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Coronavirus

Going to Lanzarote soon and because of bronchiectasis I'm a bit worried about the latest virus. Does anyone ever wear a mask when flying because of...

Going to Lanzarote soon and because of bronchiectasis I'm a bit worried about th...

paddlin-maddlin

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Hospital again aggghhh

Went to see my Surgeon-Consultant last week, CT scan not good (attached). After my lung operation in October 2018, most recent CT scan shows a large nodule...

Went to see my Surgeon-Consultant last week, CT scan not good (attached). After...

1968

•4 years ago

47 Replies

are they worth it.

Thanks to all of replied re the pocs. still thinking about them. Was waiting for the Resp Nurse to call, foe further discussion but she did not turn up no...

Thanks to all of replied re the pocs. still thinking about them. Was waiting for...

spooks36

•4 years ago

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The Storm.

Bye 'eck but what a storm that was That has just passed us by Clouds kept rolling rolling past In that dark and gloomy sky The rain was just like stairs rods...

Bye 'eck but what a storm that was That has just passed us by Clouds kept rollin...

Hidden

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Sorry guys

Not been here for so long and just want to apologise, my mum has and still is very ill in hospital I spend as much time with her as I can , every day is...

Not been here for so long and just want to apologise, my mum has and still is ve...

cales

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Lung Reduction

I am being sent to have lung reduction for the second time as was not bad enough first time .Has any one here been to have it looked into and how bad were you....

I am being sent to have lung reduction for the second time as was not bad enough...

andyput

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Oxygen tank filling

Hi I’m new to being on oxygen , it says in booklet that if green light stays on when filling cylinder it shouldn’t but my machine is always like that is it...

Hi I’m new to being on oxygen , it says in booklet that if green light stays on ...

Amanda3011

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Breathing may change your mind about free will.

Scientists at EPFL in Switzerland have shown that you are more likely to initiate a voluntary decision as you exhale. Published in today's issue of Nature...

Scientists at EPFL in Switzerland have shown that you are more likely to initiat...

2greys

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Team tracks integrin's role in lung function.

Beta-1 integrin, a critical component of epithelial extracellular matrix receptors, is essential for normal lung function in adulthood, researchers at...

Beta-1 integrin, a critical component of epithelial extracellular matrix recepto...

2greys

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Molecular ‘switch’ reverses chronic inflammation and aging.

Chronic inflammation, which results when old age, stress or environmental toxins keep the body’s immune system in overdrive, can contribute to a variety of...

Chronic inflammation, which results when old age, stress or environmental toxins...

2greys

•4 years ago

4 Replies

End stage copd update

Update, mums gone progressively worse since I wrote my post about end stage symptoms. She’s not waking much, phoned ambulance 3 times since Friday. Nothing...

Update, mums gone progressively worse since I wrote my post about end stage symp...

Jools1966

•4 years ago

43 Replies

Steroids v Hydrocortisone

Has Anyone had any experiences when reducing steroid dose they are prescribed a sparing medication to substitute steroid when you actually come off the...

Has Anyone had any experiences when reducing steroid dose they are prescribed a ...

Emerdale

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Bronchiectasis and random probability.

I am a bronx patient. I ponder about my state of health, such as breathlessness, then attempt to ease my anxiety by reassuring myself that my condition is not...

I am a bronx patient. I ponder about my state of health, such as breathlessness,...

Cateran

•4 years ago

44 Replies

Long Term Lung Problems.

I have long term issues with my lungs, with a history of collapsed lung, pneumonia, pleurisy, pleural effusion, regular chest pains, hospitalisation due to...

I have long term issues with my lungs, with a history of collapsed lung, pneumon...

Splodge60

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Lung volume reduction

16 days post left lung reduction surgery. I'm told it may be some time before I feel the benefit, but trying to get myself fit. Just hoping someone here can...

16 days post left lung reduction surgery. I'm told it may be some time before I ...

Wheezylady

•4 years ago

31 Replies

Please let me go.

No one lives for ever Some time the end will come When I can say 'Well I've done well' But now my job is done. I haven't yet quite finished No one can tell me...

No one lives for ever Some time the end will come When I can say 'Well I've don...

Hidden

•4 years ago

34 Replies

What can we expect

Hi I am not sure if anyone has seen my previous messages, my Husband is finally seeing a respiratory consultant 7 months after a lung problem was mentioned ....

