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Lung Transplant list ...

Hi all, A while ago I posted that my mother is going through assessment to be on the transplant list ... now after what felt like an age we went to sign the...

Hi all, A while ago I posted that my mother is going through assessment to be on...

Queenbean

•5 years ago

18 Replies

newly diagnosed and told the inhalers do not work on me

After a spirometry test my doctor told me that I have copd but my test results clearly show that the inhalers do not work on me! Has anybody else been told...

After a spirometry test my doctor told me that I have copd but my test results c...

ninkum

•5 years ago

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Garden flowers

I sent Bea Iris Primroses and she sent me a picture of flowers growing in our garden. Nice..It needs cleaning up, picking up those old leaves.. Anyway the...

I sent Bea Iris Primroses and she sent me a picture of flowers growing in our ga...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Pip decision reversal

Dose anyone know why DWP reverse their decision after you have put in to appeal? I went through the process after having my daily living taken away...

Dose anyone know why DWP reverse their decision after you have put in to appea...

wooo

•5 years ago

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Lung Transplant Preparation

I am getting ready for a 5 day evaluation (testing & labs) for lung transplant in Nebraska-USA. I’ve been reading this site for almost a year now getting lots...

I am getting ready for a 5 day evaluation (testing & labs) for lung transplant i...

Susie-54

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Helpful research

I came across this yesterday: "MRC-funded researchers led by the Universities of Leicester and Nottingham have discovered genetic differences that put some...

I came across this yesterday: "MRC-funded researchers led by the Universities of...

micox

•5 years ago

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Has anyone with Emphysema on ambulatory oxygen taken out holiday insurance recently.

My Sister was quoted £3000,Tenerife 12years ago, she went without. I really need to join the outside world it’s been too long. Help please. Janet.

My Sister was quoted £3000,Tenerife 12years ago, she went without. I really need...

janet1944

•5 years ago

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Cough pneumonia

Hi guys I have had pneumonia ,in November my x rays are now clear but I have this cough that won’t go away n is causing me distress if I laugh or breath deep I...

Hi guys I have had pneumonia ,in November my x rays are now clear but I have thi...

Rileyocool

•5 years ago

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Cough 4 months

Hi guys I’m asking again cause I’m not sure where to go next dose of penminua in November x Ray n ct now clear but mild bricatisis , however I can not stop...

Hi guys I’m asking again cause I’m not sure where to go next dose of penminua in...

Rileyocool

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Gaviscon Advance

Please everyone be aware, I am asthmatic,bronchitesis and have had a serious reaction to Gaviscon Advance, they thought I had Acid Reflux, where in fact I did...

Please everyone be aware, I am asthmatic,bronchitesis and have had a serious rea...

Didgeydo

•5 years ago

4 Replies

LUNG WASHING

I saw a consultant yesterday for the first time in years and it has been suggested that I would benefit from having one of my lungs washed out. Has anybody...

I saw a consultant yesterday for the first time in years and it has been suggest...

gingermusic

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Weight loss with copd

Hello Everyone Name is Dee I joined to get some tips on weight loss with C.O.P.D Has I have put on a lot of weight. I have had copd since 2005

Hello Everyone Name is Dee I joined to get some tips on weight loss with C.O.P.D...

BlueFields66

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Unfair rights to breath

https://action.asthma.org.uk/page/36250/petition/1?locale=en-GB Please sign this as it is unfair people who have asthma or COPD has to pay to breath.

https://action.asthma.org.uk/page/36250/petition/1?locale=en-GB Please sign this...

Hidden

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Fostair to take or not.

I have been taking Fostair metered dose for a month and have had numerous side effects. Tremors that for two hours prevent me from holding anything and then...

I have been taking Fostair metered dose for a month and have had numerous side e...

Julymoonart

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Nebuliser guidance

I hear nebulisers help dislodge gunge and prevent further infections due to a cold ? What nebulizer please? What to put in it ?

I hear nebulisers help dislodge gunge and prevent further infections due to a co...

marouska-10

•5 years ago

4 Replies

First consultant appointment

My consultant is absolutely lovely..he was outraged that my Dr gave me a diagnosis over the phone..he said my spirometry results could improve. He said I...

My consultant is absolutely lovely..he was outraged that my Dr gave me a diagnos...

