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Medications that react with sunlight.

When on Doxycycline I was aware that sunlight should be avoided and a recent post by Mellywelly mentioned making the skin go brown and patchy. I have noticed...

When on Doxycycline I was aware that sunlight should be avoided and a recent pos...

Tykelady

•9 months ago

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still here whoop 🙌

when I can take HRH out for a walk.. I see too many dogs lost/stolen on twitter twatter, heartbreaking.. I never leave him anywhere unsupervised.. always on a...

when I can take HRH out for a walk.. I see too many dogs lost/stolen on twitter ...

adenough

•9 months ago

1 Reply

Humidity and heat

Hello, I have asthma and my husband has pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema, we are both finding it hard with the heat and humidity. Does anyone know if it...

Hello, I have asthma and my husband has pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema, we a...

strongmouse

•9 months ago

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Doxycycline

anyone been on doxycycline been given it for chest infection never had it before seems can upset stomach as I have stomach problems being celiac not sure about...

anyone been on doxycycline been given it for chest infection never had it before...

primrose71

•9 months ago

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Lung Scan

I had an abdominal scan which showed a lesion on my lung. I had a lung scan at a later date. I received an appointment by post with the respiratory medicine...

I had an abdominal scan which showed a lesion on my lung. I had a lung scan at a...

Dalrympl

•9 months ago

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Chlorinated swimming pool and Bronchiectasis

Hello, I would like to know if swimming in chlorinated swimming pools, will effect or make my bronchiectasis worse.

Hello, I would like to know if swimming in chlorinated swimming pools, will effe...

Hidden

•9 months ago

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good tip re your dog

when I have to go out & cannot take my boy.. I take his little face in my my hands, look into his eyes, say I’m just popping out. Won’t be long, then say I...

when I have to go out & cannot take my boy.. I take his little face in my my han...

adenough

•9 months ago

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weakness

I suffer with Bronchiatesis and in this hot weather my legs feel like lead and I can hardly walk. Is this normal? Carnut

I suffer with Bronchiatesis and in this hot weather my legs feel like lead and I...

Carnut

•9 months ago

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Staying alive

Bonjour to all my sickies .. what a time to be alive.. have so much to do but just cannot be bothered… swabbing down HRH to keep him cool .. have a great story...

Bonjour to all my sickies .. what a time to be alive.. have so much to do but ju...

adenough

•9 months ago

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Great morning then we hit 32 degrees.... home fans on windows shut and feet up 🩷🩷

🩷🧡❤️💜

Blackbird9

•9 months ago

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Northern Lights Impression.

Not one of my better paintings - never done this before. I am naming this an impression as I has made less foliage on the trees - To show the light through.....

Not one of my better paintings - never done this before. I am naming this an im...

Ern007

•9 months ago

24 Replies

Iron infusion error.

Hi all, Be extremely alert if you ever have to have an iron infusion as misplacement of the cannula can have severe consequences. In my case the needle...

Hi all, Be extremely alert if you ever have to have an iron infusion as misplac...

Mrbojangles

•9 months ago

51 Replies

14 hours per day oxygen

I am now on 14 hours per day 4 ltrs and on the brink of it being 24/7 My question is what is the prognosis when you are on oxygen at this rate? This started...

I am now on 14 hours per day 4 ltrs and on the brink of it being 24/7 My questi...

Annieosb

•9 months ago

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Update on Nuclear Scan and where I am at now.

First: thank you all for the kind support I have received since - Much appreciated. To the Nuclear Scan ordered by my GP for suspect spread from bladder...

First: thank you all for the kind support I have received since - Much appreciat...

Ern007

•9 months ago

54 Replies

Why am I losing my voice

Hi AllI am on Relvar Ellipta inhaler for my COPD which has been really good for me. No cough, no breathlessness, little mucus. However my voice is different...

Hi AllI am on Relvar Ellipta inhaler for my COPD which has been really good for ...

Musicqueen49

•9 months ago

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Have Bronchiectasis..( with pseudomonas ) just tested positive for Covid.. advice please🤪

just wondering if anyone else out there has tested positive recently and how serious it was for them. Just started to feel ill today with sore throat &......

just wondering if anyone else out there has tested positive recently and how ser...

Phill1

•9 months ago

27 Replies

here I am again

love me, love my dog 🐕 xx

adenough

•9 months ago

18 Replies

Bed hair

Well I've had all my tests, I'm now severe, got pulmonary hypertension so the lung reduction is out of the question, apparently. I can go forward for a lung...

