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I'm on the symbicort smart system. When I was put on this, I asked the nurse if I should use it before exercise too (as she told me I no longer need a blue...

I'm on the symbicort smart system. When I was put on this, I asked the nurse if ...

-Butterfly-

•2 hours ago

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Does my dad need a blue inhaler?

Hi, just looking for a bit of info I am a bit concerned about my dad he is in his 70’s and a bit complacent when it comes to health. He has asthma (though...

Hi, just looking for a bit of info I am a bit concerned about my dad he is in hi...

Unfocusedarrow

•5 hours ago

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I do not know what to do.

My asthma has been uncontrolled for a year now. Since the beginning of this year, I have had five courses of steroid tablets and five courses of antibiotics....

My asthma has been uncontrolled for a year now. Since the beginning of this yea...

ewusia28

•21 hours ago

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Oral thrush

Hello!:) I need some advice for this. I'm using Fostair, I really think it's from that inhaler. I have some white and red spots on my throat, nothing on my...

Hello!:) I need some advice for this. I'm using Fostair, I really think it's fro...

VanillaCoffee

•2 days ago

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Feno test

Hi all I recently had feno test my results were 50 national guidelines should be 25 I'm told . Did anyone receive any treatment are you worried by this Thanks

Hi all I recently had feno test my results were 50 national guidelines should be...

Janhar04

•2 days ago

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New here

Hello, I'm new here, and feel a bit of a fraud as I havent actually been diagnosed. I've been having some symptoms, and research on the Internet suggests...

Hello, I'm new here, and feel a bit of a fraud as I havent actually been diagnos...

Esad

•3 days ago

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Sodium cromoglycate inhaler (Intal)

Can anyone share their experience getting Intal inhaler since it has been delisted in the UK? Or, do you now take it via a nebulizer instead? If yes, can you...

Can anyone share their experience getting Intal inhaler since it has been delist...

runcyclexcski

•3 days ago

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Tight chest/ache but peak flow about the same

Good morning, I am looking for advise for my 16 year old daughter please. She has had asthma since she was 2 years old. For years she was using Clenil (...

Good morning, I am looking for advise for my 16 year old daughter please. She...

Fraggle1234

•4 days ago

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Anyone developed type 2 diabetes from steroids? wondering if maybe this is a developing problem for me - I have a high dose steroid inhaler.

just wondered if anyone had experienced this? I’ve just had a short course of prednisolone and feeling very fatigued.

just wondered if anyone had experienced this? I’ve just had a short course of pr...

Ladypig8

•6 days ago

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Uncontrolled asthma

Help I'm so frustrated and confused, 2 years or so ago I was ok just blue inhalor was quite active etc Had an exacerbation then covid and then went on basic...

Help I'm so frustrated and confused, 2 years or so ago I was ok just blue inhalo...

jamieb977

•6 days ago

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Has anyone used this steam-breathing device -- wello2

Just came a cross a recent research paper on this Finnish steam-breathing device. It looks like a glorified teapot, but it also comes with a nasal mask which...

Just came a cross a recent research paper on this Finnish steam-breathing device...

runcyclexcski

•7 days ago

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Am I just unfit?

I only get 30 min lunches at work, but stick my ear pods in, set a timer for 12 mins and go for a walk, when my alarm goes off, I know I have 12 mins to turn...

I only get 30 min lunches at work, but stick my ear pods in, set a timer for 12 ...

-Butterfly-

•7 days ago

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asthma cough

I’d love it if anyone has any tips for calming an asthma cough without resorting to steroid tablets. It’s only just over a month since my last lot and I’d...

I’d love it if anyone has any tips for calming an asthma cough without resorting...

Gymbearo

•7 days ago

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Asthma attack - school says no more rowing

My 14-year-old son had a serious asthma attack post-exercise in school. Paramedics were called and he recovered after receiving nebulizer treatment. Now, he...

My 14-year-old son had a serious asthma attack post-exercise in school. Paramedi...

UUrs

•8 days ago

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Can asthma cause muscle aches?

We live in quite a hilly area that is also bad for my asthma, and I often find my legs ache badly when I'm walking uphill. (It's the feeling you get when you...

We live in quite a hilly area that is also bad for my asthma, and I often find m...

Mandevilla

•9 days ago

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Is there anyone among you who has been treated for asthma without using steroid inhaler?

Hello Everyone! I have asthma and I’m using medications for 2 years now. But I’m seeing a lot of side effects and I really want to quit my streoid inhaler. Is...

Hello Everyone! I have asthma and I’m using medications for 2 years now. But I’m...

xxxedusaxxx

•10 days ago

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C o p d

Going through my first c o p d flair up frightening as l got older its worse.l am pat 73 years old on my own.

