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Cough and COPD

Hi folks, hope you all doing as well as possibe :) At the end of November I had a cold which then caused an exacerbation, I had 3 weeks of antiobiotics and...

Hi folks, hope you all doing as well as possibe :) At the end of November I had...

Gladys27

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Cardiac tests

Is the cardiac chemical stress test safe if you have COPD

bogo3995

•2 years ago

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battery for Imogen 5

I have the Imogen 5 and am on 6L moving around , I belong to a sewing group and we visits shows throughout the year, sadly haven’t been able to for some time...

I have the Imogen 5 and am on 6L moving around , I belong to a sewing group and...

angie26

•2 years ago

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A little update on himself

So as you know Stan has slowly been working his way through every illness mankind has to offer .. He's not been great since Friday refusing to eat or have any...

So as you know Stan has slowly been working his way through every illness mankin...

Blackbird9

•2 years ago

133 Replies

Oxygen generators

I have COPD & am using home oxygen at night. I wish to buy an oxygen generator & would really appreciate suggestions based on personal experience.There are so...

I have COPD & am using home oxygen at night. I wish to buy an oxygen generator &...

160496

•2 years ago

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just put on Trimbow

should carbocystiene be used as well or should that be stopped. seem to be coughing more!

should carbocystiene be used as well or should that be stopped. seem to be cough...

soppysokes

•2 years ago

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bronchiectasis in children

hello. My 7-year-old son was diagnosed with bipolar cylindrical bronchiectasis . I wanted to ask you if it is possible to be cured of this disease, since he...

hello. My 7-year-old son was diagnosed with bipolar cylindrical bronchiectasis ...

Laki11

•2 years ago

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My daughter is constantly in and out of ED unable to breath with asthma and stridor she is currently on steroids and doxycycline

My daughter has a long history of problems related to her breathing when she gets to the emergency department she has 100% oxygen yet she is struggling with a...

My daughter has a long history of problems related to her breathing when she get...

Taekwondo

•2 years ago

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typing‘’problems.Unable‘to‘use’space’bar’????

howtofixaboveproblem.

Albert1997

•2 years ago

20 Replies

Concern with my upcoming procedures.

Hi everyone,I am so very appreciative to have found this community as i am living the same experience that so many of you went throu and generously shared your...

Hi everyone,I am so very appreciative to have found this community as i am livin...

zzchristianzz

•2 years ago

30 Replies

Has anyone used Cayston inhaled ?

My Pul dr wants me to try it again for Pseudomonas.

Lapis5

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Stories from a hospital volunteer - Mon 23 January 2023

It's been a while since I last posted but Monday's visit produced a mixed bag of stories, some of which I just have to tell you about. For those unfamiliar...

It's been a while since I last posted but Monday's visit produced a mixed bag of...

Greenthorn

•2 years ago

30 Replies

Finally managed it

After trying a couple of times and giving up due to anxiety attacks, I have finally taken my rubbish bags down to the rubbish chute. After a bad chest...

After trying a couple of times and giving up due to anxiety attacks, I have fina...

Doggie123-UK

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Cat talk.

There has been a lot of talk about cats recently which reminds me of much I miss the contributions that Mike aka skischoolused to make. Take a look at this...

There has been a lot of talk about cats recently which reminds me of much I miss...

Donald_1931

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Busy week!

Firstly hello 👋 and welcome 😊 to imagg. You have already found out how help you receive from the forum is encouraging and positive. Going to dads for 2 days,...

Firstly hello 👋 and welcome 😊 to imagg. You have already found out how help yo...

GD53

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Blood mixed sputum not going away, have bronchiectasis

I had visited two days before to the doctor as I was having a bronch exacerbation. When I mentioned blood, he gave tranexamic acid 500mg which is an anti...

I had visited two days before to the doctor as I was having a bronch exacerbatio...

Warrior4104

•2 years ago

17 Replies

PERSONAL TRAINER

My physiotherapist told me one of the best things I can be doing to help my bronchiectasis is daily exercise. This is my personal trainer Myrtle, who does her...

My physiotherapist told me one of the best things I can be doing to help my bron...

Cornishman1966

•2 years ago

32 Replies

Not receiving posts

When I first joined I received e-mails when someone had posted but ot received anything for a fair few days now. Any ideas why please?

When I first joined I received e-mails when someone had posted but ot received ...

