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sputum test

can any one tell me how long it takes to get a sputum test results back please at gps

can any one tell me how long it takes to get a sputum test results back please a...

Petrie21

•1 year ago

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Advent Calendar 9th December.

Good morning everyone hope you are doing better and keeping warm Today I have decided to help my next door neighbor have a good Christmas even if it's...

Good morning everyone hope you are doing better and keeping warm Today I have de...

Damon1864

Volunteer•1 year ago

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Cost of living crisis

I recently did an audit of all my bills and was shocked to find that almost all my bills are in credit (direct debit/standing order).I have since asked for my...

I recently did an audit of all my bills and was shocked to find that almost all ...

Inonge1

•1 year ago

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Primrose123

Just wondering why I have to see a Respiratory Medical Consultant, when I am already attending a Respiratory Consultant,for 18 months & have been diagnosed...

Just wondering why I have to see a Respiratory Medical Consultant, when I am alr...

primrose123

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Update

Hi again, sorry for the delay I made a mistake and thought I would get a call from docs yesterday, however it was today the nurse called me, asked my problem...

Hi again, sorry for the delay I made a mistake and thought I would get a call fr...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Update On My Op - As Promised.

Thank you dear online friends for support given to me, I had my Op Tuesday and compared with last time, it was much easier. My team was outstanding. My...

Thank you dear online friends for support given to me, I had my Op Tuesday and ...

Ern007

•1 year ago

44 Replies

Advent Calendar 8th December

Good morning everyone hope you are all well and keeping warm. Today I am going to start a monthly donation to Paws who help rescue bears elephants and other...

Good morning everyone hope you are all well and keeping warm. Today I am going t...

Damon1864

Volunteer•1 year ago

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MEROPENEUM IV FOR INFECTION.

MEROPENEM IV FOR PSEUDOMONAS. CANNOT GET RID OF IT. ALL OTHER IV MEDS HAVE NOT WORKED ALL. YEAR LONG, 4 PIC LINES.. NOW A PORT INFECTIOUS DISEASE DR TOLD...

MEROPENEM IV FOR PSEUDOMONAS. CANNOT GET RID OF IT. ALL OTHER IV MEDS HAVE NO...

Lapis5

•1 year ago

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Antibiotics update

First of all, thank you all so much for you advice and best wishes. I’ve now finished my course of Doxycycline and feel much better. I have the occasional...

First of all, thank you all so much for you advice and best wishes. I’ve now fin...

Janann25

•1 year ago

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New to inhaled colomycin.. Anyone had a rash ?& Advice please on best nebuliser?

will be starting neb colomycin soon. Had a trial on Monday which went fine but developed a small rash on my neck on the evening.. Which is One of the...

will be starting neb colomycin soon. Had a trial on Monday which went fine but...

Phill1

•1 year ago

15 Replies

winter blues

hello all. know I don’t post much but this group has already helped me by getting referred and change of meds. However as the nhs is crippled. The appt I was...

hello all. know I don’t post much but this group has already helped me by getti...

Pantha44

•1 year ago

21 Replies

Pop your tips for keeping warm when winter really sets in ...

Mines is popping electric blankets on the couch and chairs then pop throw over them ....Settings on low so you don't overheat ... Heating on low just to keep...

Mines is popping electric blankets on the couch and chairs then pop throw over t...

Blackbird9

•1 year ago

91 Replies

A little concern

Hi everyone, when I go to bed ,then start to fall asleep I find myself breathing very shallow thats ok not even struggling but then I stop breathing altogether...

Hi everyone, when I go to bed ,then start to fall asleep I find myself breathing...

Hidden

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Fostair

Hi, I don't often post much on here, but I'm trying to find out if the Fostair inhaler causes acid reflux. My husband had mild Asthma and mild COPD. He...

Hi, I don't often post much on here, but I'm trying to find out if the Fostair i...

vortex0

•1 year ago

52 Replies

COLD SNAP!

Good morning everyone. It looks like we are in for some very cold weather here in the UK. The Government has issued a warning and you can find more...

Good morning everyone. It looks like we are in for some very cold weather here ...

Debs_ALUK

Partner•1 year ago

9 Replies

pure emphysema and inhalers

I have severe but non obstructive emphysema' I had a full spirometry earlier this year and my fev1 was 108% my fev1&2 ratio was 60% but my dclo(gas exchange)...

