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Hi nearly two years ago I was diagnosed with COPD. I have 84% airway which won't improve. I packed up smoking as soon as after diagnosis, I have had no...

Hi nearly two years ago I was diagnosed with COPD. I have 84% airway which won't...

Deltalady21

•7 years ago

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PR Boost

Hi All Second week of P R coming up. Feeling better already and certainly more confident about my breathing when pushing myself that little bit further 🤗 A...

Hi All Second week of P R coming up. Feeling better already and certainly more c...

Hungryhorse63

•7 years ago

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Seeking advice

I have a concentrator at home to fill my oxygen cylinders, I do not need oxygen when I'm sleeping or at rest during the day but as soon as I start moving I...

I have a concentrator at home to fill my oxygen cylinders, I do not need oxygen ...

669rivers

•7 years ago

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Ned some advice on good things for my electric burner.

I used to love incense and scented candles but I don't feel happy using either anymore as I read somewhere that these are not good if you have Emphasyma which...

I used to love incense and scented candles but I don't feel happy using either a...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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LIDL Nebuliser

Just to let everyone know that Lidl are selling a Nebuliser which I have purchased and used 4 times now!! It costs £29.99 it is a Sanitas Neb, it runs on...

Just to let everyone know that Lidl are selling a Nebuliser which I have purchas...

Nitap

•7 years ago

39 Replies

Prednisolone

Hi all. I was prescribed Prednisolone last week as a follow up to a course of antibiotics after having flu and a chest infection. I have been feeling very...

Hi all. I was prescribed Prednisolone last week as a follow up to a course of an...

welllaners

•7 years ago

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As a COPD sufferer I need to drink plenty of water.

But: To pee or not to pee, that is the question. Whether it is nobler in the mind to allow gravity it's demands By frequent visits to that place where relief...

But: To pee or not to pee, that is the question. Whether it is nobler in the mi...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Copd

Hi I have just been diagnosed with mild copd but have been unwell since I have given up smoking but still cough through the night and only have 5 to 6 hrs...

Hi I have just been diagnosed with mild copd but have been unwell since I have g...

Smithy1966

•7 years ago

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Methachlorine/histamine breathing test this week what to expect?

Im due a histamine/methachlorine breathing test this week. Just got over a long 3 montj viral chest infection and im also allergic to histamine with a arm...

Im due a histamine/methachlorine breathing test this week. Just got over a long ...

Huffnpuff73

•7 years ago

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Prevenar 13 needed two doses 6 weeks apart

Ive just got over a three month viral and antibiotics marathon and my aspergillus specialist wanted me to have a double pnemonia jab in jan. Due it next week...

Ive just got over a three month viral and antibiotics marathon and my aspergillu...

Huffnpuff73

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Constant coughing

Hi all, hope you can give me some advice please. I've got a very bad & constant cough, which most times, is very hard to stop. Got an aching pain, because of...

Hi all, hope you can give me some advice please. I've got a very bad & constant ...

Munsterdave

•7 years ago

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Mucus and ginger

Hello I've not posted for a while last time I was trying to get a referral to the hospital which I finally have! No appointment yet but at least I am one step...

Hello I've not posted for a while last time I was trying to get a referral to th...

Knicho

•7 years ago

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Sincere Thanks for your shares-

Thank you all for your kind thoughts & shared experiences. My husband has been the sole supporter these last few years- I'm currently have 42% of my lungs...

Thank you all for your kind thoughts & shared experiences. My husband has been ...

MicBel

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Hydrogen Peroxide & Combined Inhalers

I have COPD and am interested in using hydrogen peroxide in a nebuliser, but not sure if I can use it in conjunction with my inhaler spiriva respimat each day...

I have COPD and am interested in using hydrogen peroxide in a nebuliser, but not...

lovejoyliz

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Any advice please.

Hello all. I'm new here I'm warren 49 and asthmatic from birth. Stopped smoking last September. My chest is terrible now. It's not the asthma as this is...

Hello all. I'm new here I'm warren 49 and asthmatic from birth. Stopped smokin...

Warren369

•7 years ago

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Pleurisy

had chest infection and pleurisy ended up in hospital for four days from 5/1/17 out and off antibiotics since 23/1/17 still got pain when breathing etc and on...

had chest infection and pleurisy ended up in hospital for four days from 5/1/17 ...

