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Jitters over angiography

Hi all, I have been given a day case admission for an angiogram. I just read the booklet which came with the appointment letter and it's made me really...

Hi all, I have been given a day case admission for an angiogram. I just read the...

Kelda

•7 years ago

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New COPD- Can I head off another chest infection?

Hi all Please can you advise me? I have just been getting well after three months of chest infections and breathlessness, with undiagnosed COPD. I was...

Hi all Please can you advise me? I have just been getting well after three mon...

Greenrememberedhills

•7 years ago

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I Live....

...in a small town northwest of Atlanta, GA, USA; the "Sunny South" as it's known. Snow is a rarity to say the least but in the past 45 days we've had fairly...

...in a small town northwest of Atlanta, GA, USA; the "Sunny South" as it's know...

Dmactds

•7 years ago

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Advice needed

Hi, I am a new to bronchiectasis and have and exacerbation and am about to go on prescribed Ciprofloxacin for 2 weeks I feel extremely tired and waiting for...

Hi, I am a new to bronchiectasis and have and exacerbation and am about to go on...

Collymar

•7 years ago

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Has anyone had side effects soon after starting Fostair? I’ve had oral thrush, joint pain, and flu like symptoms and a very dry mouth!

Has anyone had problems with FOSTAIR? In hospital 10 days with asthma/chest infection and SERETIDE was replaced by FOSTAIR. Had oral thrush, have VERY DRY...

Has anyone had problems with FOSTAIR? In hospital 10 days with asthma/chest infe...

Dietrech

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Keeping well in the cold

Hi everyone, I thought I would share this information, seem as it's very appropriate this week. It's really cold out there. It's a link to our "Keeping well in...

Hi everyone, I thought I would share this information, seem as it's very appropr...

LyndseyWales

British Lung Foundation•7 years ago

1 Reply

here I go again

hi everyone its been a matter of days since a came out of hospital and I was starting to feel good but today within an hour of waking my ribs feel like theyv...

hi everyone its been a matter of days since a came out of hospital and I was sta...

Dion3844o1

•7 years ago

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For COPD patients

http://www.atsjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1164/rccm.201709-1861OC House pollution..

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Going up on steroids from 5mg to 30mg due to fatigue

Hi I'm val I have done a steroid wean from 30 mg to 5mg and tomorrow was going to be the day when I would be switched over because my gland is knackered I...

Hi I'm val I have done a steroid wean from 30 mg to 5mg and tomorrow was going t...

Lovebear1965

•7 years ago

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Ct scan

Hi my name is cath I have been ill all over Christmas I was put on steroids and two lots of antibiotics and sent for chest X-ray I went for X-ray and next day...

Hi my name is cath I have been ill all over Christmas I was put on steroids and ...

Bannisterc

•7 years ago

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Dall05 Update

Hi all, You may have noticed that my dad Tony has not posted on here for a while. He's been having a rough time recently trying to fight off infections and...

Hi all, You may have noticed that my dad Tony has not posted on here for a whil...

donkeyonthehorizon

•7 years ago

44 Replies

Chest infection

So fed up got a chest infection again can’t seem too shake it off hope ur all well got steroids and antibiotics aging must go guys look after your self

So fed up got a chest infection again can’t seem too shake it off hope ur all we...

Keithburnett

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Undiagnosed

Hi. I am hoping for some advice. I am under a cardiovascular respiratory consultant for 2 years though I have never had a consultation with him. I meet...

Hi. I am hoping for some advice. I am under a cardiovascular respiratory consult...

Kernowflock

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Kidney disease

I saw my consultant a week ago and was told i had a 2cm lesion on my left kidney...i had a ct scan on my lungs a few days later..not sure how long i will have...

I saw my consultant a week ago and was told i had a 2cm lesion on my left kidney...

psf63

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Seems I'm On Some Kind....

....of 'roll' lately; I don't seem to have much original to say..., I just keep posting links to others wiser than me....; regarde:...

....of 'roll' lately; I don't seem to have much original to say..., I just keep ...

Dmactds

•7 years ago

9 Replies

The Visitor.

I drew back the blinds one day last week and saw that we had a visitor. Both Midge and I nearly jumped out of our skins. Midge was jumping about in a rage, but...

I drew back the blinds one day last week and saw that we had a visitor. Both Mid...

Hidden

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Pleurisy

Is it right that pleurisy can last for months ? My doctor has given me another 3 weeks off work need to go bk just before my sick note runs out as I might need...

