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Another update pneumonia.

Just to bring you all up to speed. I went to the Drs on Thursday night and she said I still had the crackles in my left lung. She took a blood test there and...

Just to bring you all up to speed. I went to the Drs on Thursday night and she s...

Mavary

•6 years ago

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Cleaner air

I have a vax air purifier that has really helped my breathing. Sadly it is getting old now and i was toying with getting a new one. Then i saw an advert for a...

I have a vax air purifier that has really helped my breathing. Sadly it is getti...

sheila1kerry

•6 years ago

5 Replies

HELP!

Hi everyone, I am in desperate need of help and advice. I have emphysema, and I have been paying off monthly for a much needed holiday for myself and my...

Hi everyone, I am in desperate need of help and advice. I have emphysema, and I ...

madmags

•6 years ago

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Holiday Insurance

I am planning a 7 night trip to Spain and wondered what insurance company people use as I have COPD, am diabetic (type 2) and have asthma. I have a feeling...

I am planning a 7 night trip to Spain and wondered what insurance company people...

HAZELBRENNAN

•6 years ago

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X-ray results

I was referred for an X-ray for cough with coloured phlegm and some blood. Docs secretary rang two days later saying Report says chest infection, but doc...

I was referred for an X-ray for cough with coloured phlegm and some blood. Docs ...

Magsann1

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Pleural thickening

Hi there, My 22 yo daughter had pneumonia 4x three years ago with a pleural effusion. She has been well since. In the past fortnight she was diagnosed with...

Hi there, My 22 yo daughter had pneumonia 4x three years ago with a pleural effu...

Worriedmum22

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Gremlins AGAIN !!!!

Why can't I get into locked post ? I wish they would sort these gremlins out .....anyone else having this problem ? Xxx

Why can't I get into locked post ? I wish they would sort these gremlins out ......

pegbl

•6 years ago

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Challenging myself

I don’t know about others but I find it difficult keeping myself motivated to exercise. So each year I sign up for a crazy challenge to keep myself going and...

I don’t know about others but I find it difficult keeping myself motivated to ex...

Dipsey

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Help please jackhammer esophogus what causes the pain and such severe sob

Following even small amounts of food I can barely breath it is so painful excruciating it’s like I’ve got a thick film front of my chest and esophogus,I have...

Following even small amounts of food I can barely breath it is so painful excruc...

carolg1

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Summer cold, no chest infection

I have somehow managed to catch a cold. I have no idea how I picked it up as I am fanatical about hand washing, wiping down surfaces etc. It's a bit...

I have somehow managed to catch a cold. I have no idea how I picked it up as I ...

Wageslave

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Stopping azithromycin

I've just been told that I have klebsiella infection in a sputum sample.Should I stop my azithromycin whilst taking it? I have bronchiectasis.

I've just been told that I have klebsiella infection in a sputum sample.Should I...

VELoce21

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Is it necessary to take steroids and antibiotics at the same time

Is it necessary to take steroids and antibiotics at the same time for a chest infection? Or can you take one or the other, doctor didn't give very clear...

Is it necessary to take steroids and antibiotics at the same time for a chest in...

WilliamGeorge2nd

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Working Tactics?

It seems to work: After a year of avoiding air pollution where I can, my COPD review yesterday was unchanged or minimally improved.

It seems to work: After a year of avoiding air pollution where I can, my COPD re...

micox

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Lung transplant

Hi, it's been 3 weeks since my transplant and I've been given a miracle. I have even been home for the weekend although I was in pain a lot of the time, it was...

Hi, it's been 3 weeks since my transplant and I've been given a miracle. I have ...

southy

•6 years ago

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Serves me right for boasting!

The other day I was boasting that I've been infection free since early Feb. Well, I've got my come uppance as am back on the antibiotics and steroids again....

The other day I was boasting that I've been infection free since early Feb. Well...

MoyB

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Went to see my friends àt the hospital again, I miss them!

Went to hospital because my heart was racing some thing awful, I think he said pulmòñàŕý reperatory disease. When I was just being released Ì was told I had...

Went to hospital because my heart was racing some thing awful, I think he said ...

vic44

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Another whoopsie daisy

Tripped over a vandalised bus pole stump. Landed in the middle of my very busy road, umbrella 10 feet away, got rescued by a very kind passing motorist. Not...

