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MY FRIEND ❤️

Life works in such mysterious ways, i joined this site trying to get information when i was first diagnosed with COPD. One day i replied to-a post and Candyred...

Life works in such mysterious ways, i joined this site trying to get information...

sheila1kerry

•5 years ago

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Woke up last night unable to breath in. Felt as if my airway was blocked. A new scary affect of COPD? I don’t like it!

COPD. BREATHING.

Artist44

•5 years ago

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Steroids

How do you take your steroids? My new doctor put me on them yesterday 8 a day for 5 days .. that’s it!.. 😬

How do you take your steroids? My new doctor put me on them yesterday 8 a day fo...

Candyred

•5 years ago

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Happy London 😊

Hello.. I am so happy to be back even if I am totally crippled with pain 😃 you have to laugh.. Taking those two trains, lifting luggage etc finished me off....

Hello.. I am so happy to be back even if I am totally crippled with pain 😃 you ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Choking

I totally feel what u are going thru. I have a similar problem. There are times i have to make myself throw up. If u feel some thing is keeping u frim...

I totally feel what u are going thru. I have a similar problem. There are times ...

Pinky29m

•5 years ago

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Living Life

I love running and I used to run under the most terrible weather conditions. Since last year I am not able to run below 50 degrees temperature. Now I get...

I love running and I used to run under the most terrible weather conditions. Sin...

mfebo

•5 years ago

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Prednisone

Last year I had sinus surgery and the doctor prescribed me prednisone. I was supposed to be on it for just 8 days, and is been more than a year and I am still...

Last year I had sinus surgery and the doctor prescribed me prednisone. I was su...

mfebo

•5 years ago

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Copd

Hi all I've got copd but had no breathing techniques so I end up in a&e any techniques xx

Hi all I've got copd but had no breathing techniques so I end up in a&e any tech...

Trace1300

•5 years ago

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Bronchiectasis

Hello.... does anyone here with bronchiectasis have Essential thrombocythemia or know anyone with both? I have both and one seems to be interfering with the...

Hello.... does anyone here with bronchiectasis have Essential thrombocythemia ...

Ramy22

•5 years ago

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Asthma reappeared!

hello, my asthma after being so non existent for the last three years has reappeared and i am out of practice with it! Have been prescribed brown inhalers...

hello, my asthma after being so non existent for the last three years has reappe...

Cakelady74

•5 years ago

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Tonight's sunset

Last walk of the week have a lovley weekend all 😊

Blackbird2

•5 years ago

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Extremely tired 😓

Having a lung condition makes us tired at times but for me lately as soon as I sit down for the evening (around 8pm) within half hour im sleeping 🙁. I can’t...

Having a lung condition makes us tired at times but for me lately as soon as I s...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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New inhaler

After having a coughing and painful chest over Christmas went and saw my G.P. After being on an inhaler called Trilogy (spelt wrong I know) for 2 weeks I've...

After having a coughing and painful chest over Christmas went and saw my G.P. Af...

IZZYWIZZY

•5 years ago

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Persistent chest infection

Hi, I've been treated for a chest infection 10th Dec 3*500mg amoxicillin for 7 days, that didn't work. went back on 23rd and got 7 days doxycycline, still no...

Hi, I've been treated for a chest infection 10th Dec 3*500mg amoxicillin for 7 d...

SJT73

•5 years ago

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Hoping everyone has enjoyed and recovered from the festivities?

No rhymes today as a tad poorly - I look forward to reading some memorable meanderings maintaining the monotonies or jollities of Christmas 2018. I hope that...

No rhymes today as a tad poorly - I look forward to reading some memorable meand...

majji

•5 years ago

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Avoiding bad colds and chest infections

Hi all, I'm pretty new to this site. Just wondering if anyone has any good suggestions/tips about preventing these dreaded colds that turn into chest...

Hi all, I'm pretty new to this site. Just wondering if anyone has any good sugg...

courosedeb

•5 years ago

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Hyacinth bulbs causing breathing difficulties?

My daughter in law bought me some lovely hyacinth bulbs in a basket for my birthday. They have now started to flower and the perfume from them fills the room....

My daughter in law bought me some lovely hyacinth bulbs in a basket for my birth...