Hidden

•5 years ago

68 Replies

Cleaning products.

Can anyone recommend some safe cleaning products to use that dont affect lungs. Main problem being the floor mopping as i can no longer use bleach .

Can anyone recommend some safe cleaning products to use that dont affect lungs. ...

carrina

•5 years ago

23 Replies

Copd test.

I am having my cold text tomorrow, what questions should I ask.

austral

•5 years ago

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Smile

I am afraid 😨 to say this, but am feeling a lot better having recently finished my steroids and antibiotics from my rescue pack. O.k I can't do any hoovering...

I am afraid 😨 to say this, but am feeling a lot better having recently finished...

austral

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Lovely to see some colour in the park today .Really cheered me up :D

Spring is early again.

carrina

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Laser Therapy for Pulmonary Fibrosis

Hi everyone. I have been reading about Laser Therapy for PF over on Pulmonary Fibrosis News. It sounded promising and I thought it may be of interest to...

Hi everyone. I have been reading about Laser Therapy for PF over on Pulmonary Fi...

Pete22

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Help?!?!

I have just had a copd review at my new gp. I wasn’t impressed with the nurse,had very limited information she could give me regarding my results. Can anybody...

I have just had a copd review at my new gp. I wasn’t impressed with the nurse,ha...

Fantasy3

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Aspergilliosus Lung Disease

Hi, I was diagnosed with this back in October 2018 and have been on voriconazole since, i don't have any symptoms apart from the past two weeks where my...

Hi, I was diagnosed with this back in October 2018 and have been on voriconazol...

1968

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Fatigue

I've had emphysema for about 7 years , I stopped smoking for 13 years. My main problem now is fatigue. The slightest physical effort makes my heart rate...

I've had emphysema for about 7 years , I stopped smoking for 13 years. My main ...

Laborie

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Afib and COPD management

Hi, my husband has moderate COPD and has just been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, we are still waiting for echocardiogram results. I just wondered if...

Hi, my husband has moderate COPD and has just been diagnosed with atrial fibrill...

Hilhoop

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Accidently deleted last post so here we are again low tide this morning's sunrise

First night staying in van last night chattering teeth and bones at 4 30 am 😂😂

First night staying in van last night chattering teeth and bones at 4 30 am 😂😂...

Blackbird6

•5 years ago

36 Replies

Cpa

Cpap Im only using my cpap machine for two hours i Don't if its help need advice pls..

Cpap Im only using my cpap machine for two hours i Don't if its help need advice...

andyuson

•5 years ago

4 Replies

I'm new here and rather scared to be on the site. First time for me.

I've been diagnosed with copd moderate stage and cant get my breathing under control whatsoever. Dr. has tried incruse ellipta and had bad sinus infection so...

I've been diagnosed with copd moderate stage and cant get my breathing under con...

Hidden

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Constant thing with throat?

Hey guys I am currently going through my 3rd chest infection in 7 weeks. This doesn't bother me, but bothers me is everytime I get one I get this sort of block...

Hey guys I am currently going through my 3rd chest infection in 7 weeks. This do...

Sooty884

•5 years ago

10 Replies

scared

hello i dont know who to turn to, i have mD also copd and i am getting in a bit of a state as i have been told that a scar has formed in my eye i can not see...

hello i dont know who to turn to, i have mD also copd and i am getting in a bit ...

kapre

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for February 2019

Lung Transplant list ...

newly diagnosed and told the inhalers do not work on me

Garden flowers

Pip decision reversal

Lung Transplant Preparation

Helpful research

Has anyone with Emphysema on ambulatory oxygen taken out holiday insurance recently.

Cough pneumonia

Cough 4 months

Gaviscon Advance

LUNG WASHING

Weight loss with copd

Unfair rights to breath

Fostair to take or not.

Nebuliser guidance

First consultant appointment

Cleaning products.

Copd test.

Smile

Lovely to see some colour in the park today .Really cheered me up :D

Laser Therapy for Pulmonary Fibrosis

Help?!?!

Aspergilliosus Lung Disease

Fatigue

Afib and COPD management

Accidently deleted last post so here we are again low tide this morning's sunrise

Cpa

I'm new here and rather scared to be on the site. First time for me.

Constant thing with throat?

scared

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