Tripped over a vandalised bus pole stump. Landed in the middle of my very busy r...

sukee52

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Onward thru the fog

Newbie! Breathless!!! I have had copd for a number of years. Lately it has gotten really bad with chest tightness and pain in my solar plex area and under my...

Newbie! Breathless!!! I have had copd for a number of years. Lately it has gotte...

emphysems

•6 years ago

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NYSTATIN Could It Be Causing My Cubital Tunnel Syndrome.

Received results of elbo xray and all looked fine BLOODs doctor said was fine NO arthritis markers. SO could my NYSTATIN anti fungus meds be causing horrid...

Received results of elbo xray and all looked fine BLOODs doctor said was fine NO...

Hidden

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Psedomonas

Does psedomonas always show in a sputum culture...my sputum is still green even after ciprofloxacin x 2 weeks, and Tibi for 2 months...I have had numerous...

Does psedomonas always show in a sputum culture...my sputum is still green even ...

Megan321

•6 years ago

20 Replies

nsip

hello everyone .. I went to see the lung specialist at the London hospital. I had another lung function which was better than the last one . I don'thave IPF...

hello everyone .. I went to see the lung specialist at the London hospital. I h...

Debs6129

•6 years ago

17 Replies

sore throat and weight loss with COPD

I have COPD, Emphysema and Fibrosis. I've been on oxygen for 7 months and during that time I've had a sore throat constantly' I've lost 4 stone in this time...

I have COPD, Emphysema and Fibrosis. I've been on oxygen for 7 months and during...

grumbar

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Home lung function test with a difference 🙈

Gave myself a home lung function test today, I took my daughter to chessington world of adventures went on a few rides and realised my lung function seems...

Gave myself a home lung function test today, I took my daughter to chessington w...

Hidden

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Confused and feeling alone

I was told I had COPD about 10 years ago, I have lived a normal life maybe the odd really bad cough in winter but nothing that needed hospital treatment,...

I was told I had COPD about 10 years ago, I have lived a normal life maybe the ...

cookiechic

•6 years ago

24 Replies

Too young to feel this dang old

Hi, my name is Lisa. I'm think in I have touch sick time to be writing this, but what the heck, you never know when some good experience can come your way....

Hi, my name is Lisa. I'm think in I have touch sick time to be writing this, but...

lisajawea46

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Great to Be Home.

Morning HU Family. Thought this picture from this Morning Tells you all how lovely it is to Breathe naturally for now. Even pegged the Washing out without my...

Morning HU Family. Thought this picture from this Morning Tells you all how lo...

Hacienda

•6 years ago

47 Replies

Any News?

Any news from brave Hacienda ?

maggiewhiteley

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Celebrities.

You see them on the TV, For newspapers they pose. But who the devil are they? Celebs that no one knows. Celebrity per COED 1) a famous person. 2) the state...

You see them on the TV, For newspapers they pose. But who the devil are they? Ce...

Hidden

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Pura vida

Hi Mellyme and Skis and Scruff I have sought out a more appropriate delight for said Scruffs and friends of sushi 🍣 delights although not my favourites I...

Hi Mellyme and Skis and Scruff I have sought out a more appropriate delight for ...

Busybee57

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Leviquin

When other antibiotics such as Z pak, Doxycycline did not work, I was prescribed Levaquin. Heavy duty, but it worked in hospital.

When other antibiotics such as Z pak, Doxycycline did not work, I was prescribed...

lisajawea46

•6 years ago

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All posts for June 2018

Another update pneumonia.

Cleaner air

HELP!

Holiday Insurance

X-ray results

Pleural thickening

Gremlins AGAIN !!!!

Challenging myself

Help please jackhammer esophogus what causes the pain and such severe sob

Summer cold, no chest infection

Stopping azithromycin

Is it necessary to take steroids and antibiotics at the same time

Working Tactics?

Lung transplant

Serves me right for boasting!

Went to see my friends àt the hospital again, I miss them!

Another whoopsie daisy

Onward thru the fog

NYSTATIN Could It Be Causing My Cubital Tunnel Syndrome.

Psedomonas

nsip

sore throat and weight loss with COPD

Home lung function test with a difference 🙈

Confused and feeling alone

Too young to feel this dang old

Great to Be Home.

Any News?

Celebrities.

Pura vida

Leviquin

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