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Grateful for advice on 83 year old Mum having difficulty breathing

HI everyone my name is Susan and this is my first post. I have just joined today. Thank you for the add I would love to ask for any advice; I am very worried...

HI everyone my name is Susan and this is my first post. I have just joined today...

suebelle

•6 years ago

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Lung tumour

Sine I was told that I had a tumour I seem to get chest pain that comes and goes.. but it night I have trouble sleeping has anyone else experienced this..

Sine I was told that I had a tumour I seem to get chest pain that comes and goes...

Cullis

•6 years ago

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Prednisolone excessive use

Is any body having to take xtra calcium and alendronic acid for osteoporosis and suffer any side effects

Is any body having to take xtra calcium and alendronic acid for osteoporosis and...

Jonn54

•6 years ago

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got a pulse oximeter

my readings are between lowest 87 and highest 93 i take a reading each morning and evening what dose this mean are they low

my readings are between lowest 87 and highest 93 i take a reading each morning ...

ianmac2

•6 years ago

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Update on partner again

Partner eventually had another CT scan on lungs to check if nodules have grown also had echocardiogram yesterday unfortunately neither could give us results we...

Partner eventually had another CT scan on lungs to check if nodules have grown a...

shortytree

•6 years ago

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Yet another alert: nebulisers this time.

Aquilon series made by AFP Medical. https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/aquilon-series-of-nebulisers-ce-mark-withdrawn-and-supply-ceased This shouldn't...

Aquilon series made by AFP Medical. https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/aquilo...

O2Trees

•6 years ago

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The BLF Helpline changed my life

Hi all A nice story here from someone who called the BLF Helpline. https://www.blf.org.uk/your-stories/the-blf-helpline-changed-my-life Remember - anyone in...

Hi all A nice story here from someone who called the BLF Helpline. https://www....

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is an asbestos-related cancer affecting the linings of the lungs or abdomen. It is usually caused by exposure to asbestos dust - when a person...

Mesothelioma is an asbestos-related cancer affecting the linings of the lungs o...

Cateran

•6 years ago

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Glaxo Wellcome UK has recalled 3 lots of inhalers

If you live with asthma and use inhalers, you need your inhaler to work as it should. We want you to know that Glaxo Wellcome UK has recalled 3 lots of...

If you live with asthma and use inhalers, you need your inhaler to work as it sh...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Viral infction or not

This is what I thought. I had gone to the hospital with a high temperature and coughing green phlegm. The radiography asked if I was coughing blood. I said...

This is what I thought. I had gone to the hospital with a high temperature and ...

jlc72

•6 years ago

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Please how long does it take for the side effects of azithromycin to wear of. Cos ever since I took the drugs I've been feeling sick ND dizz

The side effects are worse than malaria.i feel uncomfortable,dizzy and indigestion, numbness and vertigo. At a point I even thought I was pregnant until I went...

The side effects are worse than malaria.i feel uncomfortable,dizzy and indigesti...

Sharon314

•6 years ago

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Update on DUST:)

Today was a great day and those in other regions especially the UK will think I am crazy:) We have had about 1% of the annual rainfall today (it rained for...

Today was a great day and those in other regions especially the UK will think I ...

andyrrc

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Just a Visualization....

...of what may've caused the problem many of us are dealing with; if you'd like to illustrate the harm done so others can learn, simply "select", "copy" and...

...of what may've caused the problem many of us are dealing with; if you'd like ...

Dmactds

•6 years ago

11 Replies

fev 1

Forced expiratory volumemeans amount of air blown out in first 1.5 seconds

sibkev

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Urgent Inhaler warning, faulty recall

Read this, check your inhalers folks. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5635746/asthma-inhaler-warning-faulty-recall-mhra-ventolin-seretide/

Read this, check your inhalers folks. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5635746/ast...

Symes

•6 years ago

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Spirometry problem

We'd be most grateful to hear from anyone else who's had had this problem... what happens when Spirometry isn't possible? My husband has had to go back on to...

We'd be most grateful to hear from anyone else who's had had this problem... wha...

Pippers

•6 years ago

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my annoying cough

I've had an echo-ey cough for five months now , it won't go. it sounds a bit like croup but its not. I've had an asthma test and a chest x-ray and nothing is...

