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Thank you Nhs

For some months we have been taking a close relative of my husband to the Christie hospital for treatment of a tumour that was blocking her windpipe. She only...

For some months we have been taking a close relative of my husband to the Christ...

joyce74

•8 years ago

22 Replies

I'm new here.

Hello, I am new here. I am a female, almost 70 years old and have the first stages of emphysema and possibly asthma. Currently on spiriva and ventolin. I...

Hello, I am new here. I am a female, almost 70 years old and have the first sta...

suzley

•8 years ago

38 Replies

COPD.

How many spirometry test have you had since being diagnosed with copd.

Petejh

•8 years ago

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bad copd symptoms

thank everyone who has responded and helped me.... i dont understand why if my numbers are good and i have mild emphysema then why do i...

thank everyone who has responded and helped me.... i dont understand w...

DENNISAMERICA

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Spiriva 18 microgram inhalation powder, hard capsule

Just wondering if anyone has any comments on the use of spiriva 18 micro gram inhalation powder, hard capsule? Curious to hear your opinions. Thanks in...

Just wondering if anyone has any comments on the use of spiriva 18 micro gram in...

Deb1702

•8 years ago

16 Replies

pleurisy

despite a bacterial infection, my pleurisy was diagnosed as non-bacterial, rather arbitrarily, after 3 years of the same antibiotic it was finally fixed, god...

despite a bacterial infection, my pleurisy was diagnosed as non-bacterial, rathe...

jim999

•8 years ago

2 Replies

First weekend away with oxygen ?

HI I have recently been prescribed 16 hours of home oxygen therapy. Many of you sound very resourceful I am wondering how you tackled your first weekend away....

HI I have recently been prescribed 16 hours of home oxygen therapy. Many of you ...

tyleri

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Hi I'm new

Can anyone advise a way to stop me losing any more hair! I have been using my "sleep machine" for 3 months now with great results apart from the headstraps...

Can anyone advise a way to stop me losing any more hair! I have been using my "...

Lilysan

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Six1

Hi everyone got? Does anyone else cough up phlegm that looks like cottage cheese every morning I am on preds 20 mg been taking antibiotics is this a good sign...

Hi everyone got? Does anyone else cough up phlegm that looks like cottage chees...

Six1

•8 years ago

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Recently diagnosed with copd

Have had asthma since 2 years of age, then abpa for past 13 years, now copd. Oxygen level is okay but am out of breath so frequently and meds not helping much....

Have had asthma since 2 years of age, then abpa for past 13 years, now copd. Oxy...

Skleiner

•8 years ago

7 Replies

New to the Site. My wife has COPD and I care for her, oh and fight the NHS all the way.

I am a carer for my wife Sue who has COPD. Our GP's have been giving us the runaround since Sue was diagnosed in December2013, well the practice owners' have....

I am a carer for my wife Sue who has COPD. Our GP's have been giving us the runa...

Sue-shusband

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Ankle pain

Hi everyone, Can anyone tell me if they have ankle pains when using colomycin nebs?

Hi everyone, Can anyone tell me if they have ankle pains when using colomycin ne...

879-johy

•8 years ago

3 Replies

The end of the week. Or the weekend!

Good afternoon all, So IPF week draws to a close and I hope you have found the links I have posted this week interesting, helpful, though provoking and...

Good afternoon all, So IPF week draws to a close and I hope you have found the l...

Biddy_ALUK

Partner•8 years ago

4 Replies

Tired

Hello. I have stage two emphzema,{can't ever remember how to spell it}, and I get soooo tired. I do have home oxygen, mainly use it at night, but I am just...

Hello. I have stage two emphzema,{can't ever remember how to spell it}, and I ge...

Penelope3

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Picture of my puppy

Just thought I'd put a picture of my gorgeous little boy 😀🐶

chellshock

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Advice

Hi all Iv been needing to use inhaler abit more frequent this week and have noticed when I take my symbicort inhaler the dial on the top indicates im only...

Hi all Iv been needing to use inhaler abit more frequent this week and have noti...

Tinkz

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Update for ACV.

