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An update on my wife. With a question...

Hey everyone. I hope everyone is doing well and a sincere thanks for the time everyone took to reply to me about my wife. She finished her antibiotics Sunday...

Hey everyone. I hope everyone is doing well and a sincere thanks for the time ev...

Alwaysreading_46

•1 year ago

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Do you have a lung condition?Have you changed to a lower-carbon inhaler and found it works well for you?

As part of a piece of funded work Asthma + Lung UK are doing with NHSE on lower-carbon inhalers, we’re creating a short storyteller video, featuring...

As part of a piece of funded work Asthma + Lung UK are doing with NHSE on lo...

Carol_ALUK

Partner•1 year ago

18 Replies

Transplant delays and oxygen referrals

First things first, huge apologies for not getting back to those that left a comment on my last post which was now more than 2 months ago. It's safe to say...

First things first, huge apologies for not getting back to those that left a com...

dodgylungrunner

British Lung Foundation•1 year ago

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Identity Scam

Just a heads up re yet another scam telephone call 🙄. Many of you may have had this or a similar call but for those of you who haven’t please be aware ! I...

Just a heads up re yet another scam telephone call 🙄. Many of you may have had ...

Thepainterswife

•1 year ago

49 Replies

Recovery pneomonia...making progress, a struggle

After 3 months of being on oxygen and two months after pneomonia, I slept in my own bed upstsirs. Hospital bed I was given was so uncomfy. I paid to have stair...

After 3 months of being on oxygen and two months after pneomonia, I slept in my ...

Dumba

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Azithromycin 3X week for Bronchiectasis?

Hi everyone, Has anyone been on Azithromycin 500 mg. 3X per week? I am particularly interested in hearing if it improved your quality of life and if so, how...

Hi everyone, Has anyone been on Azithromycin 500 mg. 3X per week? I am particul...

KitKat1954

•1 year ago

25 Replies

COPD - ANYONE HAVE HELP WITH WASHING/DRESSING ETC

Hello. I was diagnosed with Emphysema back in 2018 and then in 2019 with COPD. Supposed to have had a yearly review but because of Covid this didn't happen...

Hello. I was diagnosed with Emphysema back in 2018 and then in 2019 with COPD. ...

Soxthefox

•1 year ago

38 Replies

ACOS Condition

Hi all, been on here for a while but don’t post a great deal, interesting to read all the advice people have. I have been diagnosed with ACOS and a...

Hi all, been on here for a while but don’t post a great deal, interesting to rea...

direstraits1

•1 year ago

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Brother in hospital with pulmonary fibrosis

My younger brother is in hospital. His symptoms got really bad after Christmas. Struggling to breathe, walk and eat properly. Lost so much weight. Has an IV...

My younger brother is in hospital. His symptoms got really bad after Christmas. ...

nomoreibsc

•1 year ago

17 Replies

Help I haven’t got a clue COPD advice please

hi everyone I were diagnosed with COPD stage 2 by my GP Jan 2020 just before 1st lockdown. Shown how to use inhaler & rescue spray given an information...

hi everyone I were diagnosed with COPD stage 2 by my GP Jan 2020 just before 1s...

hilary77

•1 year ago

37 Replies

Bronchiectasis

I am having a long ecsacerbation and was wondering how many times a day I should be doing clearances.

I am having a long ecsacerbation and was wondering how many times a day I should...

kenta

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Saw this on facebook

so I thought I’d post the link here in case anyone is interested. https://europeanlung.org/en/get-involved/events/bronchiectasis-patient-conference-2023/

so I thought I’d post the link here in case anyone is interested. https://europ...

Troilus

•1 year ago

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Mr Highlander is not happy at all.... I'm hopefully not offending anyone it's only for fun ... taken yesterday

😂😂😂😂😂

Blackbird9

•1 year ago

56 Replies

Pseudomonas. Can steroids help to eradicate pseudomonas?

Following a nasty virus at Xmas still struggling with excessive mucus & wheezinessConsultant suggested prednisone might help when nothing showing up in sputum...

Following a nasty virus at Xmas still struggling with excessive mucus & wheezine...

Lfcpremier

•1 year ago

26 Replies

Waking up early

I’ve been retired over 25 years, but I still wake up at time I did when had to travel to my office every morning. It’s bit frustrating, but does give me...

I’ve been retired over 25 years, but I still wake up at time I did when had to t...

Morrison10

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Breathing not good

Cold weather had me having angina atacks wen trying to work doctor says it’s thickening up Blood wen going to hart carnt work have to cover face hope it back...

Cold weather had me having angina atacks wen trying to work doctor says it’s th...

Redrum46

•1 year ago

8 Replies

the dreaded virus.

I need to put the flags out. At last I’ve had a negative result. I did have it for fourteen days though. The shingles are a pain now. I seem to be in pain all...

