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Blood in sputum

Hi im Rhys, im coughing/clearing up blood since June 2021, but it’s on and off ,been to GP, Ive had an x ray, CT, Bloods, endoscopy, Sputum samples, and TB...

Hi im Rhys, im coughing/clearing up blood since June 2021, but it’s on and off ,...

Milky01

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Rosuvastatin verses Atorvastatin

Having had a coronary stent fitted in April I'm prescribed atorvastatin 80mg to clear fatty arteries. Would I be better off with rosuvastatin?

Having had a coronary stent fitted in April I'm prescribed atorvastatin 80mg to ...

Bilbo69

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Posts in relation to the covid vaccine

Dear BLF community We have taken the decision today to remove some comments that we would consider both political in nature and unhelpful to our members in...

Dear BLF community We have taken the decision today to remove some comments that...

Debs_ALUK

Partner•3 years ago

15 Replies

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Freaking out

Hi guys sorry but I'm having a bad day I no people say figures don't mean nothing but it does mean something to me this was my result Feb 2020 before lockdown...

Hi guys sorry but I'm having a bad day I no people say figures don't mean nothin...

bryan45735

•3 years ago

37 Replies

COPD + central heating

Hi All, I have mild COPD, I don't tolerate any medication and to be honest I stopped doing any of the breathing exercises some time ago. In summer it gets...

Hi All, I have mild COPD, I don't tolerate any medication and to be honest I st...

adapting

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Br31jy

I still haven’t been contacted about my flu jab and I am normally seen on September GP and pharmacy haven’t started it yet can I go anywhere

I still haven’t been contacted about my flu jab and I am normally seen on Septem...

Lala136

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Why am I coughing up blood?

Hi, since June I’ve quit smoking (smoked for 5 months) aside from when I was a bit younger in 20s for a few years.. I’ve been coughing/clearing my nose and...

Hi, since June I’ve quit smoking (smoked for 5 months) aside from when I was a b...

Milky01

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Anyone here supporting a child with lung issues?

Looking to connect with anyone supporting a teenager with lung problems/pneumothorax/lung removal due to cysts and associated anxiety.

Looking to connect with anyone supporting a teenager with lung problems/pneumoth...

Pneumo-2

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Flue jab

Hi everyone have just had my flue jab and the nurse asked if I had had any antibiotics recently is this a normal question ? I answered no as so used to...

Hi everyone have just had my flue jab and the nurse asked if I had had any antib...

Pokermon

•3 years ago

10 Replies

No question.

No question but just to say Thank you to those who replied, Hope to see Dentist next week and if anything said about the 02 will keep you informed as to what...

No question but just to say Thank you to those who replied, Hope to see Dentist ...

spooks36

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Lung Removal Recovery

looking for advice on how to improve breathing after having lung removed? Had it taken out 2 years and still struggle. Once I start struggling I go in to a...

looking for advice on how to improve breathing after having lung removed? Had it...

Bocha

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Excellent consultants visit!

Hospital visit went well. ECG done, Echocardiogram done. Saw the very nice consultant who said that they will be doing something to patch my holes! If possible...

Hospital visit went well. ECG done, Echocardiogram done. Saw the very nice consu...

Digger0

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Autologous stem cell COPD therapy

Hi, I underwent an excision of my left lung due to cancer in 2017, I am 70 years old and from the day of the operation I decided not to use medicines but to...

Hi, I underwent an excision of my left lung due to cancer in 2017, I am 70 years...

pasquino

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Confused

Hi, Could someone explain the purpose of inhalers? I have COPD and am constantly breathless whether I use an inhaler or not. I have tried so many different...

Hi, Could someone explain the purpose of inhalers? I have COPD and am constantl...

teresa297

•3 years ago

14 Replies

NEW THERAPHY FOR COPD/EMPHYSEMA

https://galatherapeutics.com/technology/ Scam or hope? Cost? Real effectiveness? Opinions welcome,thanks everyone. Mario

https://galatherapeutics.com/technology/ Scam or hope? Cost? Real effectiveness?...

pasquino

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Can my GERD be accelerating my COPD?

Hello 👋🏻 I was diagnosed with mild COPD 3 years ago - female, mid 50’s, ex smoker, generally fit and well, 52kg, with no lung difficulties whatsoever except...

Hello 👋🏻 I was diagnosed with mild COPD 3 years ago - female, mid 50’s, ex sm...

Sugar_Sprinkles

•3 years ago

27 Replies

looking for UK laboratory recommendations

Hi there I have PF due to HP and need to arrange serum antibody testing - really hoping someone out there knows a UK laboratory that will do serum antibody...