Going through my first c o p d flair up frightening as l got older its worse.l ...

Sauterpop

•10 days ago

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Feeling anxious

I think its important to understand that feeling anxious can effect your health. So if you are worried about something speak to your family or GP. I’d like to...

I think its important to understand that feeling anxious can effect your health....

BreathlessinDorset

•11 days ago

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Fostair 100/6 problems on MART with severe Asthma attack - anyone else had this?

I've been seeing a Respiratory Consultant for the past year and a half for an issue that arose because my gp switched me from seretide 500 where I was stable...

I've been seeing a Respiratory Consultant for the past year and a half for an is...

Mushypea15

•12 days ago

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Portable air purifier for outdoor exercise with allergic asthma

It is the peak of spring allergy season here, as well as other great stuff like air pollution. So I just wanted to share the results of today's testing of my...

It is the peak of spring allergy season here, as well as other great stuff like ...

runcyclexcski

•13 days ago

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3 year old asthma attack

Hi I recently had a very traumatic and stressful time as my three year old had a life threatening asthma attack and was incubated . He had to be put in icu on...

Hi I recently had a very traumatic and stressful time as my three year old had a...

Hjed

•14 days ago

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night time cough

I’ve been up and down with the start of spring resulting in multiple doses of steroids and antibiotics, all was well again until recently where I’ve developed...

I’ve been up and down with the start of spring resulting in multiple doses of st...

Clairebear35

•14 days ago

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Has anyone had stomach pain since being on Foster Nexthaler?

I'm having really bad stomach pain at night. My GP seems to think it an ulcer but 2 rounds of Lanzoprazole then Omeprazole have not helped. It's getting so I'm...

I'm having really bad stomach pain at night. My GP seems to think it an ulcer bu...

Kimmmmmmmmmmm

•14 days ago

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montekulast and time

Does anyone feel that over time, Montekulast loses its effectiveness?

BrittanyOk

•14 days ago

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Inhalers

Hi, Three years ago I developed severe asthma which lead to me being hospitalised 4 times in 18 months and having to have I'v steroids and antibiotics...

Hi, Three years ago I developed severe asthma which lead to me being hospitalise...

McMD

•15 days ago

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Covid Boosters

I am fairly lucky regarding my asthma as this period of spring/summer I rarely suffer flare ups. However having my Covid booster a couple of weeks ago...

I am fairly lucky regarding my asthma as this period of spring/summer I rarely s...

76RL

•16 days ago

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Re ventolin

High fox brush, I am sorry but I don't use ventolin, due it causing horrendous palpitations. I am on symbicort and have been for many years.

High fox brush, I am sorry but I don't use ventolin, due it causing horrendous p...

Shaft1952

•16 days ago

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Adrenal insufficiency

Has anybody who has had adrenal insufficiency caused by their steroid-based asthma inhaler managed to reverse the adrenal insufficiency AND remain on a...

Has anybody who has had adrenal insufficiency caused by their steroid-based asth...

JumpJiving

•17 days ago

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Soprobec 200 inhaler and systemic steroid side effects/withdrawal, help??!

38 y/o female - meds Soprobec 200 at 800mg per day and ventolin as needed. Hi there, sorry this is a bit long, but I am trying to explain a truly confusing...

38 y/o female - meds Soprobec 200 at 800mg per day and ventolin as needed. Hi ...

FoxBrush

•17 days ago

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Do you shake your Trimbow?

Hi all. I’m being started on Trimbow - not optimistic, but I’ve said I’ll try it. However, I’ve got stuck at the first fence. My Ventolin says I must shake it...

Hi all. I’m being started on Trimbow - not optimistic, but I’ve said I’ll try it...

Singinglouder

•19 days ago

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SMART

Does my dad need a blue inhaler?

I do not know what to do.

Oral thrush

Feno test

New here

Sodium cromoglycate inhaler (Intal)

Tight chest/ache but peak flow about the same

Anyone developed type 2 diabetes from steroids? wondering if maybe this is a developing problem for me - I have a high dose steroid inhaler.

Uncontrolled asthma

Has anyone used this steam-breathing device -- wello2

Am I just unfit?

asthma cough

Asthma attack - school says no more rowing

Can asthma cause muscle aches?

Is there anyone among you who has been treated for asthma without using steroid inhaler?

C o p d

Feeling anxious

Fostair 100/6 problems on MART with severe Asthma attack - anyone else had this?

Portable air purifier for outdoor exercise with allergic asthma

3 year old asthma attack

night time cough

Has anyone had stomach pain since being on Foster Nexthaler?

montekulast and time

Inhalers

Covid Boosters

Re ventolin

Adrenal insufficiency

Soprobec 200 inhaler and systemic steroid side effects/withdrawal, help??!

Do you shake your Trimbow?

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