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Hello peeps!!!

Well, I'm back home again! After waiting nearly 3 hours for a bed I was cannulated, given oxygen, correctly positioned and ultra sounded!! After 3 Docs tried...

Well, I'm back home again! After waiting nearly 3 hours for a bed I was cannula...

sue32

•6 months ago

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clearing mucus-devices

recently diagnosed with bronchiectasis, i am waiting for a physio appointment for exercises to clear mucus i have been looking on internet and doing ACT...

recently diagnosed with bronchiectasis, i am waiting for a physio appointment fo...

johngk

•6 months ago

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My new friend, The Nebuliser.

I know it helps me but it just feels like a bad new chapter in my life having a nebuliser to use daily. I feel like a patient, not my home self in my own home....

I know it helps me but it just feels like a bad new chapter in my life having a ...

Weewheezer1

•6 months ago

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Emphysema and Aerosure device

I have Emphysema and not COPD. Is Aerosure efffective treatment for people with Emphysema?

I have Emphysema and not COPD. Is Aerosure efffective treatment for people with ...

Lillyanne33

•6 months ago

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Haemophilus influenza advice.

I am colonised with the haemophilus influenza bacteria had it for several years. It's well controlled but I cough up the green sputum everyday. My daughter is...

I am colonised with the haemophilus influenza bacteria had it for several years....

uk-claires

•6 months ago

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Trouble with inhalers

I hope you'll excuse the long tale.I have been using inhalers for COPD for well over 10 years now and up until recently I was using Seretide 500 and Seebri to...

I hope you'll excuse the long tale.I have been using inhalers for COPD for well ...

rocco1504

•6 months ago

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Primrose 123

I wish to say "Thank You", most sincerely to all my dear friends here on HU who very kindly responded to my post regarding whether I should double my...

I wish to say "Thank You", most sincerely to all my dear friends here on HU who ...

primrose123

•6 months ago

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Seaberg

I have enjoyed being on the forum and much appreciated the advice shared and all your stories but I have become increasingly worried about information being...

I have enjoyed being on the forum and much appreciated the advice shared and al...

Seaberg

•6 months ago

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I'm back....!

Bricking it now....thoracoscopy due on Thursday morning and I'm terrified....has anyone here had it done? I just hate pain of any sort even though I know I'll...

Bricking it now....thoracoscopy due on Thursday morning and I'm terrified....has...

sue32

•6 months ago

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hello. wondering if anyone has experience of taking an nhs nebuliser to france? can i use a converter or do i need to purchase or rent one?

i have pseudonomas and need to take colomycin 2x a day for 3 months but am going abroad and need to know how to carry on my treatment whilst away from home

i have pseudonomas and need to take colomycin 2x a day for 3 months but am going...

off_skiing

•6 months ago

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Autumnal beech tree in the light of its own colour 🍂 🍁

🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

Blackbird8

•6 months ago

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Am I insane?

The facts: Clubbed fingers, three doctors told me so in the past two weeks. Inreased difficulty breathing over the past month or so, lots of phlegm and...

The facts: Clubbed fingers, three doctors told me so in the past two weeks. Inre...

JHutton1994

•6 months ago

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Christmas Lights in the Desert.

Halloween came and went. As did Bonfire Night. It's not that long to go. Before it's Christmas Night. Credit to an artist named sky, originally her idea....

Halloween came and went. As did Bonfire Night. It's not that long to go. Bef...

Ern007

•6 months ago

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My dad graduated from ICU today! Severe Pneumonia

Hello, Everyone: I have posted here about my dad who is in his late 70s. At the end of August, he was admitted to the hospital to remove a small benign cyst...

Hello, Everyone: I have posted here about my dad who is in his late 70s. At th...

ForMyPapa

•6 months ago

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Primrose 123

Good morning everyone, I was wondering if anyone had developed sore arms and very bad Flu symptoms after having both Flu & COVID vaccines. I got both vaccines...

Good morning everyone, I was wondering if anyone had developed sore arms and ver...

primrose123

•6 months ago

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Can you help?

Hi Can you help us by filling in this very short survey (3 minutes) to help us understand how you use our health advice videos to manage your lung...

Hi Can you help us by filling in this very short survey (3 minutes) to help ...

AsthmaandLung

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Little fungi fairy 🧚‍♂️ umbrellas 🌂 ✨️

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Blackbird8

•6 months ago

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Busy, busy, busy!