Hi I am not sure if anyone has seen my previous messages, my Husband is finally ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

31 Replies

Here was me thinking batman was in Hampshire visiting . I have however been reliably informed it's a horse in a blanket doing his thing 😂😂

😂😂😂 just for fun

Blackbird6

•4 years ago

39 Replies

Shingles vaccine

Hi, I have been having mepolizumab injections for over a year now with amazing results. I have just been offered the shingles vaccine. Does anyone know if this...

Hi, I have been having mepolizumab injections for over a year now with amazing r...

Jeecamgunn

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Paranoid lung cancer

Thank you all for your support, I was taken to hospital as the doctor thought I've got a blood clot on my lung but it was pleurisy.The NHS were marvellous it...

Thank you all for your support, I was taken to hospital as the doctor thought I'...

Bosto

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Face mask

Hi Does anyone have any advice/experience of the type/make of face mask when carrying out diy and gardening tasks around the home?

Hi Does anyone have any advice/experience of the type/make of face mask when ca...

Smilesmiles

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Abnormal Spirometry Result 21yo

21 years old doing routine spirometry. Results were: FVC 156% predicted, FEV1 121% predicted and FEV1/FVC 67.7% predicted. Three years ago my results for the...

21 years old doing routine spirometry. Results were: FVC 156% predicted, FEV1 12...

BobbieRay

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Normal terms of copd I can understand

Hi all I had a heart attack boxing day following the attack on the 27th I was booked in for a test for lung function that came back copd. The result was...

Hi all I had a heart attack boxing day following the attack on the 27th I was bo...

shezncol2k18

•4 years ago

8 Replies

FACE MASKS

Masks I have COPD. Does anyone use a face mask for DIY in the house/garden to catch dust etc? Has anyone been recommended a brand? Does it help keeping lungs...

Masks I have COPD. Does anyone use a face mask for DIY in the house/garden to ca...

Smilesmiles

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Motivation.

It's good to have a cat or dog To get you on your way To make you get up off your bum And do something today But does it have to be a living thing To give you...

It's good to have a cat or dog To get you on your way To make you get up off you...

Hidden

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Sleepinf with COPD

Good day, all, I wonder if any of my fellow COPD friends have positve results from using Boot's Sleepeaze. Sheep do not work for me.

Good day, all, I wonder if any of my fellow COPD friends have positve results fr...

fredbear

•4 years ago

11 Replies

80% lung function

I'm scared guys I had 80% last year and I'm going to have a spirometry next week annual year one I'm just scared about al of it cant come to terms and still...

I'm scared guys I had 80% last year and I'm going to have a spirometry next week...

bryan45735

•4 years ago

68 Replies

Anyone got any advice

Well what a journey ive been having im just not sure any more who to listen to,4 years ago I stopped smoking as I got told I had copd and for 4 years ive...

Well what a journey ive been having im just not sure any more who to listen to,4...

Pugnala

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Exercising

ok then i did rehab in 2018 for 12 weeks then stared the gym with my wife slow at frist but now am up but can i ask if anyone know when exercising on the bike...

ok then i did rehab in 2018 for 12 weeks then stared the gym with my wife slow a...

Hidden

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Steroids could do more harm than good for coronavirus.

Steroids should be avoided in the treatment of the current novel coronavirus, experts have advised. A commentary article published in The Lancet concludes...

Steroids should be avoided in the treatment of the current novel coronavirus, ex...

2greys

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for February 2020

Coronavirus

Hospital again aggghhh

are they worth it.

The Storm.

Sorry guys

Lung Reduction

Oxygen tank filling

Breathing may change your mind about free will.

Team tracks integrin's role in lung function.

Molecular ‘switch’ reverses chronic inflammation and aging.

End stage copd update

Steroids v Hydrocortisone

Bronchiectasis and random probability.

Long Term Lung Problems.

Lung volume reduction

Please let me go.

What can we expect

Here was me thinking batman was in Hampshire visiting . I have however been reliably informed it's a horse in a blanket doing his thing 😂😂

Shingles vaccine

Paranoid lung cancer

Face mask

Abnormal Spirometry Result 21yo

Normal terms of copd I can understand

FACE MASKS

Motivation.

Sleepinf with COPD

80% lung function

Anyone got any advice

Exercising

Steroids could do more harm than good for coronavirus.

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