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Carbocisteine & Contact Lenses

Good evening! Is there anyone on here that takes Carbocisteine and wears contact lenses. Since being on these meds I have had real issues with wearing my...

Good evening! Is there anyone on here that takes Carbocisteine and wears contact...

Lexilou70

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Copd emphysema

So I had a sinus infection beginning of February After about a week I could feel the breathlessness creeping up on me, so decided to start my steroids, felt...

So I had a sinus infection beginning of February After about a week I could fee...

Jake25

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Regarding the rebrand

Although we are now one charity 'Asthma and Lung UK'. For Health Unlocked we decided to keep this as the 'Lung Conditions Forum' For all Asthma related...

Although we are now one charity 'Asthma and Lung UK'. For Health Unlocked we dec...

Carol_ALUK

Partner•2 years ago

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Welcome to Asthma + Lung UK

Welcome to Asthma + Lung UK, two charities have joined together as one to be a powerful force for lung health. You may already know that Asthma UK and the...

Welcome to Asthma + Lung UK, two charities have joined together as one to be a p...

Carol_ALUK

Partner•2 years ago

26 Replies

Me and my gizmo

I did a post yesterday about my open heart surgery and today this popped up - me with my gizmo - it is a spirometer which is linked by Bluetooth to my mobile...

I did a post yesterday about my open heart surgery and today this popped up - me...

Oxygeniser

•2 years ago

12 Replies

BIG NEWS

BIG NEWS: We’re becoming Asthma + Lung UK! In 2020 the British Lung Foundation and Asthma UK joined forces and together we’ve been supporting you, campaigning...

BIG NEWS: We’re becoming Asthma + Lung UK! In 2020 the British Lung Foundation a...

Carol_ALUK

Partner•2 years ago

29 Replies

Error 404

I don't mind the new look British lung foundation site, but would like to know if this website is being updated, because when trying to search for things on...

I don't mind the new look British lung foundation site, but would like to know i...

Jake25

•2 years ago

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What do people think of British Lung Foundation rebrand ?

Just asking!

Blackcat99

•2 years ago

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How my idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis in 2015 led to open heart surgery five years ago today

I have done a podcast type post today about the above, together with copies of blogposts prior to, and after, my open heart surgery, which I did in February...

I have done a podcast type post today about the above, together with copies of b...

Oxygeniser

•2 years ago

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Oxygen : to be or not to be? A long sad tale.

BACKGROUND I have Bronchiectasis and bronchiolitis obliterans. For 2yrs + my Fev1 was 30%. DOWNHILL Aug 2020 I was in hospital with an infective flare up. On...

BACKGROUND I have Bronchiectasis and bronchiolitis obliterans. For 2yrs + my Fev...

wheezyof

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Sunday chuckle..

Brightened my morning up..

Mrbojangles

•2 years ago

15 Replies

MRI Results Great, But!

Hi All Been some time since I posted on here, I hope all are well and starting to get back to a "normal"? I went to Sheffield Hallamshire PH specialist...

Hi All Been some time since I posted on here, I hope all are well and starting t...

Offcut

•2 years ago

24 Replies

Anyone else had this - blocked nose on oxygen 24-7

I am finding that my nose is completely blocked and have also realised that it is impeding the flow of oxygen through my nose via the cannulae. I have tried...

I am finding that my nose is completely blocked and have also realised that it i...

Beachballs

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Removed from Transplant

Sadly I have been removed from the lung transplant list . Harefield say the pulmonary hypertension I have has worsened so much that I wouldn’t survive surgery....

Sadly I have been removed from the lung transplant list . Harefield say the pulm...

mary1956

•2 years ago

93 Replies

Helping the Ukrainian people

https://ukrainianinstitute.org.uk/russias-war-against-ukraine-what-can-you-do-to-support-ukraine-ukrainians/?fbclid=IwAR3XIgF-d5LwO__op0h3niKAFcxou27-ZvjOJ9bIcX

https://ukrainianinstitute.org.uk/russias-war-against-ukraine-what-can-you-do-to...

Hidden

•2 years ago

48 Replies

Afternoon siesta 🤎

💚💙💜

Blackbird9

•2 years ago

31 Replies

Sunrise this morning on a walk with 6 dogs nothing finer than this 🥰

💚💙💜

Blackbird9

•2 years ago

55 Replies

Tesco in trouble ???

