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Tablets

Why is it you can put a forkful of food down your throat no problem, but gag on the smallest tablet possible 😫

Why is it you can put a forkful of food down your throat no problem, but gag on ...

Budgie1954

•7 years ago

22 Replies

Azithromycin ECG

Hi I saw the chest consultant on Tuesday I have bronchiectasis and am having immunoglobulin replacement therapy. For the last 9 weeks I have picked up...

Hi I saw the chest consultant on Tuesday I have bronchiectasis and am having imm...

Armadillo57

•7 years ago

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I'm still here.

I havent posted for a long time but i am still here and have just been reading new posts as i havent felt well lately and find it reassuring to read others...

I havent posted for a long time but i am still here and have just been reading n...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Croup and bronchiectasis

Dear all My grandson has just been diagnosed with croup and he's due to come to stay here next week. My instinct is it's best I cancel due to risk to me. Of...

Dear all My grandson has just been diagnosed with croup and he's due to come to ...

winter2013

•7 years ago

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#battleforbreath

Planning on taking a photo of our community choir with a #battleforbreath placard and sharing it, can't wait, is anyone else doing owt?

Planning on taking a photo of our community choir with a #battleforbreath placar...

8405loi

•7 years ago

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When we had lungs

I often mention my dear wife Cecilia in my posts so i thought,just to cheer myself up i would bring her to life as i think that our partners and carers need...

I often mention my dear wife Cecilia in my posts so i thought,just to cheer myse...

skischool

•7 years ago

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Sunrise at one point last week

I like this one eerie xxx

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Meteors

Did anyone watch the meteor show last night in the sky ....we bundled into the car about midnight blankets flask of tea and sandwiches...got to the local spot...

Did anyone watch the meteor show last night in the sky ....we bundled into the c...

Hidden

•7 years ago

32 Replies

Cyprus in oct

Hi everyone is anyone knowledgeable about weather conditions, I am wanting to go to Cyprus in October but worried I have bronchiectasis and emphysema quite...

Hi everyone is anyone knowledgeable about weather conditions, I am wanting to go...

carolg1

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Nebuliser

Hi.i bought a nebuliser can anyone tell me what i need and how to use it..i have.C.O.P.D....thank you

Hi.i bought a nebuliser can anyone tell me what i need and how to use it..i have...

Gracy123

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Are you kidding me??

Hi, I'm from the USA. I was reading the other day about a proposal that would cut the amount of nicotine in tobacco. I smoked all my adult life and it has...

Hi, I'm from the USA. I was reading the other day about a proposal that would c...

girliegirl2012

•7 years ago

80 Replies

Pneumonia Recovery

Hi, I had pneumonia in my left lung last December when I was 32 weeks pregnant and was hospitalised for a few days. It took about 8 weeks of coughing up phlegm...

Hi, I had pneumonia in my left lung last December when I was 32 weeks pregnant a...

Keeleybabyg

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Newbie

I'm new here, but not to COPD - diagnosed in 2013 after a lifetime of smoking. Been through pulmonary rehabilitation and, mostly, under fairly good control at...

I'm new here, but not to COPD - diagnosed in 2013 after a lifetime of smoking. B...

AndyRooRoo

•7 years ago

10 Replies

steroids

in 2015 i was having exaberations virtually all year: then in nov of that year my doc put me on 250mg tabs of Azithromycin ,1 tab three times per week , to me...

in 2015 i was having exaberations virtually all year: then in nov of that year m...

whit

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Listed

Hi, I'm new here, Just to say hello and looking forward to reading all the helpful advise which I have been looking for. I am Copd, On the Transplant List(...

Hi, I'm new here, Just to say hello and looking forward to reading all the helpf...

Hacienda

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Pleurisy

Hi Everyone, i am new here and should have joined this much earlier, can i please ask advice, i have been to doctors and been told i have pleurisy, they gave...

Hi Everyone, i am new here and should have joined this much earlier, can i pleas...