Tilantoe

•5 years ago

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Finally

Got my hospital appointment threw to see the specialist on the 10 th hopefully its a better experience than the last time

Got my hospital appointment threw to see the specialist on the 10 th hopefully i...

Thomsk

•5 years ago

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Time 2 Drink Margaret

I have sadly heard from Frank who tells me that he lost Margaret on 13th December she was in a hospice and Frank was holding her hand I feel I have lost a very...

I have sadly heard from Frank who tells me that he lost Margaret on 13th Decembe...

Rosabeth

•5 years ago

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Cloves v Antibiotics

Well finished curses of antibiotics that helped stop viral ithroat nfection turning lung bacterial. Infection is still on chest I can not shift So I thought I...

Well finished curses of antibiotics that helped stop viral ithroat nfection turn...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Having an oxygen concentrator serviced in the home

Can anyone recommend a company in the Solihull/West Midlands area who is qualified to service and repair a VisionAire 5 oxygen concentrator (made by the AirSep...

Can anyone recommend a company in the Solihull/West Midlands area who is qualifi...

Kiwi3

•5 years ago

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On antibiotics… AGAIN!

After a brilliant run up until the middle of November without picking up a cold or infection, I've succumbed to three chest infections in no more than a couple...

After a brilliant run up until the middle of November without picking up a cold ...

dodgylungrunner

British Lung Foundation•5 years ago

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COPD. And Glaucoma

I have mod COPD plus asthma. Plus Glaucoma with high pressure. My doctor has just prescribed Fostair100/6 in place of my usual Clenil but having read side...

I have mod COPD plus asthma. Plus Glaucoma with high pressure. My doctor has ju...

Sampson18

•5 years ago

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A story of a wonder drug,

As I live in Broadstairs have been Under treatment from guys hospital horrendous stories of the journey particularly coming home average time out of the house...

As I live in Broadstairs have been Under treatment from guys hospital horrendous...

Servicer

•5 years ago

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Acapella Choice Vibratory PEP Device

I would like some advice on whether this is still available on the NHS as I have seen a post saying it was 3-4 years ago? By the way I love this forum such...

I would like some advice on whether this is still available on the NHS as I have...

Cooperman43

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Transport Troubles. (A bit of nonsense)

My camper and my little car sit out there in the drive. Glaring at each other as they wonder which I'll ride. "I'm better in the winter", said the cheeky...

My camper and my little car sit out there in the drive. Glaring at each other as...

Hidden

•5 years ago

32 Replies

I have COPD, 3 weeks antibiotics and steroids and still awful pain in right side of chest like a punch especially when cough, what next

I have COPD, 3 weeks antibiotics and steroids and still awful pain in right side...

Meowgirl

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Christmas & new year

Thank you all for posting your best wishes for Christmas the coming of the new year. I was surprised at the number of you that thought of others at this time....

Thank you all for posting your best wishes for Christmas the coming of the new y...

lKeith

•5 years ago

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Giddiness 2

Thanks to everyone who repied to my post. Could not speak to a GP as they were all busy but sorted out a prescription for Fostair by fax. The local Pharmacist...

Thanks to everyone who repied to my post. Could not speak to a GP as they were a...

Polly4acre

•5 years ago

1 Reply

I liked that one..

Thinking of the past year.. Love, Fran xx

Hidden

•5 years ago

20 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for January 2019

MY FRIEND ❤️

Woke up last night unable to breath in. Felt as if my airway was blocked. A new scary affect of COPD? I don’t like it!

Steroids

Happy London 😊

Choking

Living Life

Prednisone

Copd

Bronchiectasis

Asthma reappeared!

Tonight's sunset

Extremely tired 😓

New inhaler

Persistent chest infection

Hoping everyone has enjoyed and recovered from the festivities?

Avoiding bad colds and chest infections

Hyacinth bulbs causing breathing difficulties?

Finally

Time 2 Drink Margaret

Cloves v Antibiotics

Having an oxygen concentrator serviced in the home

On antibiotics… AGAIN!

COPD. And Glaucoma

A story of a wonder drug,

Acapella Choice Vibratory PEP Device

Transport Troubles. (A bit of nonsense)

I have COPD, 3 weeks antibiotics and steroids and still awful pain in right side of chest like a punch especially when cough, what next

Christmas & new year

Giddiness 2

I liked that one..

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