Hi,
has anyone tried 'clear lungs?' it's got some amazing reviews. Also has anyone tried it for sinus issues?
Thanks
Hi Rachael, no I haven't, sounds interesting, have you got more info for me please. Thanks. Sue x
Hi Rachael. New one on me too. Love to hear more. Thanks Margaret
More information, please, I've never heard of it
it's on Amazon uk, a chineses herb supplement. There's a regular a higher strengh.
Thanks Rachael. Will have a look at it x
Thanks Rachael, will certainly check it out. Do you know if it can be used in tandem with medications already being taken that have been prescribed by doctors. Thanks in advance x
Rachael, just checked this's out on Amazon, is it Ridgecrest Herbals Clear Lungs, Ephedrine free. The reviews look good but would like your input please. Thank you, Sue.
I've. Just started it. I'm trying to get over pneumonia. My consultant says i do not have copd. I do still have mucuscoming up from my lungs. Or down from my sinus!- who knows!! No difference- so far.
Thanks for reply Rachael, I read all the reviews and they were good. Have ordered some from Amazon. My husband is presently in hospital, he has sever COPD, really struggling to bring mucous up. Fingers crossed. X
I haven't heard of this ,,,,,,but I have just been prescribed a FLUTTER DEVISE to help with my chest clearance routine ,,,,so far so good ,a simple devise that looks A bit like a pipe,
Hi can you tell me more about flutter devise please. My husband is currently in hospital after another flare up of his COPD, big problems in getting his mucous up, so would be interested to hear from you, thanks in advance Sue xx
Hi, willingly, ,,,I have had this devise fir 4 weeks,I have been struggling to get the mucus off my chest sometimes causing a chocking feeling,,,and getting soooo out of breath ,as I am under the care of the COPD PULMARY REHAB TEAM ,they suggested the FLUTTER DEVISE ,,,,it's simple, it's like a pipe with a ball rain in the cup part,I'm not sure if your husband is aware of the Hough technic as shown by
copd nurse but it's basically that but it makes it so much easier to clear the mucus and get it from deep down, I was lucky enough to get mine on prescription but the same one is on Amazon for about £45 ,,,,if your husband hasn't been refered to pulmary rehab,,,then may I suggest he asks his consultant or GP to so as soon as possible,they a are brilliant team of specialist physio / nurse in the care of COPD patients, I'm not exagerating when I say ,,,,they have been my nurse my physio and my friends,,,,and I feel I wouldn't be here without their help guidance support and advise,and they are easier to get to speak to than your GP,
I wish your hubby a speedy recovery ,take care if there's anything else I can help you with ,,,,please feel free to contact me, best wishes, Georgina
Georgina, thank you so much for your reply, sounds very interesting. The mucous is a real problem for him. He does have TB plus his COPD. He has caught an infection on top of the TB. He was treated initially with IV antibiotics and Steroids, although he has been ion a week today, there is some improvement but not as much as we had hoped for. Tomorrow he will start Prednisolne orally. His breathing remains very difficult with tightenings in his chest. I shall look into your device and if you have any more info I would be extremely gratefull., many thanks and hope you keep well. Sue. X
Georgina, can you explain how it's used in case we can't get it on prescription. Thanks in advance. Sue x
Hi Susan ,there's no medication involved with the Flutter devise,it's like a pipe as I say,the idea is ,,,,,place the pipe in mouth ,,,,in posisition one ,,,,and breathe in through the nose and hold for 3 seconds,,,,then breathe slowly out from the mouth ,,,,repeat several times ,,,, then lower the pipe to position 2 ,,,,and repeat stage one
,,,,,,then lower pipe again to posisition three ( gets harder now ) ,,,,,and again breathe in through the nose ,,,,hold for 3 seconds,,,,,and slowly out from the mouth ,each time exhale lungs as far as possible ,,this is when I start coughing and all the mucus is loose and easy to cough up,,, ( well it' seems to be sage three for me ) .
