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Thanks All.

thanks to everyone who commented to my post this week. We had the visit today from the palliative nurse. She was really helpful and gave us lots of advice...

thanks to everyone who commented to my post this week. We had the visit today...

Precious68

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Spirometry results

HelloCan anyone help please what does restrictive pattern on spirometry test mean. I guess is it something or nothing. Also what will happen next if it is...

HelloCan anyone help please what does restrictive pattern on spirometry test mea...

Whin1963

•1 year ago

6 Replies

hi everyone I am Louise

I would like to talk about living with copd and how to enjoy a full life with the condition.

I would like to talk about living with copd and how to enjoy a full life with th...

Wheezes

•1 year ago

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Wait time for surgical lung biopsy results

Hi there! I’ve been reluctant to join a forum as I don’t feel like a lung disease patient yet, I guess I’m in a bit of denial still. I don’t suffer from...

Hi there! I’ve been reluctant to join a forum as I don’t feel like a lung dis...

TheArm

•1 year ago

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COPD and general anaesthetic

Hi folks hope you all doing ok today. Thank you for the replies to my last post regarding the morning cough. I am due to have some minor surgery next Tuesday...

Hi folks hope you all doing ok today. Thank you for the replies to my last post ...

Gladys27

•1 year ago

29 Replies

Lung Reduction Surgery

Has anybody heard from Davyroy who had LRS on 7th Nov last year. Wondered how it went as I'm due to have this early spring . I've tried to contact him on this...

Has anybody heard from Davyroy who had LRS on 7th Nov last year. Wondered how it...

mikebaker1949

•1 year ago

16 Replies

carbocisteined 375 mg,

My mother has been prescribed carbocisteined 375mg & had a bad reaction with diarrhea, has this happened to anyone else & is it a passing thing I wonder?Thanks...

My mother has been prescribed carbocisteined 375mg & had a bad reaction with dia...

Catlover36

•1 year ago

48 Replies

End Game. Advice on Palliative Care.

Hi. my Dad was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis about 18 months ago. Took him from being a fit and healthy 79 year old to a very ill 81 year old now....

Hi. my Dad was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis about 18 months ago. Took ...

Precious68

•1 year ago

22 Replies

SHEFFIELD APPOINTMENT ON 1/2/2022 procedure

Well I had my appointment on first for the procedure to look at my heart because they said a ventricle was a bit enlarged I had to be sedated & I was numbed...

Well I had my appointment on first for the procedure to look at my heart becaus...

horseygirl_0103

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Snow moon Sunday 5 th February 🩷💜

Taken with mobile phone 💙

Blackbird9

•1 year ago

18 Replies

copd managment

I’ve copd and I’m just wondering how most people cope when you’re used to being so active but now feel fatigued may days

I’ve copd and I’m just wondering how most people cope when you’re used to being ...

Jillysmee

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Confused

I am recently diagnosed with COPD after a spirometry test nearly 3 months ago. I have not been told exactly which condition I have as I know many of you have...

I am recently diagnosed with COPD after a spirometry test nearly 3 months ago. ...

Musicqueen49

•1 year ago

36 Replies

Tooth Extractions and Bronchiectasis. Any experiences?

I am going to have my tooth extraction this week and my dentist said i have to have it asap. This is my first extraction after being diagnosed with bronch. Do...

I am going to have my tooth extraction this week and my dentist said i have to h...

Warrior4104

•1 year ago

7 Replies

mountain air stone house problems?

I grew up on the coast of Maine, USA, so elevation 0 and wooden houses and salty sea air. I attended college inland in a small city elevation ~100m. But was...

I grew up on the coast of Maine, USA, so elevation 0 and wooden houses and salty...

stevedavid

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Fawlty Towers afternoon tea!

Before booking my birthday tea Kevin double checked that my requirements could be catered for, i.e. decaf tea, no macarons or marzipan and most definitely NO...

Before booking my birthday tea Kevin double checked that my requirements could ...

Karenanne61

•1 year ago

40 Replies

Help on breathing

Managing BronchiastisWould like any info on breathing devices Are they any use

Bee2222

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Amazing scientific discovery for those suffering from weak bladders.

As most of you will agree once we reach a certain age the night time trips to the bathroom are part and parcel of the aging process and, especially after a...

As most of you will agree once we reach a certain age the night time trips to th...

Mrbojangles

•1 year ago

31 Replies

Dehydration from oxygen.

