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My biggest concern is an oxygen saturation level in the 70’s while I sleep. It is normal while I am awake. I have just started oxygen therapy while sleeping....

My biggest concern is an oxygen saturation level in the 70’s while I sleep. It ...

CKlein5852

•6 years ago

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Home oxygen.

Hi people,just been sent home with home oxygen,after seven trips to copd ward in 2yrs. Now of course the old brain box starts to jingle. We know that copd can...

Hi people,just been sent home with home oxygen,after seven trips to copd ward in...

trikkimikki

•6 years ago

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What the heck?

I bought some chicken pieces To feed to my dog Midge. Shoved them in the oven Straight from out the fridge. When I went to get them, What the heck is that?...

I bought some chicken pieces To feed to my dog Midge. Shoved them in the oven St...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Anyone know anything about peak flow

My husband is 42 yrs old 6ft tall, recovering from a SP. He will be due to go back to work on full duties in around 6-8wks. He has been trying to improve his...

My husband is 42 yrs old 6ft tall, recovering from a SP. He will be due to go ba...

Tinkerbell801

•6 years ago

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WATCHING MY FUTURE

Hi my first ever post im 56 ys old have stage 3 copd and struggle with everyday tasks so frustrating Im currently living with my parents to help for them my...

Hi my first ever post im 56 ys old have stage 3 copd and struggle with everyday ...

2manycigs

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Shortness of breath better, but chest discomfort that feels like back pain

Hi guys, so recently I was having shortness of breath and chest pain for a while now. I eventually went to gp etc, got chest X-rays, blood tests, urine test...

Hi guys, so recently I was having shortness of breath and chest pain for a while...

Jonnyhabak1

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Buteyko breathing

Just been reading a book called ‘Beating Bronchiectasis ‘ written by Daniel Pecaut. Found it very interesting. One of the things he did was Buteyko breathing,...

Just been reading a book called ‘Beating Bronchiectasis ‘ written by Daniel Peca...

Dawnsunny

•6 years ago

28 Replies

Asbestos: The lies that killed

Asbestos, now banned in the EU, kills up to 4,000 people a year in the UK alone. In this exclusive report, Ed Howker reveals how the industry hid the truth...

Asbestos, now banned in the EU, kills up to 4,000 people a year in the UK alone....

Hidden

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Update!

Hi, I have been to the doctors, and to be honest I was afraid to find out what was wrong. However it is good news! The doctor did loads of tests to make sure...

Hi, I have been to the doctors, and to be honest I was afraid to find out what ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Confused and worried :(

Hi all, went back to work today after 3 days off sick and a days holiday yesterday. I am now home and panicking to say the least. At 8:30 this morning my...

Hi all, went back to work today after 3 days off sick and a days holiday yesterd...

Helennn

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Jam Sandwiches.

After a pretty bad week I needed a laugh and this did make me laugh. A guy called joe, who to put it politely wasn't the sharpest knife in the drawer, had...

After a pretty bad week I needed a laugh and this did make me laugh. A guy cal...

Johnem

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Cheapest place to buy a portable oxygen concentrator

portable oxygen concentrator

ahyoon

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Opinion please

Hi guys, I was diagnosed with copd stage 2 a week ago when I went for an asthma check up. The nurse did a Peak Flow on me which was 350 and a FEV which was...

Hi guys, I was diagnosed with copd stage 2 a week ago when I went for an asthma...

Florenc3

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Temporary Relief from Symptoms

I have noticed a very strange thing regarding my breathing difficulties which have got worse over recent years. So bad, in fact, that I stopped going to...

I have noticed a very strange thing regarding my breathing difficulties which ha...

Hidden

•6 years ago

38 Replies

Health

I am 18 years old .I feels shortness of breath ie.. taking deep breath after seconds of time from last 5 days .Yesterday i went to doctor he told me that I...

I am 18 years old .I feels shortness of breath ie.. taking deep breath after s...

Pre12

•6 years ago

4 Replies

PIP Assessment.

Hi sent my wife's PIP about 4 weeks ago. Received an appointment for her. Without asking they have given her an home appointment. Which saves me a lot of worry...

Hi sent my wife's PIP about 4 weeks ago. Received an appointment for her. Withou...

Badbessie

•6 years ago

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Sudden Breathlessness no cough ???

Hi, I'm 44, female, last night I suddenly had a bout of breathlessness which lasted until I got my daughter to go fetch inhalers from my mum which was...

Hi, I'm 44, female, last night I suddenly had a bout of breathlessness which las...

