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Blood Pressure Tablets

Hi - my GP prescribed Amlodipine 5mg one tablet per day for my high blood pressure. Only a couple of days later I saw my Consultant regarding my Afib who...

Hi - my GP prescribed Amlodipine 5mg one tablet per day for my high blood pressu...

PAP48

•1 year ago

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Just up . . .

The adventure - for now- concludes! 🚁

Karenanne61

•1 year ago

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What is the “best treatment” in bronchiectasis?

just interested in which treatments people living with bronchiectasis have led to the best improvement.. it’s a personal choice and nothing to do with...

just interested in which treatments people living with bronchiectasis have led t...

Tdster43

•1 year ago

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Has anyone taken Ciprofloxacin?

I have just been prescribed Ciprofloxacin for a chronic chest infection and am concerned about all the serious side effects this has. Has anyone experience...

I have just been prescribed Ciprofloxacin for a chronic chest infection and am ...

organiclady

•1 year ago

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really anxious after NHS appointment

Hi all I had my first nhs appointment ( on line) with the respiratory consultant. He said he’d fried to call to get me in but was unable to leave a message......

Hi all I had my first nhs appointment ( on line) with the respiratory consultan...

Bronte007

•1 year ago

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amazing hospital staff

About 3 weeks ago I was in the bathroom, I just got out of the shower, the next thing I know I’m across the room on the floor with my back against a metal...

About 3 weeks ago I was in the bathroom, I just got out of the shower, the next ...

Souielouie

•1 year ago

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Have a lovely weekend

Hope you all have a nice weekend and some decent weather

bryan45735

•1 year ago

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Up North

Today we popped into see the Brontes at Haworth.

Karenanne61

•1 year ago

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Traction bronchiectasis

Good evening! Can I ask, if all of the members here have their doctor who specializes in bronchiectasis? Thank you. I hope I get tips for you as my doctor is a...

Good evening! Can I ask, if all of the members here have their doctor who specia...

iamgg

•1 year ago

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New research in China

I have just been reading an article on a new drug being trialed in China for COPD Esifentrine . It sounds very optimistic for future generations.

I have just been reading an article on a new drug being trialed in China for COP...

katieoxo60

•1 year ago

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I have a new best friend!

He/ she/ they is called Co-Codimol and following yesterday’s fun and games in hospital it has 75% improved my pain situation. Hopefully things aren’t being...

He/ she/ they is called Co-Codimol and following yesterday’s fun and games in ho...

Mrbojangles

•1 year ago

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The old fella himself enjoying the sun 🌞

💛💚💙🩵

Blackbird9

•1 year ago

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This is Stans new pup we have called her Sadie Sunshine 🌞... she's being collected on Friday afternoon 🖤🤍

💛💚💙🩵💜

Blackbird9

•1 year ago

75 Replies

steroid withdrawal again!

hi again. I have been messaging on here about my steroid withdrawal and I have had some very helpful replies. I have since been down to my Health Centre at...

hi again. I have been messaging on here about my steroid withdrawal and I have h...

Bronchiectasislady69

•1 year ago

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My own jorney through mental health and learning to look after my lungs

Hi If anyone wants to come on board this is my group page obviously some of you will know I suffer a great deal of anxiety well I've suffered mental health...

Hi If anyone wants to come on board this is my group page obviously some of you...

bryan45735

•1 year ago

9 Replies

First light

💛💚💙🩵💜

Blackbird9

•1 year ago

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injector1

Hello everyone….. can I ask if there is anyone on this forum who has had a single/double lung transplant at the age limit, or above of 65 years?

Hello everyone….. can I ask if there is anyone on this forum who has had a singl...

Injecter1

•1 year ago

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6 weeks post transplant.

awful night with off the scale pain on left wound area which is radiating to top of shoulder down to rib line. Waiting to hear if they will approve morphine,...

awful night with off the scale pain on left wound area which is radiating to top...

Mrbojangles

•1 year ago

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Lungs + Exercise

Good morning Lung world, (33, Hypersensitive Pneumonitis, 48.5% lung function and 1.8litre lung capacity) Whilst I was going through the joys of lung...

Good morning Lung world, (33, Hypersensitive Pneumonitis, 48.5% lung function a...

LungNRestless

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Advice please

Sorry to bother all with non-lung incident but can anyone please throw any light on this? Awoke early today with flushing to face and need to get to bathroom...

Sorry to bother all with non-lung incident but can anyone please throw any light...

BronchyBronwen

•1 year ago

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A long wait but finally got there I think

Hi everyone I'm back after months of trying to get answers but still slightly confused with the fev1. So after my last post last year I did have my hiatus...

Hi everyone I'm back after months of trying to get answers but still slightly c...

bryan45735

•1 year ago

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using a spacer for Spiriva

Could anyone advise me if they use a spacer for Spiriva Respimat. I use a spacer for Ventilin, which is great, but wasn’t sure if could use a spacer with...

Could anyone advise me if they use a spacer for Spiriva Respimat. I use a spacer...

Tony277

•1 year ago

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6 weeks post lung transplant.

Home now and what a relief. 22 days in ICU resulting in muscle waste in legs so starting all over again with stairs etc. Wound pain 8/10 especially when...

Home now and what a relief. 22 days in ICU resulting in muscle waste in legs so...

Mrbojangles

•1 year ago

57 Replies

Up and down

I really don't understand when you have copd the way it goes up and down. I take duaklir inhalation powder which works for me and a salamol as a backup. I...

I really don't understand when you have copd the way it goes up and down. I take...

Mellywelly

•1 year ago

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Bernadette and Jack

has anyone heard from Bernadette and Jack lately?

Karate-Kid1

•1 year ago

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My share COPD / Emphysema

My hope is to share and maybe help some one. Was told I'm dodgy... wandered into the wrong neighborhood

My hope is to share and maybe help some one. Was told I'm dodgy... wandered in...

Hidden

•1 year ago

18 Replies

mild restricted lung

hello, I recently got a pulmonary test done and it’s showing mild restrictive lung disease. My doctor won’t really give me any answers I want. He just...

hello, I recently got a pulmonary test done and it’s showing mild restrict...

Trinity0701

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Hi new here

Not much for talk but at time can ramble. Am sure it will be nice to met and happy breathing!!

Not much for talk but at time can ramble. Am sure it will be nice to met and ha...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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QVAR problems

I have had asthma since childhood. I have taken QVAR (Beclamethasone dipropionate HFA) for the last 9 yrs. It is distributed by TEVA Pharmaceuticals & made...

I have had asthma since childhood. I have taken QVAR (Beclamethasone dipropionat...

BluebirdBell

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Trimbow

Hi does anyone use this inhaler to help with IPF?

Hidden

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for April 2023

Blood Pressure Tablets

Just up . . .

What is the “best treatment” in bronchiectasis?

Has anyone taken Ciprofloxacin?

really anxious after NHS appointment

amazing hospital staff

Have a lovely weekend

Up North

Traction bronchiectasis

New research in China

I have a new best friend!

The old fella himself enjoying the sun 🌞

This is Stans new pup we have called her Sadie Sunshine 🌞... she's being collected on Friday afternoon 🖤🤍

steroid withdrawal again!

My own jorney through mental health and learning to look after my lungs

First light

injector1

6 weeks post transplant.

Lungs + Exercise

Advice please

A long wait but finally got there I think

using a spacer for Spiriva

6 weeks post lung transplant.

Up and down

Bernadette and Jack

My share COPD / Emphysema

mild restricted lung

Hi new here

QVAR problems

Trimbow

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