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Low peak flow reading

Hi. I'm 52 and had asthma for years. Been worsening. Peak flow was 450 two years ago and now it's 250 max. My lung function tests are normal which baffles me a...

Hi. I'm 52 and had asthma for years. Been worsening. Peak flow was 450 two years...

Kitkat64

•8 years ago

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Asthma Complications

I was wondering if any other asthma sufferers were getting any problems with their asthma treatment; that it they do not seem to be working. I have been taking...

I was wondering if any other asthma sufferers were getting any problems with the...

working

•8 years ago

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Dealing with air conditioning

How do people deal with air conditioning in office spaces? What can you deal with and how do you liase with the people whose premises your on? I am currently...

How do people deal with air conditioning in office spaces? What can you deal wit...

elanaoali

•8 years ago

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Airport Duty Free

Do other people have the same problems as i do with being forced to go through the perfume department of the duty free when going on holiday. most uk airport...

Do other people have the same problems as i do with being forced to go through t...

COLIN1950

•8 years ago

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Doctors and diagnoses.

Chronic asthmatic all m life. In 2013 I told my Doctor I was coughing up lots of phlegm (unusual for me) and in 2014 I asked another Doctor at the surgery to...

Chronic asthmatic all m life. In 2013 I told my Doctor I was coughing up lots of...

johnnyd57

•8 years ago

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What to do now?

Hi everyone, I'm going to Poland for a few days in December, and I'm worried that the cold might set off another exacerbation - changes in weather seem to be a...

Hi everyone, I'm going to Poland for a few days in December, and I'm worried tha...

Stravinsky

•8 years ago

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How long for?

OK so the doctor told me to take 8 puffs of fostair to get back in control of an asthma flare up.... however she didn't say how long for? I know till I'm...

OK so the doctor told me to take 8 puffs of fostair to get back in control of a...

Chip_y2kuk

•8 years ago

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Aerosol sprays

Having a really bad weekend, I work in a secondary school and on Friday one of the kids sprayed deodorant in the corridor outside my room, resulting in me...

Having a really bad weekend, I work in a secondary school and on Friday one of t...

shassh

•8 years ago

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Asthma exacerbation - profopal 4 used? Anyone ever had this before?

Hey everyone, Im a 23 year old Brittle asthmatic. A couple of days ago I was rushed into Birmingham after having an acute exacerbation of my asthma....

Hey everyone, Im a 23 year old Brittle asthmatic. A couple of days ago I was rus...

ferny_123

•8 years ago

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6 year old night coughing help?

Hi. My son is 6 and he has the usual winter asthma cough. I managed to keep his asthma under control in summer with daily piriton and montelukast at night...

Hi. My son is 6 and he has the usual winter asthma cough. I managed to keep his ...

jc1985

•8 years ago

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Feeling at a loss

Ok so been feeling really tight since Wednesday of this week... can barely walk without getting out of breath and even four hourly Nebs don't seem to be easing...

Ok so been feeling really tight since Wednesday of this week... can barely walk ...

Charlottemp

•8 years ago

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Camera Investigation

I know this isn't asthma related but many people are unfortunate to suffer multi-problems and I wondered if anyone has 'endured' the bullet-type camera? My...

I know this isn't asthma related but many people are unfortunate to suffer multi...

FairyfeetX

•8 years ago

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Hello All, After already havi...

Hello All, After already having some great advise on here. I am just after thoughts on Peak flow readings, I am trying to get my little boy of nearly 6 to get...

Hello All, After already having some great advise on here. I am just after thou...

Jolaughton74

•8 years ago

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Endless hospital admissions & no proper support :(

I was diagnosed with Adult Onset Asthma last year. This year has resulted in no fewer than 4x admissions in six months. The second one being via resus and then...

I was diagnosed with Adult Onset Asthma last year. This year has resulted in no ...

MrsG29

•8 years ago

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Unstable, uncontrolled asthma and been on every possible inhaler, I'm on xolair also. ANY ONE ON THEOPHYLLINE??

Hello Just a statement above but I'm 54 and under the respiratory team at hospital as I get my xolair injections there every two weeks. Not much improvement...

Hello Just a statement above but I'm 54 and under the respiratory team at hospi...

Matti21

•8 years ago

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change of inhalers

Hi everyone, My inhalers have recently been changed by my cons. I was on Flutiform 250 up to two puffs three times a day on monday I saw my consultant...

Hi everyone, My inhalers have recently been changed by my cons. I was on Flutifo...

Emmaleigh

•8 years ago

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Update

Morning everyone just to let u all know my daughter is ok bruised and battered whip lash bad and back, neck pain but she alive and that's the main thing she...

Morning everyone just to let u all know my daughter is ok bruised and battered w...

