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Permanent Lung Scarring from Pneumonia

Does anyone on here have experience of permanent lung scarring (in this case caused by flu/bacterial pneumonia)? How long did it take for the scarring to...

Does anyone on here have experience of permanent lung scarring (in this case cau...

Pookyal

•1 year ago

24 Replies

shortness of breath

Can anyone share advice? I have had Bronchiectasis for over 20 years, if not lifelong. And now I have the vascular disease MPA, or Microscopic Polyangiitis. I...

Can anyone share advice? I have had Bronchiectasis for over 20 years, if not lif...

GinnyMa

•1 year ago

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Singulair

Does anyone take Singulair for their COPD? What do you think?

Yarn1985

•1 year ago

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Sleeplessness

Despite feeling continually tired, my father often has a problem sleeping at night. Does anyone have any tips to help please.

Despite feeling continually tired, my father often has a problem sleeping at nig...

Cornwalllass

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Tree reflections in the evening sun

💛💚💙🩵💜

Blackbird9

•1 year ago

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long covid

radio programe ion bbc 4 today fri 20 at about 10 .30 talking about developements in research abroad in treatment , not yet adopted over here .

radio programe ion bbc 4 today fri 20 at about 10 .30 talking about develope...

Jaybird19

•1 year ago

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Breathless Update

Had a conversation with a doctor this morning. He has said he thinks it's a viral infection so is giving me 5 days of steroids and said if they don't clear...

Had a conversation with a doctor this morning. He has said he thinks it's a vir...

Bingo88

•1 year ago

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COPD CT scan with contrast Vs fev1/fev

Hi all new here I have been diagnosed with emphysema for around 2 months now from a x-ray then a CT scan with contrast. I have a long wait for spirometry...

Hi all new here I have been diagnosed with emphysema for around 2 months now fro...

Reach86

•1 year ago

16 Replies

can anyone in Kent give

an Idea as to how long the wait is for the pulmonary rehabilitation courses?

soppysokes

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Pneumonia Recovery

Hi. My dad is currently in ICU with pneumonia (caused by triple whammy of flu, Strep A and staph) - been there 6 weeks, 4 of them on a ventilator/trachy. Was...

Hi. My dad is currently in ICU with pneumonia (caused by triple whammy of flu, ...

Pookyal

•1 year ago

23 Replies

lung volume reduction

my doctor wants me to have lung volume reduction surgery which I’ve been approved for. Has any members had this surgery and if so has their breathing...

my doctor wants me to have lung volume reduction surgery which I’ve been approve...

Hourglass1

•1 year ago

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Not feeling brilliant the last week. Breathing up and down

Good Evening Everyone Hope your all keeping well as possible in this terrible weather. Would like some advice. I know Central heating doesn't help and dries...

Good Evening Everyone Hope your all keeping well as possible in this terrible we...

Bingo88

•1 year ago

52 Replies

Long term antibiotics

When I have a chest infection which is often I get amoxicillin for 7 days and procyclodine for 5 days feel ok but as soon as they finish I'm as bad as ever....

When I have a chest infection which is often I get amoxicillin for 7 days and pr...

Santap

•1 year ago

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Hello - my 'Mum' has Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Hi. My auntie who I have had a close mother-daughter type relationship for all my life (I'm 50, she's 80) started showing strong symptoms in late 2021 and was...

Hi. My auntie who I have had a close mother-daughter type relationship for all m...

Daisywendy

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Thank you

Thank you all for your wise and very kind words. I was feeling very sorry for myself, however, you are all correct, there is plenty to do and see in our own...

Thank you all for your wise and very kind words. I was feeling very sorry for my...

Leavemebreathless

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Thanks

Many thanks to everyone who replied to my problem with increased mucus. I very much appreciate all your kindness. Ennabelle

Many thanks to everyone who replied to my problem with increased mucus. I very ...

ennabell

•1 year ago

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I seem to have overreacted…..

From what you all tell me (and heartened I am by being put right and encouraged by so many) the notice I saw is automatic if a member hasn’t posted for a...

From what you all tell me (and heartened I am by being put right and encouraged ...

teenieleek

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Travelling with Emphysema

Hi I have been lucky enough to have experienced a modicum of travel and really enjoyed it. Now, however, I find that it requires so much planning it almost...

Hi I have been lucky enough to have experienced a modicum of travel and really...

