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Difficult two weeks

Morning all, I thought I’d write and give you an update on Paul, my other half. Paul recently spent 6 days in hospital fighting a lung infection. The hospital...

Morning all, I thought I’d write and give you an update on Paul, my other half. ...

Rachelmcc80

•5 years ago

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Six-monthly antibiotics for Bronchiectasis sufferers with colonised pseudomonas

I have got my prescription of Azithromycin waiting to be started for the winter months. Am I right in thinking this is about the right time to start it?...

I have got my prescription of Azithromycin waiting to be started for the winter ...

Claudine

•5 years ago

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Hi. Caspiana

Hi. I just like to know how your doing I had my TX double lungs on 6-8-19 I said hi a couple of months back very impressed with your models of your bay in...

Hi. I just like to know how your doing I had my TX double lungs on 6-8-19 I s...

Tricity125

•5 years ago

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The mist is clearing a little.

I think perhaps the mist is starting to clear a little following an enquiry from someone about the cards I produce. So I am printing and scoring and trimming...

I think perhaps the mist is starting to clear a little following an enquiry from...

fidgetandscooter

•5 years ago

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Feeling so sorry for myself update!

First of all,thanks so much to all of you who replied.So much good advice and a feeling that I am not alone. I am feeling much better and may be allowed home...

First of all,thanks so much to all of you who replied.So much good advice and a ...

Aingeful

•5 years ago

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Bacteria

Hi all Having recently been in hospital with a terrible infection. My Dr has since been treating me with zindolin 500mg as my culture indicated psudemonas...

Hi all Having recently been in hospital with a terrible infection. My Dr has s...

Carkaisabellacolin

•5 years ago

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Asthma

My normally very controlled asthma is not good at all. I have had a horrible virus and am struggling to get my asthma back under control. I have doubled my...

My normally very controlled asthma is not good at all. I have had a horrible vir...

elong75

•5 years ago

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Symptoms more severe than test are showing.

Morning everyone hope everyone is feeling ok, so this week hasn’t been a very good one for me, i seemed to have yet another copd flare up and ended up going...

Morning everyone hope everyone is feeling ok, so this week hasn’t been a very go...

Ne33

•5 years ago

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copd friends

please can any body give me advice acouple of weeks ago i had an operation on my bladder but now i cannot pee propperly anymore or it just drips out...

please can any body give me advice acouple of weeks ago i had an operation on...

levina

•5 years ago

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japan holiday

japan holiday, hi, has anyone with lung and heart probs been on holiday to japan and can they give me any ideas ref oxygen availability and insurance, any info...

japan holiday, hi, has anyone with lung and heart probs been on holiday to japan...

richamorris

•5 years ago

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Heart problems

Does anyone else have heart problems as well as OCD - how do they cope ? I was in hospital recently with irregular heart beat - my OCD is not too bad I just...

Does anyone else have heart problems as well as OCD - how do they cope ? I was i...

paulc20-

•5 years ago

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An inside job.

Tonight we put the clocks back An extra hour in bed Most clocks to do are easy But there is one job I dread The radio clocks will do themselves The rest are...

Tonight we put the clocks back An extra hour in bed Most clocks to do are easy B...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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WC rugby

Can I just congratulate our lads for their win over New Zealand, powerful performance guys well done. I look forward to wales beating south africa later today...

Can I just congratulate our lads for their win over New Zealand, powerful perfo...

soulboy118

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Just a reminder.

The clocks go back tonight!

2greys

•5 years ago

9 Replies

High fiber, yogurt diet associated with lower lung cancer risk.

A diet high in fiber and yogurt is associated with a reduced risk for lung cancer, according to a study by Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers...

A diet high in fiber and yogurt is associated with a reduced risk for lung cance...

2greys

•5 years ago

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Broadly Protective Antibodies Could Lead to Better Flu Treatments and Vaccines.

A newly identified set of three antibodies could lead to better treatments and vaccines against influenza, according to a paper published this week in Science....

A newly identified set of three antibodies could lead to better treatments and v...

2greys

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Tuberculous Infection Is Not Life-Long in Most People.

A new analysis challenges the longstanding notion that tuberculous infection is a life-long infection that could strike at any time and cause tuberculosis...

A new analysis challenges the longstanding notion that tuberculous infection is ...

2greys

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Pembrolizumab/Keytruda severe side effect

I have NSCLC - I'd felt very optimistic after my first treatment in September ....10 days later, I noticed that where I'd had a rasping noise in my throat for...

I have NSCLC - I'd felt very optimistic after my first treatment in September .....

