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One of those bad days...

What a poor day today, wanted to go and do some Christmas shopping, just food stuff, but, it's not going to happen, just can't breathe right today at all.....

What a poor day today, wanted to go and do some Christmas shopping, just food st...

Hidden

•3 years ago

16 Replies

New NHS Email :PCR and Antiviral

I received an email from NHS/Health secretary yesterday about me being CEV and the need for the NHS to send me a standby PCR test and possible antiviral if I...

I received an email from NHS/Health secretary yesterday about me being CEV and ...

Inonge1

•3 years ago

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"Genetic Variant, Independent of Smoking, Is Risk Factor for COPD"

FYI - Just received in todays email from COPD News Today! https://copdnewstoday.com/2021/12/20/chrna5-gene-variant-risk-factor-copd-smoking-independent/

FYI - Just received in todays email from COPD News Today! https://copdnewstoday....

Benos123

•3 years ago

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Has anyone had withdrawal coming off Prednisolone tablets

I am on a tapering dose of Prednisolone tablets started on 30 mg in July now down to 10 mg but have started to feel really tired and aching muscles and joints,...

I am on a tapering dose of Prednisolone tablets started on 30 mg in July now dow...

Nantucket

•3 years ago

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Survey on effectiveness of patient self-management in Bronchiectasis

A team of respiratory researchers are looking for people living with bronchiectasis, or those who care for them, to complete a survey that will help them...

A team of respiratory researchers are looking for people living with bronchiecta...

Katie_ALUK

Partner•3 years ago

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Pleurisy. How long to cycle NSAID?

Hello and good morning or good evening depending on where you are in the world. So, here it goes, first time forum user here. And what has brought me here,...

Hello and good morning or good evening depending on where you are in the world. ...

Veterinarybod

•3 years ago

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Good news bad news.

Well James feeling little better and bad news there moving him to different hospital. Mum had first visit after waiting three days and now has to wait again...

Well James feeling little better and bad news there moving him to different hosp...

Pokermon

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Asthma and Bronchiectasis

Don't often write on here but have just read the advice that Littlepom has written in answer to Julia's question. I didn't realise there are specialists in...

Don't often write on here but have just read the advice that Littlepom has writ...

Tiggytiger88

•3 years ago

18 Replies

A real Christmas present.

I would like for Christmas, that all visitors be respectful of my lungs.

Hidden

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Bronchiectasis exacerbation not budging

Some of you may know i went to hospital earlier in the week with a flare up. Ive finished antibiotics & steroids & the two community nurses who have been...

Some of you may know i went to hospital earlier in the week with a flare up. Ive...

Julie14

•3 years ago

32 Replies

Help! I've been poshified.

I don't usually leave the sound on, but I just replied to Skis without turning it off (all that excitement)and found a very posh voice reading my response back...

I don't usually leave the sound on, but I just replied to Skis without turning i...

Alberta56

•3 years ago

26 Replies

Tonight's moon 🌙

Nearly winter solstice ❤🧡

Blackbird8

•3 years ago

50 Replies

Sailing ⛵ into the sunset 🌇

This afternoon at Milford 💙 this took a while to capture and timings were spot on thanks to the sailing boat crew and the sun going down 🧡💛

This afternoon at Milford 💙 this took a while to capture and timings were spot ...

Blackbird8

•3 years ago

82 Replies

Dad has been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis on xray alone.

I'm new here. I'm hoping to receive information and support following some upsetting news. My father underwent an xray and heart scan after a test at work...

I'm new here. I'm hoping to receive information and support following some upset...

rachmd11

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Advice please are these larvea or eggs from my lungs anyone no about these sort of topics

I'm in need of help im due to have a xray on my chest next week as I have some sort of lung parasite undiagnosed can anyone help with what's in these images im...

I'm in need of help im due to have a xray on my chest next week as I have some s...

leannah

•3 years ago

41 Replies

Night times

Have undiagnosed COPD - managing ok in the daytime with walking and swimming but my nights are very disturbed x I take my inhaler before I sleep but wake up...

Have undiagnosed COPD - managing ok in the daytime with walking and swimming but...

Ivanovna

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Stressed

Hi everyone have found out what stressed is James was rushed to hospital during the night he has suffered a stroke and mum is worried sick they found out he...

Hi everyone have found out what stressed is James was rushed to hospital durin...

