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Asthma or copd

Hi guys, just after some advice. Currently under the pulmonologist with a working diagnosis of asthma. Constant tight chest, especially when humid. Had...

Hi guys, just after some advice. Currently under the pulmonologist with a workin...

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•5 years ago

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About Me

I am male, 71 and dealing with Bronchetesis which I find increasingly impinges on my ability to enjoy life to the full. I dread catching a simple cold as it...

I am male, 71 and dealing with Bronchetesis which I find increasingly impinges o...

Carnut

•5 years ago

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Dealing with Bronchetaesis

I was diagnosed with this condition back in 2012 and usually have antibiotics to fight chest infection. I am prescribed carbocisteine tabs to help break up...

I was diagnosed with this condition back in 2012 and usually have antibiotics to...

Carnut

•5 years ago

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Sleepless night!

What a horrible sticky humid night feel like I haven't slept at all despite fan on full blast. Soon as this weather hits my breathing suffers spent part of...

What a horrible sticky humid night feel like I haven't slept at all despite fan ...

soul-123

•5 years ago

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A tad confused after pulmonary doc visit

I knew I had declined a bit-bad winter (missed PR a few times), put on some weight I didn't need ,not out walking as much, caring for my 94 year old Dad and...

I knew I had declined a bit-bad winter (missed PR a few times), put on some weig...

patmc1

•5 years ago

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Instructions on how to attach pics for a simpleton please?

Good evening to all - finally feeling somewhat better although had another CT scan today - I have been attempting to add the pics of my finally finished and...

Good evening to all - finally feeling somewhat better although had another CT sc...

majji

•5 years ago

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Primrose123

What causes dry cough, wheeze & been told collapsed lung? My sister got 8 doxycycline antibiotics which cleared the wheeze, but still has cough, awaiting CT...

What causes dry cough, wheeze & been told collapsed lung? My sister got 8 doxycy...

primrose123

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Iv treatment & BroadgreenHospital Liverpool

Hi has anyone been in Broadgreen for IV treatment for Bronchiectasis? How many times a day did you have it, did it hurt when the meds were pumped through? If...

Hi has anyone been in Broadgreen for IV treatment for Bronchiectasis? How many t...

OAP27

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Hello all..........first time poster🙂

Would appreciate some advice please. I have severe emphysema and have been in hospital several times over the last few months with the dreaded chest...

Would appreciate some advice please. I have severe emphysema and have been in ho...

Steve4666

•5 years ago

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Bronchiectasis iv antibiotics for pseudomonas

Just finished 2 weeks of iv antibiotics for small trace of pseudomonas aureginosa in my sputum,what normally follows next as have appointment with consultant...

Just finished 2 weeks of iv antibiotics for small trace of pseudomonas aureginos...

Tinker26

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Holiday Insurance blues!

We have been trying to get insurance for a cruise, but its either thousands of pounds or they will not cover at all. We finally did no medical cover with...

We have been trying to get insurance for a cruise, but its either thousands of p...

caz-stoke

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Newly diagnosed?

From the number of Oldies on here, you will see, You can still die of old age with COPD.

From the number of Oldies on here, you will see, You can still die of old age wi...

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•5 years ago

28 Replies

Medication queries

Hi all, first time on forum, just to say I'm end stage COPD and use oramorph up to four times 2.5ml daily but often may only use twice daily depending on how...

Hi all, first time on forum, just to say I'm end stage COPD and use oramorph up ...

lgf151t

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Diabetic due to steroids?

Hi everyone I have posted on here quite a few times mainly regarding the steroids that I have to take over the winter months as I never get through this time...

Hi everyone I have posted on here quite a few times mainly regarding the steroid...

Monawhite1

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Running on empty.

When I was young and penniless, And drove a battered car, The tank was always near empty, I never could go far. When the engine coughed and spluttered And I'd...

When I was young and penniless, And drove a battered car, The tank was always ne...

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•5 years ago

34 Replies

Phyllocontin shortage till late July

Hi everybody, I have been told by my chemist that Phyllocontin, all versions (Continus and Forte) are out of stock till mid to late July. Has anybody else had...

Hi everybody, I have been told by my chemist that Phyllocontin, all versions (Co...

LoncinLad

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Mesothelioma cancer

Hi, I’m desperately seeking information. My husband ha# recently been diagnosed with stage 3 mesothelioma cancer. We are obviously devastated and are both...

