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Pnemonia still worried

Not feeling optimistic Has anyone gone for their follow up CT scan and not felt very optimistic! I had pnemonia but it was walking pnemonia and didn't feel...

Not feeling optimistic Has anyone gone for their follow up CT scan and not felt...

Jomorphey

•6 years ago

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New asthma drug

Have you heard of the new asthma drug. It’s called Fasendra. Supposed to be the miracle drug for asthmatics. It’s currently going through various approvals in...

Have you heard of the new asthma drug. It’s called Fasendra. Supposed to be the ...

Mmmm123

•6 years ago

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The forum has changed

Have not been on here for months up until about 10 day ago and I feel the forum has changed miss a lot of the jokes and peoples conversion.

Have not been on here for months up until about 10 day ago and I feel the forum ...

CEC47

•6 years ago

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Feeling hopeful

Hi guys. I would like to thank all of you who have responded to my post I am feeling a lot more hopeful about wednesday now. I will let you all know how I get...

Hi guys. I would like to thank all of you who have responded to my post I am fe...

Trout

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Struggling !!

Hi all. I am so glad I have this site to vent on. I am now at week 10 of no smoking. I am using patches but as everyone knows who have used them, they don’t...

Hi all. I am so glad I have this site to vent on. I am now at week 10 of no smo...

Kathy321

•6 years ago

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Antibiotics?

Hi everyone let’s hope 2018 is a one for us with health problems. I know this has been on the forum before but what is the best antibiotic to ask for for...

Hi everyone let’s hope 2018 is a one for us with health problems. I know this h...

watergazer

•6 years ago

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Cough Syncopy

Hi folks, Last Thursday I had a bad coughing fit,one of many lately.I got up from my chair to get a drink, went dizzy and fell over. Luckily got an appoi tment...

Hi folks, Last Thursday I had a bad coughing fit,one of many lately.I got up fro...

Grayjay

•6 years ago

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Desparate to quit smoking.

I am so addicted to cigs/nicotine and I am in major crisis. I have received the nicotine patch and the nicotine mist. I try to use these products and I have an...

I am so addicted to cigs/nicotine and I am in major crisis. I have received the ...

lindaberg

•6 years ago

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Webinars....

...are things that I often have not enough patience to follow to the end; this, however, has to do with something very intimate to me and that is my lungs and...

...are things that I often have not enough patience to follow to the end; this, ...

Dmactds

•6 years ago

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Mucus flapping about constantly at back of throat ????

I know a lot of you will know from my posts I am seriously battling with huge amounts of mucus on a daily basis no medical explanation as yet as to say where...

I know a lot of you will know from my posts I am seriously battling with huge am...

carolg1

•6 years ago

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Mild COPD

Hi My name is Paul and I have just had a diagnosis of COPD. Years ago I was diagnosed with asthma and went for a regular check (actually the first in years)...

Hi My name is Paul and I have just had a diagnosis of COPD. Years ago I was di...

PaulTabby

•6 years ago

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Was good while it lasted

Had a couple of good days mid chest infection, still 2 more days of antibiotics but doesnt seem to be shifting now, enjoyed the eating and almost normal...

Had a couple of good days mid chest infection, still 2 more days of antibiotics ...

keith9876

•6 years ago

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I think I may have cancer

Hi my name is sandy I returned from getting a CT scan today I got a phone call not long after I got home asking me to go and see a chest consultant on...

Hi my name is sandy I returned from getting a CT scan today I got a phone call n...

Trout

•6 years ago

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Diagnosis

If I had copd would it show on a chest X-ray? Am still not sure why I have been told I have developed asthma. Is it likely to become copd? This really on my...

If I had copd would it show on a chest X-ray? Am still not sure why I have been ...

Leesea

•6 years ago

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Flu?

From Kentucky: Reports on the spread of flu here are not encouraging. Wondering if it is as bad "across the pond?"

From Kentucky: Reports on the spread of flu here are not encouraging. Wondering ...

jmsutt73

•6 years ago

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What would you do if you won the lotto?

Dumb and Dumber were sitting outside a bar drinking when a truck passed with piles of turf on the back. "When I win the lotto," said Dumber. "I'm going to do...

Dumb and Dumber were sitting outside a bar drinking when a truck passed with pil...

sufferer2

•6 years ago

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Leg injury not healing

Hi happy new year to you all. I injured my leg at the gym about 12 weeks ago. I went to our local minor injury unit and had 5 sterry strips on it and a...

