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to all dear unlocked friends. Because my breathing/infection was not clearing I spoke to doc just now. He has changed antibiotics and wants to speak next week....

to all dear unlocked friends. Because my breathing/infection was not clearing I ...

Daisy2408

•1 year ago

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prednisilone

Hi Titchy, I hope you feel better soon, when I had antibiotics that failed to help I was prescribed Prednisilone and it was like a miracle! I felt better...

Hi Titchy, I hope you feel better soon, when I had antibiotics that failed to he...

Carnut

•1 year ago

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I have begun Doxycycline rescue pack. Is it ok to continue with Azithromycin?

I have begun the rescue pack. Should I continue taking my three times a week Azithromycin? Or not take it whilst taking the Doxycycline? Advice please,...

I have begun the rescue pack. Should I continue taking my three times a week Azi...

Frustrated12

•1 year ago

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Cramps

Hi do any of you suffer from hand or foot cramps caused by your inhalers? Apparently this is a common side effect. When I mentioned this to the Copd nurse she...

Hi do any of you suffer from hand or foot cramps caused by your inhalers? Appare...

Jake25

•1 year ago

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DATE FOR SHEFFIELD HOSPITAL

Well Ive finally got my hospital appointment for the treatment in Sheffield which is 1st Feb/ An ambulance is picking me up at 8am so Ive got to get up mega...

Well Ive finally got my hospital appointment for the treatment in Sheffield whi...

horseygirl_0103

•1 year ago

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Steam Inhalation

I have Bronchiectasis. Await to see consultant for first time as backlog. Does any one use just hot water inhalation to help with sinus in nose and mucous...

I have Bronchiectasis. Await to see consultant for first time as backlog. Does a...

Dottie11

•1 year ago

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copd and general anaesthetic

hi I have had copd for nearly 4 years I have Reinkes oedema and am due to have a microlaryngoscopy next week under general anaesthetic. Has anyone had a...

hi I have had copd for nearly 4 years I have Reinkes oedema and am due to have a...

Scottie22

•1 year ago

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COPD Exacerbation

I have just joined the Group and am hoping to gain some information. I was diagnosed with Bronchiectasis and COPD last May. I am having my 3rd exacerbation...

I have just joined the Group and am hoping to gain some information. I was diagn...

Pamela-1961

•1 year ago

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copd moderate

copd tight chest Oxygen fine Any advise please

1234audrey

•1 year ago

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Sciatica anyone suffer from it

I recently got sciatica, and I've got to say, the pain is absolutely horrendous, it goes from my bum all the way down to my right foot, sometimes it's...

I recently got sciatica, and I've got to say, the pain is absolutely horrendous,...

TG58

•1 year ago

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Advice, if possible please, on Sodium Chloride 0.9% nebuliser Liquid.

Hello again. I feel such an idiot. With the cold weather, I have been nebulising with Sodium Chloride 0.9% Nebuliser liquid 2.5ml unit doses. They are in box...

Hello again. I feel such an idiot. With the cold weather, I have been nebulising...

Frustrated12

•1 year ago

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Head congestion and copd

Hi folks - me again, newly diagnosed and am just recovering from my first exacerbation which has lasted nearly 7 weeks and still not feeling great. My cough...

Hi folks - me again, newly diagnosed and am just recovering from my first exacer...

Gladys27

•1 year ago

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Another CT Scan ?

Hi All, I made a recent post about investigation currently ongoing into Asthma. I've had a CT scan two years ago - which said I had an infection and...

Hi All, I made a recent post about investigation currently ongoing into Asthma...

V_92

•1 year ago

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thank you

I am so grateful for all the input regarding nebulisers. Will now think carefully about the right approach to take with g p and nurse specialist. It is...

I am so grateful for all the input regarding nebulisers. Will now think carefull...

Daisy2408

•1 year ago

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nebuliser confusion

I have a flare of COPD and am on second lots of antibiotics and prednisolone. I have been greatly relieved in two hospital stays to be given nebuliser...

I have a flare of COPD and am on second lots of antibiotics and prednisolone. I ...

Daisy2408

•1 year ago

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unwell

I have known that i have COPD and have recently found out that i have Emphysema as well. In my working life my jobs have included working on the railways as a...

I have known that i have COPD and have recently found out that i have Emphysema ...

MICKJ45

•1 year ago

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CARBOSISTEINE

Just curious. Why do some of us take Carbosisteine as a syrup and others take it as capsules? I've compared the dosage of two capsules three times a day with...

