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Researchers discover how COVID-19 may trigger fatal levels of lung inflammation.

Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, requires models that can duplicate disease development in humans, identify...

Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2,...

2greys

•4 years ago

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A new scam!

I have received a text msg on my mobile: From 07931018953 It reads Halifax: You registered for Mobile Bankingon 21/09/ If this WASN'T you, visit(https...

I have received a text msg on my mobile: From 07931018953 It reads Halifax: You ...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Regarding initial post ‘ Herbal Remedy’

To all you extremely knowledgeable and kind folk who responded to my first post. I took the advice to see GP and turns out that I have a plug in lung hence...

To all you extremely knowledgeable and kind folk who responded to my first post...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Teeth Extractions with severe Copd

Hello I hope you all won’t mind me asking did any of you have an extraction during this pandemic and if you did how safely was it carried out. My tooth broke...

Hello I hope you all won’t mind me asking did any of you have an extraction duri...

Eireann

•4 years ago

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99.9% sure it's Covid 19

Hi everyone, I am suddenly extremely ill since last week. Sorry I have not been on here for a while, my iPad is kaput, borrowed one to post this. I've had...

Hi everyone, I am suddenly extremely ill since last week. Sorry I have not been ...

zube-UK

•4 years ago

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The global impact of Aspergillus infection on COPD.

There has not been a global COPD prevalence review conducted based on spirometry and standardised assessments for more than a decade, until this year,...

There has not been a global COPD prevalence review conducted based on spirometry...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Responding to posts about books on breathing

I was thinking about the different responses that people gave about the James Nestor book so I looked at other books that might provide specific exercises. One...

I was thinking about the different responses that people gave about the James Ne...

Fionafish

•4 years ago

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Air purifiers

I have IPF does anyone recommend the use of an air purifier.

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Bunged up!

Hi all hope you are all coping well. I wake up 2 or 3 times a night with a bunged up nose. I am on oxygen. My mouth is very dry I must be breathing through my...

Hi all hope you are all coping well. I wake up 2 or 3 times a night with a bunge...

Looseloafers

•4 years ago

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No Benefit for Post-operative Radiotherapy in Non-small-cell Lung Cancer.

Post-operative radiotherapy (PORT) used in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) following complete resection and after (neo) adjuvant chemotherapy...

Post-operative radiotherapy (PORT) used in patients with non-small-cell lung can...

2greys

•4 years ago

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First do no harm

I saw this post today, reposted by a nurse! I know they don’t all follow or agree with this, but what if we get the one that does? We are trusting these...

I saw this post today, reposted by a nurse! I know they don’t all follow or agre...

Jandm

•4 years ago

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Lung disease

40years ago we dug up a square patch underneath the cooker that had been left in our first house someone once said that it could have been asbestos could this...

40years ago we dug up a square patch underneath the cooker that had been left in...

Elsie1930

•4 years ago

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Worried about asbestos exposure and dust left in house

Hi, we recently realised that a ceiling we sanded part of (1x1 metre) and which continued to crumble creating dust for around 4 years contains up to 4%...

Hi, we recently realised that a ceiling we sanded part of (1x1 metre) and which ...

Anon12314

•4 years ago

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Interesting book on breathing

Read this great book about breathing: James Nestor, 'Breath, the new science of a lost art'. The book reckons that if we breathe properly we could stop...

Read this great book about breathing: James Nestor, 'Breath, the new science of ...

Fionafish

•4 years ago

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Cough

Morning when do people take there emergency steroids, had a cough for few days it's productive but leaving me breathless after. Thanks for replys

Morning when do people take there emergency steroids, had a cough for few days i...

Willanna

•4 years ago

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COPD & MOBILITY SCOOTERS

HI, I'd like some advice please. I have copd & thinking of getting a mobility scooter to put in the car. I'm a76 yr old lady & think it would give me some...

HI, I'd like some advice please. I have copd & thinking of getting a mobility...

Jansy16

•4 years ago

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Petrified

Hello, Went back to work after shielding due to being clinically vulnerable. I’m in a class of 30 children and two other adults. Therefore, social distancing...

Hello, Went back to work after shielding due to being clinically vulnerable. I’...

Crimsoon

•4 years ago

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What benefits can my mum get due to copd

Copd

Sean2020

•4 years ago

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Where is the new shielding advice?

