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Introducing myself to new friends

Hi all my name is nick. I'm new to this site but i know all about asthma as i've suffered since 6 weeks old with it and i'm now 53 ! So i know where everyone...

Hi all my name is nick. I'm new to this site but i know all about asthma as i've...

snick2049

•9 years ago

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Hydro vs pred

Hiya. My asthma has been going downhill over the past few days after quite a good stint. Although peak flow is not a good indicator for me, the GP (and AUK...

Hiya. My asthma has been going downhill over the past few days after quite a goo...

Aylabrida

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Getting over an asthma attack

Im new to this forum and i has a 999 attack on Sunday, now on prednisolone 40g still breathless and no energy - is this normal. When am i likely to feel better...

Im new to this forum and i has a 999 attack on Sunday, now on prednisolone 40g s...

kazley

•9 years ago

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Uncontrolled Asthma

Dear All I have suffered from asthma for 25 years ,and it has always been well controlled with Ventolin and Seretide 250 which was changed to Seretide 500...

Dear All I have suffered from asthma for 25 years ,and it has always been well ...

jackiem38

•9 years ago

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Preds and sugar cravings

I've been on preds for a fair few months now, mostly at 40mg with a few unsuccessful attempts to wean down. They make me slightly crazy and anxious and I am...

I've been on preds for a fair few months now, mostly at 40mg with a few unsucces...

cconsta1

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Here we go again

Been reducing my steroids back to permanent maintaining dose and got to lower level for just a week, then Friday I come down with a chest infection again -...

Been reducing my steroids back to permanent maintaining dose and got to lower le...

lesgratton

•9 years ago

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Increased dosage of Aminophylline: is heart palpitations a common side effect? How has anyone else managed the increased doses?

I have recently had my Aminophylline dose increased by a consultant at the Brompton (from 2 tablets to 3) and I am really struggling with bouts of rapid heart...

I have recently had my Aminophylline dose increased by a consultant at the Bromp...

Hidden

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Morning

Good morning everyone hope it's a good one for u all well I'm up but very chesty struggling a bit keep getting a tightness in chest like a heviness it's...

Good morning everyone hope it's a good one for u all well I'm up but very chesty...

Tracey1972

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Whats diff in brown and pink inhaler?

Been on brown 100 aerosol inhaler for years did nothing. Just made me cough more. I told them n told them. Hosp trip other day. Docs there said may need...

Been on brown 100 aerosol inhaler for years did nothing. Just made me cough more...

Shezxx

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Hyperventilation

I was wondering how many people have been diagnosed as asthmatic as a child but never wheezed then as you got older consultants and gps have decided it is...

I was wondering how many people have been diagnosed as asthmatic as a child but ...

juliesharp

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Alcohol during asthma exacerbations

Random question: do you or don't you avoid alcohol during an exacerbation when on Prednisolone & nebulisers etc? (talking about equivalent of 1 small glass of...

Random question: do you or don't you avoid alcohol during an exacerbation when o...

snoubelles

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Childhood asthma

Hi my son is 5 and has been treated for asthma since he was 3. His asthma isn't wheezy but it involves a very bad cough,usually at night time,sometimes sick...

Hi my son is 5 and has been treated for asthma since he was 3. His asthma isn't ...

jc1985

•9 years ago

5 Replies

A question...

Hi guys, I'm new here (though not to asthma - 21 years since diagnosis and counting). I've always had 'uncontrolled' asthma in the sense that I've needed to...

Hi guys, I'm new here (though not to asthma - 21 years since diagnosis and coun...

lmcdee

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Prednisolone

I have had asthma for about fifteen years and I was also diagnosed with glaucoma about five years ago. When I get a chest infection I have to take prednisolone...

I have had asthma for about fifteen years and I was also diagnosed with glaucoma...

Karjade

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Frightened

Hi, have had asthma for many years with no problems. Yesterday I was discharged from hospital after spending a week in there diagnosed with pneumonia and...

Hi, have had asthma for many years with no problems. Yesterday I was discharged ...

Tracey18

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Productive attack

Had my worst attack to date on Friday morning, ended up in ITU for the night aminophylline ( if that is how you spell it) drip. The physio who came round the...

Had my worst attack to date on Friday morning, ended up in ITU for the night ami...

cconsta1

•9 years ago

15 Replies

Can I run?