Tracey1972

•8 years ago

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Asthma night time cough - toddler

Hi all, very new on here but really needing some advice. Thank you in advance. I've been awake most of the night listening to my son who is two (26 months)...

Hi all, very new on here but really needing some advice. Thank you in advance. ...

JPRJ45

•8 years ago

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Toddler asthma

Hi! We are new to this and to forums.....hoping to get some tips and advice. Our son is two, has asthma. Will not take his inhalers as he has taken a dislike...

Hi! We are new to this and to forums.....hoping to get some tips and advice. Ou...

JPRJ45

•8 years ago

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Asthma help

Very new to this and worried need advise on asthma and bronchitis doctors keep giving me steroids and antibiotics they clear up the cough and wheezing that...

Very new to this and worried need advise on asthma and bronchitis doctors keep g...

Dee1812

•8 years ago

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Pregnancy and Maintenance Meds

hello everyone! Hope everyone's doing good 😊 I am 26yo and newly wed. I have an asthma since I was a child, but it got uncontrolled last february, and now I...

hello everyone! Hope everyone's doing good 😊 I am 26yo and newly wed. I have an...

lynlovegood

•8 years ago

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Hi

Hi All, Diagnosed with late on set asthma at 60. Prior to this had been told my upper respiratory congestion was due to post nasal drip. But things got worse,...

Hi All, Diagnosed with late on set asthma at 60. Prior to this had been told my ...

PeakFlo

•8 years ago

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Exercising with asthma

What do you use to help? Prior to having asthma I used to run a lot and do kickboxing- sadly the running was first to suffer, even wearing a mask and using an...

What do you use to help? Prior to having asthma I used to run a lot and do kickb...

Brenviking

•8 years ago

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Problems with corticosteroid inhalers

Does anyone else have problems whereby the corticosteroid inhaler seems to make symptoms of chest tightness and mucous worse after a few days of use? I was...

Does anyone else have problems whereby the corticosteroid inhaler seems to make ...

Superzob

•8 years ago

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No control of asthma symptoms long term

Hi, I've been asthmatic all of my life and now I'm 54. I've been on every possible inhalers of both separate and combination inhalers . I take Singulair...

Hi, I've been asthmatic all of my life and now I'm 54. I've been on every possib...

Matti21

•8 years ago

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What's your Peak Flow before and after reliever?

As part of diagnonsis, I'm keeping a peak flow diary and logging scores before and after reliever inhaler, twice a day. I'm averaging peak flow 520 before...

As part of diagnonsis, I'm keeping a peak flow diary and logging scores before a...

Wheezy_1

•8 years ago

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Asthma, Bronchietasis and now nasal polyps

Hi I haven't been about for a while. I just wondered if anyone had experienced nasal polyps. I've had asthma nearly 3 years but in the last year and a half...

Hi I haven't been about for a while. I just wondered if anyone had experienced ...

Pearly1

•8 years ago

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Phew what a relief!

I'm in hospital after struggling since Saturday. Saw the GP on Monday but yesterday it all went downhill. I have to say that 7 nebulisers in 12 hours has...

I'm in hospital after struggling since Saturday. Saw the GP on Monday but yester...

Jenhcat

•8 years ago

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Lungs aren't happy

Dear All Now the weather is really turning wintry, cold and wet. My lungs aren't happy and I have notice a slow progression of my symptoms i.e. chest hurting....

Dear All Now the weather is really turning wintry, cold and wet. My lungs aren't...

elanaoali

•8 years ago

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2 year cough!!

I have quite bad but well controlled asthma and I've had a productive cough where I cough up green phlegm for 2 years... I used to smoke on and off but I've...

I have quite bad but well controlled asthma and I've had a productive cough wher...

alicemeikle

•8 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for November 2016

Low peak flow reading

Asthma Complications

Dealing with air conditioning

Airport Duty Free

Doctors and diagnoses.

What to do now?

How long for?

Aerosol sprays

Asthma exacerbation - profopal 4 used? Anyone ever had this before?

6 year old night coughing help?

Feeling at a loss

Camera Investigation

Hello All, After already havi...

Endless hospital admissions & no proper support :(

Unstable, uncontrolled asthma and been on every possible inhaler, I'm on xolair also. ANY ONE ON THEOPHYLLINE??

change of inhalers

Update

Asthma night time cough - toddler

Toddler asthma

Asthma help

Pregnancy and Maintenance Meds

Hi

Exercising with asthma

Problems with corticosteroid inhalers

No control of asthma symptoms long term

What's your Peak Flow before and after reliever?

Asthma, Bronchietasis and now nasal polyps

Phew what a relief!

Lungs aren't happy

2 year cough!!

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