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Personal Hygiene.

I have end stage COPD and Osteopenia. I struggle to wash myself. What can I do to access help in the UK for this. I get Attendance Allowance, but my partner...

I have end stage COPD and Osteopenia. I struggle to wash myself. What can I do...

justjill_uk

•6 years ago

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Too much mucos...help!

Excess mucus now making me vomit. It’s there all the time and just can’t shift it. Fatigue is overwhelming. What can I do ?

Excess mucus now making me vomit. It’s there all the time and just can’t shift i...

Bingo1947

•6 years ago

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Where? That's miles away

I have been to see my specialist and he has said that all the tests done on the first occasion 3 months ago showed nothing concrete but the one's done in the...

I have been to see my specialist and he has said that all the tests done on the ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Home from hospital stay

This is to thank everyone who responded to my recent post relating to my admission and discharge from hospital. It is so good to know there are others out...

This is to thank everyone who responded to my recent post relating to my admissi...

Lmax

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Trying to get off of symbicort

Hi DX'd with COPD with small emphysimatic spot on lung. The spot is not growing. Stopped smoking after 40+ years 6 months ago. On Symbicort and Combivent....

Hi DX'd with COPD with small emphysimatic spot on lung. The spot is not growing....

prestonjames

•6 years ago

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Gone "Postowl"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqicOKM6Wkw

Dmactds

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Roses and Alliums

Thanks to tv, I just saw you had good weather today..It comes and goes here..Bea took the picture as usual..😊 Swiss meringue buttercream in that wedding cake...

Thanks to tv, I just saw you had good weather today..It comes and goes here..Bea...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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...the "BIG" day....,

...of course, I'm in the US so we don't have such high falootin' rituals on such a grand scale but, perhaps because of my age and the "experience" that goes...

...of course, I'm in the US so we don't have such high falootin' rituals on such...

Dmactds

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Should I go up to A&E

I have COPD so on a morning I'm shocking, it takes me a good hour to "get going" however I've got the dreaded green phlegm although I feel fine and now it's...

I have COPD so on a morning I'm shocking, it takes me a good hour to "get going"...

alvorite

•6 years ago

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Good Morning Guinea Pigs

Good Morning Everyone on this beautiful sunny day. Just feed the family guinea pigs they were all lined up waiting for their breakfast. All run to one bowl...

Good Morning Everyone on this beautiful sunny day. Just feed the family guinea p...

elanaoali

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Hospice

Hi everyone they have me a short stay in a hospice to help me sort out what happening. If I agree what should I expect and have you found this helpful

Hi everyone they have me a short stay in a hospice to help me sort out what happ...

sunnyday22

•6 years ago

3 Replies

The big day

Good morning everyone As we all know today is quite a special day Harry and Meghan are getting married today and I was just wondering what everyone is doing...

Good morning everyone As we all know today is quite a special day Harry and Me...

Erin001

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Up to the brompton

Been up to the brompton since my downward spiral in December and can’t say they’ve done a lot, even tho my breathing is deteriorating and I feel it getting...

Been up to the brompton since my downward spiral in December and can’t say they’...

Hidden

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Stopped smoking

Why can’t I breathe I have stopped smoking 3 weeks now. An I can’t breate worse now than ever when I smoked

Why can’t I breathe I have stopped smoking 3 weeks now. An I can’t breate worse ...

Gailmurph

•6 years ago

29 Replies

Home from hospital stay

Hi everyone - have just returned home after emergency admission to hospital last week after suffering a severe exacerbation of COPD and coupled with the pain I...

Hi everyone - have just returned home after emergency admission to hospital last...

Lmax

•6 years ago

41 Replies

Hi I'm new so don't know what to ask.

After having surgery on 21st Feb 2018 for a hip replacement I have now got a P.E. I have had this for 2 months and am on apixaban. How long is it before the...

After having surgery on 21st Feb 2018 for a hip replacement I have now got a P.E...

pollyanna17

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Severe breathlessness

Hi All. New here, 70 yo male. I was diagnosed with sarcoidosis in the lungs over 40 years ago and was told that I had lost some lung capacity. I have been able...

Hi All. New here, 70 yo male. I was diagnosed with sarcoidosis in the lungs over...

dogBill

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Getting somewhere

Have had my cardio appointment. Shortness of breath and tight chest symptoms - Suspected angina. Angiogram booked for 26th June.

