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Hospital Referrals.

My GP has referred me back to Respiratory Consultant for a review. 26 week wait even before I’m given an appointment. It’s a joke so I’ve had to pay to see...My GP has referred me back to Respiratory Consultant for a review. 26 week wait...

Darceydoo•5 months ago

PIP home visit.

PIP Assessment. Just to let folks know, had the PIP visit and was here over 2hrs. Very pleasent woman, went all through form again and was almost apologetic at...PIP Assessment. Just to let folks know, had the PIP visit and was here over 2hrs...

janice01•5 months ago

Does having Bronchiectasis lead to other diseases

Hello Does anyone know if Bronchiectasis can lead to other diseases. Since I was diagnosed with Bronchiectasis in 2015 I have had Eczema. I get skin...Hello Does anyone know if Bronchiectasis can lead to other diseases. Since I wa...

Messageme1234•5 months ago

deaf

hi folks ... since January i have been suffering from loss of hearing in one ear with a gentle wooshing noise there permanently ( tinnitus ? ) I have felt...hi folks ... since January i have been suffering from loss of hearing in one ear...

dizzyfairy•5 months ago

Nebulizer treatment to the patient in sleep???

Nebulizer Treatment When to do ::: I have a question whether it is OK for the nurse to treat nebulizer while the global brain-damaged patient with...Nebulizer Treatment When to do ::: I have a question whether it is OK for the ...

PatientsFamily•5 months ago

Spirometry and diagnosis confused.

Hi. I am a little confused and could do use some thoughts from people in the know. A year or so ago I had a ct scan for a heart issue which showed emphysema....Hi. I am a little confused and could do use some thoughts from people in the kno...

Gazza01•5 months ago

Pleurisy

Hello l I had pluerisy in late Jan early Feb for about 3 weeks and it was absolutely awful. My chest and shoulders were so painful I had to sit with a hot...Hello l I had pluerisy in late Jan early Feb for about 3 weeks and it was absolu...

Jlsw92•5 months ago

Round and round we go

Morning all. For the first four, nearly five weeks I had a severe exacerbation that ended with a hospital stay, where they diagnosed IPF (I also have severe...Morning all. For the first four, nearly five weeks I had a severe exacerbation...

BrianTaylor•5 months ago

Bispoprolol and oxygen

Hi all firstly I would just like to say what a helpful site this is to people and found that reading the posts makes me feel alot better that other people are...Hi all firstly I would just like to say what a helpful site this is to people an...

Ragnar1606•5 months ago

CPAP problems

Hi guys, desperately need advice, the more the merrier, I have gone from the nasal mask, to the full mask. At the moment nothing is working. I don't need to...Hi guys, desperately need advice, the more the merrier, I have gone from the na...

Fleurbaby•5 months ago

Frothy bubble phlem

Hi guy s I woke up yesterday and could hardly do my normal routine because I felt my chest heavy couldn't stop coughing really difficult to move about I was...Hi guy s I woke up yesterday and could hardly do my normal routine because I fe...

Ian1charlie2ianiana•5 months ago

Feel terrible after giving up smoking

Hi, I've stopped smoking for over two months and feel awful. Chest is still tight on occasion, still a bit wheezy and coughing sometimes but getting better. I...Hi, I've stopped smoking for over two months and feel awful. Chest is still tigh...

Briski180•5 months ago

Listed For Lung Transplant

Hello everyone, Just wanted to give you all an update since signing the papers on 26th Feb my mother was placed on the lung transplant list Friday 22nd March,...Hello everyone, Just wanted to give you all an update since signing the papers ...

Queenbean•5 months ago

No sense of taste

I am pretty much over a chest infection. I can smell things for instance toast and hot cross buns. But i can't taste anything at all. I had liver and bacon...I am pretty much over a chest infection. I can smell things for instance toast a...

Inamoment•5 months ago

At last, Hola from my New Great Grandaughter Ebony . I am 2 months old now.

