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Happy New Year to all from a newbie

who has just joined this very interesting site - I should have inserted 'and a Healthy' after Happy.

who has just joined this very interesting site - I should have inserted 'and a H...

majji

•6 years ago

12 Replies

A GP advises she or the surgery cannot give me a prescription for hypertonic saline as it is not on the surgery list.

Can anyone shed light on why a GP at my new surgery advises me that she cannot write me a prescription for hypertonic saline at 3% as it is not on her...

Can anyone shed light on why a GP at my new surgery advises me that she cannot w...

majji

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Unfortunate news.

Hi all, This is Scrobbitty's son Ben writing. Unfortunately my mum passed away on December 4th 2017. I know that she had made connections through this site...

Hi all, This is Scrobbitty's son Ben writing. Unfortunately my mum passed away ...

scrobbitty

•6 years ago

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hello I'm tom I'm 60 was diagnosed in 2011 with emphysema which I'm just about managing with medication , winter is worst with chest infections looking...

hello I'm tom I'm 60 was diagnosed in 2011 with emphysema which I'm just about m...

Hidden

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Octogenarians.

Some people think that COPD Means 'Cause of Premature Death'. But lots of over 80's here, Have not drawn their last breath. So all you over 80's, Come and post...

Some people think that COPD Means 'Cause of Premature Death'. But lots of over 8...

Hidden

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Private care

Hi, Has anyone gone private for the healthcare with regards to treating their COPD? I am just curious on what sort of care you received and how much it...

Hi, Has anyone gone private for the healthcare with regards to treating their CO...

ggeorgiou

•6 years ago

6 Replies

SHOCK NAIL CHANGE

Good afternoon everyone, this may sound a weird question, but need to ask anyway. "is nail colour change a health problem? This morning I noticed that my...

Good afternoon everyone, this may sound a weird question, but need to ask anyway...

Stumpy55

•6 years ago

26 Replies

Universal Credit Emphasyma

Hi .. I am on ambulatory oxygen and am always fatigued... I am in the process of claiming UC. Has anyone advice or experience of process?

Hi .. I am on ambulatory oxygen and am always fatigued... I am in the process of...

Dodgecat

•6 years ago

1 Reply

The bloodhound.

I'm a working bloodhound, Tracking's what I do. If you need to find something, Then I'm the lad for you. But I have my limits Accept this as a fact. I'll tell...

I'm a working bloodhound, Tracking's what I do. If you need to find something, T...

Hidden

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Montelukast??????

Hi it’s me again ! On the gross easy reading subject !, I’m on my fifth day of montelukast and upside my breathing is much easier, but on the odd scary side my...

Hi it’s me again ! On the gross easy reading subject !, I’m on my fifth day of m...

carolg1

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Pop up

I keep getting a advertisement from here wanting me to fill out asthma study it wont let me read posts

I keep getting a advertisement from here wanting me to fill out asthma study it ...

Sjf129903

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Uncomfortable chest.

I had an exacerbation over 3 weeks ago( i have copd ), but after 2 short courses of prednisolone and lots of benylin i am no better. I dont feel ill and no...

I had an exacerbation over 3 weeks ago( i have copd ), but after 2 short courses...

Hidden

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Lung cancer

My husband has suffered with Copd for over 8 years this last 12 months have been the worst for him. He was on steroids non stop till about the end of August...

My husband has suffered with Copd for over 8 years this last 12 months have been...

Harris19

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Help with letting go of grief

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uttz5kx5Cl8&list=PL2KN-gEOcv0u743dbqxwboUz0PZJUIgeR Belleruth Naparstek has some beautiful words and music..I need them these...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uttz5kx5Cl8&list=PL2KN-gEOcv0u743dbqxwboUz0PZJUIg...

Hidden

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Spirometer test

Can anybody explain my spirometer test report?

srinu8925

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Lungs

Am 27 my lungs age 80 , how can I become normal?

srinu8925

•6 years ago

5 Replies

I have heard that fostair inhaler puts weight on, has anyone found this with them

Worried. About more weight gain

Metalguru

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Husband passed away

I have not written much, but I have always read what you all have posted, sadly my husband John passed away on 23 December, he went to hospice on the 22 Dec....

