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Poetry

Not my poem, but one I came across on a woderful website. I`ll enclose link to site at the bottom of this. Very creative man producing wonderful poetry and...

Not my poem, but one I came across on a woderful website. I`ll enclose link to s...

LissacFrance

•10 months ago

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Inhaler technique

I have had COPD/ asthma for decades. Moderate severity but a bad winter of infections last year. On referall recently was asked about how I used inhaler. I...

I have had COPD/ asthma for decades. Moderate severity but a bad winter of infe...

Hopeful1

•10 months ago

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CYSTOSCOPY NEGATIVE August 2023

Hey Ladies and Gents. The urologist/oncologist says we can stop the monthly chemo infusions since my urinary bladder looks free of any neoplasm. And next...

Hey Ladies and Gents. The urologist/oncologist says we can stop the monthly ch...

Sharp5Flat13

•10 months ago

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Puppy sitting, infections, transplant impatience and the importance of taking photos

Another couple of months have flown by since my last post! Sadly no transplant calls in that time but I did have to go a short time off the list in order to...

Another couple of months have flown by since my last post! Sadly no transplant c...

dodgylungrunner

British Lung Foundation•10 months ago

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Chest infrctions

i have had 5/6 infections been given antibiotics from doctors+hospital im am ok for 2 weeks then it start again and they seem to be getting worse

i have had 5/6 infections been given antibiotics from doctors+hospital im am ok ...

ciggyciggy12

•10 months ago

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Pleurisy

Hi all I was recently diagnosed with pneumonia and pleurisy and am on my fourth course of antibiotics They don’t seem to be working My question is...

Hi all I was recently diagnosed with pneumonia and pleurisy and am on my fourth...

Dazzler57

•10 months ago

33 Replies

Friday 11th August 2023

My favourite place 😍

Blackbird9

•10 months ago

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https://youtu.be/kGmOLkmfWIU

It’s all a bit worrying!

Kate0307

•10 months ago

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Targeted Lung Health Check Programme

I've just been invited to take part in a new NHS programme that checks for early signs of lung cancer. Has anyone else been through it and what can I expect?...

I've just been invited to take part in a new NHS programme that checks for early...

jimmymumu

•10 months ago

48 Replies

Endobronchial valve procedure

I have severe COPD plus asthma and have just learnt about the above as a possible option to help with extending life. Can anyone enlighten me further please?...

I have severe COPD plus asthma and have just learnt about the above as a possibl...

Polly-PV

•10 months ago

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Luforbec counter

hi all, I know many of you, like me, have been swapped from fostair to Luforbec. I started using Luforbec for the first time this morning, but I’m confused by...

hi all, I know many of you, like me, have been swapped from fostair to Luforbec....

Yeo58

•10 months ago

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UPDATE

hi everyone I’m so pleased I found this site and you all have been so helpful. I’m still currently in hospital, had plenty of IV antibiotics are carbosteine...

hi everyone I’m so pleased I found this site and you all have been so helpful....

Numptybrain

•10 months ago

29 Replies

tummy bloating

what does everyone take for their tummy bloating 🤗

Petrie21

•10 months ago

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A update on treatment/ and more.

I went for number two of a short three BCG course for my BC. The liquid BCG is inserted into bladder from a huge syringe into a catheter. A student nurse...

I went for number two of a short three BCG course for my BC. The liquid BCG i...

Ern007

•10 months ago

40 Replies

asthma > DIPNECH

I’v has asthma since 10mths old due to whooping cough. This was 1947. I also had TB. so I’m not new to lung problems. I’v recently been diagnosed with...

I’v has asthma since 10mths old due to whooping cough. This was 1947. I also had...

Bellaowl

•10 months ago

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Dry Mouth caused by using my C-PAP machine overnight.

Dry Mouth caused by using my C-PAP machine overnight. Hello everyone, I have used a C-PAP machine for over 5 years but even with the Humidifier on I still...

Dry Mouth caused by using my C-PAP machine overnight. Hello everyone, I have us...

Joseph260268

•10 months ago

14 Replies

Could this be Bronchiectasis?

Hi I've posted before having been diagnosed with mild Bronchiectasis from a CT in 2020 just before lockdown. They had been monitoring Lung Nodules found by...

Hi I've posted before having been diagnosed with mild Bronchiectasis from a CT ...

