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Blood Pressure Pills or not?

About 8 months ago my GP decided my BP was a tad on the high side so sent me with a BP chart to do a series of BP readings (I still have a copy) Since then I...

About 8 months ago my GP decided my BP was a tad on the high side so sent me wit...

mikecom1

•10 months ago

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Help needed! 😔

Wondered if anyone could relate or any advice? OK so back in Dec 2021 I started with a runny nose, sneezing, blocked, and neuralgia - I thought I was getting...

Wondered if anyone could relate or any advice? OK so back in Dec 2021 I started...

Leey2k

•10 months ago

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my day today

up at 08.00 (early for me,) I felt ok for a change, I took my son shopping again unusual for me normally my wife takes him, ok walking around Asda with my...

up at 08.00 (early for me,) I felt ok for a change, I took my son shopping again...

BigAl2023

•10 months ago

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lung volume reduction through value insertion

Hi All don't often post but do read them all. I am due a consultation to discuss the possibility of value insertion but apparently they now put you under...

Hi All don't often post but do read them all. I am due a consultation to discu...

Poppy2525

•10 months ago

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How to blow up your consultant!

6 months ago my respiratory consultant told me I had a pseudomonas infection. This was not treated for that time so when I saw her I wa feeling pretty terrible...

6 months ago my respiratory consultant told me I had a pseudomonas infection. Th...

Shonkie

•10 months ago

15 Replies

Mobility scooters

Thank you to all of you who replied to my request for help in choosing a mobility scooter There was ( as usual). A lot of helpful suggestions which I have...

Thank you to all of you who replied to my request for help in choosing a mobilit...

Brikel

•10 months ago

26 Replies

Hi everyone

l am suffering From COPD (emphysema) sonce 2015 ...l got medical care at hospital more than 7 times last 8 years.. my FEV1 value is under 20% .. l am getting...

l am suffering From COPD (emphysema) sonce 2015 ...l got medical care at hospit...

Adnan60

•10 months ago

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Severe COPD and cataracts.

Hello Everyone, I had my eyes tested recently and the optician told me I had cataracts. He said, ‘you do know you can’t have the operation?’ Which I...

Hello Everyone, I had my eyes tested recently and the optician told me I had ca...

Burbagegran

•10 months ago

73 Replies

Spirva

For those who take spirva ,do you ever find that sometimes when you draw on the mouth piece the capsules inside doesn't spin ,these times like now with this...

For those who take spirva ,do you ever find that sometimes when you draw on the ...

Alice70

•10 months ago

16 Replies

A Little Bit of Space.

Hi Everyone - Hope you are all feeling well. I am in middle of painting a new Space Painting so I thought I would paint my first ever on here, I was going...

Hi Everyone - Hope you are all feeling well. I am in middle of painting a new...

Ern007

•10 months ago

30 Replies

mobility scooters

Hi I hope you’re all keeping as well as you can Having recently been discharged from hospital I now find that my mobility is greatly reduced . Has anyone got...

Hi I hope you’re all keeping as well as you can Having recently been discharged...

Brikel

•10 months ago

41 Replies

PIP REVIEW

Hi, I just had a telephone call telling me that I have a PIP assessment review tomorrow. Quite worried, as I haven't had a letter. Does anyone know how...

Hi, I just had a telephone call telling me that I have a PIP assessment review ...

anng18

•10 months ago

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bad cough

I have a very bad cough I think it might be in the thc that I smoke 10 reefers a day I know it’s wrong but what am I to do?

I have a very bad cough I think it might be in the thc that I smoke 10 reefers a...

Antcurt

•10 months ago

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Nebulizer

I haven't been on for a while as unable to cope with everything that has happened to me in past seven months ,been diagnosed with rheaumatiod arthritis and a...

I haven't been on for a while as unable to cope with everything that has happene...

Alice70

•10 months ago

18 Replies

Herself in the water 5 am walk 🩷🩷🩷

🩷🩷🩷🩷

Blackbird9

•10 months ago

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dr dr ?

so for the chest infection iv had since april and the 5th lot of antibiotics that arnt working im pretty sure i know my own body now to know i need iv...

so for the chest infection iv had since april and the 5th lot of antibiotics tha...

Dion50

•10 months ago

13 Replies

Wheezing

Hi everyone I hope your all keeping well.I was at doctors on Fri last week for a possible chest infection as I'm coughing more and feel really crappy no temp...

Hi everyone I hope your all keeping well.I was at doctors on Fri last week for a...

