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Steroids

Ok so what is the best way to take steroids? What you all thinking.. last Thursday my doctor put me on steroids 8 every morning for 5 days .. they finished...

Ok so what is the best way to take steroids? What you all thinking.. last Thursd...

Candyred

•6 years ago

27 Replies

Re: me again pneumonia.

Hi again. I went to see the Consultant on Friday. He was really nice and very informative. I’m not sure if I’m going to be discharged or not. I think I might...

Hi again. I went to see the Consultant on Friday. He was really nice and very i...

Mavary

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Pip awarded until Feb 2019 taken off me. Part two.

More bad news. As I have asked for my decision to be looked at again, I received a text stating that they would look at the decision again and contact me...

More bad news. As I have asked for my decision to be looked at again, I receiv...

carolcorby

•6 years ago

5 Replies

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Today's the day

Greetings For all my responses to other members here, this is my first "original" post. I thought I'd let you good people know that today, I'm going into...

Greetings For all my responses to other members here, this is my first "origina...

Catnip

•6 years ago

39 Replies

Hrumph!

When you're living on your own There's no one to complain, About your funny noises, Hrumph! is one I'd name. Now this is close to huffing, Which I do all the...

When you're living on your own There's no one to complain, About your funny nois...

Hidden

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Recurrent pneumonia & respiratory consultant

Hello! I'm hoping to get some useful advice before my first meeting with a respiratory consultant tomorrow. I've had recurrent pneumonia for the last year and...

Hello! I'm hoping to get some useful advice before my first meeting with a respi...

GMcC2

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Ambulance 🚑 Strike

See army as been wheeling out the reck’s they call ambulances. Anyone know if army be driving NHS AMBULANCE’s like the did in 2014

See army as been wheeling out the reck’s they call ambulances. Anyone know if ar...

Hidden

•6 years ago

18 Replies

My two wee friends..

Hello guys n gals let me introduce you to my two wee pals.. on the right is Nala the Pom but thinks she is a Rottweiler and Max our rescue dog who is the most...

Hello guys n gals let me introduce you to my two wee pals.. on the right is Nala...

Candyred

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Pest control and lung impact

Hi may have to call in exterminators for beetles in bedroom but concerned about the treatment as husband has pleural thickening of lungs from asbestos as well...

Hi may have to call in exterminators for beetles in bedroom but concerned about ...

rankin1st

•6 years ago

6 Replies

A big week ahead

Hi It's been a while since I posted something. I'm still working and going in holidays, loved the heat in Rhodes, struggled in Krakow, it's a little cold...

Hi It's been a while since I posted something. I'm still working and going in ho...

Ron62

•6 years ago

48 Replies

Husband as copd

My husband was diagnosed with copd but I didn't know until a few months ago and ever since I've been really upset I don't want anything to happen to him. I...

My husband was diagnosed with copd but I didn't know until a few months ago and ...

Outdoors

•6 years ago

30 Replies

Caffeine and spirometery tests

Hi everyone. Ive just been reading about the effects caffeine apparently can have on spirometry tests. Quite suprised when it stated caffeine is a...

Hi everyone. Ive just been reading about the effects caffeine apparently can hav...

robdonn

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Bit lost still,I did register but not sure if my first message counts or got anywhere can’t see it .So here goes ...

Helllo All, firstly Thanks to you all the information forthcoming on here is great.I have said this before but to cut it short I was diagnosed in Feb 2018 just...

Helllo All, firstly Thanks to you all the information forthcoming on here is gre...

Cruiseliner

•6 years ago

12 Replies

THIS MADE ME LAUGH.

Typically Australian.

Johnem

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Medication side effects

After reading a post put up around 2 months ago regarding medications and side effects , I had to also add a comment regarding this topic, this is from my own...

After reading a post put up around 2 months ago regarding medications and side e...

chrystal12

•6 years ago

14 Replies

restrictive / obstructive lung disease are they both COPD ?

HI I am new to this site and I am so pleased I have stumbled across it. I am hoping someone could help me understand restrictive lung disease with diffusion,...

HI I am new to this site and I am so pleased I have stumbled across it. I am hop...

chrystal12

•6 years ago

13 Replies

This is me!

Yip this explains it all .. 😂

Candyred

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Bedtime with COPD.

With inhalers, huff and puffing, Get this into your head. It's going to take you twice as long, To put yourself to bed!