I've had an echo-ey cough for five months now , it won't go. it sounds a bit lik...

loukia01

•6 years ago

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in the pilgrims hospice

my husband is now in hospice as he fell out of bed,and keeps trying to walk but seems to lost use of legs. he's speech is slured and his brain is muddled and...

my husband is now in hospice as he fell out of bed,and keeps trying to walk but ...

Valeriespk

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Ribs hurting lungs when bending?

Hi there. I'm not someone with a lot of health problems, and I am quite fit . I have noticed something and would like to know if anyone may know or has...

Hi there. I'm not someone with a lot of health problems, and I am quite fit . I...

Tash7

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Terrible night!

Went to bed as usual, woke in the middle of the night waking as I was breathing in, except the air wasn't getting into my lungs, my reaction was to gasp as I...

Went to bed as usual, woke in the middle of the night waking as I was breathing ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

41 Replies

Side effects

I have just been prescribed a Fostair Nexthaler. I have started to develop cramps in my calf and sometimes in my hand. Could there be a link? Asthmaken

I have just been prescribed a Fostair Nexthaler. I have started to develop cram...

asthmaken

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Monarchs Commands

In days gone by when the monarch issued a command to his realm, the Knights of The Court would be sent off round the realm to ensure that the commands were...

In days gone by when the monarch issued a command to his realm, the Knights of T...

dak1507

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Ventolin Accuhaler and Seretide Accuhaler recall

Hi all, Just saw this on the BBC website - thought I’d share in case you haven’t seen it :) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-43144944

Hi all, Just saw this on the BBC website - thought I’d share in case you haven’...

Thommie

•6 years ago

6 Replies

And another . . . Seritide this time

https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-2-medicines-recall-seretide-accuhaler-50-microgram-250-microgram-dose-inhalation-powder-pre-dispensed

https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-2-medicines-recall-seretide-accuhale...

O2Trees

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Check this if you use ventolin

Government recall: https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-2-medicines-recall-ventolin-accuhaler-200mcg-salbutamol-sulfate

Government recall: https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-2-medicines-recal...

O2Trees

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Dermatology results

Hello I've received my biopsy results today about this rash I have had and dermatologists said it's drug related to Colomycin so I've to stop nebulising...

Hello I've received my biopsy results today about this rash I have had and derma...

Hidden

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Has anyone used Spectrum holiday insurance?

would be grateful for any feedback

fluke13

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Just checking in -I'm Not haunting anyone yet ???

Just to let you know, I'm still alive and kicking though I haven't' been on line much. Had a bad turn on xmas night (think it was all the excitement waiting...

Just to let you know, I'm still alive and kicking though I haven't' been on line...

Plumbob

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Clutching at straws maybe

Hello everyone still have no answers to the problems I'm having I've had several tests to try & find the problem to me having these funny turns I keep having...

Hello everyone still have no answers to the problems I'm having I've had several...

Tidge

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Fev results

Just had my annual spirometer test this morning and last year my fev was 46 % this year iv jumped up by 22% to 68 % .really happy with result xx

Just had my annual spirometer test this morning and last year my fev was 46 % th...

Lillian12

•6 years ago

20 Replies

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All posts for February 2018

Grateful for advice on 83 year old Mum having difficulty breathing

Lung tumour

Prednisolone excessive use

got a pulse oximeter

Update on partner again

Yet another alert: nebulisers this time.

The BLF Helpline changed my life

Mesothelioma

Glaxo Wellcome UK has recalled 3 lots of inhalers

Viral infction or not

Please how long does it take for the side effects of azithromycin to wear of. Cos ever since I took the drugs I've been feeling sick ND dizz

Update on DUST:)

Just a Visualization....

fev 1

Urgent Inhaler warning, faulty recall

Spirometry problem

my annoying cough

in the pilgrims hospice

Ribs hurting lungs when bending?

Terrible night!

Side effects

Monarchs Commands

Ventolin Accuhaler and Seretide Accuhaler recall

And another . . . Seritide this time

Check this if you use ventolin

Dermatology results

Has anyone used Spectrum holiday insurance?

Just checking in -I'm Not haunting anyone yet ???

Clutching at straws maybe

Fev results

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