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Embolisation

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

Has anyone had an embolisation for Haemoptysis? If you're happy to could you sh...

Yess1e

•3 days ago

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Bronchiectasis, Haemoptysis and infections

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 lovely people, I wondered if any of you might have some info/input with regar...

Yess1e

•6 days ago

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Nebuliser for Bronchiectasis

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,I'm going to be given a nebuliser by the respiratory team at the local hospit...

19shaz

•11 days ago

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fatigue

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,...

Hi, yesterday I appeared to be quite ok so did a bit more than usual cleaning wi...

19shaz

•27 days ago

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Bronchiectasis in children and teenagers

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...

Hello everyone. I hope those of you reading this with bronchiectasis are feeling...

SunshinePlease

•2 months ago

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Headache/lightheadiness/fatigue

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...

Diagnosed with Bronchiectasis last year - mild. Stopped Carbocysteine over the...

Fruityface

•2 months ago

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pregnancy with bronchiectasis

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

I’m 21 weeks pregnant, how have other people found pregnancy while having bronch...

Poached

•2 months ago

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rsv winter virus jab

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...

this new vaccine sounds like it might be one for us bronchiectasis people - but ...

Sundaywalker

•3 months ago

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Lung pain ?

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've suffered from bronchiectasis since childhood. My consultant told me the lun...

Keep-positive

•3 months ago

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Breathless but all my vital signs are OK????

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 have become very breathless (sturgging to get up the stairs, after a bit of li...

Active60

•3 months ago

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MrsBeetroot

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...

I was diagnosed with mild bronchiectasis in the middle lobe of my right lung 4 y...

MrsBeetroot

•3 months ago

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Bronchiectasis R US

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...

Does anyone know if this wonderful website for Bronch sufferers has closed down ...

Sohara

•4 months ago

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The right meds!

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...

Hi all. So 16 months ago my surgery decided to change my medication to Beclamet...

TheCoughingGardener

•4 months ago

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Battery operated nebulier

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...

I got one of these so as to have less luggage going to visit a daughter nd her f...

WheezyLass

•4 months ago

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saline for nebulising

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 ...

LizPat30

•4 months ago

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saline for nebulising

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 ...

LizPat30

•4 months ago

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being refused life insurance

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 am 27 and got diagnosed 5 years ago. I am trying to get life insurance as I am...

Poached

•4 months ago

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sinusitis and Bronchiectasis

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

I have been diagnosed mild Bronchiectasis following pneumonia last year . Am in ...

Sundaywalker

•4 months ago

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World Bronchiectasis Day

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...

World Bronchiectasis Day – July 1 st World Bronchiectasis Day is held annually o...

Dottie11

•5 months ago

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Bronchiectasis and ABPA at home on IVs with a pneumonia infection.

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...

Am on 40mg prednisolone (APBA) not tapering as yet but still breathless. IV Pip...

Annie04

•5 months ago

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advice for newbie

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

Hello. I’ve been newly diagnosed with bronchiectasis after suffering from recurr...

Zentangler

•5 months ago

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Coping with copd and bronchiectasis.

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 is anyone coping with both these conditions.and if so how you managing to kee...

Jue5

•6 months ago

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carbocisteine

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 was prescribed Carbocisteine in March to be taken 1x3 daily, until June t...

19shaz

•6 months ago

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Has anyone gone in to Hospital for elective IV's?

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 suffer with Aspergillosis, severe bronchiectasis and pseudamonus colonis...

LMEI

•7 months ago

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support

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...

hi, I received a diagnosis of bronchiectasis via a letter following a chest ct s...

Amey94

•7 months ago

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C T scan

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...

I was told be a specialist and Doctor to get a C T scan to confirm my diagnosis....

Betsy1954

•7 months ago

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Over doing it symptoms

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...

Hello. Can I just gauge what other people's symptoms are please when they over d...

MiniGirl22

•7 months ago

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Tight chest

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...

Please could anyone give me advice as how to ease a tight chest. Was in Hospita...

LMEI

•8 months ago

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Any tips for getting your breath back ?

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...

watcha! I needed to get a few items from Lidl today. It’s only a short walk a...

Mid-Century

•8 months ago

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appetite

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...

I have just made a mistake on this with my first post I said my age was 44, in f...

Lybra

•8 months ago

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Posts - Bronchiectasis Support | HealthUnlocked

Bronchiectasis Support

Embolisation

Bronchiectasis, Haemoptysis and infections

Nebuliser for Bronchiectasis

fatigue

Bronchiectasis in children and teenagers

Headache/lightheadiness/fatigue

pregnancy with bronchiectasis

rsv winter virus jab

Lung pain ?

Breathless but all my vital signs are OK????

MrsBeetroot

Bronchiectasis R US

The right meds!

Battery operated nebulier

saline for nebulising

saline for nebulising

being refused life insurance

sinusitis and Bronchiectasis

World Bronchiectasis Day

Bronchiectasis and ABPA at home on IVs with a pneumonia infection.

advice for newbie

Coping with copd and bronchiectasis.

carbocisteine

Has anyone gone in to Hospital for elective IV's?

support

C T scan

Over doing it symptoms

Tight chest

Any tips for getting your breath back ?

appetite

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