Hi happy new year to you all. I injured my leg at the gym about 12 weeks ago. I ...

barbs47

•6 years ago

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Asthma/infection?

I’m on day 6 of steroids, peak flow is now 300. Sats good, no temp. Started antibiotics yesterday as white/yellow sputum. Not much. Since yesterday the pain in...

I’m on day 6 of steroids, peak flow is now 300. Sats good, no temp. Started anti...

Wallyrag

•6 years ago

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learning47

hello I am so sorry I have some how messed up & had to reapply to be healthlock member , I wrote the other day to say I had my copd check with nurse , she said...

hello I am so sorry I have some how messed up & had to reapply to be healthlock ...

cazbay

•6 years ago

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Pleurisy 😡😡

Hi All, I’m new here, I was diagnosed with Pleurisy in August 2017, just before my wedding anniversary, spent that week in bed with meds, a couple of months...

Hi All, I’m new here, I was diagnosed with Pleurisy in August 2017, just before ...

DanB89

•6 years ago

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New to site and husband newly diagnosed with copd.

Hello, I'm new here. My name is Karla and I'm from Pennsylvania. My husband had a ct scan on Dec 18th to check on a pleural effusion caused from pneumonia he...

Hello, I'm new here. My name is Karla and I'm from Pennsylvania. My husband ha...

karlac66

•6 years ago

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Extreme pain since temperature has dipped to minus

Hi fellow suffers, feeling a bit down at present, Is it me or my paranoia that since the temperature has dropped, a] breathing appears worse. b] in agony with...

Hi fellow suffers, feeling a bit down at present, Is it me or my paranoia that s...

amberbond

•6 years ago

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Scary..

Watching Channel 4 news on the NHS crisis.. And that story of the poor woman waiting 4 hours for an ambulance is just disgusting.. Anyway a chocolate cake to...

Watching Channel 4 news on the NHS crisis.. And that story of the poor woman wai...

Hidden

•6 years ago

62 Replies

Ipf. Advice

Hello. I have been diagnosed with ipf. Any advice, please? I have been discharged from hospital on 1 litre oxygen level.

Hello. I have been diagnosed with ipf. Any advice, please? I have been dischar...

Thurston

•6 years ago

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Social Prescribing

I wonder if contributors and readers of this Forum are aware of the term Social Prescribing? It is a referral scheme in primary care designed to shift the...

I wonder if contributors and readers of this Forum are aware of the term Social ...

Cateran

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Has anyone found CBD oil to help with their condition (cannabis oil). I buy mine online for my mum and it helps her sleep better

CBD oil

Cazzaroo91

•6 years ago

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Swollen Ankle

Good morning all, hope you’re all well. Just a quick one, my left ankle (very rearely my right) is swollen by 7ish every night. It’s not huge but it is...

Good morning all, hope you’re all well. Just a quick one, my left ankle (very re...

Weeannie

•6 years ago

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Been awhile here’s an update....

Hello all its been quite awhile since I’ve posted the run down as follows .... I’ve decided against a lung transplant I’m going to stay true to who I am, I’ve...

Hello all its been quite awhile since I’ve posted the run down as follows .... I...

docmel

•6 years ago

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Grandma's COPD denial & Dementia.

I'll try to keep this as short as possible, as there is so much i could talk about. I'm 19 years old, and will be heading off to uni in 8 months which is why i...

I'll try to keep this as short as possible, as there is so much i could talk abo...

RyanD98

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Help with newbie

Hi. I’m new. My name is Kelly. I am 48. I don’t smoke I never have. My husband did. He’s 60. He quit 12 years ago. He’s been healthy. Never a sick day. But he...

Hi. I’m new. My name is Kelly. I am 48. I don’t smoke I never have. My husband d...

Scullysmom

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for January 2018

Pnemonia still worried

New asthma drug

The forum has changed

Feeling hopeful

Struggling !!

Antibiotics?

Cough Syncopy

Desparate to quit smoking.

Webinars....

Mucus flapping about constantly at back of throat ????

Mild COPD

Was good while it lasted

I think I may have cancer

Diagnosis

Flu?

What would you do if you won the lotto?

Leg injury not healing

Asthma/infection?

learning47

Pleurisy 😡😡

New to site and husband newly diagnosed with copd.

Extreme pain since temperature has dipped to minus

Scary..

Ipf. Advice

Social Prescribing

Has anyone found CBD oil to help with their condition (cannabis oil). I buy mine online for my mum and it helps her sleep better

Swollen Ankle

Been awhile here’s an update....

Grandma's COPD denial & Dementia.

Help with newbie

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