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copd

i've just used spiromax for first time and it made me breathless, i have atrial fibrillation and take bisoprolol and digoxin it was 4 hours before my breathing...

i've just used spiromax for first time and it made me breathless, i have atrial ...

crimsoncrusher

•5 years ago

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New and a few questions

Hi, I am new here and am not sure I’m in the right forum but I can imagine there’s a lot of experience here. I need some help understanding as someone fresh to...

Hi, I am new here and am not sure I’m in the right forum but I can imagine there...

LeanneN

•5 years ago

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Steroids

Any one on prednisolone ? I have really bad groggy head anyone else feel this and any suggestions plz

Any one on prednisolone ? I have really bad groggy head anyone else feel this an...

Scobbie

•5 years ago

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I am a Carer for someone with late stage COPD and struggling, am I alone.

My partner has changed from being his own man, to needing him from getting out of bed, to washing and dressing. It is the saddest thing that I have ever had...

My partner has changed from being his own man, to needing him from getting out o...

bs73888

•5 years ago

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Little scared

Hi I was diagnosed with mild COPD a few days ago and just wanted to find somewhere with like minded people. I went straight to join the stop smoking plan so...

Hi I was diagnosed with mild COPD a few days ago and just wanted to find somewhe...

Grannylyn

•5 years ago

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Abigail's Party

I went to see this last night, my daughter had bought front row tickets as a Christmas present for me. I first saw this production in the 70s and have always...

I went to see this last night, my daughter had bought front row tickets as a Chr...

Aingeful

•5 years ago

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Oxygen therapy

I am going to start oxygen therapy to be used when moving or exertion. Any advice or recommendations please? I see you can buy equipment, what are the...

I am going to start oxygen therapy to be used when moving or exertion. Any advic...

Hwgrtmb

•5 years ago

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Welcome new great grandson

Baby Henry arrived Tuesday pm 10 weeks early weighing 3lbs 9ozs by c section after his mums waters broke the day before. He is doing well and has a mop of dark...

Baby Henry arrived Tuesday pm 10 weeks early weighing 3lbs 9ozs by c section aft...

joyce74

•5 years ago

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Side pain

I was hospitalised in November from pain in my side - they thought it was appendicitis Now I get it very often and I have developed and it is very very...

I was hospitalised in November from pain in my side - they thought it was append...

Dogsarecool123

•5 years ago

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Worried my symptoms all point to lung cancer

I was diagnosed with COPD age 31 in 2012. For the past 6 months my symptoms have been getting worse but due to alot of personal stress going on I let my health...

I was diagnosed with COPD age 31 in 2012. For the past 6 months my symptoms have...

Kitty81

•5 years ago

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Further test

Well letter through 8th May having following test single breath diffusion. Lung volumes by plethysmography and flow/volume studies. None of which I understand...

Well letter through 8th May having following test single breath diffusion. Lung ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Thank you x

Just want to thank you all for the uplifting, truthful and sad words - I am a realist and really appreciate the honesty of all the replies to my previous...

Just want to thank you all for the uplifting, truthful and sad words - I am a re...

Artsstar

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Do you have any suggestions??

Hello again 😊 Today at school they informed that we will go on a 3 day trip. So the schedule is really tiring and it involves a lot of walking pretty much...

Hello again 😊 Today at school they informed that we will go on a 3 day trip. S...

Musicaddict

•5 years ago

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New inhaler

Hi docs today stopped my regular inhalers and given me Anoro Ellipta. Anyone else have this . Advice please. Spirometer text booked as well. Thanks in advance...

Hi docs today stopped my regular inhalers and given me Anoro Ellipta. Anyone els...

Sunnyjo68

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Advice from an old man!

We all want to be Frank Sinatra, when it comes to stopping smoking - I’ll do it my way! Well it doesn’t matter how you give up - just DO IT! I was terrible...

We all want to be Frank Sinatra, when it comes to stopping smoking - I’ll do it ...

13cats-lives

•5 years ago

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Clearing out some clutter

Was busy today clearing old clothes etc for charity and i turned round to see my Lola with my old fur headwear . Think she has taken a fancy to it haha

Was busy today clearing old clothes etc for charity and i turned round to see my...

carrina

•5 years ago

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Nature.

Always amazes me. Also check this link out for more amazing similarities between fruits and body parts that they are good for xx...

