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Like mother like daughter ❤️

Watched this one being born this morning from a distance and this was them both this afternoon 🥰

Watched this one being born this morning from a distance and this was them both ...

Blackbird9

•2 years ago

60 Replies

Do breathing exercises help increase lung capacity?

Hi Everyone, I am sufferer of asthma, and it has been brought to my attention whether the effectiveness of specific breathing techniques could assist in...

Hi Everyone, I am sufferer of asthma, and it has been brought to my attention wh...

joshuap001

•2 years ago

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Ventolin

Hi ,I'ma bit worried that I am taking to much Ventolin, it doesn't do a lot for me but helps a little ,problem is I am using it 2puff 4 times a day ,before...

Hi ,I'ma bit worried that I am taking to much Ventolin, it doesn't do a lot for ...

Alice70

•2 years ago

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Hatchett pond 💙

My favourite place 💙

Blackbird9

•2 years ago

62 Replies

10 weeks without Antibiotics!

After 6 months of continuous antibiotics, I’m celebrating 10 weeks today without any, or need for them. I keep a supply of the 3 that now work, and inform my...

After 6 months of continuous antibiotics, I’m celebrating 10 weeks today without...

Morrison10

•2 years ago

25 Replies

Purchasing a Nebuliser

Can someone recommend a Nebuliser between £50 and £75. ??

Mitzicat1

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Back to Portugal

From memory this is the coastline near Cascais, small town West of Lisbon. Not far from the most western point of mainland Europe. We did have the benefit of...

From memory this is the coastline near Cascais, small town West of Lisbon. Not f...

LissacFrance

•2 years ago

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Gasping

I have COPD and gave up smoking 17 months ago. I'm on Trimbow twice a day and salamol when required, I have different levels of breathlessness some days are...

I have COPD and gave up smoking 17 months ago. I'm on Trimbow twice a day and s...

Jake25

•2 years ago

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Question: Anyone have experienced oximeter reading 79/38 for several minutes to rise to 90! Then back to 38 bpm?

Oximeter is working correctly. Just want to hear others experience. I’m aatd/ZZ end stage and heart affected.

Oximeter is working correctly. Just want to hear others experience. I’m aatd/ZZ ...

Maricopa

•2 years ago

22 Replies

What are your thoughts on breathing techniques vs medication?

Hi Everyone, I am sufferer of asthma, and it has been brought to my attention as to whether the effectiveness of specific breathing techniques vs medication...

Hi Everyone, I am sufferer of asthma, and it has been brought to my attention as...

joshuap001

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Not in Lisbon

Actually on a campsite near Toulouse, weather very hot and very, very windy. So windy it has blown away any reasonable internet connection so photos will have...

Actually on a campsite near Toulouse, weather very hot and very, very windy. So ...

LissacFrance

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Pulmonologist recommendation

Hello all you lovely people, may I ask if anyone can recommend a nice approachable private consultant pulmonologist in London or the south or southeast side of...

Hello all you lovely people, may I ask if anyone can recommend a nice approachab...

JulyAugust

•2 years ago

22 Replies

Holiday Oxygen

Hello has anyone had oxygen concentrator delivered to Premier Inns for a holiday ? And if so what do I need to do

Hello has anyone had oxygen concentrator delivered to Premier Inns for a holiday...

andyput

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Transplant waiting list imminent/Nintedanib feedback

Hi all, Been a while again since my last update. I was hoping to bring you definitive news on the transplant situation but we're not quite there yet as I've...

Hi all, Been a while again since my last update. I was hoping to bring you defi...

dodgylungrunner

British Lung Foundation•2 years ago

57 Replies

Inconsiderate delivery drivers

I have a condition which causes an allergic asthma type response to everyday laundry products, perfumes/fragrances. I always ask the driver to step well back...

I have a condition which causes an allergic asthma type response to everyday lau...

Rubble86

•2 years ago

16 Replies

NTM WITH BRONCHIECTISIS

Hi Has anybody with bronchiectisis been diagnosed with NTM if so what were the symptoms like and what treatment did you receive

Hi Has anybody with bronchiectisis been diagnosed with NTM if so what were th...

Clarice91

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Still in Lisbon

This is a monument showing the plane that made first crossing of the Atlantic. Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro. For more info follow link...