Just curious. Why do some of us take Carbosisteine as a syrup and others take it...

Cornishman1966

•1 year ago

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Depression

I am really struggling at the moment. Winter always depresses me anyway! I can feel my health worsening and nothing seems to help. I can no longer drive(after...

I am really struggling at the moment. Winter always depresses me anyway! I can f...

Aingeful

•1 year ago

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one step forward two steps back

here we go again, thought I was getting over my chest infection and then BAMMMM take that I feel so rubbish, just got off the phone to the doctor and been...

here we go again, thought I was getting over my chest infection and then BAMMMM ...

Cimmy

•1 year ago

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Nebulisers

Hi i am 74 yo Male i have COPD etc etc will a nebuliser help me at all I have a green inhaler i take night and morning and a blue one i take when i8 need......

Hi i am 74 yo Male i have COPD etc etc will a nebuliser help me at all I have...

Eastend555

•1 year ago

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Covid positive result again after a week of negative

Last week I tested negative twice after a 10 day covid bout,all seemed fine and I didn't go out at all until Thursday for a birthday lunch for 2 .friday I...

Last week I tested negative twice after a 10 day covid bout,all seemed fine and...

B0xermad

•1 year ago

34 Replies

Query

My Dad was diagnosed 3 years ago and is now on Oxygen from around 7months ago. Only at level 4, but struggling to move or walk far at all and just wanting to...

My Dad was diagnosed 3 years ago and is now on Oxygen from around 7months ago. O...

SPARKY1988

•1 year ago

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Blackbird9

•1 year ago

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My oxygen level drops to 80% at night after COVID!

I had COVID on Nov. 3. It lasted about 2 weeks then I felt better. But, a week later I got hit bad. I felt like I was suffocating every night. I had a pulse...

I had COVID on Nov. 3. It lasted about 2 weeks then I felt better. But, a week ...

RandyM

•1 year ago

19 Replies

Possible Electricity Black-Outs this Winter in the UK and the Cost of Living.

Following on from my previous post in October 2022, another paper has now kindly shared my story. I am simply speaking up for myself and thousands of other...

Following on from my previous post in October 2022, another paper has now kindly...

Joseph260268

•1 year ago

2 Replies

CARBOSISTEINE - MY NEW BEST FRIEND

Thanks to everyone who got back to me. I started taking three shots (what else would you call them?) of Carbosisteine a day on Tuesday and it's made an...

Thanks to everyone who got back to me. I started taking three shots (what else w...

Cornishman1966

•1 year ago

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POKERMONS MUM

I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY 💗💗💗 to you all and say how I admire you all we have had a very small taster of what you all put up with all the time and Iam in awe...

I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY 💗💗💗 to you all and say how I admire you all we have ...

Pokermon

•1 year ago

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Hi again lovely people has anyone heard of NAC supplements just another thing I'm looking into xx

NAC supplements

Currygirl

•1 year ago

11 Replies

The new me

Im so happy to have found healthunlocked. I have devoloped a a lung condition amongst other health conditions after catching covid19 in March 2020 and agsin in...

Im so happy to have found healthunlocked. I have devoloped a a lung condition am...

Musicalways

•1 year ago

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have rescue packs of both steroid and doxy

do many of you just sometimes take the steroid meds and nit the antibiotics? more wheezy and s.o.breath but dont seem to have an infection. Not quite sure if...

do many of you just sometimes take the steroid meds and nit the antibiotics? mor...

soppysokes

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for January 2023

result!

prednisilone

I have begun Doxycycline rescue pack. Is it ok to continue with Azithromycin?

Cramps

DATE FOR SHEFFIELD HOSPITAL

Steam Inhalation

copd and general anaesthetic

COPD Exacerbation

copd moderate

Sciatica anyone suffer from it

Advice, if possible please, on Sodium Chloride 0.9% nebuliser Liquid.

Head congestion and copd

Another CT Scan ?

thank you

nebuliser confusion

unwell

CARBOSISTEINE

Depression

one step forward two steps back

Nebulisers

Covid positive result again after a week of negative

Query

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMFKf92ah/

My oxygen level drops to 80% at night after COVID!

Possible Electricity Black-Outs this Winter in the UK and the Cost of Living.

CARBOSISTEINE - MY NEW BEST FRIEND

POKERMONS MUM

Hi again lovely people has anyone heard of NAC supplements just another thing I'm looking into xx

The new me

have rescue packs of both steroid and doxy

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