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Doc said that I have lost 8% of my lung function

I had 43% lung function, have not been to the clinic for 15 months so when I went for the usual appt. my doctor sent me for the lung function test and then...

I had 43% lung function, have not been to the clinic for 15 months so when I wen...

Eireann

•6 years ago

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Chest pain since 18 months.

My CT shows large pulmonary artery and my doctor said that you might have PAH but after getting diagnosed through ECHO it shows No PAH. After two months again...

My CT shows large pulmonary artery and my doctor said that you might have PAH bu...

Sat1239

•6 years ago

1 Reply

My dad

Hi my dad has copd and he is progressively getting worse he is now on oxygen but today he's oxygen levels dropped to the 50's and he passed out and wet himself...

Hi my dad has copd and he is progressively getting worse he is now on oxygen but...

Aimeehic

•6 years ago

9 Replies

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URGENT - Advice sought on buying a nebuliser (Asthma)

URGENT Greetings! I have chronic and severe Asthma, am based in the UK, and my trusty old nebuliser unit (Allersearch VitalAir Nebuliser Pump) which I use...

URGENT Greetings! I have chronic and severe Asthma, am based in the UK, and my ...

Naomical

•6 years ago

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Pneumonia help hyperinflated lungs?

Hi again everyone I’m still struggling so bad the pains I’m feeling radiating through my chest especially when I breath in is really bad and especially if I...

Hi again everyone I’m still struggling so bad the pains I’m feeling radiating th...

carolg1

•6 years ago

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Flare ups !

Hi everyone what are the symptoms of a flare up ? as we all struggle to do normal every day things and get sob just cooking washing ect ect ect ! while out now...

Hi everyone what are the symptoms of a flare up ? as we all struggle to do norma...

davecarol2

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Never satisfied!

Midge is getting old now and could not jump on her chair. So feeling sorry for her I bought this little stair. Once she was so bouncy, spent most time in the...

Midge is getting old now and could not jump on her chair. So feeling sorry for h...

Hidden

•6 years ago

11 Replies

oxygen sats - 80%

So last saturday i was in the hospital with heart palpitations, dizziness, chest pain and breathlessness. they rushed me in from triage and did an ECG straight...

So last saturday i was in the hospital with heart palpitations, dizziness, chest...

caitiees

•6 years ago

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N-Acetylcysteine or Carbocisteine

I've been taking N-Acetylcysteine since March for my 'interim' diagnosed Emphysema, with excellent results on combatting mucous & post-nasal drip, but then I...

I've been taking N-Acetylcysteine since March for my 'interim' diagnosed Emphyse...

JagNut

•6 years ago

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Swollen feet and ankles

It has been read that Prednisone can/does cause this. But it can be water-retention? Breathing at present so poor-beginning to feel none of the meds are...

It has been read that Prednisone can/does cause this. But it can be water-ret...

Kandi2

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Ageism In NHS Is NEW Euthanasia Execpt Your Unaware

Shocking eh ... but what if it was true and you reached ripe old age of 70 and found your self with a serious medical condition AND neglected abandoned and...

Shocking eh ... but what if it was true and you reached ripe old age of 70 and f...

Hidden

•6 years ago

14 Replies

C.T scan confusion.....

Hi again lovely lung people, just wanted to see if my situation sounds familiar to anyone, in a nutshell I have all the (horrendous) symptoms of...

Hi again lovely lung people, just wanted to see if my situation sounds familiar ...

CandiR

•6 years ago

33 Replies

COPD and BRONCHIOTASIS

I was in a Chemically induced coma for several weeks, when I came to and on top of my other illnesses i was diagnosed with bronchiotasis, the doctor was...

I was in a Chemically induced coma for several weeks, when I came to and on top ...

garci39767

•6 years ago

2 Replies

URGENT!!!!

Hi Hope somebody can help?! My mum flew out to Cyprus on Tuesday and decided not to take oxygen despite being advised to. She had major problems pretty much...

Hi Hope somebody can help?! My mum flew out to Cyprus on Tuesday and decided no...

katiebntn

•6 years ago

42 Replies

Think I have a begging of chest infection

Hi all I think I have the begging of a chest infection my breathing not good and I feel just un well . Have tried to get doc appt but non going I have tried...

Hi all I think I have the begging of a chest infection my breathing not good and...

zack55

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Pain

Hia stuck in hospital suppsed small stroke but. Have copd and fibromyalgia a great deal of pain around back and torso . Nobody know why .awaiting nother...

Hia stuck in hospital suppsed small stroke but. Have copd and fibromyalgia a gre...

Balloo

•6 years ago

4 Replies

It's not always bad news!

