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Nasal Cannula's for High Flow Oxygen. Baywater Health Care.

Nasal Cannula's for High Flow Oxygen. Baywater Health Care. Good morning everyone, my respiratory nurses recently changed my oxygen prescription at Baywater to...

Nasal Cannula's for High Flow Oxygen. Baywater Health Care. Good morning everyon...

Joseph260268

•3 years ago

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Which Exercise Machine?

I have COPD and I'm considering getting an exercise machine and would like to hear suggestions. One respiratory nurse suggested a recumbent bike another said...

I have COPD and I'm considering getting an exercise machine and would like to he...

Nevasayneva

•3 years ago

42 Replies

Something positive

I had my assessment for PR yesterday. Must admit I was terrified. Strange to go to a gym, haven't used a car park with a ticket machine for an age and thought...

I had my assessment for PR yesterday. Must admit I was terrified. Strange to go ...

Anniecheney

•3 years ago

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long term antibiotics Azithromycin

My respiratory nurse has written to the consultant suggesting i maybe need long term antibiotics (Azithromycin ) to prevent further infections. Can anyone who...

My respiratory nurse has written to the consultant suggesting i maybe need long ...

Polly44

•3 years ago

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coughing for 3 months

i was taking lorvacs xl 1.5 prolonged release tablets. each tablet contains 1.5 m/g indapamide. i started taking them 3 months ago and since then I've had...

i was taking lorvacs xl 1.5 prolonged release tablets. each tablet contains ...

thamesbob

•3 years ago

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Symbicort Nasal and Chest Congestion issues?

I posted this over on Asthma UK so apols to those who've already seen it ! I started Symbicort back in 2000. My situation was complicated by mild asthma and...

I posted this over on Asthma UK so apols to those who've already seen it ! I sta...

ck101

•3 years ago

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Lung Physio

Has anyone bought one of these devices? If so, are they any good? Thanks.

Grandjury

•3 years ago

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Flu jab

I’ve just had a txt stating my flu vaccination is available on Oct 3rd at the local surgery who won’t normally see anyone face to face……..Does anyone know if...

I’ve just had a txt stating my flu vaccination is available on Oct 3rd at the lo...

Bronchio

•3 years ago

37 Replies

Primrose123

What is the best antibiotic for asthma/ Bronchiectasis? Is Doxycycline better than Amoxicillin,? I know that a 14 day course is necessary with Amoxicillin,...

What is the best antibiotic for asthma/ Bronchiectasis? Is Doxycycline better th...

primrose123

•3 years ago

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British Lung Foundation, always there to help.

The boy stood on the burning deck Coughing and gasping "Flipping heck." "I think I'm going to breath my last If I don't do something very fast". He had a badge...

The boy stood on the burning deck Coughing and gasping "Flipping heck." "I think...

Hidden

•3 years ago

37 Replies

Thankyou

Thankyou all for your kind comments for Caroline. Her and her two sisters Lisa and Rachel have been my rock. Brian was so brave. Never complained and on the...

Thankyou all for your kind comments for Caroline. Her and her two sisters Lisa a...

pampig1

•3 years ago

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Yet another Bronchodilator!

Just been prescribed Uniphyllin, been taking it for 6 days now and find my breathing certainly no better and possibly worse as I find myself coughing more as...

Just been prescribed Uniphyllin, been taking it for 6 days now and find my breat...

Bilbo69

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Bronchiectasis, disease progression and lifestyle changes

Good afternoon all, Apologies once again for the radio silence after my last post back in June when you all very kindly gave me some sage advice on whether or...

Good afternoon all, Apologies once again for the radio silence after my last po...

dodgylungrunner

British Lung Foundation•3 years ago

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Spiriva

Hi how do you find Spiriva to use i have been taking it for a while but have had a few u t i and i read this couldbe a side effect .has anyone else had the...

Hi how do you find Spiriva to use i have been taking it for a while but have had...

nottowell

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Numbers heading south…😡😡

TLCO down further from 49% in April to 39.4% today which apparently is quite a drop as it measures the bodies ability to transfer oxygen through the lungs to...

TLCO down further from 49% in April to 39.4% today which apparently is quite a d...

Mrbojangles

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Life is full of surprises

It's been a while since I posted here, work, travel and life just kept being so busy I never seemed to find the time(( Well my COPD has not worsened since my...