MacColl

•5 years ago

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New symptom maybe?

Hi I was wondering if anyone with Bronchiectasis and ILD have periods of excessive sweating, feeling light headed and shaking. I wonder if this could be a sign...

Hi I was wondering if anyone with Bronchiectasis and ILD have periods of excessi...

junkie01

•5 years ago

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What will the neighbours think?

My dear old Mum has gone now She reached just 94. For all those years she worried. About the folk next door. That is what I used to think When as a little......

My dear old Mum has gone now She reached just 94. For all those years she worrie...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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severe copd and exercise

Hi I have been following your posts for a while and have decided I would like to join you. I have severe copd and have deteriated a lot recently to the extent...

Hi I have been following your posts for a while and have decided I would like to...

unified

•5 years ago

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Bronchiectasis and low immunity

I feel like I've had a light bulb moment receiving my immunity blood test results today. I have low level of IgM and low levels of antibodies for haemophilus...

I feel like I've had a light bulb moment receiving my immunity blood test result...

Treed12

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Couch to 5k

Morning, Has anyone on here with stage 3 COPD done the couch to 5k to improve fitness etc? I have been told it’s possible

Morning, Has anyone on here with stage 3 COPD done the couch to 5k to improve fi...

Dchad63

•5 years ago

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Bacterial Infection

Hi was diagnosed with moderate COPD just over 3 years ago, had to go to the doctors on Tuesday with a cough, a lot of mucus and a sore chest, he told me I had...

Hi was diagnosed with moderate COPD just over 3 years ago, had to go to the doct...

Annie911

•5 years ago

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Orkambi - suitability for Non-CF Bronchiectasis?

I hear today that Orkambi has been given the go-ahead to be used on the NHS at a more reasonable cost than originally. Is there a chance that this drug could...

I hear today that Orkambi has been given the go-ahead to be used on the NHS at a...

Claudine

•5 years ago

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Researchers identify genetic variations linked to oxygen drops during sleep.

Researchers have identified 57 genetic variations of a gene strongly associated with declines in blood oxygen levels during sleep. Low oxygen levels during...

Researchers have identified 57 genetic variations of a gene strongly associated ...

2greys

•5 years ago

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YOU GET WHAT YOU DESERVE.

is this a fair view of chronic illness and our lifestyle? A common response might be that in many cases we bring ill-health on ourselves because we are...

is this a fair view of chronic illness and our lifestyle? A common response migh...

Cateran

•5 years ago

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Biomedical Sciences Researchers Demonstrate That New Antiviral Drug Effectively Treats Influenza.

A new antiviral drug that induces mutations in the genetic material of influenza virus is highly effective in treating influenza infection in animals and human...

A new antiviral drug that induces mutations in the genetic material of influenza...

2greys

•5 years ago

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Burning lungs ouchhh

I have switched back to a Fostair MDI from the Nexthaler but on the first puff its made my upper chest and lungs burn. I had the same problem with the Anora...

I have switched back to a Fostair MDI from the Nexthaler but on the first puff i...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Lifestyle is a threat to gut bacteria: Ötzi proves it.

The intestinal microbiome is a delicate ecosystem made up of billions and billions of microorganisms, bacteria in particular, that support our immune system,...

The intestinal microbiome is a delicate ecosystem made up of billions and billio...

2greys

•5 years ago

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Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for October 2019

Difficult two weeks

Six-monthly antibiotics for Bronchiectasis sufferers with colonised pseudomonas

Hi. Caspiana

The mist is clearing a little.

Feeling so sorry for myself update!

Bacteria

Asthma

Symptoms more severe than test are showing.

copd friends

japan holiday

Heart problems

An inside job.

WC rugby

Just a reminder.

High fiber, yogurt diet associated with lower lung cancer risk.

Broadly Protective Antibodies Could Lead to Better Flu Treatments and Vaccines.

Tuberculous Infection Is Not Life-Long in Most People.

Pembrolizumab/Keytruda severe side effect

New symptom maybe?

What will the neighbours think?

severe copd and exercise

Bronchiectasis and low immunity

Couch to 5k

Bacterial Infection

Orkambi - suitability for Non-CF Bronchiectasis?

Researchers identify genetic variations linked to oxygen drops during sleep.

YOU GET WHAT YOU DESERVE.

Biomedical Sciences Researchers Demonstrate That New Antiviral Drug Effectively Treats Influenza.

Burning lungs ouchhh

Lifestyle is a threat to gut bacteria: Ötzi proves it.

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