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Oxygen and creams

Hi all I am on oxygen and looking for a bit of advice. Would anyone be able to suggest a reasonable water based moisturiser please? My skin is like tissue...

Hi all I am on oxygen and looking for a bit of advice. Would anyone be able to s...

Linda8p

•6 years ago

26 Replies

ESBRIET/PIRFENIDONE

Hi everyone, i am currently taking esbriet, i got up to max dose of 3 tablets 3x a day but couldn`t cope with them and papworth took me back down to 2 tablets...

Hi everyone, i am currently taking esbriet, i got up to max dose of 3 tablets 3x...

kimmi9

•6 years ago

2 Replies

BREATHING PROBLEMS

Hi all, got back from hospital last night after one of those all familiar breathing problems that all of us have to endure. It started last Friday, sitting...

Hi all, got back from hospital last night after one of those all familiar breath...

Stumpy55

•6 years ago

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Pneumonia Recovery Time

Last xmas I collapsed with pneumonia and septicaemia. Some years ago I was operated on for lung cancer so pneumonia didn’t do me any favours! My problem now is...

Last xmas I collapsed with pneumonia and septicaemia. Some years ago I was opera...

Maureen1939

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Frightened new member

Hi just joined the forum today. I was diagnosed five years ago but took Very short of breath on a long haul flight home. On arrival in the uk I was...

Hi just joined the forum today. I was diagnosed five years ago but took Very sho...

Domino101

•6 years ago

14 Replies

The Wedding (2)

Today’s my nephews wedding day, I asked what I should wear. They told me what you’re comfortable in, I’m sure that’s what I heard. I hope it’s not too windy....

Today’s my nephews wedding day, I asked what I should wear. They told me what yo...

Hidden

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Whats happening?

Hi all, this is my first post on here. 10 or 11 weeks ago l had inflenza (yes l did have the flu jab) . Temp 102 for 8 days... usual antibiotic cipro etc......

Hi all, this is my first post on here. 10 or 11 weeks ago l had inflenza (yes l ...

janice01

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Soemac

Any recent updates or opinions on soemac energised oxygen breathing machine please?

Any recent updates or opinions on soemac energised oxygen breathing machine ple...

Anneh3

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Confused Logging in

Like others, I too am having probs with HU. I normally just click on HU and I'm in, this time had to Register again Twice. ? I'm in now, Has the layout been...

Like others, I too am having probs with HU. I normally just click on HU and I'm ...

Hacienda

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Thank you from Mayzee

Just wanted to thank everyone for your responses to me yesterday!!!! I'm already loving this forum and has rec'd so many helpful suggestions for my bronc (I'm...

Just wanted to thank everyone for your responses to me yesterday!!!! I'm already...

Mayzee

•6 years ago

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In-between days.

The winters can be very cold and make it hard to breathe. Being totally housebound, can really make us seethe. Then we get the summer, lucky we may think, But...

The winters can be very cold and make it hard to breathe. Being totally housebou...

Hidden

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Wrong Profile

DEAR ADMIN - please help - I joined as Westerwitch, but now seem to be a different profile!!!!

DEAR ADMIN - please help - I joined as Westerwitch, but now seem to be a differe...

acejubilee

•6 years ago

4 Replies

New to this forum - would love some advice :)

Hi Everyone, I'm new to this chat room but so far find it very informing :) I was diagnosed with bronchiectisis June of 2016. I guess I have it mildly as I...

Hi Everyone, I'm new to this chat room but so far find it very informing :) I wa...

Mayzee

•6 years ago

9 Replies

COPD and lung cancer

hello guys I'm new to this group I have had COPD for several years and used different types of inhaler including Spiriva,Seretide 100 and salbutamol. I...

hello guys I'm new to this group I have had COPD for several years and used dif...

jimmy54

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Saw the Doctor today....

Had my doctors appointment this afternoon. Blood sugar levels/control - good. Oxygen sats - good Blood pressure - good Cholesterol - slightly high but...

Had my doctors appointment this afternoon. Blood sugar levels/control - good. ...

Symes

•6 years ago

13 Replies

TRIMBO INHALER

Have been on the 3in1 inhaler Trimbo and i think i am feeling a lot better its only been 3 weeks so early days but im keeping my fingers crossed that it is the...

Have been on the 3in1 inhaler Trimbo and i think i am feeling a lot better its o...

shadow4me

•6 years ago

5 Replies

SpO2 dropping

I was diagnosed with Asthma/COPD several years ago and whenever my GP checked my SpO2 readings they were always 99/98. I have had no debilitating breathing...

