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Inhaler

Hi everyone I just received letter from respiratory nurse saying they are taking me of spirva inhaler after five years and putting me on a new one called...

Hi everyone I just received letter from respiratory nurse saying they are taking...

jimmyg23

•8 years ago

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Spirometry readings

Hi Just a quick update and info from you please would be appreciated After Spirometry test Nurse said I had copd stage 1, then said he had done his maths...

Hi Just a quick update and info from you please would be appreciated After Spi...

chrissie789

•8 years ago

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Eclipse 3 with trolley. Handbook and carry bag

I was recently given this and now I am not on oxygen any more would like to pass it on, I live in Hartlepool. This is being given away free of charge to anyone...

I was recently given this and now I am not on oxygen any more would like to pass...

Bryju124

•8 years ago

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CO2

Hi everyone, newby here, I'm struggling with the shakes and morning headaches, hospital said its co2 retention, is there anything I can do apart from the mask...

Hi everyone, newby here, I'm struggling with the shakes and morning headaches, h...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Aspergilloses

I've been diagnosed with the above around 3 years ago and added to the COPD my life's quite difficult, I basically now hardly go out due to being breathless...

I've been diagnosed with the above around 3 years ago and added to the COPD my l...

RabMac

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Exercise Pedals.

Morning all, As I have posted on here before I am on a Pulmonary Rehab course and it is going far far better than I ever thought it would do, just have 3...

Morning all, As I have posted on here before I am on a Pulmonary Rehab course an...

Tatters

•8 years ago

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GOOD MORNING EVERYONE.

Hi all, Just finished (well just about finished) sorting out my old home and put it on the market. So, been really busy. Now all I have to do is get...

Hi all, Just finished (well just about finished) sorting out my old home and pu...

freefaller

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Confused!!!

Good morning to everyone .i read all your posts every morning and you are an amazing bunch on here.the support you give to other sufferers is amazing.just an...

Good morning to everyone .i read all your posts every morning and you are an ama...

Hidden

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Leg Pain Cramp & Hyperventilation

What I day I had ... Wednesday I was feeling tad rough proberly odd bug infection trying it on Nothing new for lung disease suffers. But Thursday started of...

What I day I had ... Wednesday I was feeling tad rough proberly odd bug infectio...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Rescue pack

My doctor flatly refuses to give me a pack. Said must see doc before taking anything so I can be checked out to see what I need. I can get an emergency same...

My doctor flatly refuses to give me a pack. Said must see doc before taking anyt...

Wizzer

•8 years ago

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6 minute walk day at 'Fit to Breath'. There's a whole lot of puffing going on especially when its my turn :) .

I arrived on time with my oxygen back pack and prepared to give it my best shot as usual. Libby our instructor and Dawn the nurse had everything measured and...

I arrived on time with my oxygen back pack and prepared to give it my best shot ...

dall05

•8 years ago

27 Replies

copd

I have had Copd just had a breathing test and said my lung function went from 70 to 60% not on oxegyn at this time but I am frustrated with wheezing and...

I have had Copd just had a breathing test and said my lung function went from 70...

liz52

•8 years ago

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Copd

Hiya I'm Kelly I'm 36 and have been diagnosed with copd I've never smoked I've been really ill since Feb I naw have a stair lift and my husband have give up...

Hiya I'm Kelly I'm 36 and have been diagnosed with copd I've never smoked I've b...

Kellyhopkins

•8 years ago

19 Replies

COPD

If my SP02 is 97 and my PRbpm is 75 why am I having so much trouble breathing? Gasping for air?

If my SP02 is 97 and my PRbpm is 75 why am I having so much trouble breathing? G...

Lawrencemod

•8 years ago

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Wondering about if I have copd

I'm 49 years old x smoker around 6 months ago I noticed I was getting short of beeath dizzy spells and have a slight cough but gets horse doctor says I have...

I'm 49 years old x smoker around 6 months ago I noticed I was getting short of b...

Grahamw66

•8 years ago

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Copd

Just been diagnosed copd after flare up. How do I recognise a flare up and how do I get rid of co2 retained. Still very breathless after hospital treatment...

Just been diagnosed copd after flare up. How do I recognise a flare up and how d...

Hidden

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Harefield Hospital. Review

Hi everyone, Went to Harefield Hospital for a NIPPY review. I have severe COPD, on 1 litre oxygen and borderline CO2 retention. Several months ago, I was...

Hi everyone, Went to Harefield Hospital for a NIPPY review. I have severe COPD...

