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Attacking cystic fibrosis at its roots.

Breakthroughs in cystic fibrosis are finally happening. While the latest CF headlines tout a new genetic treatment that targets its underlying cause, a major...

Breakthroughs in cystic fibrosis are finally happening. While the latest CF head...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Trimbow inhaler

Good morning all, I have a question... I have been taking Trimbow for a few months now and (unless I’ve gone blind) I cannot find instructions that say ‘shake’...

Good morning all, I have a question... I have been taking Trimbow for a few mont...

Nina1824

•4 years ago

30 Replies

Superbugs should be entered as a cause of death on death certificates, say experts .

Antibiotic resistance should be listed as a cause of death on official certificates, one of Britain’s leading experts on superbugs has said. Lord Jim...

Antibiotic resistance should be listed as a cause of death on official certifica...

2greys

•4 years ago

4 Replies

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Anti-cholesterol jab twice a year could herald the end of statins amid hopes treatment will get NHS approval within 18 months

Taking statins every day to control cholesterol could soon become a thing of the past and be replaced instead by twice-yearly jabs. Spectacular results from...

Taking statins every day to control cholesterol could soon become a thing of the...

2greys

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Latest news

Hello everyone, just been to the Thursford Christmas Spectacular, The show was marvellous except fo one hitch , we were on front row getting full blast of...

Hello everyone, just been to the Thursford Christmas Spectacular, The show was m...

katieoxo60

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Sputum.

My name is Mr Sputum I'm a clingy sort of chap No one tends to like me And I don't care a scrap I look for poorly people And catch them unawares I get down...

My name is Mr Sputum I'm a clingy sort of chap No one tends to like me And I don...

Hidden

•4 years ago

25 Replies

I am new here!

I am interested in new research and ideas for improving and avoiding complications of COPD and Bronchiectasis!

I am interested in new research and ideas for improving and avoiding complicatio...

Munich

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Hospital Consultant appointment

Good Morning all you lovely people, thought I would update you. We went last Wednesday for John’s 6 monthly visit to his consultant. We were glad because he...

Good Morning all you lovely people, thought I would update you. We went last Wed...

Johnsel

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Vitamin C crystals - astounding difference for asthma!

Hi all. A couple months ago, at a friend's suggestion, when they heard my asthmatic breathing, I started taking 2 heaped teaspoons a day of vitamin C crystals...

Hi all. A couple months ago, at a friend's suggestion, when they heard my asthma...

dgreen88

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Holidays

Hi everyone, I don't know if anyone has any experience or advice. I am on a Bi-pap and concentrator at night for 10 hours and minimum of 15 x hours a day on a...

Hi everyone, I don't know if anyone has any experience or advice. I am on a Bi-p...

Poppy2525

•4 years ago

8 Replies

CT results following NTM positive sample.

I have just received the news that I have nodules of 4mm in my lungs, which would indicate damage to my lungs due to NTM. My background is mild Bronch, Asthma...

I have just received the news that I have nodules of 4mm in my lungs, which woul...

Ortho10

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Dangerous Bacteria Communicate to Avoid Antibiotics.

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have found a new survival mechanism for a commonly known type of bacteria. It can send out warning signals and thus...

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have found a new survival mechanism ...

2greys

•4 years ago

5 Replies

GPs vote to reduce patient home visits.

GPs have voted to reduce visits to patients' homes, saying they "no longer have the capacity" to offer them. Doctors supported the proposal at a meeting of...

GPs have voted to reduce visits to patients' homes, saying they "no longer have ...

2greys

•4 years ago

36 Replies

The Forum.

I'm a member of a forum Which is very good to me They keep reading all my stuff Though awful it may be It helps me to keep going And to make my problems pass...

I'm a member of a forum Which is very good to me They keep reading all my stuff...

Hidden

•4 years ago

47 Replies

Battle of wills

Self consciousness is such a battle of wills. But I wasn’t giving up lightly- Today the plan was to venture out with my new more compact homefill cylinder with...

Self consciousness is such a battle of wills. But I wasn’t giving up lightly- To...

BreatheasyBe

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Little Lungs - letter for next PM

Still a couple more thousand signatures required, if you've not signed already perhaps you would consider helping BLF to reach its target for the sake of...

Still a couple more thousand signatures required, if you've not signed already p...

Bkin

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Pregablin

Hi all. Used to take lorazepam gp put me on pregablin not sure if they are helping. Went to my fab group Wednesday and a pharmacist came in to talk to us about...

Hi all. Used to take lorazepam gp put me on pregablin not sure if they are helpi...

Spacecat1

•4 years ago

9 Replies

End stage COPD

What’s the maximum dosage of ipratropium ( Atrovent ) you can take in 24 hrs ?