I was diagnosed with Asthma/COPD several years ago and whenever my GP checked my...

Hidden

•6 years ago

23 Replies

I was diagnosed with PE a month ago and am on 5mg apixabane twice a day. Do I need wear compression knee socks all time. They are v hot

Cpmpressionsocks

14chaletE

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Rollercoasting.

You pay to go on rollercoasters, But COPD is free. Down you go when feeling bad, Back up with Auntie B. Coughing up stuff is terrible, But it's lovely when you...

You pay to go on rollercoasters, But COPD is free. Down you go when feeling bad,...

Hidden

•6 years ago

18 Replies

A typical bacterium

I had TB in 2014. Since then I have been diagnosed with Mycobacterium avium, Pseudomonas, I also have COPD and Bronchiectasis. I had a bronchoscopy in...

I had TB in 2014. Since then I have been diagnosed with Mycobacterium avium, Pse...

angie26

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Pulmarory rehab

Start my Rehab this afternoon first one, not feeling great tho last few days feel like I've run a marathon aching all over before I start

Start my Rehab this afternoon first one, not feeling great tho last few days fee...

Tidge

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Finally Managed To Get My Dad Some Slippers To Fit He’s Feet.

Out of all the health care visators doctors district nurses NOT one told me about POST OP Slippers. For those with diabetic feet dressed badly swallon feet....

Out of all the health care visators doctors district nurses NOT one told me abou...

Hidden

•6 years ago

4 Replies

As Anything CHANGED Since Jeremy Hunt Said Attitudes Towards Dementia Alzheimer's Need To Change.

This is OLD story and very relevant to everyone of us WITH long term lung condition. Like WHAT hope is there for US with doctors nurse's screwed up thinking...

This is OLD story and very relevant to everyone of us WITH long term lung condit...

Hidden

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Finally getting somewhere

Finally got to see the copd doctor after being just given biopics and steroids for all the infections I've had this year he's asked for phlegm samples got to...

Finally got to see the copd doctor after being just given biopics and steroids f...

Southp

•6 years ago

5 Replies

flying with asbestosis and oxygen

Hi I'm new on here and need some advice on flying with oxygen , this year instead of driving down to cornwall we decided to fly, all booked and paid for by my...

Hi I'm new on here and need some advice on flying with oxygen , this year instea...

kim1961mcfc

•6 years ago

3 Replies

New to the forum.

Hello everyone, I have been reading the posts for awhile now. So much wonderful information. Just like some of you shortness of breath gets me and no energy. I...

Hello everyone, I have been reading the posts for awhile now. So much wonderful ...

Judith56

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Still Waiting for Summer.

Hi everyone, I though I would brighten up your day with a bit of colour. The weather up north has been very changeable which is very frustrating as you can't...

Hi everyone, I though I would brighten up your day with a bit of colour. The wea...

PastMeBest

•6 years ago

43 Replies

Lungs and Heart!

Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone could advise me about my mother. She has severe/very severe COPD and has been on steroids on and off for some time. In...

Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone could advise me about my mother. She has...

anng1814

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Holiday Insurance

Hi All I am told that the BLF has a list of insurers that will insure COPD and Bronchiectasis patients for holidays. Can someone point me in the direction of...

Hi All I am told that the BLF has a list of insurers that will insure COPD and B...

asimmd

•6 years ago

14 Replies

The Wedding

I'm going to a wedding. My nephews getting wed. Neither have their fathers, So it's Uncle Don instead. I'll be at top table, With the bride and groom. There'll...

I'm going to a wedding. My nephews getting wed. Neither have their fathers, So i...

Hidden

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for May 2018

Oxygen and creams

ESBRIET/PIRFENIDONE

BREATHING PROBLEMS

Pneumonia Recovery Time

Frightened new member

The Wedding (2)

Whats happening?

Soemac

Confused Logging in

Thank you from Mayzee

In-between days.

Wrong Profile

New to this forum - would love some advice :)

COPD and lung cancer

Saw the Doctor today....

TRIMBO INHALER

SpO2 dropping

I was diagnosed with PE a month ago and am on 5mg apixabane twice a day. Do I need wear compression knee socks all time. They are v hot

Rollercoasting.

A typical bacterium

Pulmarory rehab

Finally Managed To Get My Dad Some Slippers To Fit He’s Feet.

As Anything CHANGED Since Jeremy Hunt Said Attitudes Towards Dementia Alzheimer's Need To Change.

Finally getting somewhere

flying with asbestosis and oxygen

New to the forum.

Still Waiting for Summer.

Lungs and Heart!

Holiday Insurance

The Wedding

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