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Recovery from Omicron with asthma

I've finally tested negative on a LFT after having COVID for the last 2 weeks. I wondered what others experiences were of Omicron with moderate asthma – I am...

I've finally tested negative on a LFT after having COVID for the last 2 weeks. I...

gmcc70

•2 years ago

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Old and living alone.

Getting old and living alone Is only for the bold You have to keep your chin up You are so often told Despite the fact we're short of breath And nothing works...

Getting old and living alone Is only for the bold You have to keep your chin up ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Jabs - update

Hi everyone! I’ve deleted my last post about this as the situation became rather confusing. Apologies! So I decided to post again with my understanding of the...

Hi everyone! I’ve deleted my last post about this as the situation became rather...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Likes

I’ve never been a great user of the “like” button, not because I don’t like posts but only because mostly I just nod or smile and move on. However, having had...

I’ve never been a great user of the “like” button, not because I don’t like post...

teenieleek

•2 years ago

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Bronchiectasis

Hi, im still finding my way around on here. I was diagnosed with COPD in 2018 but today I was told that I also have bronchiectasis. I have been poorly on...

Hi, im still finding my way around on here. I was diagnosed with COPD in 2018 ...

Lotti62

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Mild COPD and COVID

Hi I am in my second week of recovery after a week or so with COVID. I am struggling to get rid of the cough so have now reported to my emergency pack of...

Hi I am in my second week of recovery after a week or so with COVID. I am strug...

Ali010369

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Cataract removal

I'm having cataract surgery and I am worried about having to lie flat to have it done.Has anyone had this done and how did you cope with it.

I'm having cataract surgery and I am worried about having to lie flat to have it...

bikergrove

•2 years ago

45 Replies

Steroids & Purpura?

Hi there, I'm concerned about my forearms bruising when I lift or knock them, they look unsightly, I have had blood tests and gp said they came back OK. My...

Hi there, I'm concerned about my forearms bruising when I lift or knock them, th...

Heaven20

•2 years ago

26 Replies

See a Professional Respiritory doctor

Morning everyone, hope your all keeping as well as can be. Seems so many of you have never had a proper respiritory check up by a Professional. How can this...

Morning everyone, hope your all keeping as well as can be. Seems so many of you...

purdeyspringer

•2 years ago

4 Replies

COPD or lack of it

I was told at the beginning of pandemic I had COPD. Since then I have had no tests so have no idea what is wrong with me. My mental health is getting worse, I...

I was told at the beginning of pandemic I had COPD. Since then I have had no tes...

madamtaz

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Lungs Colonised with Haemophilus influenzae

Hi all… I have bronchiectasis and COPD and have frequent exasperations. Recently, I had a sputum test which proved positive. According to lab tests doxycycline...

Hi all… I have bronchiectasis and COPD and have frequent exasperations. Recently...

MozB

•2 years ago

30 Replies

asthma

which puffer do i use first the blue or the brown for asthma

Norwichicon529

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Despite the Weather

Here's a little reminder that outside in the wind and the rain, in the dark and with treacherous mud underfoot, and despite the world of Man and all his...

Here's a little reminder that outside in the wind and the rain, in the dark and ...

LiveSalt

•2 years ago

11 Replies

#loveyourpetsdaytoday

My Stan 🥰

Blackbird9

•2 years ago

53 Replies

Bronchiectasis too many antibiotics?

Hi, I was diagnosed with bronchiectasis in 2017, found it hard but slowly learned to cope with things the best I could. One thing that I worry about is having...

Hi, I was diagnosed with bronchiectasis in 2017, found it hard but slowly learne...

Heaven20

•2 years ago

48 Replies

Mrs Muntjac Deer 🦌

❤🧡💛

Blackbird9

•2 years ago

33 Replies

Massive setback…😡😢😡😢😡😢

Just got word from the transplant team that they now consider me too high a risk for a double lung transplant. As some of you may remember the assessment work...