I have severe but non obstructive emphysema' I had a full spirometry earlier th...

gaffers

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Sunset Sunday

❤🧡💛 Slightly edited to warm tones

Blackbird9

•1 year ago

25 Replies

Early morning walk 💜

💚💙🧡💛 Slightly edited to warm tone

Blackbird9

•1 year ago

37 Replies

Sputum bugs and OSA/COPD

HiI have COPD, asthma, severe OSA, hypothyroid and a few other things. I am 62 and have had these challenges for a good few years now. Last year I had 2...

HiI have COPD, asthma, severe OSA, hypothyroid and a few other things. I am 62 ...

MollyMoo53

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Autoimmune arthritis vs bronchiectasis treatments.

Update on rheumatologist appointment: My rheumatologist has a couple of other patients who have bronchiectasis and came up with a new treatment for me to...

Update on rheumatologist appointment: My rheumatologist has a couple of other pa...

Gloryvine

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Covid

Hi all .IV got COVID again .only this time round I'm taking biologic nucala injections as well as my inhalers . Second day off work .feel rubbish in so many...

Hi all .IV got COVID again .only this time round I'm taking biologic nucala inje...

coral12

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Emphysema

Anyone had lung reduction? Being suggested for me but not sure pros and cons as I do not know anyone who has had it done, On home oxygen 15hrs Aday. Any...

Anyone had lung reduction? Being suggested for me but not sure pros and cons as...

andyput

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Stories from a Hospital Volunteer - The Story of Joseph

No this is not a Christmas Nativity story. Had this story been set in a Nativity scene, then the donkey would have scarpered and the baby Jesus knocked out of...

No this is not a Christmas Nativity story. Had this story been set in a Nativity...

Greenthorn

•1 year ago

24 Replies

Lifelong Bronchiectasis -

I browse this Forum daily but seldom submit postings. I had a useful exchange with Littlepom some 12 months ago. Just to recap, I was diagnosed with...

I browse this Forum daily but seldom submit postings. I had a useful exchange wi...

whirlingpit

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Advent Calendar 4th December

Today I have subcribed to two animal rescue places aboard. I have been watching them for months doing good work helping animals from not only their own...

Today I have subcribed to two animal rescue places aboard. I have been watching ...

Damon1864

Volunteer•1 year ago

9 Replies

Sunday’s Poem ~ Eddi’s Service

Eddi, priest of St. Wilfrid In his chapel at Manhood End, Ordered a midnight service For such as cared to attend. But the Saxons were keeping Christmas,...

Eddi, priest of St. Wilfrid In his chapel at Manhood End, Ordered a midnight s...

Lyd12

•1 year ago

16 Replies

staphylococcus aureus and pseudomonas

I am 18 and have two bacteria in my sputum culture Staphylococcus aureus (few colonies) Pseudomonas aeruginosa(moderate growth) I am pseudomonas colonised...

I am 18 and have two bacteria in my sputum culture Staphylococcus aureus (few c...

Warrior4104

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Update

Hi All, have had to do another post, old email no longer working & when I did a change of email this was what I had to do, I’m hoping someone has heard from...

Hi All, have had to do another post, old email no longer working & when I did a ...

Loopylorre

•1 year ago

24 Replies

Pip payment not in bank

Son had pip review form which was sent to them special delivery and they signed for it, problem is I checked the bank today and he hasn't been paid, form was...

Son had pip review form which was sent to them special delivery and they signed ...

zeusmum2

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Frankie (copd stage 4 )

Born in 1956 when we used to buy 5 park drive to smoke on the school Bus , we thought we were cool, those were the days if only i could turn the clock back,...

Born in 1956 when we used to buy 5 park drive to smoke on the school Bus , we th...

Guitarman230

•1 year ago

29 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for December 2022

sputum test

Advent Calendar 9th December.

Cost of living crisis

Primrose123

Update

Update On My Op - As Promised.

Advent Calendar 8th December

MEROPENEUM IV FOR INFECTION.

Antibiotics update

New to inhaled colomycin.. Anyone had a rash ?& Advice please on best nebuliser?

winter blues

Pop your tips for keeping warm when winter really sets in ...

A little concern

Fostair

COLD SNAP!

pure emphysema and inhalers

Sunset Sunday

Early morning walk 💜

Sputum bugs and OSA/COPD

Autoimmune arthritis vs bronchiectasis treatments.

Covid

Emphysema

Stories from a Hospital Volunteer - The Story of Joseph

Lifelong Bronchiectasis -

Advent Calendar 4th December

Sunday’s Poem ~ Eddi’s Service

staphylococcus aureus and pseudomonas

Update

Pip payment not in bank

Frankie (copd stage 4 )

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