Otto11

•10 months ago

44 Replies

Legs sweating through the night. Stage 4 COPD.

Legs sweating through the night. Stage 4 COPD. Good afternoon everyone, can I ask if anyone else suffers sometimes with the bottom part of the legs i.e. from...

Legs sweating through the night. Stage 4 COPD. Good afternoon everyone, can I a...

Joseph260268

•10 months ago

7 Replies

RELVAR Elipta side effects??

Has anyone suffered from side effects from this fuel inhaler?

Bonchance

•10 months ago

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bronchiastasis

hi I have bronchiastasis and new to it even though consultant thinks I’ve probably had it since childhood, I also have brittle asthma ( fingers crossed, been...

hi I have bronchiastasis and new to it even though consultant thinks I’ve probab...

Numptybrain

•10 months ago

31 Replies

COVID round 2

After getting COVID at the very beginning, but undiagnosed, and already having a lung condition, (aspergillus, attended Wythenshawe for years) GP said take...

After getting COVID at the very beginning, but undiagnosed, and already having a...

Annieosb

•10 months ago

13 Replies

OXYGEN MASK /CANULA

Hi Ive started using the oxygen mask I was given when I was in hospital for 8 litres when Im in bed at night because wearing a canula at night wakes me...

Hi Ive started using the oxygen mask I was given when I was in hospital for...

horseygirl_0103

•10 months ago

9 Replies

This morning at sunrise 💛❤️🩷🧡

04.08.2023 🩷🧡💜

Blackbird9

•10 months ago

31 Replies

inhalers reduced

Has anyone else had their inhalers reduced , my husband has had 4 a month for over 20 years , Gp has reduced it to one a month . he has a nebuliser he uses 4...

Has anyone else had their inhalers reduced , my husband has had 4 a month for ov...

Park-side-view

•10 months ago

22 Replies

When The Sun Goes Down.

I don't normally do these type of painting, I have had a small one on the wall I painted ages ago. Anne wanted a larger one and put the small one elsewhere...

I don't normally do these type of painting, I have had a small one on the wall I...

Ern007

•10 months ago

42 Replies

Plank or Wall squats?

We have been hearing recently haven’t we that practicing the plank or wall squat helps reduce blood pressure. Yesterday I thought I would give the plank a try...

We have been hearing recently haven’t we that practicing the plank or wall squat...

PaulineHM

•10 months ago

30 Replies

An Update - In Part.

As you all know I have Bladder Cancer among my long standing ailments. The cancer is aggressive but not spread yet as far as I know.. It is Cancer in site...

As you all know I have Bladder Cancer among my long standing ailments. The canc...

Ern007

•10 months ago

49 Replies

She's very tired 💜

💜🩷💜🩷💜🩷

Blackbird8

•10 months ago

41 Replies

Germantara

I have moderate copd for last 5 yrs on inhalers iwork 20 hrs a week were I work I have fairly steep bank to get up occasionally might get lift up bank...

I have moderate copd for last 5 yrs on inhalers iwork 20 hrs a week were I w...

Germantara

•10 months ago

37 Replies

Back to the Jurassic

A group of friends were asking me about my lung condition on Sunday and one of them said that bronchiectasis sounded like a dinosaur. Since then I've been...

A group of friends were asking me about my lung condition on Sunday and one of t...

Alberta56

•10 months ago

37 Replies

Posts - Lung Conditions Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Lung Conditions Community Forum

All posts for August 2023

Poetry

Inhaler technique

CYSTOSCOPY NEGATIVE August 2023

Puppy sitting, infections, transplant impatience and the importance of taking photos

Chest infrctions

Pleurisy

Friday 11th August 2023

https://youtu.be/kGmOLkmfWIU

Targeted Lung Health Check Programme

Endobronchial valve procedure

Luforbec counter

UPDATE

tummy bloating

A update on treatment/ and more.

asthma > DIPNECH

Dry Mouth caused by using my C-PAP machine overnight.

Could this be Bronchiectasis?

Legs sweating through the night. Stage 4 COPD.

RELVAR Elipta side effects??

bronchiastasis

COVID round 2

OXYGEN MASK /CANULA

This morning at sunrise 💛❤️🩷🧡

inhalers reduced

When The Sun Goes Down.

Plank or Wall squats?

An Update - In Part.

She's very tired 💜

Germantara

Back to the Jurassic

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