Morning All, After my miraculous increase in lung power on the 13th July, which I credited ACV for, I did a few tests using ACV and...

Morning All, After my miraculous increase in lung power on ...

memanyouwoman

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Happy Friday 😘😘😘

Morning everyone. Thank God it's Friday, long week it's been but weekend is here again. My wee sharpie is due to give birth any day now so I will post pictures...

Morning everyone. Thank God it's Friday, long week it's been but weekend is here...

1968

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Adenocarcinoma

Hi I am prasun Mukherjee from india, recently I have been dignosed of NSCLC of right lungs, its stage 3. I already had 5 chemocycles ( 4 chemos with pemgem +...

Hi I am prasun Mukherjee from india, recently I have been dignosed of NSCLC of r...

Prasun68

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Six1

Hi everyone got a ? Bout Prednisone I was taking 20 mg a day he said to start taking ,10 mg a day but when I did I was tired didn't have any energy so I...

Hi everyone got a ? Bout Prednisone I was taking 20 mg a day he said to start ta...

Six1

•8 years ago

22 Replies

Lidl nebulisser

Sanitas nebulisers back in Lidl next week

Hidden

•8 years ago

18 Replies

Has anyone had bullae removed?

My doctor wants to remove part of my lung, what should I expect?

millerag75

•8 years ago

7 Replies

IPF - Colin's story

Another inspiring story about living with IPF, this time from Colin. Watch his video, or read the transcript, here....

Another inspiring story about living with IPF, this time from Colin. Watch his ...

Biddy_ALUK

Partner•8 years ago

5 Replies

Breathing difficulties\yawning

Hello evryone.Hope you are all good.I have started to have a breathing problems about 1 year ago which was linked to anxiety but its getting worst and worst.i...

Hello evryone.Hope you are all good.I have started to have a breathing problems ...

Vetements

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Seretide

Saw respiratory nurse today. Feeling awful. On clarithromycin and oral steroids. Told seretide is no longer being prescribed by Fife nhs. Read it can cause...

Saw respiratory nurse today. Feeling awful. On clarithromycin and oral steroid...

M67W77

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Research request

Hi everyone The British Lung Foundation is delighted to be supporting researchers at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) who are performing research into...

Hi everyone The British Lung Foundation is delighted to be supporting research...

Carol_ALUK

Partner•8 years ago

6 Replies

NSIP

I have just been diagnosed with NSIP also borderline Lung Function 33%, I had a triple bypass about 10 years ago and that is when they found that I have AF as...

I have just been diagnosed with NSIP also borderline Lung Function 33%, I had a ...

vyner

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Copd

Can someone please explain why is it my breathing sometimes is really bad but doc says oxygen levels brill but to be honest I would rather be able to breath

Can someone please explain why is it my breathing sometimes is really bad but do...

Jeanjt

•8 years ago

14 Replies

hoarse voice

hi i was diagnosed with copd on the 22 aug and since then i have a really hoarse voice is that normal?

hi i was diagnosed with copd on the 22 aug and since then i have a really hoarse...

hardiment64

•8 years ago

3 Replies

HERE'S.....BENTLEY THE CAT

As promised here's BENTLEY THE CAT...who howls from the rooftop at 3 am just so the neighbours can come out with their torches and listen to his 'Cata-wailing'...

As promised here's BENTLEY THE CAT...who howls from the rooftop at 3 am just so ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for September 2016

Thank you Nhs

I'm new here.

COPD.

bad copd symptoms

Spiriva 18 microgram inhalation powder, hard capsule

pleurisy

First weekend away with oxygen ?

Hi I'm new

Six1

Recently diagnosed with copd

New to the Site. My wife has COPD and I care for her, oh and fight the NHS all the way.

Ankle pain

The end of the week. Or the weekend!

Tired

Picture of my puppy

Advice

Update for ACV.

Happy Friday 😘😘😘

Adenocarcinoma

Six1

Lidl nebulisser

Has anyone had bullae removed?

IPF - Colin's story

Breathing difficulties\yawning

Seretide

Research request

NSIP

Copd

hoarse voice

HERE'S.....BENTLEY THE CAT

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