So my regular Tesco order was due today and , as usual ,last night I went to order for next week. Every slot was full for the next three weeks ! 🤔 I’ll...

So my regular Tesco order was due today and , as usual ,last night I went to o...

Thepainterswife

•2 years ago

40 Replies

I'm Jogging and back at work after recovering from serious Covid Pneumonia

Just another update. I'm now almost 5 months into my recovery from being hospitalised with covid pneumonia. I cannot believe the week i've had. I still have a...

Just another update. I'm now almost 5 months into my recovery from being hospita...

natswright

•2 years ago

17 Replies

Missed by GP

I got diagnosed with bronchiectasis after having a scan. Previous to this for roughly 12/18 months I had Coughed blood, had a relentless cough day and night,...

I got diagnosed with bronchiectasis after having a scan. Previous to this for ro...

Heaven20

•2 years ago

14 Replies

CO2 retention

I hear about CO2 retention quite a lot but it has never been explained to me. Is this an invisible condition or would I have signs of it? My oxygen nurse...

I hear about CO2 retention quite a lot but it has never been explained to me. I...

Tykelady

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Prostate PSA test warning

It’s five years today since my husband was killed by prostate cancer after a 14 year battle with it but also with the NHS. His PSA blood test reading was...

It’s five years today since my husband was killed by prostate cancer after a 14...

Morrison10

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Post nasal drip …..and some blood in spit in mornings

About six or eight times during past few months in total I have had a slight trace of blood in my spit on waking . I have no cough . X ray is clear . But I am...

About six or eight times during past few months in total I have had a slight tr...

Floflo2

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Weed vs. Cigarette Smoking

I always thought smoking weed was safer than cigarettes and read in a medical journal I get daily that it isn't so. Any thoughts? Thanks!

I always thought smoking weed was safer than cigarettes and read in a medical jo...

slram

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Hospital Visit.

Thanks to everyone for all the kind words and advice with regard to my Wife's hospitalisation. I did get on the ward to see her today so we're both a bit...

Thanks to everyone for all the kind words and advice with regard to my Wife's ho...

beattiebill

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Pulmonary Hypertension

I’ve just returned from a pre lung transplant check up at Harefield. Last seen in November when all was ok except pulmonary hypertension was noted. The...

I’ve just returned from a pre lung transplant check up at Harefield. Last seen i...

mary1956

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Burley in the frost

💚💙💜

Blackbird9

•2 years ago

66 Replies

Closed Ward...Mixed Messages.

Well I'm not sure who is making the decisions just now but there is certainly a lack of clarity and different rules in place. This morning I had to go online...

Well I'm not sure who is making the decisions just now but there is certainly a ...

beattiebill

•2 years ago

25 Replies

My favourite place 💛💙💜

Roll on springtime 💙

Blackbird9

•2 years ago

35 Replies

cataract surgery

A big thank you to you all for being so kind in replying to me, I read all the posts each day but do not really contribute very often. This is a helpful site...

A big thank you to you all for being so kind in replying to me, I read all the p...

bikergrove

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for February 2022

Carbocisteine & Contact Lenses

Copd emphysema

Regarding the rebrand

Welcome to Asthma + Lung UK

Me and my gizmo

BIG NEWS

Error 404

What do people think of British Lung Foundation rebrand ?

How my idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis in 2015 led to open heart surgery five years ago today

Oxygen : to be or not to be? A long sad tale.

Sunday chuckle..

MRI Results Great, But!

Anyone else had this - blocked nose on oxygen 24-7

Removed from Transplant

Helping the Ukrainian people

Afternoon siesta 🤎

Sunrise this morning on a walk with 6 dogs nothing finer than this 🥰

Tesco in trouble ???

I'm Jogging and back at work after recovering from serious Covid Pneumonia

Missed by GP

CO2 retention

Prostate PSA test warning

Post nasal drip …..and some blood in spit in mornings

Weed vs. Cigarette Smoking

Hospital Visit.

Pulmonary Hypertension

Burley in the frost

Closed Ward...Mixed Messages.

My favourite place 💛💙💜

cataract surgery

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