe easy

Cells healing the body..

Soldier on.

Ambulatory oxygen

A good night

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