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PET SCAN

Good Morning Everyone. John’s last visit to his consultant a couple of weeks ago resulted him being referred for a PET Scan at Granada Hospital which is a...

Good Morning Everyone. John’s last visit to his consultant a couple of weeks ag...

Johnsel

•4 years ago

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Nebulised saline?....🤔🤞

Hi, just wondered what your thoughts are on nebulised saline to help with expelling mucus? I have a nebuliser for exacerbations but haven’t used it yet...bit...

Hi, just wondered what your thoughts are on nebulised saline to help with expell...

Lynnetp

•4 years ago

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Discovery of four Covid-19 risk groups helps guide treatment

People who are admitted to hospital with Covid-19 can be divided into four distinct groups, according to data from the world’s largest study of patients with...

People who are admitted to hospital with Covid-19 can be divided into four disti...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Could Your Mask Be a Kind of Vaccine Against COVID-19?

The world is still waiting for a safe, effective coronavirus vaccine. But new research now suggests that billions of people may already be using a crude...

The world is still waiting for a safe, effective coronavirus vaccine. But new re...

2greys

•4 years ago

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COVID-19 and Pneumothorax

Pneumothorax has been reported in a small number of patients COVID-19, though the significance and frequency of this association remains unclear. Retrospective...

Pneumothorax has been reported in a small number of patients COVID-19, though th...

2greys

•4 years ago

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What you are working with copd?

Copd : what are you working? Searching for ideas as after 3 days in a factory i start having serious breathing problems. Beign in furlough i start singing (...

Copd : what are you working? Searching for ideas as after 3 days in a factory i ...

Gabicku

•4 years ago

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Me him and the doggos on a walk 🐾🐾

Not often we get focus like this unless we have a nice sausage to give out...there is always one at the back 🙈💜💜 wait for meeeee

Not often we get focus like this unless we have a nice sausage to give out...the...

Blackbird8

•4 years ago

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Oxygen concentrator

Haha 😂 😂😂😂 have I got the wrong word concentrator or converter xx

Looseloafers

•4 years ago

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Oxygen converter

Hi all fellow oxygen users 🥴 I have just been put up to 6lt and the converter is so LOUD! How on earth do you manage at night?

Hi all fellow oxygen users 🥴 I have just been put up to 6lt and the converter i...

Looseloafers

•4 years ago

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Shower chair. Tiny but mighty. 11x11. Holds 265 lbs

For soulboy118.

Maricopa

•4 years ago

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What bats can teach us about developing immunity to Covid-19.

Viruses love bats. The flying nocturnal mammals make outstanding hosts because — just like people — they live in large, dense groups, their air travel...

Viruses love bats. The flying nocturnal mammals make outstanding hosts bec...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Oxygen Hi Flow Stroller backpack option

Hi my prescription for ambulatory oxygen has been increased. I received my new cylinder with no backpack and was told there isn’t any in stock. I can’t get...

Hi my prescription for ambulatory oxygen has been increased. I received my new c...

BreatheasyBe

•4 years ago

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A lack of oxygen in tumors promotes metastasis.

Metastases are formed by cancer cells that break away from the primary tumor. A research group at the University of Basel has now identified lack of oxygen as...

Metastases are formed by cancer cells that break away from the primary tumor. A ...

2greys

•4 years ago

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COVID-19 high-risk groups: Why the immune system is less effective at fighting the virus.

Older people and people with underlying medical conditions are at particular risk of severe COVID-19. A group of researchers from Charité – Universitätsmedizin...

Older people and people with underlying medical conditions are at particular ris...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Clinical trial finds targeted drug effective in patients who have lung cancer with certain gene mutations.

A targeted therapy called capmatinib can provide significant benefits to patients who have advanced lung cancer with specific gene mutations, according to...

A targeted therapy called capmatinib can provide significant benefits to patient...

2greys

•4 years ago

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I need advice

I think I have emphysema I have all the listed symptoms and would like to know if menthol crystals will help

I think I have emphysema I have all the listed symptoms and would like to know ...

Timoowith2Os

•4 years ago

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My shower vs me.

My 🚿 has decided to try and kill me ( I recently moved home and the shower in my new place is an enclosed unit ) . It has 2 setting ,setting no 1 is a slow...

My 🚿 has decided to try and kill me ( I recently moved home and the shower in...

soulboy118

•4 years ago

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Medical research is broken: here’s how we can fix it.

Every year, around US$200 billion (£150 billion) is spent globally on health research. Meanwhile, millions of people volunteer their time to be participants in...