I have not written much, but I have always read what you all have posted, sadly ...

lolland2013

•6 years ago

87 Replies

“New” poster but “old”sufferer!!!

Hello all, have lived with lung problems all my life. I have emphysema and bronchiectasis (the COPD caused by Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency). I turned 40...

Hello all, have lived with lung problems all my life. I have emphysema and bronc...

Nibbles77

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Sad and confused

42 yr old. Just finished my 2nd half Marathon in 2 hrs. Went to doctor cause of my tiredness. Was sent for sleep study. Diagnosed with sleep apnea, leaky heart...

42 yr old. Just finished my 2nd half Marathon in 2 hrs. Went to doctor cause of ...

Dandar24

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Exercise induced pulmonary hypertension

I was wondering if anyone with exercise induced pulmonary hypertension, experiences very high heart rates (which are disproportionate to the activity they are...

I was wondering if anyone with exercise induced pulmonary hypertension, experien...

leakeadea

•6 years ago

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How do I know if I really have asthma...

My GP diagnosed me with Asthma 6 years ago after 3 chest infections. Currently I’m on sertetide, my question is how do I know for sure that I have asthma? I...

My GP diagnosed me with Asthma 6 years ago after 3 chest infections. Currently I...

Osame

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Pnumothorax update/questions

I posted a few weeks ago about my husband, he had a SP around five weeks ago. He was told that on top of that he had a really bad chest infection which he was...

I posted a few weeks ago about my husband, he had a SP around five weeks ago. He...

Tinkerbell801

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Supermarket Shopping.

I'm a supermarket shopper, Perfect in my ways. I have a list to work from, Cos organising pays. I check the 'best before' dates Making sure I've got the......

I'm a supermarket shopper, Perfect in my ways. I have a list to work from, Cos o...

Hidden

•6 years ago

7 Replies

copd

Hi there, I have a mild form of copd...i didn't give up smoking until last May '17, I also have a benign cyst in my pancreas. Never been really ill most of...

Hi there, I have a mild form of copd...i didn't give up smoking until last May ...

subedo

•6 years ago

6 Replies

CT scans, disappointing results & pulmonary rehab

Last Friday I had my latest check-up at the Brompton. I've had a lot of check-ups over the years for my leukaemia and I'm normally quite calm until the day...

Last Friday I had my latest check-up at the Brompton. I've had a lot of check-up...

dodgylungrunner

British Lung Foundation•6 years ago

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Link: this year top 10 new drugs

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/the-health-202/2018/01/09/the-health-202-this-year-s-top-10-new-drugs/5a53bdb430fb0469e883ff8e/?tid=sm_tw&u

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/the-health-202/2018/01/09/t...

Hidden

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Health trials

Hi I've been wondering if anyone has ever attended any trials for copd and if so how did it go etc.Thank you for any replies

Hi I've been wondering if anyone has ever attended any trials for copd and if so...

pauls

•6 years ago

2 Replies

New Here

Hi everyone, I have had a very recent Diagnosis of severe Emphysema to which I am still shocked about. I was diagnosed back in 2015 with Coronary Artery...

Hi everyone, I have had a very recent Diagnosis of severe Emphysema to which I ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Should i be scared to get a pnemonia vaccine?

I have very severe COPD and have never gotten a pnemonia shot before. i did get my influenza vaccine though. I live in the south and am wondering if i should...

I have very severe COPD and have never gotten a pnemonia shot before. i did get ...

myrtlebeach0110

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for January 2018

Happy New Year to all from a newbie

A GP advises she or the surgery cannot give me a prescription for hypertonic saline as it is not on the surgery list.

Unfortunate news.

hello

Octogenarians.

Private care

SHOCK NAIL CHANGE

Universal Credit Emphasyma

The bloodhound.

Montelukast??????

Pop up

Uncomfortable chest.

Lung cancer

Help with letting go of grief

Spirometer test

Lungs

I have heard that fostair inhaler puts weight on, has anyone found this with them

Husband passed away

“New” poster but “old”sufferer!!!

Sad and confused

Exercise induced pulmonary hypertension

How do I know if I really have asthma...

Pnumothorax update/questions

Supermarket Shopping.

copd

CT scans, disappointing results & pulmonary rehab

Link: this year top 10 new drugs

Health trials

New Here

Should i be scared to get a pnemonia vaccine?

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