I had a chest X-ray in January this year and was told I had ring shadows that could represent bronchiectasis and also there were changes in my emphysema,...

I had a chest X-ray in January this year and was told I had ring shadows that co...

Hidden

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Lung function test results

I am female, age 60. My lung function tests results say KCo2 is 82% predicted and TLCo is 59% predicted. I am having tests for breathlessness. Can anyone tell...

I am female, age 60. My lung function tests results say KCo2 is 82% predicted an...

valeria123

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Lungs.

hi i am new here,ive recently had a chest xray due to painful breathing,my gp rang me and asked if i would come in to see him.He said the xray showed multiple...

hi i am new here,ive recently had a chest xray due to painful breathing,my gp ra...

rquinn

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Advise on second hand portable oxygen machines please.

Hi , I am new to this forum,and I would really appreciate some advise on purchasing a second hand pre demo portable oxygen machine for my mum who lives in...

Hi , I am new to this forum,and I would really appreciate some advise on purchas...

erikakaczur46

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Mucodyne/carbocisteine

Hi folks can anyone advise? I’ve been prescibed mucodyne/carbocisteine which I’ve been taking for 2 weeks now can anyone tell me how long it takes to work?...

Hi folks can anyone advise? I’ve been prescibed mucodyne/carbocisteine which I’v...

Iain1962

•6 years ago

21 Replies

I walked so far I broke my Fitbit

Over the weekend I completed my Big 100 coastal path challenge as I walked all the way from Rye to Margate. I'm not going to lie, it hurt A LOT (especially on...

Over the weekend I completed my Big 100 coastal path challenge as I walked all t...

dodgylungrunner

British Lung Foundation•6 years ago

36 Replies

Ring any bells?

As we continue to get our heads around severe COPD a couple of things have come up that those sadly more experienced might be able to advise on...a) is it...

As we continue to get our heads around severe COPD a couple of things have come...

Pippers

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Humidity and mucus

Does anyone else find that they produce more mucus in high humidity weather?

Lusciouslynda

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Feel so lonely

Good morning. Around 13 years ago, following my very first chest x-ray, it was discovered that I have a hypoplastic right lung with pulmonary atresia. This...

Good morning. Around 13 years ago, following my very first chest x-ray, it was d...

Deb_Dragon

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Oldie Proof Tops.

Confound these blasted bottles, I'm struggling with the top. 'Child proof' it says upon it That caught me on the hop. It's now becoming clear to me If I want...

Confound these blasted bottles, I'm struggling with the top. 'Child proof' it sa...

Hidden

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Nice picture.

Good morning all. I love my garden and this is what I planted up and is outside my French doors. I see it each morning and it always makes me feel ok. Hope u...

Good morning all. I love my garden and this is what I planted up and is outside ...

Roysieboy

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Anyone else feeling swollen in the warm weather. Had bronscopy on Tuesday, doubt if it's from that though. Can't even bare my bra strap

Feeling swollen

Mellypad

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Inhalers and heart rate

Do you know if there is a short acting bronchodilator that doesn't increase heart rate? I need Ventolin (salbutamol) pretty often, but I hate the fact that it...

Do you know if there is a short acting bronchodilator that doesn't increase hear...

Wellhellothere

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Should steroids clear exacerbation symptoms in COPD flare up?

I was diagnosed with COPD seven years ago. I was a heavy smoker and it took me until two years ago to give up, after a collapsed lung and surgical procedure....

I was diagnosed with COPD seven years ago. I was a heavy smoker and it took me u...

cburnett147

•6 years ago

34 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for June 2018

Doc said that I have lost 8% of my lung function

Chest pain since 18 months.

My dad

URGENT - Advice sought on buying a nebuliser (Asthma)

Pneumonia help hyperinflated lungs?

Flare ups !

Never satisfied!

oxygen sats - 80%

N-Acetylcysteine or Carbocisteine

Swollen feet and ankles

Ageism In NHS Is NEW Euthanasia Execpt Your Unaware

C.T scan confusion.....

COPD and BRONCHIOTASIS

URGENT!!!!

Think I have a begging of chest infection

Pain

It's not always bad news!

Lung function test results

Lungs.

Advise on second hand portable oxygen machines please.

Mucodyne/carbocisteine

I walked so far I broke my Fitbit

Ring any bells?

Humidity and mucus

Feel so lonely

Oldie Proof Tops.

Nice picture.

Anyone else feeling swollen in the warm weather. Had bronscopy on Tuesday, doubt if it's from that though. Can't even bare my bra strap

Inhalers and heart rate

Should steroids clear exacerbation symptoms in COPD flare up?

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