With inhalers, huff and puffing, Get this into your head. It's going to take you...

Hidden

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Getting strength back

After an exacerbation of my Bronchiectasis I feel so weak and washed out. What’s everybody’s favoured way of getting their strength back?

After an exacerbation of my Bronchiectasis I feel so weak and washed out. What’s...

Waterfall1950

•6 years ago

24 Replies

Weight gain..

That’s another thing .. my copd prevents me from exercising .. some days it’s an effort to walk downstairs never mind try getting back up!.. when I don’t have...

That’s another thing .. my copd prevents me from exercising .. some days it’s an...

Candyred

•6 years ago

55 Replies

Being thrifty

I doubt this really has a place here, not really medical, although it certainly helps me feel a bit better, but just want to tell someone! 40 years ago today,...

I doubt this really has a place here, not really medical, although it certainly ...

Ruach

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Searching.

I remember reading a posting from a member who called himself 'Puffthemagicdragon' and I've just done a search to see if I could find him. Sadly, it showed...

I remember reading a posting from a member who called himself 'Puffthemagicdrago...

Hidden

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Haemophilus influenzae

Apparently I have the Haemophilus influenzae bug in my sputum samples and it is showing as resistant to most antibiotics. I have been given most of them and...

Apparently I have the Haemophilus influenzae bug in my sputum samples and it is...

Waterfall1950

•6 years ago

21 Replies

COPD/Clot on Lung

In Spain planning to stay for 3 months but 3 weeks ago my COPD flared up and I was administered to hospital for 2 nights but 3 weeks later I had a very serious...

In Spain planning to stay for 3 months but 3 weeks ago my COPD flared up and I w...

Will57

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Lungs are a go-go after encouraging lung check-up

On Wednesday I had my first lung function tests since my pneumothorax back in January. Today I went through the results with my new consultant who told me the...

On Wednesday I had my first lung function tests since my pneumothorax back in Ja...

dodgylungrunner

British Lung Foundation•6 years ago

3 Replies

Extremely frustrating & annoying!

Hi everyone, I am really starting to hate the fact that I booked a holiday. I have been paying it off monthly, and it's all paid for now. Pure 02 will hire me...

Hi everyone, I am really starting to hate the fact that I booked a holiday. I ha...

madmags

•6 years ago

5 Replies

COPD review

Afternoon all Just been for my review. The doc was not overly happy with my results. They are organising a chest consultant for me (only had a nurse so far)...

Afternoon all Just been for my review. The doc was not overly happy with my re...

Hidden

•6 years ago

12 Replies

How long were you on oxygen after lung volume reduction surgery?

A good friend of mine had LVRS a couple of months ago and although he is recovering, he is fed up with being tied to an oxygen tank 24/7. We cannot find any...

A good friend of mine had LVRS a couple of months ago and although he is recover...

Smoki

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Need help on best respiratory consultant in Blackpool area.

I was referred 6 weeks ago to hospital but can not get an appointment yet! They keep saying no appointments have been released. I am deteriorating rapidly now...

I was referred 6 weeks ago to hospital but can not get an appointment yet! They ...

Tilantoe

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Inhalers one or two?

I have asthma and have a salbutamal inhaler. I recall reading an article stating that GP's were giving out far too many single inhalers, and that research...

I have asthma and have a salbutamal inhaler. I recall reading an article stating...

SORRELHIPPO

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for July 2018

Steroids

Re: me again pneumonia.

Pip awarded until Feb 2019 taken off me. Part two.

Today's the day

Hrumph!

Recurrent pneumonia & respiratory consultant

Ambulance 🚑 Strike

My two wee friends..

Pest control and lung impact

A big week ahead

Husband as copd

Caffeine and spirometery tests

Bit lost still,I did register but not sure if my first message counts or got anywhere can’t see it .So here goes ...

THIS MADE ME LAUGH.

Medication side effects

restrictive / obstructive lung disease are they both COPD ?

This is me!

Bedtime with COPD.

Getting strength back

Weight gain..

Being thrifty

Searching.

Haemophilus influenzae

COPD/Clot on Lung

Lungs are a go-go after encouraging lung check-up

Extremely frustrating & annoying!

COPD review

How long were you on oxygen after lung volume reduction surgery?

Need help on best respiratory consultant in Blackpool area.

Inhalers one or two?

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