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Busy. Day

Today had a appointment with the psychiatrist have to decide do I stay with her or go with mind who will come to my home found out would have 6 sessions with...

Today had a appointment with the psychiatrist have to decide do I stay with her ...

Time_2_drink

•7 years ago

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So pleased with myself

My aim has been to walk to the bench, which is down the Coach Road at the bottom of our garden, and today I did it! Never thought I would do it again. Such a...

My aim has been to walk to the bench, which is down the Coach Road at the bottom...

Lilian226

•7 years ago

86 Replies

MUCUS

Has anyone been prescribed carbocisteine to clear mucus off chest? If so how did you get on with them please as my husband has just been prescribed them.

Has anyone been prescribed carbocisteine to clear mucus off chest? If so how did...

Bird-67

•7 years ago

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Feeling nervous update

Hi everyone had brochoscopy done you are all right wasn't quite as bad as I thought it was going to be thank you all for your reponses helped me than you know...

Hi everyone had brochoscopy done you are all right wasn't quite as bad as I thou...

Hidden

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Gardening with a lung condition?

Hi guys, Over the last 5 years I’ve spoken to loads of people about the way that their lung condition has affected their lives. We’ve talked about things they...

Hi guys, Over the last 5 years I’ve spoken to loads of people about the way tha...

BethanyBateman

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Fresh bread rolls out the oven

Yummy

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Skin tash

has anybody got a skin rash with emphysema? And what causes it ?

GradmaP

•7 years ago

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Fun support singing wiganwarblers

Wiganwarblers we meet weekly in informal settings - and are based firmly in the BLF approved warm-up postures and practices of the singing4breathing training....

Wiganwarblers we meet weekly in informal settings - and are based firmly in the ...

1hopefuture

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Low oxygen levels / pneumonia advice please!

Hello! I was in hospital a couple of weeks ago for a week as I had pneumonia and couldn't maintain my oxygen levels. I had oxygen levels of below 92 for at...

Hello! I was in hospital a couple of weeks ago for a week as I had pneumonia and...

Brook091397

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Disabled NEED HELP Fueling Car

Queuing for petrol used to be a big chore but is now made so much easier especially with the 'attendant aware' light system on the forecourts...

Queuing for petrol used to be a big chore but is now made so much easier especia...

Hidden

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Hospice

Made it to the hospice I had accupuncture to try and help with the sweats 5 needles in each ear for 45 minutes said would need quite a few sessions and it...

Made it to the hospice I had accupuncture to try and help with the sweats 5 ne...

Time_2_drink

•7 years ago

41 Replies

C.o.p.d....adrenal deficiency

Evening all ...I was just wondering if any one else is familiar with or suffers with both conditions also b12 and vit d deficency..

Evening all ...I was just wondering if any one else is familiar with or suffers...

pinkrainbows

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Fathers asbestosis progressing very worried

Hi My father was diagnosed with Asbestosis 3 years ago but since February this year he has been in a lot of pain, chest his side's by his rib cage...

Hi My father was diagnosed with Asbestosis 3 years ago but since February this ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Just done my first PR

Really enjoyed the session and the people are funny too ...heard one old boy say on the hamstring stretch that he had no ham only string for his legs ...that...

Really enjoyed the session and the people are funny too ...heard one old boy say...

Hidden

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Hearing Aids.

Thank goodness for my hearing aids, How wonderful they are. They let me know what’s going on, Whether near or far. They have three separate settings For...

Thank goodness for my hearing aids, How wonderful they are. They let me know w...

Hidden

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Working and caring

Just asking you lovely people if anyone in the caring role have experiences of work\\caring role and explaining to employer I need to say stuff to my boss but...

Just asking you lovely people if anyone in the caring role have experiences of w...

Pammic1457

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Unconscious

During an Occupational Health assessment I was required to take a Spirometry test. I've done this a few times previously when diagnosed with COPD. This time I...

During an Occupational Health assessment I was required to take a Spirometry te...