regarding my previous comments it's a Ballbaring that's in the pipe,,,no medication added to it,,,please ask for a referral to the copd rehab team ,,,,I'm sure your husband will benefit from them , have a look on Amazon for the pipe there's lots of reviews ,,,also look on YOU TUBE for guidance on how to use ,,,,,good luck ,
Many thanks again for you reply and help. He has a Resp nurse who I could speak to concerning this product. I think it's always better to speak
with some one like you who have tried a product and will be honest about it. I did check it out on Amazon and the reviews were brilliant. Obviously if I can get it on prescription I will but it's good to know that I can buy one if I have to. Many thanks again and any more interesting info would be very welcome. sue x
Hi, your welcome,If your hubby already has respitory nurse she will know about the pulmary rehab, which is basically light excersise routine ,and brilliant imformation on how to cope with glare ups etc, when to start antibiotics etc, I started going in 2008 after years of doing very little ,,,my hubby used to say leve it I will do it ,,,You'l only get out of breath etc etc, then I came out of a spell in ICU ,,,I had had septasyma pneumonia and chest infection, i was out inthe care of the copd team who came out to see 3 times a Week to check up on my sats etc,and were only a phone call away if I needed yo speek to them, I honestly think without them I would not be here now writing this ,,,,that was jan 2008 ,,,I recovered well and they advised me to go for a gentle walk each day even just round the block ,,,to build my strength up ,then in June tat year ,out of the blue they said they were starting a rehab clinic twice a week at our local gym ,would I be interested in trying it ,of course I said yes they had taken such brilliant care of me when I needed them ,,,it was my turn to respond to them ,the course lasted 8 weeks and it us just gentle exersise as much or as little as you can manage, exercises include ,a walk of ten meteres as many times as you can in 2 minutes ,all exercises are 2 mins ,less if can't manage,,,,sit to stand ,,,sounds easy ,,sit on a dining chair arms folded and 2 mins sit to stand ,,,,it's hard I only ever managed 25 ,the rower machine ,the bike ,are just a few,I find the 8 weeks and progressed into the gym with the ( Lycra girls ,,,not me ) I gradually built up yo 3 Klm on the bike ,2 Klm on the tread mill ( sometimes breaking into a jog. ) and 1000 meters on the rower,,,plus some other machines,,,not bad eh for 69 last Saturday ,haha,yes I have had many setbacks over the years ,( I'm in the middle of now influenza and chest infection. ) but thanks yo my copd nurses I am over the worst and hope to back in the gym next Tuesday ,my conditions are ( Chronic Bronchietis ,asthma,copd and emphasyma,) yes I used to smoke ,,,but I was first blue lighted into hospital back in 1992 with my fist asthma attack, consultant asked if I smoked ,,,yes I said ,,,,wrong answer he said ,,,,the next one will you ,,,,I never had another one ,,,but of course some damage to my lungs and airways had already been done ,I've rambled on rather a lot,but I hope some of the imformation will be of help to you and your hubby ,best wishes Rachael and to your hubby,
Nanny, you haven't rambled at all, many thanks for your story. You certainly seem to have a brilliant rehab team. My husbands community nurse only appears after he has been discharged, I get the feeling it's just to tick her boxes. I visited today and was horrified that he had been told by yet another doctor that a discharge may be on the cArds for tomorrow. ! I tried to find out more but after 2 hours gave up waiting for his named nurse to come and see me to give me more info. For 8 days we were told 02 would have to be used at home, this was agreed, now it seems to have fallen by the way side. My opinion and his is that he cannot cope without O2 as our back up. We always do his breathing excercises , inhalers then. Nebulise, it's only when all this fails as it did last week that he has to be hospitalised. He. Was rushed straight to resus last week. He ties so hard to retain his Independance and. Likes to get on with life as much as he can, which it commend him for this. Thanks again, and any input you have will always be welcomed. Stay well and well done . sue xxxx
My ,you are having a difficult time of it, don't get me wrong when I talk about the copd team that take care of me, they are not at my beck and call, and I only ring them when I have to ,it's just that they would prefer me to ring BEFORE any infection gets hold ,and for me to send in a mucus
sample ( which I hate doing ) BEFORE I start my back up antibiotics/ steroids, I am lucky ,yes to have such a great team that do their best to keep me out of hospital ,,,I hear this from many people ,,,,even when my friends have been visiting me they have seen how well I am looked after ,they say I wouldn't get better if I was paying,
as far as oxygen in the home ,,,,so far I've managed to avoid this ,,,,this has always been my aim from first being diagnosed,
,( not to have to use oxygen at home ) and I think that's why I work so hard when I'm fit and well enough,
may I just add that the community nurses are great at many things ,,,,but not ( in my opinion. ) when it comes to people like your hubby and me and many others,,,,,ask for a referral the COPD PULMARY REHABILITATION NURSES AND PHYSIOS BASED AT YOUR HEALTH CENTRE OR HOSPITAL ,and ask if there will be any back up copd nurses that will come pipit to him ,IF he is discharged, ( this is how I first made contact with them. ) I do wish you well ,and I wish your hubby was as lucky as I am regarding after care,,,,,I always appreciate them ,,,,and tell how much they have done for me,,,,,and I will make sure I tell them again on Tuesday how lucky I am ,if things ever get too much ,,,,and you just want to chat ,,,,I will be here,,,take care ,night ,