Pokermon

•3 years ago

23 Replies

Lola

Waiting for Christmas

carrina

•3 years ago

13 Replies

At my wit’s end - Mum is ill AGAIN

Hello All, Hope everyone is keeping safe and well! Seeking support/advice from people who are living with COPD please. My Mum had only just got over the chest...

Hello All, Hope everyone is keeping safe and well! Seeking support/advice from p...

D0n49

•3 years ago

58 Replies

Spiolto

Can spiolto be inhaled using a spacer ? Am having difficulty when using without…

Can spiolto be inhaled using a spacer ? Am having difficulty when using withou...

Dampier

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Carbosisteine

I rarely post on this forum but was wondering if anyone here is taking Carbosisteine for phlegm thinning and if so are you finding improvement in the removal...

I rarely post on this forum but was wondering if anyone here is taking Carbosist...

garibaldon

•3 years ago

24 Replies

How do you keep going

I have heart disease, diabetes and bronchiectasis, everyone seems to box tick and pass you on to someone else's list . Bronchiectasis I cannot even get a...

I have heart disease, diabetes and bronchiectasis, everyone seems to box tick an...

jhorsf

•3 years ago

23 Replies

Aspergillious

Has anyone ever grown Aspergillius Versicolor in their lungs? I have chronic allergic pulmonary Aspergillious. Many thanks.

Has anyone ever grown Aspergillius Versicolor in their lungs? I have chronic all...

Annie04

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Ears, Hearing aids and masks - Caution !!

Our ears are so useful, not just for hearing, and keeping our spectacles in place, and for me my single hearing aid rests on right one. An experimental...

Our ears are so useful, not just for hearing, and keeping our spectacles in plac...

Morrison10

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Sgill waiting

Some of you may be aware of my current exacerbation which lead to me being rushed to hospital. Dr agreeing i could be treated at home with the community nurse...

Some of you may be aware of my current exacerbation which lead to me being rushe...

Julie14

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Scarry times

Hi everyone hope you are all keeping well and safe. Mum and James went off for well earned rest so been staying with my nan which was lovely .but was unable to...

Hi everyone hope you are all keeping well and safe. Mum and James went off for w...

Pokermon

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Bronchiectasis and flutter devices

Hi again Wondering if there is a recommended flutter device for us Bronchs? .. new to this having to do ACBT which is fine….. just think might be useful as a...

Hi again Wondering if there is a recommended flutter device for us Bronchs? .. n...

Phill1

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Recovery

Please what can it be called when I lie down to sleep I feel like as if my breath is not balancing and making me uncomfortable to breath normal, but I will...

Please what can it be called when I lie down to sleep I feel like as if my breat...

Chimdia

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Can anyone suggest some simple breathing and physical exercises to start my recovery from breathlessness?

I have emphysema but before a spell in hospital for an infection I could at least walk and do normal things albeit slowly. Now the slightest exertion renders...

I have emphysema but before a spell in hospital for an infection I could at leas...

captainchaos1

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Bronchiectasis and sputum clearance help

Hi all Just wondering if others wake in the night needing to clear their lungs.. spent an hour last night doing AcBT .. not happened before but it’s so...

Hi all Just wondering if others wake in the night needing to clear their lungs.....

Phill1

•3 years ago

29 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for December 2021

One of those bad days...

New NHS Email :PCR and Antiviral

"Genetic Variant, Independent of Smoking, Is Risk Factor for COPD"

Has anyone had withdrawal coming off Prednisolone tablets

Survey on effectiveness of patient self-management in Bronchiectasis

Pleurisy. How long to cycle NSAID?

Good news bad news.

Asthma and Bronchiectasis

A real Christmas present.

Bronchiectasis exacerbation not budging

Help! I've been poshified.

Tonight's moon 🌙

Sailing ⛵ into the sunset 🌇

Dad has been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis on xray alone.

Advice please are these larvea or eggs from my lungs anyone no about these sort of topics

Night times

Stressed

Lola

At my wit’s end - Mum is ill AGAIN

Spiolto

Carbosisteine

How do you keep going

Aspergillious

Ears, Hearing aids and masks - Caution !!

Sgill waiting

Scarry times

Bronchiectasis and flutter devices

Recovery

Can anyone suggest some simple breathing and physical exercises to start my recovery from breathlessness?

Bronchiectasis and sputum clearance help

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