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Advice? Chest infection for just over two weeks. I have asthma,and allergies. I work with animals and in a workplace with asbestos.

Ignored a cough and those general chest infection complaints for a week before getting rushed into hospital as I could not catch my breath and was coughing...

Ignored a cough and those general chest infection complaints for a week before g...

numon

•10 years ago

11 Replies

So fed up! An update!

Thanks for all that responded to my previous post. Just back from GP appointment. Got keep taking all meds and she going to refer me to chest pain clinic -...

Thanks for all that responded to my previous post. Just back from GP appointment...

Bevvy

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Hello everyone im new here

well ive been a welder for 31 years and have been suffering with my chest the past three, cant seem to shake this breathlessness of even tying my laces is a...

well ive been a welder for 31 years and have been suffering with my chest the pa...

cutter67

•10 years ago

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Hello to all. I am now feeling so much better. Still taking the tablets and I do think they are helping. Hope you are all well. xx

P.S. Could not have got through that terrible time without you.

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Hi i am newly diagnosed with emphysema and a 7cm bullea, does anyone on this site have this condition (ie bullea)

lynisa48

•10 years ago

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Waiting for Pirfenidone(supply problem at Guys)breathing getting worse

Thinking about hydrogen peroxide in nebulizer,any experience would be welcome

terence2

•10 years ago

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air purifiers

Hi wonder if anyone can help or advise on the effectiveness or not of air purifiers at this time of the year copd is aggrevated by all the pollen etc in the...

Hi wonder if anyone can help or advise on the effectiveness or not of air purifi...

goldcrest

•10 years ago

15 Replies

Carers

A clip of this evenings Panorama was shown on Breakfast TV this morning showing an elderly patient being mistreated in a first class care home where charges...

A clip of this evenings Panorama was shown on Breakfast TV this morning showing...

eightyplus

•10 years ago

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Dr again

Going to gp later as this pain in left chest and back still keeps coming and going . I feel it more when ive exerted myself then when rest it tends to ease i...

Going to gp later as this pain in left chest and back still keeps coming and goi...

tigershay1

•10 years ago

11 Replies

COPD wristbands

Hi Everyone There was a question/post placed on the community recently asking about COPD wristbands - information about them can be found by using this link...

Hi Everyone There was a question/post placed on the community recently asking a...

Moderator

•10 years ago

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nutritional drinks

Does anyone know if a GP can prescribe health supplement drinks which are packed full of vitamins and minerals etc.? As some of you will know I have had asthma...

Does anyone know if a GP can prescribe health supplement drinks which are packed...

huggs

•10 years ago

37 Replies

Hi everyone a week after joining the gym im loving it go most days yesterday did 20mins on treadmill 15mins on bike ,5 mins on

rowing machine and 10 mins on weights ,,got up today aching a bit but went lane swimming for 20mins then yoga for a hour and i havnt used my blue inhaler once...

rowing machine and 10 mins on weights ,,got up today aching a bit but went lane...

flowers89

•10 years ago

26 Replies

Breathe Easy Choir (Part of the British Lung Foundation)

Our Guildford Branch of the British Lung Foundation are holding a concert at St.Claire's Church Park Barn Guildford on Saturday May 18th. Donations to our...

Our Guildford Branch of the British Lung Foundation are holding a concert at St....

maincarer

•10 years ago

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nebuliser

I have just had a stay in hospital due to copd exasperation and chest infection with bloods low. They put me on a nebuliser , which I found helped , I am now...

I have just had a stay in hospital due to copd exasperation and chest infection ...

jackie50

•10 years ago

17 Replies

London air pollution

If there anyone who suffered from the London's smoke few weeks ago? What did you do? Thank you!

If there anyone who suffered from the London's smoke few weeks ago? What did you...

Yelena123

•10 years ago

11 Replies

CANDLES IN THE DARK

A mother took her three year old daughter to church for the first time. The church lights were lowered, and then the choir came down the aisle, carrying...

A mother took her three year old daughter to church for the first time. The chur...

huggs

•10 years ago

14 Replies

Air quality

I would like to know people's opinion, if it is healthier to live outside big cities like London? For example is it a big difference in air quality if you live...

I would like to know people's opinion, if it is healthier to live outside big ci...

Yelena123

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Interesting research?

Spotted by a friend with COPD from an article in the Maily Dale which could help in the not too distant future maybe? 'Holaira is developing a catheter-based...

Spotted by a friend with COPD from an article in the Maily Dale which could help...

scrobbitty

•10 years ago

22 Replies

Hi, is there anyone out there with experience of TBM. I would love to compare notes as I was diagnosed 8 weeks ago.