Hi, I’m desperately seeking information. My husband ha# recently been diagnosed ...

Jojohorsfield

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Amazing response

Hi All.... just wanted to say thanks to everyone on here for the amazing response to my first post, to all of you who liked and commented on it or even just...

Hi All.... just wanted to say thanks to everyone on here for the amazing respons...

Wozzatim

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Asthma or copd

Hi, I'm a 36 year old Male, previous smoker of around 18 years, quit for 3. Currently under investigation by the local hospital for asthma. 18 months ago, I...

Hi, I'm a 36 year old Male, previous smoker of around 18 years, quit for 3. Curr...

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•5 years ago

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Arthur Ritus

Write a poem? I wouldn't dare, Profanities would flood the air. Arthur Ritus I must declare Is enough to make a parson swear!

Write a poem? I wouldn't dare, Profanities would flood the air. Arthur Ritus I m...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Nasal tan spray ( I kid you not)

At first I thought this was a joke but no , apparently you inhail this spray up your nose and over time it tans your skin 🤨 ,of all the hair brained ideas...

At first I thought this was a joke but no , apparently you inhail this spray up ...

soulboy118

•5 years ago

19 Replies

COPD /Bronchiectasis

After being diagnosed with COPD some 4 years ago I have now had a CT scan and advised I have bronchiectasis which is explains why I have had so many problems....

After being diagnosed with COPD some 4 years ago I have now had a CT scan and ad...

ssafa

•5 years ago

23 Replies

Oramorph

Does oramorph help with cough & breathlessness. I read that it did and was offered it by my specialist

Does oramorph help with cough & breathlessness. I read that it did and was offer...

Looseloafers

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Chest pain

Is it usual to get pains across the chest with copd, At 4am this morning I woke with quite painful pains across my chest and right in the centre. I had to get...

Is it usual to get pains across the chest with copd, At 4am this morning I woke ...

Arch74

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Felt poorly, result chest infection.

Good day all. Really nice weather here in Kent. Felt really rough last week and ended up being sent to hospital by my doctor. Apart from emphysema I also...

Good day all. Really nice weather here in Kent. Felt really rough last week and ...

Roysieboy

•5 years ago

61 Replies

Lung specialist

I’ve been reading some post about specialists for their lungs And seems to be have a nurse Ilive in Australia and I have a doctor and 2 specialist which I see...

I’ve been reading some post about specialists for their lungs And seems to be ha...

Help_61

•5 years ago

8 Replies

"Six dinner Sid"

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-48720459 Scruffy has her eyes set on a new boyfriend,she likes a certain amount of swagger in her menfolk...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-48720459 Scruffy has her e...

skischool

•5 years ago

31 Replies

David

Help dose everyone have problems when reducing prednisolone its not nice and im not sure of my emotions im not suicidal just all over the place and i like a...

Help dose everyone have problems when reducing prednisolone its not nice and im ...

davehydeuk

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Pseudomonus showing in sputum results again plus Moroxella.

Wondered if anyone has had both these bugs showing together in sputum results. Prescribed two different antibiotics ciprofloxacin and doxycycline for 2 weeks ....

Wondered if anyone has had both these bugs showing together in sputum results. P...

Hidden

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Staying Positive

Hi there, this is my first post ( although I did reply to a spurious poster ! ),although I was diagnosed with Emphysema and Asbestos Pleural Plaques about 13...

Hi there, this is my first post ( although I did reply to a spurious poster ! ),...

Wozzatim

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for June 2019

Asthma or copd

About Me

Dealing with Bronchetaesis

Sleepless night!

A tad confused after pulmonary doc visit

Instructions on how to attach pics for a simpleton please?

Primrose123

Iv treatment & BroadgreenHospital Liverpool

Hello all..........first time poster🙂

Bronchiectasis iv antibiotics for pseudomonas

Holiday Insurance blues!

Newly diagnosed?

Medication queries

Diabetic due to steroids?

Running on empty.

Phyllocontin shortage till late July

Mesothelioma cancer

Amazing response

Asthma or copd

Arthur Ritus

Nasal tan spray ( I kid you not)

COPD /Bronchiectasis

Oramorph

Chest pain

Felt poorly, result chest infection.

Lung specialist

"Six dinner Sid"

David

Pseudomonus showing in sputum results again plus Moroxella.

Staying Positive

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