Experiences with

Occupational lung conditions

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Hi, This is my first post, so please strap in, or skip to where I mention SSRIs (in bold) as I really would like input :) My tinnitus (T) in both ears started after playing a gig where the monitoring on stage was too loud at the end of August. Perhaps as a psychological reaction, I developed hyperacusis

Although I have severe copd ,my rheaumy specialists team were reluctant to give me Adalimumab fear of chest infections ,but have now give it the go ahead the firt lot will be delivered tomorrow wondering if anyone else uses this medication who has copd, if so has it affected there chest

hi everyone My doctor what me on trazodone for help with anxiety and sleep. I started on 50mg and from the very first tablet I noticed my T was louder and became very reactive to sound (it was already reactive) but it seemed worse. I told the doctor and they said to carry on with it as it takes time

Hi all, thank you for your support this morning.Just got back from A&E they were very good sent me to urgent care department not much waiting doc examined my temples which were more painful than I thought but due to red tape the A&E no longer take bloods but he will contact the doctors who deal with

Hi, I've had tinnitus constantly since 23.12.23 and hyperacusis. Was told yesterday that my HA bungalow is having new roof fitted soon and I have to stay in it whilst work is being done along with my 4 small dogs. I get migraine, usually/often weekly (on a Weds/Thurs) and am very unwell with Long Covid

Hello I want to share a thought about this condition that I have had as past 2 years with no let up at all.....musical tinnitus....my problem is when I wake up in morning the music is there looping the very second im awake ..now as the day goes in I hear songs during the day on YouTube or TV and for

3 months ago my life changed. My manageable T became severe along with H. I posted for help on this group but got none. I have musical T Reactive T - several loud tones Hyperacusis, cant go anywhere, the wind hurts my ears. My daughter (6) : "Why do you cry everyday, is it because of your ears

Hi to everyone who reads this, Just thought I’d let you know that am finally in Addenbrookes hospital having chemo as we speak. Had a Hickman line fitted last week. Am on Day 6, had dose of fludara and campath. Been just on fludara until today and was coping well, no side effects. Campath is slightly

I'd like to know how people with tinnitus/hyperacusis cope at dental visits plseAsking for my hubby who hasn't been dentist for over a year and needs to go but is so anxious about any noise that may trigger a noise level. He can wear headphones but the hyperacusis will still be exacerbated. Any advice

Just wondering if anyone has had treatment for actinic keratosis on the nose or face? I just started treatment for multiple AK's on the nose with FU/CAL cream (5FU-Calcipotriene compound) I have read that it activates lymphocytes and wondering if anyone using this compound has experienced any changes

I have been on Colomycin nebuliser for many, many years which I obtained from our local hospital. Now my consultant has decided for me to obtain the prescription from my GP surgery. But when I collected the meds from my local pharmacy they had dispensed Promixin instead. Anyone else had this problem

HI 1 make a tool box to hold your information. Buy a big book called Fibromyalgia & Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome a survival manual Devin Starlanyl M.D. Mary Ellen Copeland, M. S.,M.A This book will help you. Oh by the way the tool box you make is in the mind. I live in the US the last

Holland & Barrett have discontinued 30mg Ginkgo tablets, leaving 60mg and 120mg on the shelf. No more convenience for a 3 x 30mg dose. I tried a 120 but the increase in tinnitus which happens for me on dose day was uncomfortable so I won't be doing that again. It looks like more is not necessarily better

Hello everyone I was recently due to have a bronchoscopie but cancelled at the last minute. I was told that I would have a local anesthetic in my nose and that they would be working on my lungs for 15 minutes. The idea of someone playing around in my lungs for 15 minutes whilst I was awake was very

Just wondering if anybody had deep sedation with this procedure and how was it thanks Sue. Just anxious about it all with Emphysema.

Hi lovely people I have a question i am waiting on a decision for pip and have just found out my Dr has diagnosed me with fibromyalgia amongst other ting do I need to tell pip now This is me not my husband 🫣 Thanks in advance ☺️

Hi, everybody I had breathing problems last year. Went to my doctor & had a blood test that night I got a call to go straight to local hospital. Was there for14 hours but excellent service. Found build up of liquid in lungs & my ankles & lower legs were bigger. I had been cutting my socks as I thought

I quit teaching due to hyperacusis. The classroom was the only place that used to keep me going in that job. So I finished last week and started doing a couple of days at my new job this week. Day two in the office and I managed all day with no hearing protection.Its a small quiet office with only a

I recently had a cardiac ct scan for chest tightness i have 3 stents stents the results showed that as well as copd which i also have there is now have a 20 mm lung nodule in my left lung Has anyone else have a nodule and how is it treated I have to have a repeat scan in 3 months and have been referred