TBM stands for tracheobronchomalacia. Mine is probably caused by constant coughing due to asthma and chest infections. It is considered very rare so even the...

TBM stands for tracheobronchomalacia. Mine is probably caused by constant coughi...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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travel insurance ... COPD

see this ... I just got some much better quotes than before. https://boughtbymany.com/offers/travel-insurance-for-people-with-copd/

see this ... I just got some much better quotes than before. https://boughtbyma...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Depression, COPD and everything else!

As a follow on from my post last week my husband has been very depressed lately but since joining here and showing him how other people with COPD are coping he...

As a follow on from my post last week my husband has been very depressed lately ...

KMAnkers

•10 years ago

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Good Morning all.

I just love this photo seems to say peace and tranquility to me. Have a good day and special good wishes for anyone not well lonely and depressed. Special hugs...

I just love this photo seems to say peace and tranquility to me. Have a good day...

Suzy6

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Sea Air

Evening everyone. After rehab this morning we decided to have a drive out, so had a very nice but slightly chilly jaunt to Herne Bay for a walk along the front...

Evening everyone. After rehab this morning we decided to have a drive out, so ha...

kimmy59

•10 years ago

24 Replies

Would a cat make Asthma worse?

Hi my step son has quite bad asthma to the point he can have an attack whilst laughing - so he doesnt laugh much - he is 10, he has 2 dogs at home but they...

Hi my step son has quite bad asthma to the point he can have an attack whilst l...

nadinenats

•10 years ago

17 Replies

Have been gone for a couple of weeks, and wanted to fill my friends here, in on what's been going on...

A few weeks ago, I had been on asking for advice on how to get my doctor to help me. I was having a strange noise in my lower rib cage, and was still dealing...

A few weeks ago, I had been on asking for advice on how to get my doctor to help...

dustbunny

•10 years ago

45 Replies

oxygen assement wednesday had severe copd for three years fev1 31 percent and have been reading this post for over 1year this my first post

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jimmyg49

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Hi everyone does any one no what the difference is between ESA and EESA can't seem to fined an answer anywhere.......

lyndene

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Hi all. Very new to this site for my mother. Any natural remedies/tips on dealing with Emphysma/COPD? Currently looking into Salt Caves???

My mother has coped with the disease for over 5yrs now but recently we've seen her deteriorate with 4courses of antibiotics/steroids in the last 6months. I'm...

My mother has coped with the disease for over 5yrs now but recently we've seen h...

Kellykoo85

•10 years ago

12 Replies

I scored zero points at my ESA medical and went for a mandatory consideration and so also turned down for that now l have to go to tribunal.

l have several health conditions and get the lower rate DLA but need to reapply for the higher rate. So is there anyone who could help me with some advice.

l have several health conditions and get the lower rate DLA but need to reapply ...

valbaldam

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Asthma

Hello! I'm new in this community. I would like to ask for advice. I came to London 2 weeks ago because of my husband's bussiness accommodation. We are planning...

Hello! I'm new in this community. I would like to ask for advice. I came to Lond...

Yelena123

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for April 2014

Advice? Chest infection for just over two weeks. I have asthma,and allergies. I work with animals and in a workplace with asbestos.

So fed up! An update!

Hello everyone im new here

Hello to all. I am now feeling so much better. Still taking the tablets and I do think they are helping. Hope you are all well. xx

Hi i am newly diagnosed with emphysema and a 7cm bullea, does anyone on this site have this condition (ie bullea)

Waiting for Pirfenidone(supply problem at Guys)breathing getting worse

air purifiers

Carers

Dr again

COPD wristbands

nutritional drinks

Hi everyone a week after joining the gym im loving it go most days yesterday did 20mins on treadmill 15mins on bike ,5 mins on

Breathe Easy Choir (Part of the British Lung Foundation)

nebuliser

London air pollution

CANDLES IN THE DARK

Air quality

Interesting research?

Hi, is there anyone out there with experience of TBM. I would love to compare notes as I was diagnosed 8 weeks ago.

travel insurance ... COPD

Depression, COPD and everything else!

Good Morning all.

Sea Air

Would a cat make Asthma worse?

Have been gone for a couple of weeks, and wanted to fill my friends here, in on what's been going on...

oxygen assement wednesday had severe copd for three years fev1 31 percent and have been reading this post for over 1year this my first post

Hi everyone does any one no what the difference is between ESA and EESA can't seem to fined an answer anywhere.......

Hi all. Very new to this site for my mother. Any natural remedies/tips on dealing with Emphysma/COPD? Currently looking into Salt Caves???

I scored zero points at my ESA medical and went for a mandatory consideration and so also turned down for that now l have to go to tribunal.

Asthma

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