Hello, my name is Amy :-). This may sound daft but I have asthma and have had it since being diagnosed at 3 years old. I am now 22, almost 23 and I love to...

Hello, my name is Amy :-). This may sound daft but I have asthma and have had it...

amymarie09

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Another hospital stay

Hi Everyone I'm on Seretide 250 (2 puffs twice a day) I got cold symptoms so added in Flixotide 250 (2 puffs twice a day) as well as added regular Salbutamol...

Hi Everyone I'm on Seretide 250 (2 puffs twice a day) I got cold symptoms so ad...

hb1977

•9 years ago

2 Replies

New and Innovative Asthma Inhaler Questionnaire

Hello, I am studying at the University of Strathclyde and I am undertaking a project to produce a new and innovative inhaler product. I would be very grateful...

Hello, I am studying at the University of Strathclyde and I am undertaking a pro...

Connar_Mackay

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Do you feel as you cannot take deep breath most of the time?

Hi, Does anybody has an urge to take deep breath and cannot most of the time ? Is it one of the typical asthma symptoms? I read that it could be an anxiety -...

Hi, Does anybody has an urge to take deep breath and cannot most of the time ? I...

Polzovatel

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Positive thinking

I posted last night but it must still be floating around the universe. Although me and technology are not exactly compatible :-) Hands up those who are fen up...

I posted last night but it must still be floating around the universe. Although ...

Wizzer

•9 years ago

3 Replies

sinus pain

I did some stand up exercises yesterday morning which consisted of standing touching my toes. I didn't do it for long. However,after a few seconds, I became...

I did some stand up exercises yesterday morning which consisted of standing t...

margarita2030

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Happy Sunday

Wishing everyone a lovely Sunday..Helen x

Helen0909

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Prednisolone - A Whinge!

So I'm currently on a course of prednisalone + antibiotics on top of the usual stuff (inhaler, blood pressure, itraconazole) meaning I have to pop a dozen...

So I'm currently on a course of prednisalone + antibiotics on top of the usual s...

Minushabens

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Shortness in breath - on inhaling or exhaling?

Hi, Trying to figure out if breathlessness that I have is typical for asthma. When you have shortness of breath - is it on inhaling or exhaling? Thanks

Hi, Trying to figure out if breathlessness that I have is typical for asthma. W...

Polzovatel

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Struggling...

So, I was diagnosed with asthma about three years ago. It's always been pretty mild, until this year when I was prescribed Fostair, then montelukast. Until...

So, I was diagnosed with asthma about three years ago. It's always been pretty ...

Asthmalady

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Oral steroids

Just after a bit of advice. I finished a 5 day course of prednisolone yesterday in the hope of bringing my newly diagnosed asthma under control. It did a great...

Just after a bit of advice. I finished a 5 day course of prednisolone yesterday ...

-Butterfly-

•9 years ago

18 Replies

Serevent

My GP has told me take 4 puffs twice a day in addition to my clenil. Giving me palpitations and making me feel hot. Is this normal? Isn't 4 puffs too much??

My GP has told me take 4 puffs twice a day in addition to my clenil. Giving me p...

SJRLDN

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Hope its the weather

Yesterday had a good day thought I was finally getting back to something near my normal. Been struggling all year. Had lot of prednisilone and antibiotics this...

Yesterday had a good day thought I was finally getting back to something near my...

Wizzer

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Fostair inhaler~side effects

I have been given fostair recently but I keep getting sinus pain and headache, has anbody else had this problem???

I have been given fostair recently but I keep getting sinus pain and headache, h...

loopy15

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for October 2015

Introducing myself to new friends

Hydro vs pred

Getting over an asthma attack

Uncontrolled Asthma

Preds and sugar cravings

Here we go again

Increased dosage of Aminophylline: is heart palpitations a common side effect? How has anyone else managed the increased doses?

Morning

Whats diff in brown and pink inhaler?

Hyperventilation

Alcohol during asthma exacerbations

Childhood asthma

A question...

Prednisolone

Frightened

Productive attack

Can I run?

Another hospital stay

New and Innovative Asthma Inhaler Questionnaire

Do you feel as you cannot take deep breath most of the time?

Positive thinking

sinus pain

Happy Sunday

Prednisolone - A Whinge!

Shortness in breath - on inhaling or exhaling?

Struggling...

Oral steroids

Serevent

Hope its the weather

Fostair inhaler~side effects

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