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Any thing but steroids

Hi all been in steroids all week again just wanna ask is there anything u can take that has the same effect as steroids that u can take at the time rather than...

Hi all been in steroids all week again just wanna ask is there anything u can ta...

Southp

•6 years ago

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A little confusion

Hi all in 2015 I was told I have COPD Things was bad, I started on inhaled steroids had smoked until that day Any way I done a rehab course and the nurses that...

Hi all in 2015 I was told I have COPD Things was bad, I started on inhaled stero...

vonni17

•6 years ago

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Rush between legs .

Itching my between legs at night when I go to bed . Area of itching is so dry and when itching I can feel my skin heart .

Itching my between legs at night when I go to bed . Area of itching is so dry an...

Honarmand37

•6 years ago

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Frog in your throat? (One for the disgusting collection.)

A frog in ones throat the saying goes, Most people know what you mean. But only those people with COPD Are familiar with something that green. It's a sign of...

A frog in ones throat the saying goes, Most people know what you mean. But only ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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23 years with Bronchiectasis

More than two decades ago, I was diagnosed to have Bilateral Bronchiectasis. Since then, I had so many experiences with my ailment from Pneumonia, Hemoptysis,...

More than two decades ago, I was diagnosed to have Bilateral Bronchiectasis. Sin...

marejosa

•6 years ago

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Drs Letters

Just paid £35.00 for a Drs letter and it's rubbish. Do people actually get there Drs to write how reliably they do a activity how safely, the dr may as well...

Just paid £35.00 for a Drs letter and it's rubbish. Do people actually get there...

Bertie-11

•6 years ago

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New inhaler

Hi i was wondering what the thoughts are on spiolto respimat . I recently started using as my lungs have been really conjested and lots of pain . My doctor...

Hi i was wondering what the thoughts are on spiolto respimat . I recently starte...

Carkaisabellacolin

•6 years ago

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Glen

Hoe do you get preferred to Brompton

Horace48

•6 years ago

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Exercise and 'Days Off'?

I go to Pulmonary Rehab. and walk on a treadmill almost daily. It seems my'performance' declines unless I take a day or two off. I have an Fev-1 of 22% and am...

I go to Pulmonary Rehab. and walk on a treadmill almost daily. It seems my'perfo...

casey16gatsby

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Travelling with My Bipap Machine

Hi everyone, haven't been on here for a while hope your all getting on in this beautiful hot weather. Does anyone have any advice about travelling with a...

Hi everyone, haven't been on here for a while hope your all getting on in this b...

LawH1512

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Potential treatment for emphysema

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Healthy24680

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Tablets..

Doctor has put me on Trimethoprim 200mg 6 tablets for urine infection.. anyone tried these? Over never had these tablets so I’m freaking out to take them ..

Doctor has put me on Trimethoprim 200mg 6 tablets for urine infection.. anyone t...

Candyred

•6 years ago

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Might as well go and live at the GP Surgery

Feeling really down today. I live for the sunshine and now it’s here I just can’t breathe. Out of the blue 10 days ago on came the wheezing and the brick on...

Feeling really down today. I live for the sunshine and now it’s here I just can...

Sparkywoo

•6 years ago

18 Replies

nasal blockage

Hi all, I am getting blood clots in my nose which are hard to shift and make using cannula much less effective. Tried nasal spray but no real use.. I would be...

Hi all, I am getting blood clots in my nose which are hard to shift and make usi...

patiop0t

•6 years ago

12 Replies

sabr treatment

i had sabr at the end of march my tumour has gone from 8ml to 6ml do you think it could still get smaller if not what are my other options

i had sabr at the end of march my tumour has gone from 8ml to 6ml do you think...

hollyboo

•6 years ago

3 Replies

VATS LUNG BIOPSY ADVICE NEEDED

Hi, I am having a VATS Lung biopsy with general anesthesia. Can anyone tell me their experiences. Was it painful after, complications and did you get sick from...

Hi, I am having a VATS Lung biopsy with general anesthesia. Can anyone tell me t...

rottiro1

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Bronchiectasis

Hi, I'm fairly new to Bronchiectasis(Bilateral)and would be grateful for any tips to help manage the condition.I find myself full of phlegm and so easily out...

Hi, I'm fairly new to Bronchiectasis(Bilateral)and would be grateful for any tip...