2malinka

•8 years ago

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Uti Again!!

Hi everyone One drug resistant uti, I've got! Nitrofurantoin didn't work. ( very bad to take when you have lung problems) Now we're looking at Cipro. I...

Hi everyone One drug resistant uti, I've got! Nitrofurantoin didn't work. ( ver...

rubyred777

•8 years ago

33 Replies

Results of Stopping the Smoking

I was actually referred to this community from my other site relating to quit smoking. They seem to think your site may be more helpful, so this is what I...

I was actually referred to this community from my other site relating to quit sm...

Unclebe38

•8 years ago

44 Replies

Some of the places the NHS is looking to place Physician Assistants.

Northwest England, East Midlands, Yorkshire, Humber, Newcastle, and Northwest London. London I hear is pricey and I would like to visit the city, but not live....

Northwest England, East Midlands, Yorkshire, Humber, Newcastle, and Northwest Lo...

patrickd72

•8 years ago

44 Replies

Strange noise when breathing?

I have not slept well for many years but my wife told me I am now making strange noises when I am asleep in bed. She told me that I was breathing slowly and...

I have not slept well for many years but my wife told me I am now making strange...

Offcut

•8 years ago

27 Replies

TOO MUCH OXYGEN?

Hi, All, I am new here but after recent chest flare up, 2weeks of steroids and antibiotics I find that I am relying on o2 for longer than my prescribed...

Hi, All, I am new here but after recent chest flare up, 2weeks of steroids and...

Dugy

•8 years ago

22 Replies

Copd

Can anybody explain what FEV means I have copd and bronch but nobody has told me anything about it I have just been given an inhaler . I am going for a CT scan...

Can anybody explain what FEV means I have copd and bronch but nobody has told me...

Mojo17

•8 years ago

6 Replies

cold

have had a cold for 3 weeks now, getting fed up, does this warrant a trip to the Doc's for antibiotics or do I ride it out?

have had a cold for 3 weeks now, getting fed up, does this warrant a trip to the...

the-db

•8 years ago

8 Replies

The Aftermath Of The Flood...

It can only have been a flash flood...it knocked the fence on the edge of our field totally flat...even the heavy earthenware flower pots are nowhere in...

It can only have been a flash flood...it knocked the fence on the edge of our fi...

Hidden

•8 years ago

14 Replies

HELLO ALL

Just joined today have COPD,aspergilloses and a badly damaged vertebrae which is inoperable, want to know more about my conditions as I don't believe I'm...

Just joined today have COPD,aspergilloses and a badly damaged vertebrae which is...

RabMac

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Nebuliser

Morning everyone, 1st time posting. My Dad has COPD and has been prescribed nebuliser medicines. The dilemma is, which Nebuliser to purchase? Any advice...

Morning everyone, 1st time posting. My Dad has COPD and has been prescribed ne...

Hidden

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Copd, Hypertension work related stress

Hi everyone. I hope everybody is keeping well and healthy. I have been suffering with hypertension since 2013. Diagnosed with COPD 2014 in the hospital. Now...

Hi everyone. I hope everybody is keeping well and healthy. I have been suffering...

Nil237

•8 years ago

21 Replies

For you asthmatics, or anyone who is interested!

I have a blog about my life with Atopy (asthma, allergies, eczema) which I set up for fun but also for communicating with friends and family if I'm in hospital...

I have a blog about my life with Atopy (asthma, allergies, eczema) which I set u...

servewithmintsauce

•8 years ago

2 Replies

A few days later.

Hya guys, does anyone know what happens after a xray? My dad had one on his lungs Thursday and after working himself in to a frenzy thinking that we would...

Hya guys, does anyone know what happens after a xray? My dad had one on his lu...

Melissa87

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for December 2015

Inhaler

Spirometry readings

Eclipse 3 with trolley. Handbook and carry bag

CO2

Aspergilloses

Exercise Pedals.

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE.

Confused!!!

Leg Pain Cramp & Hyperventilation

Rescue pack

6 minute walk day at 'Fit to Breath'. There's a whole lot of puffing going on especially when its my turn :) .

copd

Copd

COPD

Wondering about if I have copd

Copd

Harefield Hospital. Review

Uti Again!!

Results of Stopping the Smoking

Some of the places the NHS is looking to place Physician Assistants.

Strange noise when breathing?

TOO MUCH OXYGEN?

Copd

cold

The Aftermath Of The Flood...

HELLO ALL

Nebuliser

Copd, Hypertension work related stress

For you asthmatics, or anyone who is interested!

A few days later.

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