Hello,, everyone! Just thought I'd pop in and say 'Hello!' as i've been really busy lately and not getting much chance to look in at the Forum. I sometimes get...

Hello,, everyone! Just thought I'd pop in and say 'Hello!' as i've been really b...

MoyB

•6 months ago

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Travel Insurance Tip

Our travel insurance renewal came through from Staysure and had increased a lot. My husband has RA and ILD. I tried quotes from a few other providers, some...

Our travel insurance renewal came through from Staysure and had increased a lot....

Clovergrass

•6 months ago

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Saw out of Hours GP yesterday. 29m

Went in about abdominal pain which he thinks is gastric. He took one look at my hands and said that my fingers are clubbed, and that this could be a sign of...

Went in about abdominal pain which he thinks is gastric. He took one look at my ...

JHutton1994

•6 months ago

18 Replies

Woot, 2 year update, covid pneumonia

Hey folks, Just a quick post. I'm hitting 5 mile runs now and am doing strength training on my legs to improve my endurance. I still have some issues with my...

Hey folks, Just a quick post. I'm hitting 5 mile runs now and am doing strength...

natswright

•6 months ago

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niberliser

hi just started 0.9saline niberliser has anyone had good results with it said trying me on low first.found the long term antibiotic had started to work better...

hi just started 0.9saline niberliser has anyone had good results with it said tr...

Elsie1930

•6 months ago

24 Replies

17.03.2023

Sunrise 💛🧡

Blackbird8

•6 months ago

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Trimbow 88/5/9

My Inhalers are being replaced by Trimbow 88/5/9. Does anyone use this inhaler and if yes do you carry a Steroid Emergency Card? I’m not using any other...

My Inhalers are being replaced by Trimbow 88/5/9. Does anyone use this inhaler...

Porthy1

•6 months ago

32 Replies

Quite worried there's something seriously wrong.

This weekend I was hospitalised because of a 2 hour long episode of hyperventilation. They did an x ray and bloods both came back clear. Suffered heavy...

This weekend I was hospitalised because of a 2 hour long episode of hyperventila...

JHutton1994

•6 months ago

28 Replies

advice appreciated x

hello all, I am looking for some advice. My mum had covid in May which turned into pneumonia, she hasn’t been well since. she has been to see a lung...

hello all, I am looking for some advice. My mum had covid in May which turned i...

Nattybo

•6 months ago

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Undiagnosed

Hi, i have an undiagnosed condition which is causing shortness of breath and Trachacardia. I am on 4 long waiting lists. I am housebound and cant even walk the...

Hi, i have an undiagnosed condition which is causing shortness of breath and Tra...

JCMartin

•6 months ago

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I did it

went to Waitrose yesterday, got all my favourites, then stuck at till couldn’t empty trolly but the staff were there for me, did it all & put it in car, huge...

went to Waitrose yesterday, got all my favourites, then stuck at till couldn’t e...

adenough

•6 months ago

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Bladder Cancer Update,

A most will know. Besides my COPD and heart problems I have Bladder Cancer which is Hight Grade, Six weeks ago I had a Rigid cystoscopy to see how my last...

A most will know. Besides my COPD and heart problems I have Bladder Cancer which...

Ern007

•6 months ago

84 Replies

Support Stockings Venous insufficiency

I have COPD, now Long Covid and have venous insufficiency. The support stockings have been a nightmare, was measured up by practice nurse but the welts and...

I have COPD, now Long Covid and have venous insufficiency. The support stockin...

Annieosb

•6 months ago

19 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for November 2023

Hello peeps!!!

clearing mucus-devices

My new friend, The Nebuliser.

Emphysema and Aerosure device

Haemophilus influenza advice.

Trouble with inhalers

Primrose 123

Seaberg

I'm back....!

hello. wondering if anyone has experience of taking an nhs nebuliser to france? can i use a converter or do i need to purchase or rent one?

Autumnal beech tree in the light of its own colour 🍂 🍁

Am I insane?

Christmas Lights in the Desert.

My dad graduated from ICU today! Severe Pneumonia

Primrose 123

Can you help?

Little fungi fairy 🧚‍♂️ umbrellas 🌂 ✨️

Busy, busy, busy!

Travel Insurance Tip

Saw out of Hours GP yesterday. 29m

Woot, 2 year update, covid pneumonia

niberliser

17.03.2023

Trimbow 88/5/9

Quite worried there's something seriously wrong.

advice appreciated x

Undiagnosed

I did it

Bladder Cancer Update,

Support Stockings Venous insufficiency

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