Aitchic1

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Confused?

Hi, I'm a 46yr old male.When I was around 30 I was told I had asthma.I had been a light smoker and stopped immediately.Privately i questioned the diagnosis,not...

Hi, I'm a 46yr old male.When I was around 30 I was told I had asthma.I had been ...

Aitchic1

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Heat!

How are we all coping today in this heat? I went for my Copd review at my local doctors and had a major meltdown as I felt I couldn’t get any air in or out!.....

How are we all coping today in this heat? I went for my Copd review at my local ...

Candyred

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Lung transplant advice

Could anyone share with me their experience of having a lung transplant and what life is like afterwards?

Could anyone share with me their experience of having a lung transplant and what...

Catefacey

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Nebulisers

I have only just realised that I have been doing it wrong for years and complained how long it took. The correct way 1. Keep the mask etc clean, wash in hot...

I have only just realised that I have been doing it wrong for years and complain...

Artist44

•6 years ago

7 Replies

We've crossed an impressive landmark on here...

Hi everyone, I just wanted to let you all know that we've just this morning crossed 34,000 members on our wonderful forum. Thank you to each and every one of...

Hi everyone, I just wanted to let you all know that we've just this morning cros...

Hidden

•6 years ago

7 Replies

A Special Day Today

Good Morning to All of you HU Family, My Friend Gaynor is Celebrating Two Years Today of her Double Lung Transplant. We both where in QE Birmingham having our...

Good Morning to All of you HU Family, My Friend Gaynor is Celebrating Two Years ...

Hacienda

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Full Lung Function Tests and

Morning all. Yesterday afternoon I had my first ever full lung function tests, immediately followed by consultation with my respiratory doctor. My experience...

Morning all. Yesterday afternoon I had my first ever full lung function tests, i...

barneysbull

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Bronchiectasis and colonization

Hello, my question is because I have mild bronchiectasis in my right bottom lobe. I never had any symptom except since last november when I started with a...

Hello, my question is because I have mild bronchiectasis in my right bottom lobe...

tubelloabril

•6 years ago

35 Replies

No one let's you forget that your ill!!

I'm a brittle asthmatic and have had my toughest year yet. I am okay now cos the heat seems to be helping and I have been asthma free for like 2 weeks maximum...

I'm a brittle asthmatic and have had my toughest year yet. I am okay now cos the...

Erin001

•6 years ago

9 Replies

travelling with oxygen on short haul flights

BA do not supply oxygen. I've spent almost a week trying to sort out where to get 2 litres of oxygen from for my husband (he needs the same for return journey...

BA do not supply oxygen. I've spent almost a week trying to sort out where to g...

Janetbronwync

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Cardiac electro conversion

I had a cardiac electro conversion last week for atrial fibrillation. Since then I have worsened shortness of breath. Has anyone experienced this too and if so...

I had a cardiac electro conversion last week for atrial fibrillation. Since then...

Batbara

•6 years ago

1 Reply

FALLING ASLEEP AT ODD TIMES

Hi everyone, i hope the weather is not too much for any of you to cope with. I have a symptom that i have never really understood. I can be feeling quite alert...

Hi everyone, i hope the weather is not too much for any of you to cope with. I h...

sheila1kerry

•6 years ago

24 Replies

The question is......

This hot and sunny weather, With more of it forecast. Can anybody tell me, How long's it going to last?

This hot and sunny weather, With more of it forecast. Can anybody tell me, How l...

Hidden

•6 years ago

24 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for July 2018

Any thing but steroids

A little confusion

Rush between legs .

Frog in your throat? (One for the disgusting collection.)

23 years with Bronchiectasis

Drs Letters

New inhaler

Glen

Exercise and 'Days Off'?

Travelling with My Bipap Machine

Potential treatment for emphysema

Tablets..

Might as well go and live at the GP Surgery

nasal blockage

sabr treatment

VATS LUNG BIOPSY ADVICE NEEDED

Bronchiectasis

Confused?

Heat!

Lung transplant advice

Nebulisers

We've crossed an impressive landmark on here...

A Special Day Today

Full Lung Function Tests and

Bronchiectasis and colonization

No one let's you forget that your ill!!

travelling with oxygen on short haul flights

Cardiac electro conversion

FALLING ASLEEP AT ODD TIMES

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