Well I've had all my tests, I'm now severe, got pulmonary hypertension so the lu...

Zand60

•9 months ago

15 Replies

Self-administration of IV antibiotics

I was admitted to hospital with Pseudonomas yesterday and am on intravenous antibiotics three times a day. It has been suggested that I might be discharged...

I was admitted to hospital with Pseudonomas yesterday and am on intravenous anti...

normannippy

•9 months ago

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post op pneumonia

my step daughter in law had op for removal of cancerous growth from lung 3 weeks ago . and now has pneeumonia 70 odd . should they have been warned about that...

my step daughter in law had op for removal of cancerous growth from lung 3 weeks...

Jaybird19

•9 months ago

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Blackpool and now. just waiting.

We went to Blackpool and the weather was good (Really) - Seems good to get away for a while, been a long year. The hotel was nice and had entertainment in...

We went to Blackpool and the weather was good (Really) - Seems good to get away...

Ern007

•9 months ago

37 Replies

I'm alive

hello to all you lovelies out there with these horrid lung conditions, but it’s another day to make it the best you can.. no good regretting all the mistakes...

hello to all you lovelies out there with these horrid lung conditions, but it’s...

adenough

•9 months ago

27 Replies

It's Me

I feel very guilty for not having updated everyone. Sadly my condition is very much like it was before I had the lung reduction surgery. Barts are thinking of...

I feel very guilty for not having updated everyone. Sadly my condition is very ...

fidgetandscooter

•9 months ago

23 Replies

september

best I love Septembers yellow Morns of dew strung gossamer, Thoughtful days without a stir Rocky clamours, brazen leaves. Stubble dotted o.er with sheaves...

best I love Septembers yellow Morns of dew strung gossamer, Thoughtful days wi...

Lyd12

•9 months ago

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My latest treatment for colonised Pseudomonas

After receiving results for the dreaded pseudomonas again ... Doc told me its colonised and that's it ... so changed my way of thinking ... So when I think I...

After receiving results for the dreaded pseudomonas again ... Doc told me its co...

poppyshola

•9 months ago

21 Replies

Beautiful Dawn.

05/09/2023: After 30c temperature yesterday todays dawn rose a fiery red. Enjoy the day guys...

05/09/2023: After 30c temperature yesterday todays dawn rose a fiery red. Enjoy ...

sufferer2

•9 months ago

7 Replies

Bronchiectasis -Fibrosis - Atelectasis - partial collapse of left.

newly diagnosed with I have 3 conditions Bronchiectasis and Fibrosis - tissue thickening and scarring and Atelectasis - partial collapse of the lung -...

newly diagnosed with I have 3 conditions Bronchiectasis and Fibrosis - ti...

Raven1977

•9 months ago

4 Replies

Carbosteine not working

When I first started to take carbosistine, it made my phlegm runner and easier to cough up. I now take three times two per day, it's not runny anymore. I dare...

When I first started to take carbosistine, it made my phlegm runner and easier t...

Annierpan

•9 months ago

6 Replies

Mouth thrush

Does anyone else suffer from thrush in the mouth, due to taking antibiotics. I think l may have it as my tongue is coated in white and l have lost a lot of my...

Does anyone else suffer from thrush in the mouth, due to taking antibiotics. I ...

falcon68

•9 months ago

12 Replies

Oxygen Sats🤔

Hi, I am trying to figure out how to raise my oxygen saturation, so that I can be off oxygen during the day. There 91 resting and between 75 to 85 when active....

Hi, I am trying to figure out how to raise my oxygen saturation, so that I can b...

Latisha40

•9 months ago

12 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for September 2023

Medications that react with sunlight.

still here whoop 🙌

Humidity and heat

Doxycycline

Lung Scan

Chlorinated swimming pool and Bronchiectasis

good tip re your dog

weakness

Staying alive

Great morning then we hit 32 degrees.... home fans on windows shut and feet up 🩷🩷

Northern Lights Impression.

Iron infusion error.

14 hours per day oxygen

Update on Nuclear Scan and where I am at now.

Why am I losing my voice

Have Bronchiectasis..( with pseudomonas ) just tested positive for Covid.. advice please🤪

here I am again

Bed hair

Self-administration of IV antibiotics

post op pneumonia

Blackpool and now. just waiting.

I'm alive

It's Me

september

My latest treatment for colonised Pseudomonas

Beautiful Dawn.

Bronchiectasis -Fibrosis - Atelectasis - partial collapse of left.

Carbosteine not working

Mouth thrush

Oxygen Sats🤔

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