Jojo5274

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Doctor Appointment

Hi everyone, Got on the bus today and had a panic/asthma attack, going to the doctors this evening to sort this out!!

Hi everyone, Got on the bus today and had a panic/asthma attack, going to the d...

Hidden

•6 years ago

5 Replies

New to asthma

Hi, I'm a 35 year old male, very fit until 3 weeks ago. Since then I've had a tight chest and breathlessness, CRX have been clear, as have bloods. Tested...

Hi, I'm a 35 year old male, very fit until 3 weeks ago. Since then I've had a ti...

Hidden

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Long wait

I was diagnosed with lung cancer on 8th dec 17 and after tests and seeing the oncologist a couple of tlmes have been informed an operation on left lung is...

I was diagnosed with lung cancer on 8th dec 17 and after tests and seeing the on...

Divannie

•6 years ago

30 Replies

new member

Hello everyone. I have lived with bronchiectasis for the last 20 years, have been on oxygen for 10 years, and was doing quite well until 3 days ago when I was...

Hello everyone. I have lived with bronchiectasis for the last 20 years, have be...

Lmax

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Severe bronchiectasis??

Can anyone who has severe bronchiectasis tell me briefly if you are having a bad day with ejecting mucus but you haven’t got an infection how long...

Can anyone who has severe bronchiectasis tell me briefly if you are having a bad...

carolg1

•6 years ago

27 Replies

What are these tests? Anyone know?

Next week I've got an Oesophageal manometry and 24hr ph and impedance test? Sounds fun right! Any idea what these involve, are they painful? I can't eat 6 hrs...

Next week I've got an Oesophageal manometry and 24hr ph and impedance test? Soun...

Shancock

•6 years ago

9 Replies

update on stem cell 4 months on

update on my previous post that 6% gas exchange increased to 36% predicted since September of last year tested at the hospital in February since then hubby...

update on my previous post that 6% gas exchange increased to 36% predicted since...

asfaan_abs

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Sueandchoe

ive just been diagnosed with bronchi stasis but I also have hiatus hernia as well...can anyone give advise on a food guide for this....sue

ive just been diagnosed with bronchi stasis but I also have hiatus hernia as wel...

Chloesue

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Your experience makes you an expert

Hi all, If I had to pick a favourite part of my job, it might be working with our Patient Think Tank. (Although I do love it all, so it’s a tough one…) For...

Hi all, If I had to pick a favourite part of my job, it might be working with o...

BethanyBateman

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Buss pass for COPD

CAN I GET ONE AND SO NOT FOR ME TO TOLD TO GO HERE THERE THAN THERE AGAIN THIS IS WITH ALL BENEFITS new ESA PIP THIS SYSTEM IS JUST A STRESS FEAST IM GETTING...

CAN I GET ONE AND SO NOT FOR ME TO TOLD TO GO HERE THERE THAN THERE AGAIN THIS I...

Tinytomo

•6 years ago

21 Replies

VAT relief ?

Does anybody know if i can get a hoover that is supposed to help people with allergies etc (by being a sealed unit ) without paying the VAT. It would be just...

Does anybody know if i can get a hoover that is supposed to help people with all...

sheila1kerry

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Lung cancer help needed.

After a cruel winter of illness and many tests, I've been diagnosed with incurable stage 4 non small cell adenocarcinoma. It has spread in my lungs and chest...

After a cruel winter of illness and many tests, I've been diagnosed with incura...

Hidden

•6 years ago

16 Replies

No interview for me

Took today as a days holiday from work about 2 weeks ago as had a group interview scheduled for a big hiring of a company. But after being up most of the night...

Took today as a days holiday from work about 2 weeks ago as had a group intervie...

Helennn

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for March 2018

COPD Newby

Home oxygen.

What the heck?

Anyone know anything about peak flow

WATCHING MY FUTURE

Shortness of breath better, but chest discomfort that feels like back pain

Buteyko breathing

Asbestos: The lies that killed

Update!

Confused and worried :(

Jam Sandwiches.

Cheapest place to buy a portable oxygen concentrator

Opinion please

Temporary Relief from Symptoms

Health

PIP Assessment.

Sudden Breathlessness no cough ???

Doctor Appointment

New to asthma

Long wait

new member

Severe bronchiectasis??

What are these tests? Anyone know?

update on stem cell 4 months on

Sueandchoe

Your experience makes you an expert

Buss pass for COPD

VAT relief ?

Lung cancer help needed.

No interview for me

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