I need to put the flags out. At last I’ve had a negative result. I did have it f...

Mavary

•1 year ago

45 Replies

Oxygen Tubing Tips outdoors

Spring is on its way…….Does anyone have any tips for protecting the many metres of oxygen tubing from the concentrator when outside working in the garden ? Of...

Spring is on its way…….Does anyone have any tips for protecting the many metres ...

PaulineHM

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Nebuliser

Can anyone advise me on a nebuliser I have COPD and was wondering if it would help with periods of shortness of breath.

Can anyone advise me on a nebuliser I have COPD and was wondering if it would he...

sandraseptember17

•1 year ago

21 Replies

I have COPD

Chronic Bronchitis

Bliss2

•1 year ago

4 Replies

length of time for biopsy results

Hi, had a partial lung lobectomy and lymph node removal, was told biopsy results would be back in 7-10 days. It’s now been 41 days and I’ve heard nothing. When...

Hi, had a partial lung lobectomy and lymph node removal, was told biopsy results...

Hidden

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Bloating

For the last few months I have been getting bloating which seemed to have started when I was prescribed folic Acid tablets .Even though i have stopped the...

For the last few months I have been getting bloating which seemed to have starte...

Edam

•1 year ago

4 Replies

New to COPD with nightly breathing difficulties

Having newly been diagnosed withCOPD finding it very hard to cope with breathing; especially at night. Waking up between 2 and 3am with loads of phlegm. After...

Having newly been diagnosed withCOPD finding it very hard to cope with breathing...

Millwall1234

•1 year ago

9 Replies

The dreaded virus.

Hi guys. Just to say the dressing is off. It accidentally fell off in my hand. 🤫😉🤗. It’s absolutely fine. You can see a Plastic surgeon did it. I’ve got a...

Hi guys. Just to say the dressing is off. It accidentally fell off in my hand. �...

Mavary

•1 year ago

37 Replies

Spacebar not working

This is for @Albert1997 cofdrop-UK Hidden Reading4everyone Morrison10 and anyone else affected - have you heard anymore from HU about what they’re doing to fix...

This is for @Albert1997 cofdrop-UK Hidden Reading4everyone Morrison10 and anyone...

eleanordigby

•1 year ago

17 Replies

Intermedical Nuvo lite 5 air concentrator for sale

I have a brand new Nuvo lite 5 air concentrator for sale, I am willing to provide a good discount on it. Please message me for more details.

I have a brand new Nuvo lite 5 air concentrator for sale, I am willing to provid...

2hin

•1 year ago

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😪😡😪 Need to vent.

So palliative care and the transplant team have asked the gp to provide particular care and meds, have they NO!!! Can I make an appointment to speak to a gp?...

So palliative care and the transplant team have asked the gp to provide particu...

Karenanne61

•1 year ago

46 Replies

vasculitis?

Does.Anyone.on.This.group,have.vasculitis?I.Have.Increasing.electric.shock.like.pain.In.My.left.calf.Am.I.Panicking?My. main...

Does.Anyone.on.This.group,have.vasculitis?I.Have.Increasing.electric.shock.like....

Reading4everyone

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Do I have COPD?

I have had 2 x-rays and 2 pulmonary function tests. The x-rays show hyper inflated lungs with emphysemic changes, however 2 years in a row I passed the...

I have had 2 x-rays and 2 pulmonary function tests. The x-rays show hyper inflat...

Whatever4

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Catching uup

Hello there Foxdud hhow are you. I haven't heard from you for a while and I am just wondering how you are and what have you been doing lately. X

Hello there Foxdud hhow are you. I haven't heard from you for a while and I am j...

Qr83k_-Jd

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for February 2023

An update on my wife. With a question...

Do you have a lung condition?Have you changed to a lower-carbon inhaler and found it works well for you?

Transplant delays and oxygen referrals

Identity Scam

Recovery pneomonia...making progress, a struggle

Azithromycin 3X week for Bronchiectasis?

COPD - ANYONE HAVE HELP WITH WASHING/DRESSING ETC

ACOS Condition

Brother in hospital with pulmonary fibrosis

Help I haven’t got a clue COPD advice please

Bronchiectasis

Saw this on facebook

Mr Highlander is not happy at all.... I'm hopefully not offending anyone it's only for fun ... taken yesterday

Pseudomonas. Can steroids help to eradicate pseudomonas?

Waking up early

Breathing not good

the dreaded virus.

Oxygen Tubing Tips outdoors

Nebuliser

I have COPD

length of time for biopsy results

Bloating

New to COPD with nightly breathing difficulties

The dreaded virus.

Spacebar not working

Intermedical Nuvo lite 5 air concentrator for sale

😪😡😪 Need to vent.

vasculitis?

Do I have COPD?

Catching uup

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