"The UK’s official number of new positive cases shot up by nearly a thousand on Friday to 4,322, the highest since May 8, after a separate ONS model...

"The UK’s official number of new positive cases shot up by nearly a thousand on ...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Time for a new PFT

Who’s fev1 declines annually, rises or stays the same. Mine goes down some every year.

Who’s fev1 declines annually, rises or stays the same. Mine goes down some ever...

Maricopa

•4 years ago

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Pacemaker

I have just had a packmaker fitted in May due to my heart stopping and have had non stop visits back and fourth to a &e ,, pain, popping in my chest ,...

I have just had a packmaker fitted in May due to my heart stopping and have had ...

Love001

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Intro to me & my inquisitive mind

Hi everyone. I’m new to this forum. I was diagnosed with Emphysema in 2014. Ironically, I’d stopped smoking 1 year prior to the diagnosis & was breathing fine,...

Hi everyone. I’m new to this forum. I was diagnosed with Emphysema in 2014. Iron...

Inquisitiveme

•4 years ago

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I have Cystic Bronchiectasis in the medial segment of the right lower lobe

My Bronchiectasis is not getting better even though I took lot of antibiotics. Right now I am on Amoxiclav 1000mg 6/7. It seem to clear my chest but I still...

My Bronchiectasis is not getting better even though I took lot of antibiotics. R...

karamo

•4 years ago

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Bronchectasis question

Hi all I wanted to ask 2 questions. Does anyone suffer with repeated candida infections in the lungs. And has it effected your breathing. Also does anyone...

Hi all I wanted to ask 2 questions. Does anyone suffer with repeated candida i...

Carkaisabellacolin

•4 years ago

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Quick update

Just to let you all know I had Oxygen Concentrator delivered and set up yesterday. It has made such a difference, I was even able to go to the toilet without...

Just to let you all know I had Oxygen Concentrator delivered and set up yesterda...

johnderby

•4 years ago

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coming off medication

hi lv just com e of my medication nintedanib, as the side effects were very bad ,l lost one stone in a month , but were do l go now is the question, can you...

hi lv just com e of my medication nintedanib, as the side effects were very bad ...

rodders1941

•4 years ago

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long Awated Update.

Hi everyone hope your all keeping safe? Sorry its been a while since my first post. As promised an update on what's happening. Finally had an appointment...

Hi everyone hope your all keeping safe? Sorry its been a while since my first p...

Mickie67

•4 years ago

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EU regulator backs dexamethasone as COVID-19 treatment.

Europe’s healthcare regulator has endorsed using dexamethasone to treat COVID-19 patients with breathing difficulties, paving the way for the steroid to become...

Europe’s healthcare regulator has endorsed using dexamethasone to treat COVID-19...

2greys

•4 years ago

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I have a telephone interview for pip on Monday, can anyone give me some tips please

I have a telephone interview for pip on Monday, can anyone give me some tips ple...

the-db

•4 years ago

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Lung cancer risks becoming ‘forgotten disease’ of the coronavirus pandemic.

Of all cancer types, referrals for suspected lung cancer have been the hardest hit according to weekly two week wait (2ww) figures(link is external) in...

Of all cancer types, referrals for suspected lung cancer have been the hardest h...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for September 2020

Researchers discover how COVID-19 may trigger fatal levels of lung inflammation.

A new scam!

Regarding initial post ‘ Herbal Remedy’

Teeth Extractions with severe Copd

99.9% sure it's Covid 19

The global impact of Aspergillus infection on COPD.

Responding to posts about books on breathing

Air purifiers

Bunged up!

No Benefit for Post-operative Radiotherapy in Non-small-cell Lung Cancer.

First do no harm

Lung disease

Worried about asbestos exposure and dust left in house

Interesting book on breathing

Cough

COPD & MOBILITY SCOOTERS

Petrified

What benefits can my mum get due to copd

Where is the new shielding advice?

Time for a new PFT

Pacemaker

Intro to me & my inquisitive mind

I have Cystic Bronchiectasis in the medial segment of the right lower lobe

Bronchectasis question

Quick update

coming off medication

long Awated Update.

EU regulator backs dexamethasone as COVID-19 treatment.

I have a telephone interview for pip on Monday, can anyone give me some tips please

Lung cancer risks becoming ‘forgotten disease’ of the coronavirus pandemic.

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