It's been a while since I posted here, work, travel and life just kept being so ...

andyrrc

•3 years ago

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A year today...💚💚

So this mischievous little man has been with us a year today .. Hes given me some hairy moments from eating blueberry muffins to having to be pulled out of the...

So this mischievous little man has been with us a year today .. Hes given me som...

Blackbird8

•3 years ago

55 Replies

Post-Covid Switching from COPD to Asthma

I am a COPD patient for the past 5 years time and with Fev1/FVC around 60%, with occasional sinusitis without any breathing trouble. never have elevated IgE or...

I am a COPD patient for the past 5 years time and with Fev1/FVC around 60%, with...

Maverick2

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Lung cancer

Hi everyone sorry it’s been such a long time I’ve been on , my mum hasn’t been too well, I’m on to ask a question if anyone knows, my mum got diagnosed with...

Hi everyone sorry it’s been such a long time I’ve been on , my mum hasn’t been t...

Elsy12345

•3 years ago

45 Replies

This morning's sunshine in the gorse

💚🧡 very autumnal

Blackbird8

•3 years ago

55 Replies

Charity walk.

My daughter Carolne Hulse has just walked 200 km completing the Big 100 Double and raised over £500 on Just giving for B.L.F in memory of her dad, my...

My daughter Carolne Hulse has just walked 200 km completing the Big 100 Double...

pampig1

•3 years ago

16 Replies

It's all about the ears 💜💜

💜💜

Blackbird8

•3 years ago

30 Replies

No wonder i’m insecure….

My parents couldn’t decided if i was their favourite yet i was an only child.

Mrbojangles

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Trial to paradise undertaken !

Well after all the shinakings finally had trial for nebulised colymycin. We did get stopped by clip board police on our way in through fire door but luckily my...

Well after all the shinakings finally had trial for nebulised colymycin. We did ...

Delamere

•3 years ago

38 Replies

ABout The A And E

Hello to everyone who has wrote to me about A and E. The update is now my cancer Lung Nurse has brought my 1st CT Scan forward from December 2021 to October...

Hello to everyone who has wrote to me about A and E. The update is now my cancer...

Jojoclown

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Bronchiectasis Problem

Excessive mucus some times it's just like turning on a tap.If I don't get to the bathroom quickly I just bring it up over every were.Has anyone had the...

Excessive mucus some times it's just like turning on a tap.If I don't get to...

Clarice91

•3 years ago

12 Replies

thoracoscopic lung biopsy (VATS)

Anyone out there have experience with VATs? Just curious how the procedure went and how recovery went. I have read that it's pretty safe and minimally...

Anyone out there have experience with VATs? Just curious how the procedure went ...

MikeJM

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Cut backs in council grass maintenance - is it affecting your respiratory condition?

Good morning (or if you're reading this later, good afternoon/good evening) folks. Sometimes the council will put it down to saving the planet, being more...

Good morning (or if you're reading this later, good afternoon/good evening) folk...

Turfcare

•3 years ago

6 Replies

After being told last night they have concerns re my heart which needs sorting before lung transplant this has cheered me up…🤪

Smart landlord!

Mrbojangles

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Well, I have sarcoidosis folks

I had my biopsy surgery and just got the results. It is pulmonary sarcoidosis. I have been told that my pulmonologist will be calling me to start treatment....

I had my biopsy surgery and just got the results. It is pulmonary sarcoidosis. I...

Missbrenda21

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for September 2021

Nasal Cannula's for High Flow Oxygen. Baywater Health Care.

Which Exercise Machine?

Something positive

long term antibiotics Azithromycin

coughing for 3 months

Symbicort Nasal and Chest Congestion issues?

Lung Physio

Flu jab

Primrose123

British Lung Foundation, always there to help.

Thankyou

Yet another Bronchodilator!

Bronchiectasis, disease progression and lifestyle changes

Spiriva

Numbers heading south…😡😡

Life is full of surprises

A year today...💚💚

Post-Covid Switching from COPD to Asthma

Lung cancer

This morning's sunshine in the gorse

Charity walk.

It's all about the ears 💜💜

No wonder i’m insecure….

Trial to paradise undertaken !

ABout The A And E

Bronchiectasis Problem

thoracoscopic lung biopsy (VATS)

Cut backs in council grass maintenance - is it affecting your respiratory condition?

After being told last night they have concerns re my heart which needs sorting before lung transplant this has cheered me up…🤪

Well, I have sarcoidosis folks

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