Hi everyone, would like to know if anyone feels dehydrated and shaky, from having oxygen through the night. I often have to drink more water during the night,...

Hi everyone, would like to know if anyone feels dehydrated and shaky, from havin...

falcon68

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Little worried

After my chest infection I thought I was finally feeling better, but I am coughing a lot and the mucus I am coughing up is opaque and discoloured with a very...

After my chest infection I thought I was finally feeling better, but I am coughi...

Doggie123-UK

•1 year ago

5 Replies

in hospital

my stay in hospital recently was not one i would recommend . i knew more about taking bp than the nurse in the night team . I do find it is interesting to...

my stay in hospital recently was not one i would recommend . i knew more about ...

Jaybird19

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Nuvo lite 5 available

I have a Nuvo lite 5 air concentrator. Please call me on 07888740670 for more details.

I have a Nuvo lite 5 air concentrator. Please call me on 07888740670 for more de...

2hin

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Asthma/copd and tracheobronchomalacia

been diagnosed with tracheobronchomalacia, I’m only mild at the moment but my breathlessness is already awful, I’m struggling to get out and about, I have cpap...

been diagnosed with tracheobronchomalacia, I’m only mild at the moment but my br...

Cooperhart

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Showering and Oxygen

Hi, I am recently on oxygen 24/7. Just wondering how you all manage to have a shower. I am bathing for now but do miss a shower and to be able to wash my...

Hi, I am recently on oxygen 24/7. Just wondering how you all manage to have a s...

Munster12

•1 year ago

27 Replies

Lung Volume Reduction

Diagnosed in 2011 had 58 per cent lung function at the time now down to 32 per cent been waiting for 3 years to have lung volume reduction surgery finally had...

Diagnosed in 2011 had 58 per cent lung function at the time now down to 32 per c...

T4vdub

•1 year ago

6 Replies

heartpalpitations

Hieveryon,Ihavebronchectisi.Thelastthreemorningsavewokeupwithreallybadpalpitations?

Hieveryon,Ihavebronchectisi.Thelastthreemorningsavewokeupwithreallybadpalpitatio...

Ally63

•1 year ago

20 Replies

Non Invasive Ventilator - does anyone else use them at home

Hi, I’m interested to know if anyone else has been issued a Non Invasive Ventilator (NIV) from their Hospital to assist with their breathing and get rid of...

Hi, I’m interested to know if anyone else has been issued a Non Invasive Venti...

lenniep

•1 year ago

27 Replies

Hi to all

I had a Spiromerty test a few weeks ago at hospital and I recived my Letter this morning hospital said I had asthma from the age of 33 I don't have asthma its...

I had a Spiromerty test a few weeks ago at hospital and I recived my Letter this...

Colourfull500

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Update as you can all see in pic Stan likes to play peek a boo 🩵

Update he had a few chicken portions yesterday just small and enough to whip his appetite back into shape ....After my dog walks this morning I took him for a...

Update he had a few chicken portions yesterday just small and enough to whip his...

Blackbird9

•1 year ago

91 Replies

Again

i had a moan yesterday about getting called in to hospital again, i went yester day and saw who i thought was a school girl, she was a senior resperitory...

i had a moan yesterday about getting called in to hospital again, i went yester...

whit

•1 year ago

20 Replies

Can Anyone Help Me?

I'm looking for a cough mixture called Covonia Original Bronchial Balsam which I have used every year to help loosen the phlegm in my lungs.This year I have...

I'm looking for a cough mixture called Covonia Original Bronchial Balsam which I...

Caravan22

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for February 2023

Thanks All.

Spirometry results

hi everyone I am Louise

Wait time for surgical lung biopsy results

COPD and general anaesthetic

Lung Reduction Surgery

carbocisteined 375 mg,

End Game. Advice on Palliative Care.

SHEFFIELD APPOINTMENT ON 1/2/2022 procedure

Snow moon Sunday 5 th February 🩷💜

copd managment

Confused

Tooth Extractions and Bronchiectasis. Any experiences?

mountain air stone house problems?

Fawlty Towers afternoon tea!

Help on breathing

Amazing scientific discovery for those suffering from weak bladders.

Dehydration from oxygen.

Little worried

in hospital

Nuvo lite 5 available

Asthma/copd and tracheobronchomalacia

Showering and Oxygen

Lung Volume Reduction

heartpalpitations

Non Invasive Ventilator - does anyone else use them at home

Hi to all

Update as you can all see in pic Stan likes to play peek a boo 🩵

Again

Can Anyone Help Me?

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