Always amazes me. Also check this link out for more amazing similarities between...

carrina

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Sleep Aponea

I’ve had this for 20 years and hate sleeping with out my machine. Just make sure you keep your machine mask and hose clean very important

I’ve had this for 20 years and hate sleeping with out my machine. Just make sure...

cupoftea4

•5 years ago

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Anemia is it infectious?

Anyone know if someone not well and has anemia whether I should stay away from them i.e could it be infectious dont want to put self in harm's way

Anyone know if someone not well and has anemia whether I should stay away from t...

rankin1st

•5 years ago

4 Replies

52 yr female

Hi. 5yrs sclc with brain and liver mets, now in bones 😢 on 100mg prednisolone not very nice!!!

Hi. 5yrs sclc with brain and liver mets, now in bones 😢 on 100mg prednisolone n...

Scobbie

•5 years ago

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Brain tumours

On 100mg prednisone starting to reduce 😢

Scobbie

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Hello! I would love your help and guidance from similar experiences

Hello, I am Musicaddict and I am 16 years old In the past 7 months I have been experiencing really bad coughing, difficulty breathing, chest tightness and I...

Hello, I am Musicaddict and I am 16 years old In the past 7 months I have been ...

Musicaddict

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Now I am using CPAP! Any advice appreciated

Sleep apnea test last night! CPAP machine given. Approximately 54odd stoppages an hour. Any extra advice, would be appreciated! Thanks

Sleep apnea test last night! CPAP machine given. Approximately 54odd stoppages a...

Fleurbaby

•5 years ago

19 Replies

long term nebs

hi i am new having COPD for 10years but just try to get on with it lol ! i have frequent exacerbations take STEROIDS IPATROPIUM BROMIDE AND SALBUTAMOL...

hi i am new having COPD for 10years but just try to get on with it lol ! i h...

merryxmas2013

•5 years ago

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Pulmonary Fibrosis

So I’ve just been told during my current hospital stay that I have Pulmonary Fibrosis, currently at its mild stage. This is on top of the diagnosis of severe...

So I’ve just been told during my current hospital stay that I have Pulmonary Fib...

BrianTaylor

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Update

Hi. I posted about my mum who has COPD and is due to have open heart surgery. We have the date and it’s on Tuesday. I am so so scared and I just need some...

Hi. I posted about my mum who has COPD and is due to have open heart surgery. We...

Lionheart24

•5 years ago

9 Replies

PND cough for YEARS!

I have coughing spells 3 to 4 or more times every day of my life. I cough up clear mucus that chokes me in my throat. It begins as a ticking and gets...

I have coughing spells 3 to 4 or more times every day of my life. I cough up cl...

DecaturIllinoi

•5 years ago

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Blood test result is back and i have to go for more tests as they found an abnormality concerning the alpha 1 thing :(

I dont really understand anything about this alpha1 deficiency . Was told when first diagnosed that my emphasema is genetic ( mum died from emphasema ) but...

I dont really understand anything about this alpha1 deficiency . Was told when f...

carrina

•5 years ago

10 Replies

I/ v antibiotics

I’m about to start a 2 week course of self administration antibiotics , I work in a school and I have been told I should be able to have a normal day despite...

I’m about to start a 2 week course of self administration antibiotics , I work i...

Gamum

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Bronchiectasis: first exacerbation since diagnosis

Hi lovely lung folks, I have my first infection since being diagnosed with bronchiectasis in August 2017. I've done as instructed: started taking rescue pack...

Hi lovely lung folks, I have my first infection since being diagnosed with bronc...

GhostlyDinosaur

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for March 2019

copd

New and a few questions

Steroids

I am a Carer for someone with late stage COPD and struggling, am I alone.

Little scared

Abigail's Party

Oxygen therapy

Welcome new great grandson

Side pain

Worried my symptoms all point to lung cancer

Further test

Thank you x

Do you have any suggestions??

New inhaler

Advice from an old man!

Clearing out some clutter

Nature.

Sleep Aponea

Anemia is it infectious?

52 yr female

Brain tumours

Hello! I would love your help and guidance from similar experiences

Now I am using CPAP! Any advice appreciated

long term nebs

Pulmonary Fibrosis

Update

PND cough for YEARS!

Blood test result is back and i have to go for more tests as they found an abnormality concerning the alpha 1 thing :(

I/ v antibiotics

Bronchiectasis: first exacerbation since diagnosis

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