Caspiana, my Dear Friend. This is one if many pics. I hope to show more Soon. Love n Big Hugs. Xxx❤ Caspiana, my Dear Friend. This is one if many pics. I hope to show more Soon. Lo...

Hacienda•5 months ago

Good morning

everyone. Thank you all for the messages of welcome. Hope you are all feeling well today. It’s gloriously sunny here in Suffolk - I am just about to take my...everyone. Thank you all for the messages of welcome. Hope you are all feeling we...

FlossyF•5 months ago

IV antibiotic reaction

Hello everyone Has anyone else had a reaction to IV Ceftriaxone ? I have been having nerve pain in my legs and hips during the 2 week treatment which nurses...Hello everyone Has anyone else had a reaction to IV Ceftriaxone ? I have been h...

Merrygoround•5 months ago

CBD oil and COPD

I've read articles about CBD oil curing COPD is there that chance it can was the article true. Would my husband benefit ? I've read articles about CBD oil curing COPD is there that chance it can was the...

Outdoors•5 months ago

COPD

I don't understand my husband went for his COPD check a week ago the nurse said he did better this time than last time I was hopeful as She asked him to use a...I don't understand my husband went for his COPD check a week ago the nurse said ...

Outdoors•5 months ago

Acid reflux

Good evening can I ask if acid reflux makes breathing worse as my breathing very erratic at the moment and my throat dry and sore Good evening can I ask if acid reflux makes breathing worse as my breathing very...

Hidden•5 months ago

Breathing relief

What's the mechanism behind fresh, cold air on your face bringing breathing relief? What's the mechanism behind fresh, cold air on your face bringing breathing reli...

micox•5 months ago

It's A Scientific Fact.

This is interesting and amusing if you haven't heard of it before. Aoccdrnig to a rsceearh at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the...This is interesting and amusing if you haven't heard of it before. Aoccdrnig to ...

Johnem•5 months ago

Just to say Hi Newbie here.

Hi I have been a long term asthmatic and I was wondering if people could recommend a light weight portable nebuliser going on holiday soon and was wondering...Hi I have been a long term asthmatic and I was wondering if people could recomme...

Countrygirlblues•5 months ago

Nothing to do with BLF but

Hi all, Seeing as though others post wildlife pics etc I thought I'd post a pic of Chester Zoo's new arrival which we went to see this morning. 🐆😀 Hi all, Seeing as though others post wildlife pics etc I thought I'd post a pic ...

Grayjay•5 months ago

New here

Hi all. Thought I would introduce myself. Got diagnosed with copd last week - got a braltus inhaler and all going good so far. Look forward to getting to know...Hi all. Thought I would introduce myself. Got diagnosed with copd last week - go...

FlossyF•5 months ago

Blood test results are back and it is good news for me ...

I had blood tests a few weeks ago to test for the Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and they came back as abnormal for some reason. So i had to go for another...I had blood tests a few weeks ago to test for the Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficienc...

carrina•5 months ago

Get a grip. (Nonsense poem)

I recommend denture fix To hold things in their place Unless you want to enter The great retrieval race When you start your coughing You'll find out all too...I recommend denture fix To hold things in their place Unless you want to enter T...

Don-1931•5 months ago

Potassium

Morning all ,just wondering should we take potassium supplements when been on steroid inhalers a number of years Morning all ,just wondering should we take potassium supplements when been on st...

Hidden•5 months ago

Powder inhalers

Hi, I'm on a powder inhaler, and not sure if it is my imagination, but does anyone else feel that they clog your lungs instead of clearing them? I can't say...Hi, I'm on a powder inhaler, and not sure if it is my imagination, but does anyo...

Skatergirl1•5 months ago

A little golf for the soul

Haven't played golf for 7 months. Today, I went to the course and hit a bucket of balls and chipped and putted on the practice green. It felt good to be back....Haven't played golf for 7 months. Today, I went to the course and hit a bucket o...

challny•5 months ago

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