Gladys27

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Newly diagnosed with bronchiectasis

I am 25 yrs. old and I found out last Apr. 2022 that I have a bronchiectasis. I am a licensed professional teacher but I am not still teaching as I newly...

I am 25 yrs. old and I found out last Apr. 2022 that I have a bronchiectasis. I ...

iamgg

•2 years ago

38 Replies

Bronchiectasis and Working

I have had bronchiectasis most my life. I’ve been teaching about 23 years (Reception teacher). For the past year in particular I’ve had to have so much time...

I have had bronchiectasis most my life. I’ve been teaching about 23 years (Rece...

Kai21

•2 years ago

18 Replies

a suggestion

In the light of cofdrop’s (and others’) ongoing problems with being unable to use their spacebar, can I suggest we ALL message HU & politely tell them how...

In the light of cofdrop’s (and others’) ongoing problems with being unable to us...

eleanordigby

•2 years ago

17 Replies

Pregnancy

Hi all I am 6.5 years post single lung transplant and recently found out I am 7 weeks pregnant . I'm super shocked as I was told I would never have another...

Hi all I am 6.5 years post single lung transplant and recently found out I am 7 ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

17 Replies

Asthma and BP medication

I was wondering if anyone noticed increase problems when taking BP meds. I have been on Lisinopril-Mepha 5mg since October 2021. At first I didn't connect...

I was wondering if anyone noticed increase problems when taking BP meds. I have ...

Lyndel

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Stuffy nose

Good morning everyone.Does anyone on here suffer constant bloody and stuffy nose which makes it very hard to breath properly.I get very upset and frustrated.

Good morning everyone.Does anyone on here suffer constant bloody and stuffy nose...

grettal

•2 years ago

15 Replies

spirometry test

Hi all, how often should a COPD patient have a spirometry test? Is it just once to diagnose COPD or should it be repeated over the years to monitor the...

Hi all, how often should a COPD patient have a spirometry test? Is it just once ...

EBiker2

•2 years ago

25 Replies

Home again.

Well back home as mum and James feeling better but it's not good news as James has spent the last seven months recovering from broken femur only to be told...

Well back home as mum and James feeling better but it's not good news as James h...

Pokermon

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Shallow Breathing

Hello all I'm just wondering if anyone has experienced episodes of really shallow breathing. It happened to me about a month ago when I was in bed. I felt...

Hello all I'm just wondering if anyone has experienced episodes of really shall...

Otto11

•2 years ago

17 Replies

Exhausted but happy.

I spent seven hours at the lung transplant clinic at Harefield yesterday. I was weighed and measured many times, sometimes with boots (dockers!) on sometimes...

I spent seven hours at the lung transplant clinic at Harefield yesterday. I was...

Karenanne61

•2 years ago

9 Replies

COPD and Radiation for Breast Cancer

I am trying to find information on the potential effects on my existing COPD if I have radiation therapy for breast cancer. I am being treated at a top cancer...

I am trying to find information on the potential effects on my existing COPD if ...

kathleen123

•2 years ago

9 Replies

ARE THERE ANY MEMBERS IN THE UNITED STATES?

I live in California and have Bronchiectasis and colonized Pseudomonas.. just finished 3 weeks of IV Meropennum and I also have a Port. Also immunocompromised...

I live in California and have Bronchiectasis and colonized Pseudomonas.. just fi...

Lapis5

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for January 2023

Cough and COPD

Cardiac tests

battery for Imogen 5

A little update on himself

Oxygen generators

just put on Trimbow

bronchiectasis in children

My daughter is constantly in and out of ED unable to breath with asthma and stridor she is currently on steroids and doxycycline

typing‘’problems.Unable‘to‘use’space’bar’????

Concern with my upcoming procedures.

Has anyone used Cayston inhaled ?

Stories from a hospital volunteer - Mon 23 January 2023

Finally managed it

Cat talk.

Busy week!

Blood mixed sputum not going away, have bronchiectasis

PERSONAL TRAINER

Not receiving posts

Newly diagnosed with bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis and Working

a suggestion

Pregnancy

Asthma and BP medication

Stuffy nose

spirometry test

Home again.

Shallow Breathing

Exhausted but happy.

COPD and Radiation for Breast Cancer

ARE THERE ANY MEMBERS IN THE UNITED STATES?

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