Hi there I have PF due to HP and need to arrange serum antibody testing - really...

Amitiel11

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Update on hubby

As some of you know my husband, Geoff ,was rushed into hospital on the 4th and a traumatic 20 hours followed (please see previous post). Since then he seems...

As some of you know my husband, Geoff ,was rushed into hospital on the 4th and a...

Thepainterswife

•3 years ago

67 Replies

Rural Air Pollution

In our small rural adjacent norfolk villages, we had, a couple of weeks back, an incident whereby the whole of the communities were pervaded by a hugely...

In our small rural adjacent norfolk villages, we had, a couple of weeks back, an...

micox

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Inhalers

I’ve got Asthma and Bronchiectasis and I’m having problems finding an inhaler which works for me. I was on Seretide 250 for years but after two particularly...

I’ve got Asthma and Bronchiectasis and I’m having problems finding an inhaler wh...

Elaiworthy

•3 years ago

13 Replies

COPD

Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital they seem to have developed a procedure to remove the bad parts of the lung has anyone seen this?

Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital they seem to have developed a procedure to...

cjc13c

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Questioning Oxygen,

I am on piped 02 most of the day and cylinders when mobile. I am not sure if it is my imagination, but could the 02 affect my teeth from use of a mask...

I am on piped 02 most of the day and cylinders when mobile. I am not sure if ...

spooks36

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Exercise and hobbies

What type of exercise or new hobbies has anyone taken up whilst struggling with a lung disease. My boyfriend has hypersensitivity pneumonitis and hes gained...

What type of exercise or new hobbies has anyone taken up whilst struggling with ...

leannagoddess

•3 years ago

29 Replies

Phyllocontin Withdrawal. / Uniphyllin Continus

Good afternoon all. This is my first post so apologies if it is inappropriately placed. Does anyone know ? Why Phyllocontin was withdrawn ? I have only heard...

Good afternoon all. This is my first post so apologies if it is inappropriately...

montgomery72

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Cleaning spacer

Hope someone can help as l have started using spacer for new inhaler Trimbow. Followed all instructions carefully but never dries without residue and not...

Hope someone can help as l have started using spacer for new inhaler Trimbow. Fo...

Liberty43

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Emphysema and incense sticks

Do incense sticks effect your emphysema as hubby was burning them in the lounge when I went to bed and I could smell them wafting upstairs he's so...

Do incense sticks effect your emphysema as hubby was burning them in the lounge ...

Lina-61

•3 years ago

115 Replies

Lorazepam

I have COPD stage 4 and am on oxygen 24/7 Trimbow and Ventolin. I was diagnosed 1995 and obviously deteriorated a lot over the years. Over 2 years ago the...

I have COPD stage 4 and am on oxygen 24/7 Trimbow and Ventolin. I was diagnosed ...

technoc

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Same as last one

Looks brown / pink ish to me only after I been asleep in the morings seems to come up just worried and scared my anxiety always makes me think the worst had...

Looks brown / pink ish to me only after I been asleep in the morings seems to co...

Lewis27444

•3 years ago

5 Replies

The local cemetery 🙈

🎃🎃🎃

Blackbird8

•3 years ago

30 Replies

COVID TESTS ? - MANY ARE JUST A MASSIVE MONEY MAKING RACKET ...

I have just returned from DRIVING to Sicily - through France ,main part of Italy and then on to Sicily via two ferries etc , The paperwork I and my partner...

I have just returned from DRIVING to Sicily - through France ,main part of Italy...

vittorio

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for October 2021

Blood in sputum

Rosuvastatin verses Atorvastatin

Posts in relation to the covid vaccine

Freaking out

COPD + central heating

Br31jy

Why am I coughing up blood?

Anyone here supporting a child with lung issues?

Flue jab

No question.

Lung Removal Recovery

Excellent consultants visit!

Autologous stem cell COPD therapy

Confused

NEW THERAPHY FOR COPD/EMPHYSEMA

Can my GERD be accelerating my COPD?

looking for UK laboratory recommendations

Update on hubby

Rural Air Pollution

Inhalers

COPD

Questioning Oxygen,

Exercise and hobbies

Phyllocontin Withdrawal. / Uniphyllin Continus

Cleaning spacer

Emphysema and incense sticks

Lorazepam

Same as last one

The local cemetery 🙈

COVID TESTS ? - MANY ARE JUST A MASSIVE MONEY MAKING RACKET ...

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