Have had my cardio appointment. Shortness of breath and tight chest symptoms - S...

Jackieshep57

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Where IS Everyone They GETTING Ready For THE Right Royal Do

Well guess someone had to post something AND might as well be republican ;) Anyway this no escaping big day AND I don’t really understand WHY how you would...

Well guess someone had to post something AND might as well be republican ;) Any...

Hidden

•6 years ago

44 Replies

Shared Services Can WELL They Know What They Can Do !

Like really I just tried making appointment with multi skeleton people re my numb arms cubital tunnel syndrome and induction test and usually I Have posative...

Like really I just tried making appointment with multi skeleton people re my num...

Hidden

•6 years ago

2 Replies

NEW Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia sufferer

Hi Folks, Just been diagnosed as having this condition after repeat chest infections and persistent cough for about 3 years. I had a crisis where my O2 sat was...

Hi Folks, Just been diagnosed as having this condition after repeat chest infect...

Hidden

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Catheter

Hi I have end stage IPF they have suggested that I have a catheter fitted because of my lack of mobility and how tired I get and it’s got to a stage where if I...

Hi I have end stage IPF they have suggested that I have a catheter fitted becaus...

sunnyday22

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Anyone got haemochromotosis?

Hi all, a new diagnosis, as if there wasn't already enough to deal with. Because I have secondary polycethemia like others here (too much haemoglobin, a quite...

Hi all, a new diagnosis, as if there wasn't already enough to deal with. Because...

O2Trees

•6 years ago

48 Replies

Just wrote a long post and the...

Just wrote a long post and then lost it 😥........ oh well Basically it said I hope you all had a lovely day and enjoyed the sunshine 😊 Baby sitting...

Just wrote a long post and then lost it 😥........ oh well Basically it said I...

cales

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Mystified

Hi guys just wondered if anybody has had this been off antibiotics and steroids for a week after been on them continually for nearly 4 months , then couple...

Hi guys just wondered if anybody has had this been off antibiotics and steroids ...

Southp

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Spiriva Respimat

Hi everyone.... have now changed over from the dry powder Braltus (Spiriva) to the Respimat - to try and eliminate the dry mouth I had with the powder. All is...

Hi everyone.... have now changed over from the dry powder Braltus (Spiriva) to t...

Dollysdream

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Nebuliser - offered

Hi, I have an Omron CX nebuliser that is no longer needed. I phone BLF to ask how I could get it to someone who would find it helpful. They suggested I put up...

Hi, I have an Omron CX nebuliser that is no longer needed. I phone BLF to ask ho...

thegoodguy

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Lung valves

Hi has anyone had lung valves inserted.I would like to know how you went and do you feel better Iam haveing some inserted soon

Hi has anyone had lung valves inserted.I would like to know how you went and do ...

Help_61

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Cold legs

Hi Does anyone else suffer from cold legs, from knees down, that are not cold to touch? At its worst when i am sitting. Doesn't really matter what the weather...

Hi Does anyone else suffer from cold legs, from knees down, that are not cold to...

sinclair61

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Getting concentrator upstairs.

The consultant said yesterday i should be on oxygrn 24 hrs, i have been doing 6am to 9pm. This means i have to get my simply go concentrator up and down. This...

The consultant said yesterday i should be on oxygrn 24 hrs, i have been doing 6a...

Inamoment

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for May 2018

Personal Hygiene.

Too much mucos...help!

Where? That's miles away

Home from hospital stay

Trying to get off of symbicort

Gone "Postowl"

Roses and Alliums

...the "BIG" day....,

Should I go up to A&E

Good Morning Guinea Pigs

Hospice

The big day

Up to the brompton

Stopped smoking

Home from hospital stay

Hi I'm new so don't know what to ask.

Severe breathlessness

Getting somewhere

Where IS Everyone They GETTING Ready For THE Right Royal Do

Shared Services Can WELL They Know What They Can Do !

NEW Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia sufferer

Catheter

Anyone got haemochromotosis?

Just wrote a long post and the...

Mystified

Spiriva Respimat

Nebuliser - offered

Lung valves

Cold legs

Getting concentrator upstairs.

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