This is a monument showing the plane that made first crossing of the Atlantic. L...

LissacFrance

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Gentamicin

I have Bronchiectasis and have had it a long time .I have a New Consultant and she has put me on inhaled Gentamicin one month on ,one month off ,which I have...

I have Bronchiectasis and have had it a long time .I have a New Consultant and s...

cat50

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Chronic Bronchitis & Symbicort- what to expect?

Recently diagnosed with Chronic Bronchitis and Asthma. I have repeated chest infections, coughing, wheezing, short of breath I will be starting on inhalers...

Recently diagnosed with Chronic Bronchitis and Asthma. I have repeated chest inf...

Starlight33

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Silly little setbacks!

I've been doing a bit of sleuthing! As a rule I don't look at anything medical on Google, but I have had a sneaky feeling that I know the cause of many of my...

I've been doing a bit of sleuthing! As a rule I don't look at anything medical o...

fidgetandscooter

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Travelling abroad with oxygen - advice needed

Hi, I’m thinking of going to Spain for a holiday. It’s been 3 years since I visited there and my copd has deteriorated since then, I now use ambulatory...

Hi, I’m thinking of going to Spain for a holiday. It’s been 3 years since I vi...

Just18

•2 years ago

14 Replies

So who went storm hunting last night what a powerful storm and lightning show we had ... did anyone else have it

💙💜🖤

Blackbird9

•2 years ago

63 Replies

Working with a resident with Covid

Good morning to you all. I work in a supported living home. One of our residents is isolating with *mild* Covid. I have moderate Emphysema and recently...

Good morning to you all. I work in a supported living home. One of our residents...

motorbike12810

•2 years ago

19 Replies

ERDOSTEINE

Good morning, has anyone had any experience with a drug called ERDOSTEINE?

Tinypuff

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Holidays

Wife has just had last physio session before we hitch up the caravan. All being well she will be OK for about 2 weeks. With holidays in mind thought that...

Wife has just had last physio session before we hitch up the caravan. All being ...

LissacFrance

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Do natural products really work?

Good morning everyone I was wondering if anyone has tried the Lignosus, a mushroom and tiger milk which is supposed to aid asthma sufferers whilst...

Good morning everyone I was wondering if anyone has tried the Lignosus, a mushro...

Hidden

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Asthma/COPD

I have been using ie: Symbicort for many years and now having issues with thinning skin and bruise very easily. The bruises on hands and sometimes arms are...

I have been using ie: Symbicort for many years and now having issues with thin...

Meme50

•2 years ago

21 Replies

Newbie

Hi there. Charlotte NC here. Diagnosed with UIP and employment along with other issues in February after biopsy. A whole new journey for me. Just wanted to...

Hi there. Charlotte NC here. Diagnosed with UIP and employment along with other ...

Eddieg123

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Many thanks Lung conditions Forum

Many thanks to everyone in this Forum for posts. As someone who lives alone, and whose friends either died or moved abroad, I find this site very good, helps...

Many thanks to everyone in this Forum for posts. As someone who lives alone, and...

Morrison10

•2 years ago

31 Replies

Thinning hair

My hair is starting to think quite rapidly. Can anyone suggest a treatment

panda22

•2 years ago

17 Replies

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All posts for May 2022

Like mother like daughter ❤️

Do breathing exercises help increase lung capacity?

Ventolin

Hatchett pond 💙

10 weeks without Antibiotics!

Purchasing a Nebuliser

Back to Portugal

Gasping

Question: Anyone have experienced oximeter reading 79/38 for several minutes to rise to 90! Then back to 38 bpm?

What are your thoughts on breathing techniques vs medication?

Not in Lisbon

Pulmonologist recommendation

Holiday Oxygen

Transplant waiting list imminent/Nintedanib feedback

Inconsiderate delivery drivers

NTM WITH BRONCHIECTISIS

Still in Lisbon

Gentamicin

Chronic Bronchitis & Symbicort- what to expect?

Silly little setbacks!

Travelling abroad with oxygen - advice needed

So who went storm hunting last night what a powerful storm and lightning show we had ... did anyone else have it

Working with a resident with Covid

ERDOSTEINE

Holidays

Do natural products really work?

Asthma/COPD

Newbie

Many thanks Lung conditions Forum

Thinning hair

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