Just got word from the transplant team that they now consider me too high a risk...

Mrbojangles

•2 years ago

53 Replies

Clam after the storms

Good morning people hope yourll doing well and haven't been left in the dark and cold . We lost a lovly eucaliputs tree at the garden were i work roots riped...

Good morning people hope yourll doing well and haven't been left in the dark and...

Lindon

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Oxygen

Has anyone ever used the breville oxygen concentrator.

Will57

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Very windy, stay safe

Seems like a good ‘Drying Day’ Managed to get my laundry on the line….. If anyone from Norway finds 6 pairs of Tesco boxer shorts and 8 button down Oxford...

Seems like a good ‘Drying Day’ Managed to get my laundry on the line….. If anyon...

Poppy2525

•2 years ago

50 Replies

Molunipavir trial

Hello everyone on this very windy day. Does anyone happen to have the email that was sent to us asking if we want to join the Molunipavir trial if we catch...

Hello everyone on this very windy day. Does anyone happen to have the email that...

gardeninglady

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Made me chuckle…🤪🤪

Ha ha..!

Mrbojangles

•2 years ago

8 Replies

peak flows and covid

I tested positive for covid on Monday. Last thursday, I noticed my peak flows had dropped by 15-20% of my personal best of 660 (predicted 640). My peak flows...

I tested positive for covid on Monday. Last thursday, I noticed my peak flows h...

Hidden

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Transplant Assessment over and out (almost)

After having to postpone my previous appointment due to a dubious positive PCR test, I finally had my lung transplant assessment on Monday and Tuesday this...

After having to postpone my previous appointment due to a dubious positive PCR t...

dodgylungrunner

British Lung Foundation•2 years ago

29 Replies

OPAT team

hi,so sorry to read about your troubles .Happened to me last year,finished course of antibiotics iv via midline cannula ( so that i could drive to health...

hi,so sorry to read about your troubles .Happened to me last year,finished cours...

busygardener

•2 years ago

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Oramorph Allergy? breathing is worse with oramorph

oramorph allergy? I'm on low dose oramorph but I notice my breathing is terrible when I'm on it - to the extent I'm gasping and feeling like I'm dying after a...

oramorph allergy? I'm on low dose oramorph but I notice my breathing is terrible...

bundelino

•2 years ago

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NHS Shower Cap .

Has anyone tried this cap for hair washing ? If so , how did you get on ? Have long hair and hoping this will work , as oxygen levels fall on any slight...

Has anyone tried this cap for hair washing ? If so , how did you get on ? Have l...

Beachballs

•2 years ago

25 Replies

benefits

can one get attendance allowance having severe copd?

kikuyu

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Sunrise 14 .02 .2022

❤🧡💛

Blackbird9

•2 years ago

59 Replies

Tight feeling in chest on exertion

Not quite sure whether I’m posting this in the right place but here’s my post. When I’m walking to my daughters school I always get a very tight feeling across...

Not quite sure whether I’m posting this in the right place but here’s my post. W...

Westie2012

•2 years ago

28 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for February 2022

Recovery from Omicron with asthma

Old and living alone.

Jabs - update

Likes

Bronchiectasis

Mild COPD and COVID

Cataract removal

Steroids & Purpura?

See a Professional Respiritory doctor

COPD or lack of it

Lungs Colonised with Haemophilus influenzae

asthma

Despite the Weather

#loveyourpetsdaytoday

Bronchiectasis too many antibiotics?

Mrs Muntjac Deer 🦌

Massive setback…😡😢😡😢😡😢

Clam after the storms

Oxygen

Very windy, stay safe

Molunipavir trial

Made me chuckle…🤪🤪

peak flows and covid

Transplant Assessment over and out (almost)

OPAT team

Oramorph Allergy? breathing is worse with oramorph

NHS Shower Cap .

benefits

Sunrise 14 .02 .2022

Tight feeling in chest on exertion

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