Macjayne

•10 months ago

26 Replies

Support stockings again!

Went back to GP about the pain and marks on my legs when wearing these stockings. I had to cut the top band to stop it digging into my legs, even after doing...

Went back to GP about the pain and marks on my legs when wearing these stockings...

Annieosb

•10 months ago

15 Replies

Can you help please

Hi We are improving our keep active exercise videos and our exercise handbook, and want to hear what you think of our current resources. What do you like?...

Hi We are improving our keep active exercise videos and our exercise handboo...

Carol_ALUK

Partner•10 months ago

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Im not sure if fostair inhaler is working as well for me as flutiform inhaler did , anyone else had same experience with this ?

Im not sure if fostair inhaler is working as well for me as flutiform inhaler did. I don't feel wheezy as such but just a general asthma feeling in my chest...

Im not sure if fostair inhaler is working as well for me as flutiform inhaler di...

Polly44

•10 months ago

15 Replies

Bronchiectasis persistent cough

I was diagnosed with Bronchiectasis last week. I am on Carbocisteine 2 x 3 times a day. What's depressing me is my cough. Its dreadful the first hour of the...

I was diagnosed with Bronchiectasis last week. I am on Carbocisteine 2 x 3 times...

Enable

•10 months ago

16 Replies

Thank You

Thank you to all that are wishing me good luck on my knee replacement . The sharing of your suggestions and tips are wonderful!! What a wonderful forum to...

Thank you to all that are wishing me good luck on my knee replacement . The shar...

Solily

•10 months ago

6 Replies

The babies are springing up everywhere 🥰

Perfect life for a baby 🩷

Blackbird9

•10 months ago

61 Replies

A room with a view

A well deserved holiday, there have been days over the last 2 months I have thought I wouldn’t be able to enjoy a holiday again.

A well deserved holiday, there have been days over the last 2 months I have thou...

Mama-bear60

•10 months ago

5 Replies

Hypercapnic

Hi everyone, ive been on 2l of oxygen for 2 years also 1 l in bed thats started in sept 2022. I have also been on the mask(vent) since sept 2022 they have said...

Hi everyone, ive been on 2l of oxygen for 2 years also 1 l in bed thats started ...

gilder60

•10 months ago

25 Replies

Somewhat anxious

On Monday I will be having my right knee replacement after having it cancelled twice do to back issues. Went to physical therapy for my back and I can say it...

On Monday I will be having my right knee replacement after having it cancelled t...

Solily

•10 months ago

28 Replies

I will have a 99 please got aneeighhhhh 🙈

💜💜💜💜💜

Blackbird9

•10 months ago

35 Replies

Short-cycling Oxygen concentrator?

Quick one, here: Is it bad to short-cycle a home O2 Concentrator? By "short", I mean (roughly) 1 hour on, 2 hours off & repeat several times per day. Is it...

Quick one, here: Is it bad to short-cycle a home O2 Concentrator? By "short", I...

WimWalther

•10 months ago

7 Replies

Update on Holiday Oxygen.

Back from holiday- all went well except for the 02. Well before I left, 3 weeks, I spoke to the oxygen nurse and went through what I usually use - A LOX Dewar...

Back from holiday- all went well except for the 02. Well before I left, 3 weeks...

PaulineHM

•10 months ago

25 Replies

Losing breath

Hi everyone, just wanted to put this out there incase someone can help. Trying new meds for my copd which is lower dose trimbow. Most days go for a gentle...

Hi everyone, just wanted to put this out there incase someone can help. Trying ...

Mellywelly

•10 months ago

34 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for June 2023

Blood Pressure Pills or not?

Help needed! 😔

my day today

lung volume reduction through value insertion

How to blow up your consultant!

Mobility scooters

Hi everyone

Severe COPD and cataracts.

Spirva

A Little Bit of Space.

mobility scooters

PIP REVIEW

bad cough

Nebulizer

Herself in the water 5 am walk 🩷🩷🩷

dr dr ?

Wheezing

Support stockings again!

Can you help please

Im not sure if fostair inhaler is working as well for me as flutiform inhaler did , anyone else had same experience with this ?

Bronchiectasis persistent cough

Thank You

The babies are springing up everywhere 🥰

A room with a view

Hypercapnic

Somewhat anxious

I will have a 99 please got aneeighhhhh 🙈

Short-cycling Oxygen concentrator?

Update on Holiday Oxygen.

Losing breath

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