Every year, around US$200 billion (£150 billion) is spent globally on health res...

2greys

•4 years ago

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College.

Hi everyone well went back to college all went well l am in a bubble of 11 so not to bad advised not to leave classroom and have lunch in there. Mum gave me...

Hi everyone well went back to college all went well l am in a bubble of 11 so n...

Pokermon

•4 years ago

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EU says one in eight deaths linked to pollution.

One in every eight deaths in Europe can be linked to pollution, according to a new report by the EU's environment agency (EEA). It said factors such as air and...

One in every eight deaths in Europe can be linked to pollution, according to a n...

2greys

•4 years ago

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Tooth

Dental infection cant get appt till thursday with dentist via phone. tried gp same so i have to start using my rescue meds as face swelling up and concerning...

Dental infection cant get appt till thursday with dentist via phone. tried gp sa...

soul-123

•4 years ago

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Manuka Honey-suppresses cough.

Good afternoon everyone, I have now been taking Manuka Honey over a week, and upto now I have found that it has suppressed my cough, making me bring up less...

Good afternoon everyone, I have now been taking Manuka Honey over a week, and u...

Joseph260268

•4 years ago

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Cliff

Please help. I have severe brochiectasis and use a nebuliser and take carbostisteine tablets. I do 2 x 45 minutes a day lung clearance sessions, but the...

Please help. I have severe brochiectasis and use a nebuliser and take carbostis...

skipwork

•4 years ago

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Newly prescribed combi inhaler (Relvar)

Having trouble controlling my asthma - doubled up Clenil 200 wasn’t making a huge difference. Just been prescribed Relvar for a month & wanted to know how...

Having trouble controlling my asthma - doubled up Clenil 200 wasn’t making a hug...

GMcC2

•4 years ago

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Birthday

Happy bitrthday.!!! Have a great day.

Mezitonka

•4 years ago

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Bronchiectasis and mesalazine

Hi I have just been given some medication for my Crohn's but have read that it could make my bronchiectasis worse....has anyone had any experience with this,...

Hi I have just been given some medication for my Crohn's but have read that it c...

Lebod

•4 years ago

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BP reading

Why me I've been suffering from pains from my wedge fracture of my spine then acid reflux then wasn't feeling well last night so did bp bloody spiked 197/118 I...

Why me I've been suffering from pains from my wedge fracture of my spine then ac...

Itsmeagain1

•4 years ago

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Flare up or covid?

I started to feel a little out of sorts last night, sore throat & had a headache, went to bed however during night woke up with a nasty cough & chest sounds...

I started to feel a little out of sorts last night, sore throat & had a headache...

Julie14

•4 years ago

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Wellagooddayforme

Went to sign up for 8wk course- B L F x2 a wk. Had 6 min walk test- pulse and oxygen level and felt reassured and looking forward to 8wks exercise and advice...

Went to sign up for 8wk course- B L F x2 a wk. Had 6 min walk test- pulse and ox...

Sunfloweronline

•4 years ago

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Pride comes before a hospital stay

I've had lung disease for over 6 years. Bronchiectasis and bronchiolitis obliterans. My FEV1 = 30% , my resting oxygen 95 and my normal flow meter 240. I was...

I've had lung disease for over 6 years. Bronchiectasis and bronchiolitis oblite...

wheezyof

•4 years ago

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Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for September 2020

PET SCAN

Nebulised saline?....🤔🤞

Discovery of four Covid-19 risk groups helps guide treatment

Could Your Mask Be a Kind of Vaccine Against COVID-19?

COVID-19 and Pneumothorax

What you are working with copd?

Me him and the doggos on a walk 🐾🐾

Oxygen concentrator

Oxygen converter

Shower chair. Tiny but mighty. 11x11. Holds 265 lbs

What bats can teach us about developing immunity to Covid-19.

Oxygen Hi Flow Stroller backpack option

A lack of oxygen in tumors promotes metastasis.

COVID-19 high-risk groups: Why the immune system is less effective at fighting the virus.

Clinical trial finds targeted drug effective in patients who have lung cancer with certain gene mutations.

I need advice

My shower vs me.

Medical research is broken: here’s how we can fix it.

College.

EU says one in eight deaths linked to pollution.

Tooth

Manuka Honey-suppresses cough.

Cliff

Newly prescribed combi inhaler (Relvar)

Birthday

Bronchiectasis and mesalazine

BP reading

Flare up or covid?

Wellagooddayforme

Pride comes before a hospital stay

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