Raylee51

•7 years ago

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Transplant Advice

Hi there, I wonder if anyone can help me. I am soon to go for tests to see if I am eligible for a lung transplant. My COPD is at the serious stage now and i am...

Hi there, I wonder if anyone can help me. I am soon to go for tests to see if I ...

ross-35_

•7 years ago

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Ct colonoscopy

Possibly not relevant here, there are posts in the IBS section but they seemed unsure. Tomorrow at 10am I have to drink something called gastrografin. There...

Possibly not relevant here, there are posts in the IBS section but they seemed u...

Inamoment

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Scared

Hi I have just been diagnosed with emphysema. I am 59 and and was told I am at 54% lung function. The pages on emphysema say I only have 4-5 years of life...

Hi I have just been diagnosed with emphysema. I am 59 and and was told I am at...

patrichard57

•7 years ago

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Mrs Mummy

I seem to have disappeared, or at least my daily digest of Posts have stopped coming. Hope it wasn't something I said, or my signs of the times posts. Haven't...

I seem to have disappeared, or at least my daily digest of Posts have stopped co...

Tryfan

•7 years ago

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Permanent Pnueomia

Going tues because I had abnormal cat scan of my lungs. So scared my dr. said it is permanent pnueomia. Anyone know anything about this?? Sure would appreciate...

Going tues because I had abnormal cat scan of my lungs. So scared my dr. said it...

Chickasawlulu

•7 years ago

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Pip

I have emphysema Applied for pip and get 83.00 a month, had it relooked at in November as I have got a lot worse, had someone come out and asses me there...

I have emphysema Applied for pip and get 83.00 a month, had it relooked at in No...

Vickynaish

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Antibiotics

Hi has anyone had the antibiotic septrin

Vickynaish

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Diagnosed with Interstitial lung disease

I'm new here, my husband has been on and asking questions for a few months now- I guess I've been in denial... I'm only 58; & taking medication for my...

I'm new here, my husband has been on and asking questions for a few months now- ...

MicBel

•7 years ago

24 Replies

The saga goes on ....

Hi Everyone, I went to see the Respiratory Nurse at my surgery but she couldn't do my blows because I was so short of breath and I haven't finished my Cipro,...

Hi Everyone, I went to see the Respiratory Nurse at my surgery but she couldn't ...

skinnylizzy59

•7 years ago

19 Replies

info

ive just been told I have fibrosis in my lungs I am 70 years old can you tell me how long this will take to kill me, or a estemete.

ive just been told I have fibrosis in my lungs I am 70 years old can you tell me...

bobhardy

•7 years ago

13 Replies

DIFFERENT INHALER IS SO GOOD

Recently I spoke to Jennifer who had good words to say about the inhaler called "Fostair". I used Symbicort for years and it got to the point where it didn't...

Recently I spoke to Jennifer who had good words to say about the inhaler called ...

twopars12

•7 years ago

7 Replies

asrobs

Is the problem with ephedrine and weight lifters the reason for ChestEaze being discontinued is there another product to help mucus removal?

Is the problem with ephedrine and weight lifters the reason for ChestEaze being ...

asrobs

•7 years ago

6 Replies

84 says it all

Do not use do do pills ChestEaze very often but am finding they stopped production in 2015 is there an alternative on the market or do I have to join the...

Do not use do do pills ChestEaze very often but am finding they stopped product...

asrobs

•7 years ago

4 Replies

COPD

Hi i am sue and 65 years old suffered with a cough on and off for several years have now got it since last September and they have diagnosed me with copd...

Hi i am sue and 65 years old suffered with a cough on and off for several years ...

Lodestar1

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for January 2017

About me

PR Boost

Seeking advice

Ned some advice on good things for my electric burner.

LIDL Nebuliser

Prednisolone

As a COPD sufferer I need to drink plenty of water.

Copd

Methachlorine/histamine breathing test this week what to expect?

Prevenar 13 needed two doses 6 weeks apart

Constant coughing

Mucus and ginger

Sincere Thanks for your shares-

Hydrogen Peroxide & Combined Inhalers

Any advice please.

Pleurisy

Transplant Advice

Ct colonoscopy

Scared

Mrs Mummy

Permanent Pnueomia

Pip

Antibiotics

Diagnosed with Interstitial lung disease

The saga goes on ....

info

DIFFERENT INHALER IS SO GOOD

asrobs

84 says it all

COPD

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