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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

•8 days 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

•8 days 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

•9 days 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

•24 days 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

•1 month 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

•1 month ago

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appetite

I am 44 years old, and my appetite is very poor, could this be caused by the many medicines I take.

I am 44 years old, and my appetite is very poor, could this be caused by the man...

Lybra

•1 month ago

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Bronchiectasis - could I have your Guidance or Info :)

Hi, I have Bronchiectasis and read these posts for support or info. One thing is: I noticed people talk about 'flare ups'. What are these like? I mostly always...

Hi, I have Bronchiectasis and read these posts for support or info. One thing is...

Yess1e

•2 months ago

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lybra

Is there any treatment for bronchochietasis, I have been diagnosed for 2 years, but received no help, except when I get infection, then I am given antibiotics....

Is there any treatment for bronchochietasis, I have been diagnosed for 2 years, ...

Lybra

•2 months ago

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Nothing helps!

I have bronchiectasis in middle right lobe, left lingual and upper lobes, also eosinophilia & chronic allergic rhinitis,asthma & they think aspergillosis....

I have bronchiectasis in middle right lobe, left lingual and upper lobes, also e...

hnakuru

•2 months ago

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lybra

after a Colonoscopy got a leaky bowel the Doctor advised me to take a Imodium every night before going to bed. Was this good advice ?

after a Colonoscopy got a leaky bowel the Doctor advised me to take a Imodium ev...

Lybra

•2 months ago

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Diagnosis

Hi. I feel v embarrassed because whatever is going on for me it is extremely mild. I was just after advice. About 4 yrs ago my GP said she heard...

Hi. I feel v embarrassed because whatever is going on for me it is extremely mi...

Choclovrr

•3 months ago

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Merry Christmas To All!

Merry Christmas Everyone. Hope we are all filled with love, peacefulness, hope and an enjoyable christmas season. Love lots! 😊🎄💝

Merry Christmas Everyone. Hope we are all filled with love, peacefulness, hope a...

iamgg

•4 months ago

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breathing problems

yesterday I had the covid jab and today my breathing is the worst ever. So had to do clearance which wasn’t very successful. Has anyone felt like this after...

yesterday I had the covid jab and today my breathing is the worst ever. So had ...

Osha

•5 months ago

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sleeping

I have just learned how important sleep is for lung disease. For 2 nights in a row I did not sleep well. On the 3rd night my breathing was so bad and had...

I have just learned how important sleep is for lung disease. For 2 nights in a...

Osha

•5 months ago

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Haemophilia influenzae

Hi ,for months now I have had this heamopilus influenzae bug bringing up green mucus ,my sputum tests say Doxycycline will kill it ,in the past four months I...

Hi ,for months now I have had this heamopilus influenzae bug bringing up green m...

Alice70

•6 months ago

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Despair at not being helped

Long story. Diagnosed mild bronchiectasis 2010. Regular OP follow up till 2017 in local hospital and regional immunology clinic till 2021. Also have IgA...

Long story. Diagnosed mild bronchiectasis 2010. Regular OP follow up till 2017 i...

Scottiedottie

•6 months ago

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oxygen usage

I had an assessment with an oxygen lady today. she has told me I should only use the ambulatory oxygen when I go out. I use the concentrater over night at...

I had an assessment with an oxygen lady today. she has told me I should only us...

Osha

•6 months ago

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broncheactesis

I know how you feel honeysuckle. I have been doing this on nebuliser for about 5 months now. Sputum is definitely lighter in colour. Sometimes I can cough up...

I know how you feel honeysuckle. I have been doing this on nebuliser for about 5...

Osha

•7 months ago

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Colomycin

Good morning everyone I wondered if anyone has had a similar experience, with inhaled Colomycin. I've lived with bronchiectasis all of my life , just like...

Good morning everyone I wondered if anyone has had a similar experience, with i...

BreathlessDave

•7 months ago

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nasal wash

Had bronchiectasis eventually diagnosed after c.t. Scan 15 months ago. Have asthma allergies and long COVID etc etc I’m often on antibiotics and steroids...

Had bronchiectasis eventually diagnosed after c.t. Scan 15 months ago. Have asth...

honeysuckle78

•7 months ago

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breathing in the heat

I didn’t realise the weather could affect my breathing so badly. I seem to have been on oxygen for most of the day. I feel like a dead duck with no energy...

I didn’t realise the weather could affect my breathing so badly. I seem to have...

Osha

•8 months ago

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Enlarged Red Blood Cells

Has anyone had trouble with enlarged red blood cells please? My GP called and said my blood cells are significantly enlarged but that my folate, b12, thyroid,...

Has anyone had trouble with enlarged red blood cells please? My GP called and sa...

MiniGirl22

•8 months ago

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plan??

I have managed to book a F2F with my Gp in two weeks. Would love guidance on what to ask for and support please? at the moment just taking Carbocisteine and...

I have managed to book a F2F with my Gp in two weeks. Would love guidance on wha...

Manicrose

•8 months ago

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Flutter Device Sterilisation?

Hi everyone, my GP prescribed me a Flutter device this week. Hopefully it will help I'm just getting used to it. But wondered do I need to sterilise it on a...

Hi everyone, my GP prescribed me a Flutter device this week. Hopefully it will h...

LizPat30

•8 months ago

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trimbow

I have not long started using Trimbow after years of seritide , but the Trimbow really gives me the shakes. Does this happen to anyone. It would be good to...

I have not long started using Trimbow after years of seritide , but the Trimbow ...

Osha

•8 months ago

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Bronchiectasis /pseudomonas.. has anyone had any success with lungwort?

Fetching up a lot more mucus recently which is a real nuisance My consultant had suggested inhaled colomycin at my last appt in March but have been reluctant...

Fetching up a lot more mucus recently which is a real nuisance My consultant h...

Phill1

•9 months ago

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Do you have experince of taking 'Cipro' (ciprofloxacin)?

Hi friends I have a pseudomonas infection making me feel very unwell. My specialist wants me to take 'Cipro' (ciprofloxacin) tablets. The...

Hi friends I have a pseudomonas infection making me feel very unwell. My spec...

Ozzie3

•9 months ago

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coughing

does anyone know of a cough mixture that will help my early morning session of coughing? It exhausts me. It is exhausting coughing and it’s a clear sticky...

does anyone know of a cough mixture that will help my early morning session of c...

Lyd12

•9 months ago

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Carbocisteine

I have been taking these tablets for three weeks As they have thinned the mucus and the colour of the sputum, Now my G.P. says I stop and no longer need to...

I have been taking these tablets for three weeks As they have thinned the mucus ...

Manicrose

•9 months ago

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Posts - Bronchiectasis Support | HealthUnlocked

Bronchiectasis Support

support

C T scan

Over doing it symptoms

Tight chest

Any tips for getting your breath back ?

appetite

appetite

Bronchiectasis - could I have your Guidance or Info :)

lybra

Nothing helps!

lybra

Diagnosis

Merry Christmas To All!

breathing problems

sleeping

Haemophilia influenzae

Despair at not being helped

oxygen usage

broncheactesis

Colomycin

nasal wash

breathing in the heat

Enlarged Red Blood Cells

plan??

Flutter Device Sterilisation?

trimbow

Bronchiectasis /pseudomonas.. has anyone had any success with lungwort?

Do you have experince of taking 'Cipro' (ciprofloxacin)?

coughing

Carbocisteine

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