Is it right that pleurisy can last for months ? My doctor has given me another 3...

bisso

•7 years ago

7 Replies

faith renewed in my new GPs

After having a moan a while ago about my named GP( a partner) in my change of doctors; faith has been restored. There is a lovely junior who does a fab...

After having a moan a while ago about my named GP( a partner) in my change of do...

watergazer

•7 years ago

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Help us raise awareness of lung conditions in Wales

Hi everyone, My name is Lyndsey Watson, and I'm the Communications Officer for the British Lung Foundation in Wales. A part of my role is to raise...

Hi everyone, My name is Lyndsey Watson, and I'm the Communications Officer for ...

LyndseyWales

British Lung Foundation•7 years ago

1 Reply

Has anyone had experience with stem cell treatment therapy to combat COPD???? I would greatly appreciate your review :-)

I found stem cell therapy as an alternative addition to traditional medicine and medication. The care plan is simple they take your stem cells out of your...

I found stem cell therapy as an alternative addition to traditional medicine and...

Amsbli

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Croaky voice

Had a croaky voice for last three or four weeks on and off just found out got thrush how do you get that ?

Had a croaky voice for last three or four weeks on and off just found out got th...

Rpiggot

•7 years ago

8 Replies

1 year Smoke free

I never thought I would be writing this post but here I am 1 year later smoke free cigarette free nicotine free. I feel amazing xx

I never thought I would be writing this post but here I am 1 year later smoke fr...

insanemoose

•7 years ago

22 Replies

Cancellation

Hi everyone , hope you are all doing ok today. I had a phone call today giving me a cancellation appointment for Thoracic medicine tomorrow am. I am really...

Hi everyone , hope you are all doing ok today. I had a phone call today giving m...

Mismatch

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Confused

Hi all. I’m a bit confused and concerned. I finished my last two week course of antibiotics and steroids last Thursday. Come Sunday evening I could feel the...

Hi all. I’m a bit confused and concerned. I finished my last two week course of ...

COPDPete

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Lucky day!

Ouppss got a cancellation appointment for my lung CT scan at 1.15pm. It is not injected so they could fit me in..So just had scrambled eggs in the cafeteria...

Ouppss got a cancellation appointment for my lung CT scan at 1.15pm. It is not i...

Hidden

•7 years ago

37 Replies

Pleurisy & work

Hi all. I have just joined as I'm becoming uncreasingly frustrated & down with my recurring asthma. Having had asthma all my life its now becoming worse. I...

Hi all. I have just joined as I'm becoming uncreasingly frustrated & down with m...

LAMat

•7 years ago

6 Replies

How do I lower co2 levels to help manage COPD SOB?

How do I lower my co2 in my system so I don’t have SOB. I have had COPD for 10 years. I’m nebulizing hydrogen peroxide food grade 3%. I’m not sure if it’s...

How do I lower my co2 in my system so I don’t have SOB. I have had COPD for 10 y...

Amsbli

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Minip387

Hi yes this seems to be a common problem although I was given meds there was no further info no “we will see you again soon” or read this that was back In June...

Hi yes this seems to be a common problem although I was given meds there was no ...

Debbbruder

•7 years ago

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Newbie

I have been diagnosed as very early copd but my doctor has given no information just put me on medication, three times a day for three months and then I have...

I have been diagnosed as very early copd but my doctor has given no information ...

minip387

•7 years ago

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Would anxiety pills help my breathing anit

I have copd also and my oxagen is 94 l think. Im moderate to severe. L wss sick for awhile lungs were imflamwd but finally have bounced back but my breathing...

I have copd also and my oxagen is 94 l think. Im moderate to severe. L wss sick ...

Barbie68

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for January 2018

Jitters over angiography

New COPD- Can I head off another chest infection?

I Live....

Advice needed

Has anyone had side effects soon after starting Fostair? I’ve had oral thrush, joint pain, and flu like symptoms and a very dry mouth!

Keeping well in the cold

here I go again

For COPD patients

Going up on steroids from 5mg to 30mg due to fatigue

Ct scan

Dall05 Update

Chest infection

Undiagnosed

Kidney disease

Seems I'm On Some Kind....

The Visitor.

Pleurisy

faith renewed in my new GPs

Help us raise awareness of lung conditions in Wales

Has anyone had experience with stem cell treatment therapy to combat COPD???? I would greatly appreciate your review :-)

Croaky voice

1 year Smoke free

Cancellation

Confused

Lucky day!

Pleurisy & work

How do I lower co2 levels to help manage COPD SOB?

Minip387

Newbie

Would anxiety pills help my breathing anit

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