Tinypuff

•4 years ago

8 Replies

100 Days of no smoking and going beyond...

Hi All, I am writing this post to celebrate 100 days of no smoking. Having known all dangers of smoking, I couldn't stop myself and becoming miserable in all...

Hi All, I am writing this post to celebrate 100 days of no smoking. Having known...

its_gs

•4 years ago

32 Replies

Jack Frost.

I remember years ago When Jack Frost was my friend Thinking back to days gone by Why did that friendship end? He always made me catch my breath When he...

I remember years ago When Jack Frost was my friend Thinking back to days gone by...

Hidden

•4 years ago

58 Replies

Home oxygen

Feeling a bit down my hubby came home from hospital a few days ago after bad chest infection and retaining carbon dioxide the c.a.s.t nurse came out yesterday...

Feeling a bit down my hubby came home from hospital a few days ago after bad che...

Dazbazbez

•4 years ago

7 Replies

How an AI solution can design new tuberculosis drug regimens.

With a shortage of new tuberculosis drugs in the pipeline, a software tool from the University of Michigan can predict how current drugs—including unlikely...

With a shortage of new tuberculosis drugs in the pipeline, a software tool from ...

2greys

•4 years ago

1 Reply

A new antibiotic to combat drug-resistant bacteria is in sight.

"Since the 1960s, scientists have not succeeded in developing a new class of antibiotics effective against gram negative bacteria, but this could now be...

"Since the 1960s, scientists have not succeeded in developing a new class of ant...

2greys

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Ventolin

Hi Everyone Thank you so much for all your responses, what a fantastic bunch of people we have on here. Sit rep, I don't have enough breath to use powder...

Hi Everyone Thank you so much for all your responses, what a fantastic bunch of...

Hidden

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Random blister, not caused by friction

Hi everyone, I have a question. I am copd/asthma. A couple of weeks ago I noticed a random blister on the side of my leg, dont know where it came from,...

Hi everyone, I have a question. I am copd/asthma. A couple of weeks ago I not...

Janetxxx1957

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Researchers discover how lungs cells respond to bacteria.

Previous research has shown that recovery from bacterial pneumonia hugely improves our defense against further infections by seeding the lungs with immune...

Previous research has shown that recovery from bacterial pneumonia hugely improv...

2greys

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Crazy 😜 Moon 🌑 🤧 Flu Pox Making Rounds

Some crazy 😜 MOON 🌑 Pox moon bugs going round ... except t it’s not 1969 Don’t think anyone as told #BenchillBoris AT least I have excuse Lund Diease & Weak...

Some crazy 😜 MOON 🌑 Pox moon bugs going round ... except t it’s not 1969 Don’...

Hidden

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Detective Work

After having repeated exacerbations, my consultant has discovered from sputem sampleas that I am suffering from "entrerobacter" and "pseudomonas". She has...

After having repeated exacerbations, my consultant has discovered from sputem sa...

Bobfirmin

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Breakdown.

For twelve years now we've been good friends Close as close can be I never thought that it would change How wrong can anyone be Alas all things must sometime...

For twelve years now we've been good friends Close as close can be I never thoug...

Hidden

•4 years ago

41 Replies

Ontario teen's vaping injury consistent with 'popcorn lung,' study suggests.

An Ontario teen who was put on life-support with a severe vaping-related illness may be the first documented case of a different form of damage linked to...

An Ontario teen who was put on life-support with a severe vaping-related illness...

2greys

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for November 2019

Attacking cystic fibrosis at its roots.

Trimbow inhaler

Superbugs should be entered as a cause of death on death certificates, say experts .

Anti-cholesterol jab twice a year could herald the end of statins amid hopes treatment will get NHS approval within 18 months

Latest news

Sputum.

I am new here!

Hospital Consultant appointment

Vitamin C crystals - astounding difference for asthma!

Holidays

CT results following NTM positive sample.

Dangerous Bacteria Communicate to Avoid Antibiotics.

GPs vote to reduce patient home visits.

The Forum.

Battle of wills

Little Lungs - letter for next PM

Pregablin

End stage COPD

100 Days of no smoking and going beyond...

Jack Frost.

Home oxygen

How an AI solution can design new tuberculosis drug regimens.

A new antibiotic to combat drug-resistant bacteria is in sight.

Ventolin

Random blister, not caused by friction

Researchers discover how lungs cells respond to bacteria.

Crazy 😜 Moon 🌑 🤧 Flu Pox Making Rounds

Detective Work

Breakdown.

Ontario teen's vaping injury consistent with 'popcorn lung,' study suggests.

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