Vidvid

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Braltus v Spiriva

Hi has anyone else been given Braltus instead of Spiriva. Looking them up it appears to be the same but cheaper. Just wondering if anyone has experience of...

Hi has anyone else been given Braltus instead of Spiriva. Looking them up it app...

barbs47

•7 years ago

28 Replies

Sat wondering

Hi all i am sat hear wondering if my consent swollen glands have anything to do with me having c.o.p.d i seem to get them allot

Hi all i am sat hear wondering if my consent swollen glands have anything to do ...

Valerie01

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Got these beauts

Waited and being very patient caught this little lot on way home from college this afternoon xx

Waited and being very patient caught this little lot on way home from college th...

Hidden

•7 years ago

23 Replies

MY BELOVED SMOKEY

Just wondered if many of you with copd are the proud owners of a parrot and if the dust from their feathers affect you

Just wondered if many of you with copd are the proud owners of a parrot and if t...

Bird-67

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Pediatric POCs

Hello everyone I phoned BOC today lady said the smallest they do is what I have the the Z4 I think she said, they are the canisters I have mine in a shopping...

Hello everyone I phoned BOC today lady said the smallest they do is what I have ...

Samjeff

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Sore nose!

Does anyone have any tips for soothing a very sore nose caused by the oxygen and cannula. It drives me mad and causes so much discomfort !! Any ideas most...

Does anyone have any tips for soothing a very sore nose caused by the oxygen and...

Woodycat42

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Bronchiectasis and copd

Hi, I was diagnosed with bronchiectasis and copd last year, I know there is a difference between both conditions and how they affect people. I also have...

Hi, I was diagnosed with bronchiectasis and copd last year, I know there is a di...

Nickety

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Informative videos.

https://youtu.be/kC-H8fFzZes https://youtu.be/WlL49OqF4gM https://youtu.be/eRIV2R3jzaQ https://youtu.be/lfqziLpjCqQ https://youtu.be/VR7QnSnHmBU...

https://youtu.be/kC-H8fFzZes https://youtu.be/WlL49OqF4gM https://youtu.be/eRIV...

stone-UK

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Useful links

A1AD https://patient.info/health/alpha-1-antitrypsin-deficiency-leaflet Aspergillosis...

A1AD https://patient.info/health/alpha-1-antitrypsin-deficiency-leaflet Asper...

stone-UK

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Abbreviations

As request by Huggs with Contribution from Blackly C, Puffthemajicdragon,cofdrop, Offcut. 6MWT............Six minute walk test A1AD.............

As request by Huggs with Contribution from Blackly C, Puffthemajicdragon,cofdrop...

stone-UK

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Peppermint and licorice tea

For people who have hypertension don't know if you know but the dietician sent me some herbal teas and this one says people with hypertension should avoid...

For people who have hypertension don't know if you know but the dietician sent m...

Time_2_drink

•7 years ago

8 Replies

I'm new here ...

Hi. I suddenly developed SOB in Jan 2016 having never had any breathing problems before in my life, never smoked, never worked with chemicals, never had a...

Hi. I suddenly developed SOB in Jan 2016 having never had any breathing problems...

Gayfere

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Caring for husband

New to this site been looking at posts since September last year .Not new to copd as my husband has had copd\\emphaseyma/pulmonary fibrosis since 2013 he was...

New to this site been looking at posts since September last year .Not new to cop...

Pammic1457

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for May 2017

Busy. Day

So pleased with myself

MUCUS

Feeling nervous update

Gardening with a lung condition?

Fresh bread rolls out the oven

Skin tash

Fun support singing wiganwarblers

Low oxygen levels / pneumonia advice please!

Disabled NEED HELP Fueling Car

Hospice

C.o.p.d....adrenal deficiency

Fathers asbestosis progressing very worried

Just done my first PR

Hearing Aids.

Working and caring

Unconscious

Braltus v Spiriva

Sat wondering

Got these beauts

MY BELOVED SMOKEY

Pediatric POCs

Sore nose!

Bronchiectasis and copd

Informative videos.

Useful links

Abbreviations

Peppermint and licorice tea

I'm new here ...

Caring for husband

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