Delboy68

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Shocking tactics that people claiming PIP should know about

Dept of Work and Pensions appear to be using lost referral letters to help them cut costs....

Dept of Work and Pensions appear to be using lost referral letters to help them ...

O2Trees

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Hi

I'm a 42 year old female been diagnosed with asthma and copd since I was 39. Had to give up my job because of it. On the pip application process which is...

I'm a 42 year old female been diagnosed with asthma and copd since I was 39. H...

Karenm74

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Breath Easy Group

I attended a breath easy group for the first time 3 months ago and was not impressed no one acknowledged me and after sitting for 10 minutes had to leave as I...

I attended a breath easy group for the first time 3 months ago and was not impre...

1947Mags

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Aerosure Medic Respiratory device

This is my first post so apologies if this question has been asked before. Has anyone with COPD Emphysemia tried the above device? Would like to hear what...

This is my first post so apologies if this question has been asked before. Has ...

JoM49

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Steam room

Well I used the old steamer and sauna both...i wasn't impressed really with either to be honest...I covered mouth and nose the whole time did 10 mins in each...

Well I used the old steamer and sauna both...i wasn't impressed really with eith...

Hidden

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Bronchiecstasis

I was diagnosed in 2012 by a lung consultant at my local hospital with bronch in 2012 after a CT scan. Since then I've been seen in the 'difficult' asthma...

I was diagnosed in 2012 by a lung consultant at my local hospital with bronch in...

helenlw7

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Efficiency of Ventolin Canisters

Hello everybody, I have just signed on so I'm new here but have read past blogs. I confirm what gennyop says I also weigh Ventolin canisters but I find that...

Hello everybody, I have just signed on so I'm new here but have read past blogs....

Puffandpant

•7 years ago

22 Replies

Steam room

Anyone use a steam room or sauna .They have one at my gym and I'm tempted to use the steam room .But with lung conditions copd in my case anyone got experience...

Anyone use a steam room or sauna .They have one at my gym and I'm tempted to use...

Hidden

•7 years ago

22 Replies

ABPA

Anyone suffer from ABPA. Coukd do with some advice?

jaynebshp

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Sp02 drop

Sp02 some Tim drop to 77 up 92 sd I be worrying about it need oxegant at hom

Keith81

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Is this a normal flare up or what?

Was doing great, better than everl and going to the gym 3-4 times a week. Then money got tight and I couldn't afford the gym anymore. After 6 months with no...

Was doing great, better than everl and going to the gym 3-4 times a week. Then m...

michaelm700

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Carbocystien???

Can anyone tell me what carbocystien caps actually do I'm having a terrible time damned if I do damned if I don't, my mucus is as a lot of you know relentless...

Can anyone tell me what carbocystien caps actually do I'm having a terrible time...

carolg1

•7 years ago

40 Replies

Rehab or Kebab?

Starting pulmonary rehab sessions on Tuesday. Anyone any idea of what happens. Day one is 'Exercise & Education'. Should I wear my Spandex gear, sporty crocs...

Starting pulmonary rehab sessions on Tuesday. Anyone any idea of what happens. D...

Hidden

•7 years ago

39 Replies

Advice

advice wanted going on oxygen soon practically are there things or places you cant go with it id it heavy to take around

advice wanted going on oxygen soon practically are there things or places you ca...

Margie2553

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for August 2017

Tablets

Azithromycin ECG

I'm still here.

Croup and bronchiectasis

#battleforbreath

When we had lungs

Sunrise at one point last week

Meteors

Cyprus in oct

Nebuliser

Are you kidding me??

Pneumonia Recovery

Newbie

steroids

Listed

Pleurisy

Shocking tactics that people claiming PIP should know about

Hi

Breath Easy Group

Aerosure Medic Respiratory device

Steam room

Bronchiecstasis

Efficiency of Ventolin Canisters

Steam room

ABPA

Sp02 drop

Is this a normal flare up or what?

Carbocystien???

Rehab or Kebab?

Advice

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