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swollen legs, feet and etc.

Since my cancer (lung) operation I have had swollen feet and now legs! The operation was September last year. I have never suffered with this before....

Since my cancer (lung) operation I have had swollen feet and now legs! The opera...

nantilly

•4 years ago

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Struggling to breath with high humidity

Has anyone bought a dehumidifier for the house and do they help, we have fans blowing but hubby still struggling, i know it must be a problem for people with...

Has anyone bought a dehumidifier for the house and do they help, we have fans bl...

Dazbazbez

•4 years ago

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does it really work, helping to breath better?

lungwort.... does it really work, helping to breath better?

the-db

•4 years ago

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Good alternatives to dairy products

Hi I am just wondering what sorts of alternatives you all use for dairy products, I have Bronchiectisis and have read that dairy products are not really good...

Hi I am just wondering what sorts of alternatives you all use for dairy products...

TG58

•4 years ago

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New generation of drugs show early efficacy against drug-resistant TB.

New treatment regimens for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) have shown early effectiveness in 85 percent of patients in a cohort that included many...

New treatment regimens for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) have shown ...

2greys

•4 years ago

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New treatments spur sharp reduction in lung cancer mortality rate.

According to a new study, mortality rates from the most common lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), have fallen sharply in the United States in...

According to a new study, mortality rates from the most common lung cancer, non-...

2greys

•4 years ago

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England will join the rest of the UK and disregard a COVID-19 diagnosis if the death occurs 28 days after the test.

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-uk-death-toll-falls-by-5-377-as-government-changes-way-fatalities-are-counted-12047827 Which leads me to believe there...

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-uk-death-toll-falls-by-5-377-as-governmen...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Clofazimine

Hi there, I really would love to hear from fellow patients who having or had NTM treatment. It has been suggested that Clofazimine would possibly be effective...

Hi there, I really would love to hear from fellow patients who having or had NTM...

Fillyfat

•4 years ago

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Dr John..................International Update, Vaccines and motorcycles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvmNXf7BXUw

2greys

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Late night or early morning you choose too hot to sleep so of we go 😂

💜💜

Blackbird8

•4 years ago

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🤣🤣. Haha!

Lol...

Maricopa

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Controlling "inflammaging"

A team at the CRCHUM – Université de Montréal’s hospital research centre – has discovered a new function for proteins responsible for DNA repair in the control...

A team at the CRCHUM – Université de Montréal’s hospital research centre – has d...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Thank you for the birthday wishes

Thank you to Yatzy (aka Caspiana's Secretary) and for everyone sending me birthday wishes. After months of shielding finally released 1st August only to be...

Thank you to Yatzy (aka Caspiana's Secretary) and for everyone sending me birthd...

Mollie01

•4 years ago

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Hot Weather Support

Hi all Please see the link for advice/tips on coping with the recent hot weather spell https://www.blf.org.uk/support-for-you/hot-weather Take care Carol

Hi all Please see the link for advice/tips on coping with the recent hot weathe...

Carol_ALUK

Partner•4 years ago

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Our Mesothelioma Patrons are here for you

Mesothelioma is a type of cancer mainly caused by breathing in asbestos dust. It’s normal for people to get their first symptoms 30 to 40 years after they were...

Mesothelioma is a type of cancer mainly caused by breathing in asbestos dust. It...

Carol_ALUK

Partner•4 years ago

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Low air oxygen

Take care everyone. Low air oxygen again today and too hot. Well it is for me

mikeadams51

•4 years ago

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Four months into the COVID-19 pandemic, Sweden’s prized herd immunity is nowhere in sight.

Sweden's policy of allowing the controlled spread of Covid-19 viral infection among the population has so far failed to deliver the country's previously stated...

Sweden's policy of allowing the controlled spread of Covid-19 viral infection am...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Study reveals immune-system deviations in severe COVID-19 cases.

A Stanford study shows that in severely ill COVID-19 patients, “first-responder” immune cells, which should react immediately to signs of viruses or bacteria...

A Stanford study shows that in severely ill COVID-19 patients, “first-responder”...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Air pollution in Ireland associated with strokes.

