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Has anyone had an embolisation for Haemoptysis? If you're happy to could you share your experience? Many thanks :)

Hi lovely people, I wondered if any of you might have some info/input with regards to my situation, as the consultants can be blasé or not that helpful...

Hi,I'm going to be given a nebuliser by the respiratory team at the local hospital,my question is does it clear the congestion well? I'm already on...

Hi, yesterday I appeared to be quite ok so did a bit more than usual cleaning wise at home,but today I feel so tired and rough and achy😔absolutely shattered,...

Hello everyone. I hope those of you reading this with bronchiectasis are feeling well right now. I have a 14 year old son with bronchiectasis and I wondered...

Diagnosed with Bronchiectasis last year - mild. Stopped Carbocysteine over the summer months and just restarted 1 x 3 times a day. Now suffering with bad...

I’m 21 weeks pregnant, how have other people found pregnancy while having bronchiectasis?

this new vaccine sounds like it might be one for us bronchiectasis people - but I’m not in the gov target age range. Anyone asked their consultant yet about...

I've suffered from bronchiectasis since childhood. My consultant told me the lungs have very few pain receptors but I, very frequently have pain at the back of...

I have become very breathless (sturgging to get up the stairs, after a bit of light digging with a trowel etc). My peak flow and oxygen levels are OK so whats...

I was diagnosed with mild bronchiectasis in the middle lobe of my right lung 4 years ago, I found that steam therapy twice a day helped loosen the phlegm in...

Does anyone know if this wonderful website for Bronch sufferers has closed down ? and if so why ? I hope it was not because Angel got worse and can no longer...

Hi all. So 16 months ago my surgery decided to change my medication to Beclametasone and Anoro inhalers. I finally (not seen anyone in Respiratory since 2017...

I got one of these so as to have less luggage going to visit a daughter nd her family. I use a nebuliser 2x daily with saline Using the battery operated one I...

Morning everyone, I’m a newbie at nebulising having been helped immensely by my friends on this forum. I’ve been prescribed 0.9 isotonic solution. I’ve had...

Morning everyone, I’m a newbie at nebulising having been helped immensely by my friends on this forum. I’ve been prescribed 0.9 isotonic solution. I’ve had...

I am 27 and got diagnosed 5 years ago. I am trying to get life insurance as I am about to buy a house with my partner but I have been refused by 2 insurers as...

I have been diagnosed mild Bronchiectasis following pneumonia last year . Am in 3rd week with sinusitis. Had GP assistant appt but antibiotics not prescribed...

World Bronchiectasis Day – July 1 st World Bronchiectasis Day is held annually on the first of July. Each year, organizers from around the world coordinate...

Am on 40mg prednisolone (APBA) not tapering as yet but still breathless. IV Pipercillin Tazobactum for 14 days. Have had many IVs so used to it all. I’m...

Hello. I’ve been newly diagnosed with bronchiectasis after suffering from recurring chest infections and bacteria in sputum since November last year. Kept...

Hi is anyone coping with both these conditions.and if so how you managing to keep well..feel so exhausted and fatigued and if I even get a cold tou can bet it...

Hi, I was prescribed Carbocisteine in March to be taken 1x3 daily, until June then im to increase to 2x3 daily as prescribed my my consultant, I'm newly...

Hi, I suffer with Aspergillosis, severe bronchiectasis and pseudamonus colonisation in both lungs. Last year I had frequent admissions to Hospital. 29 days...

hi, I received a diagnosis of bronchiectasis via a letter following a chest ct scan. I’d never heard of this condition before nor had it ever been discussed...

I was told be a specialist and Doctor to get a C T scan to confirm my diagnosis. When I phoned the CT unit , I was told I didn’t warrant a scan! I am in...

Hello. Can I just gauge what other people's symptoms are please when they over do it, and also what level of activity causes them to over do it please? Ideally...

Please could anyone give me advice as how to ease a tight chest. Was in Hospital a few weeks ago on IV antibiotics and these have made my chest tight. Hardly...

watcha! I needed to get a few items from Lidl today. It’s only a short walk and getting there are no inclines. I was walking slowly but got so out of breath...

I have just made a mistake on this with my first post I said my age was 44, in fact that number should be 84 years old , sorry . My appetite is worse than...