Leavemebreathless

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Recovery

As some of you know I recently had a bad chest infection which after two weeks of antibiotics and steroids seems to have gone (clear mucus no colour). Feeling...

As some of you know I recently had a bad chest infection which after two weeks o...

Doggie123-UK

•1 year ago

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Pluresy advise

I was told last Friday I had pluresy after having phenomena I already had 4 lots of antibiotics so wouldn't give me anymore was giving 50 Co-codamol but pain...

I was told last Friday I had pluresy after having phenomena I already had 4 lots...

Clyde-9608

•1 year ago

9 Replies

A momentary lapse

Having had my wrist slapped for no apparent reason I have been reading without commenting for a while (difficult for me in either print or speech!) but on...

Having had my wrist slapped for no apparent reason I have been reading without c...

teenieleek

•1 year ago

26 Replies

A big thankyou. 😊

What a response!! Thankyou to everyone who wrote to reassure me. Feel much more positive but still nervous, human nature 😬 Will let you know how it goes....

What a response!! Thankyou to everyone who wrote to reassure me. Feel much more ...

GD53

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Azithromycin side effects

I started long term (alternative days) azithromycin 250mg a few months. I am not able to take the capsules because I have a swolling problem, they were changed...

I started long term (alternative days) azithromycin 250mg a few months. I am not...

wizsue

•1 year ago

49 Replies

Beta blockers and nitrates

Because my husband mentioned chest pain/tightness at his diagnosis of PF early September, he was referred for a treadmill test. However at the appointment, the...

Because my husband mentioned chest pain/tightness at his diagnosis of PF early S...

Clovergrass

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Help needed .. How do you manage Bronchiectasis chest clearance when suffering awful acid reflux?

Started PPI’ s early last week thought they had kicked in but had bad day yesterday with acid reflux and virtually no sleep last night Didn’t manage a good...

Started PPI’ s early last week thought they had kicked in but had bad day yeste...

Phill1

•1 year ago

42 Replies

Help with Bronchiectasis flare up.

Bronchiectasis I suffer from Bronchiectasis and asthma. This last few weeks I have had much more mucus than usual. I work hard with nebuliser using saline...

Bronchiectasis I suffer from Bronchiectasis and asthma. This last few weeks I ...

ennabell

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Catching bread 🩵

💛💚💙🩵💜

Blackbird9

•1 year ago

40 Replies

email.from.ERS.rePatientBronchiectasisConference.registration

will.copy.first.paragraph.and.hope.it.works,especially.registration.Link.as.you.will.see.Techs.still.haven’t.fixed.problem.grrrrrrRegistration for the virtual...

will.copy.first.paragraph.and.hope.it.works,especially.registration.Link.as.you....

cofdrop-UK

•1 year ago

12 Replies

CARBOCISTEINE SYRUP VS CAPSULES

Happy Monday everybody! Hope you're all having a good day. After my allergic reaction to Carbosisteine syrup, my doctor has suggested I wait a couple of weeks...

Happy Monday everybody! Hope you're all having a good day. After my allergic rea...

Cornishman1966

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Recently diagnosed with COPD

Just recently diagnosed with COPD after being treated for Asthma, diagnosed just before the pandemic. The diagnosis was as a result of spirometry test. I have...

Just recently diagnosed with COPD after being treated for Asthma, diagnosed just...

Musicqueen49

•1 year ago

24 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for January 2023

Permanent Lung Scarring from Pneumonia

shortness of breath

Singulair

Sleeplessness

Tree reflections in the evening sun

long covid

Breathless Update

COPD CT scan with contrast Vs fev1/fev

can anyone in Kent give

Pneumonia Recovery

lung volume reduction

Not feeling brilliant the last week. Breathing up and down

Long term antibiotics

Hello - my 'Mum' has Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Thank you

Thanks

I seem to have overreacted…..

Travelling with Emphysema

Recovery

Pluresy advise

A momentary lapse

A big thankyou. 😊

Azithromycin side effects

Beta blockers and nitrates

Help needed .. How do you manage Bronchiectasis chest clearance when suffering awful acid reflux?

Help with Bronchiectasis flare up.

Catching bread 🩵

email.from.ERS.rePatientBronchiectasisConference.registration

CARBOCISTEINE SYRUP VS CAPSULES

Recently diagnosed with COPD

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