Scientists have found that air pollution in the winter is associated with more hospitalisations for all strokes in Dublin. The study, led by researchers from...

Scientists have found that air pollution in the winter is associated with more h...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Research exposes new vulnerability in SARS-CoV-2.

Northwestern University researchers have uncovered a new vulnerability in the novel coronavirus’ infamous spike protein — illuminating a relatively simple,...

Northwestern University researchers have uncovered a new vulnerability in the no...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Trimbow outage having to use trilogy now

My grandad has been on trimbow for years however all of a sudden there is an outage of it and he has not been put into trilogy which I don’t think is as good...

My grandad has been on trimbow for years however all of a sudden there is an out...

Flumby

•4 years ago

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Royal Jelly

Hello all , I have just had a cold call seller flogging the above at 75p per pill, Was suggested it was good for easing breathing difficulties in cases of COPD...

Hello all , I have just had a cold call seller flogging the above at 75p per pil...

katieoxo60

•4 years ago

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Experimence with treatment of pulmonary fibrosis?

Hi I am new her. I was diagnosed with Allergic Alveolitis in February and I am now being treated with prednisolone tablets 25 mg. In October the dose will be...

Hi I am new her. I was diagnosed with Allergic Alveolitis in February and I am ...

Anemone1905

•4 years ago

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Dr John..............Update and Infection in Children

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UJ2PL5ERVo

2greys

•4 years ago

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FIBROSCAN

FIBROSCAN Hi there, I have one coming up on my Liver, can someone please tell me what to expect. Thank you all in anticipation Joe x

FIBROSCAN Hi there, I have one coming up on my Liver, can someone please tell m...

Joseph260268

•4 years ago

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Bev is back.......

Hi all, I need some real inspiration and advice from you, I have just heard I have a blood clot on my right lung and the doctor just jumped in without any...

Hi all, I need some real inspiration and advice from you, I have just heard I ha...

Gingerapple

•4 years ago

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young person shielding advice

Hi everyone, my name is Mix and ive been shielding for 5 months now. As a young single professional ive found this very isolating. Are there any other young...

Hi everyone, my name is Mix and ive been shielding for 5 months now. As a young...

mixmix

•4 years ago

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Which face covering works best?

How they were tested, there is a video of the method:...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Changed Access

Hi everyone , seems healthunlocked as changed the way we access accounts again and I had no daily digest so I have to enter the health unlocked sight and view...

Hi everyone , seems healthunlocked as changed the way we access accounts again a...

katieoxo60

•4 years ago

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The search for a gene therapy to reverse pulmonary fibrosis associated with ageing.

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a potentially lethal disease for which there is currently no cure and that is associated with certain mutations or advanced...

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a potentially lethal disease for which there is...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for August 2020

swollen legs, feet and etc.

Struggling to breath with high humidity

does it really work, helping to breath better?

Good alternatives to dairy products

New generation of drugs show early efficacy against drug-resistant TB.

New treatments spur sharp reduction in lung cancer mortality rate.

England will join the rest of the UK and disregard a COVID-19 diagnosis if the death occurs 28 days after the test.

Clofazimine

Dr John..................International Update, Vaccines and motorcycles.

Late night or early morning you choose too hot to sleep so of we go 😂

🤣🤣. Haha!

Controlling "inflammaging"

Thank you for the birthday wishes

Hot Weather Support

Our Mesothelioma Patrons are here for you

Low air oxygen

Four months into the COVID-19 pandemic, Sweden’s prized herd immunity is nowhere in sight.

Study reveals immune-system deviations in severe COVID-19 cases.

Air pollution in Ireland associated with strokes.

Research exposes new vulnerability in SARS-CoV-2.

Trimbow outage having to use trilogy now

Royal Jelly

Experimence with treatment of pulmonary fibrosis?

Dr John..............Update and Infection in Children

FIBROSCAN

Bev is back.......

young person shielding advice

Which face covering works best?

Changed Access

The search for a gene therapy to reverse pulmonary fibrosis associated with ageing.

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