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Advice please

I'm currently in hospital. I'm having nebs but they havnt done anything else. I'm still very wheezy. My peak flow is down to 50% and I'm getting very scared....

I'm currently in hospital. I'm having nebs but they havnt done anything else. I'...

Lucy-j-16

•8 years ago

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Help

I have these horrible symptoms had them for 3 days and don't no what they are related to soumd like related to angina can someone help me I got doctors 6:20pm...

I have these horrible symptoms had them for 3 days and don't no what they are re...

Cutts2345

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Advice please

What's the best vitamin tablets plz as am drained all the time since been on montelukast but at the same time there good for my asthma and allergies thanks

What's the best vitamin tablets plz as am drained all the time since been on mon...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Fostair

Recently I had to double up on my normal dose of fostair, due to a really bad cold and a chest infection. The doctor gave me some antibiotics and I kept on...

Recently I had to double up on my normal dose of fostair, due to a really bad co...

scoobydoo1995

•8 years ago

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Joss sticks and such

Yesterday I went to my usual yoga. The usual teacher wasn't there, instead there was a stand in, who had lit a joss stick. I had met her once before, when she...

Yesterday I went to my usual yoga. The usual teacher wasn't there, instead there...

Wheezycat

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Remedies for constant chest infections which start asthma flare ups

Hi. I'm new to this site & just wondered if anyone has any advice & has been going through the same thing. I'm 48 & have been asthmatic since the age of 8,...

Hi. I'm new to this site & just wondered if anyone has any advice & has been goi...

Sam358

•8 years ago

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Refused ventolin repeat prescription

For the past 8 years I have had a good relationship with my doctor and nurse. I have a Asthma Action Plan which is reviewed every 3 months and have a repeat...

For the past 8 years I have had a good relationship with my doctor and nurse. I ...

Dready

•8 years ago

46 Replies

Spiriva

Hi everyone I was put on Spiriva last September as an add on to Seretide 250 for asthma as my asthma isn't very controlled, I was wondering if anyone else has...

Hi everyone I was put on Spiriva last September as an add on to Seretide 250 for...

ccccc

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Has anyone bought or got a NIOX VERO® for assessment and management of airway inflammation for asthma?

Hi. My asthma is still not great. I'm taking a nebuliser treatment at home now once a day along with steroids still. I just found this link, It's USA based...

Hi. My asthma is still not great. I'm taking a nebuliser treatment at home now o...

becky3344

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Montelukast side affects

Hiya, I'm fairly new to all this asthma stuff and every month I seem to have been put on different meds. This month sees me on montelukast tabs as well as my...

Hiya, I'm fairly new to all this asthma stuff and every month I seem to have bee...

Kate261

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Hello

Hi everyone hope u all doing well, me been falling over again don't know what's wrong with me waiting to go to London hospital for the day on 7th march for...

Hi everyone hope u all doing well, me been falling over again don't know what's ...

Tracey1972

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Tachycardia 15p bpm from smoking

I had quit smoking cigarettes for a month, was diagnosed as non asthmatic and recently had a disturbing episode of elevated heart rate of 150 bpm and...

I had quit smoking cigarettes for a month, was diagnosed as non asthmatic and re...

Djkrome

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Wide awake club

Still coughing and wheezing and in the wide awake club, but on a good not peak flow improving so fingers crossed pred has started to kick in Hope everyone...

Still coughing and wheezing and in the wide awake club, but on a good not peak f...

Lyngal

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Peak Flow Help

Hi, my normal reading on my peakflow meter is 400 but im down at 250 now and finding it a struggle to take deep breathes and getting light headed. I am curious...

Hi, my normal reading on my peakflow meter is 400 but im down at 250 now and fin...

Cecilia8

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Costochondritis

I went to see the surgery nurse yesterday as I thought I had a chest infection, fortunately my chest was really good, no infection, however I'm really...

I went to see the surgery nurse yesterday as I thought I had a chest infection, ...

shassh

•8 years ago

8 Replies

What is your peak flow normally?

Mine is 460-480 normally. I just started using it for a few days and it always stays there. I am female and 157. I was just curious about yours.

Mine is 460-480 normally. I just started using it for a few days and it always s...

Georgiax

•8 years ago

28 Replies

Alternative to Clarithromycin?

Hello everyone. I'm new here and I wish you all well. I am struggling with not being able to sleep after my doctor has prescribed me Clarithromycin as well as...

Hello everyone. I'm new here and I wish you all well. I am struggling with not b...

Lilliane

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Sore throat getting worse, asthma getting more out of breath.

Hi. Been on steroids nearly 2 weeks, got sore throat for week, it's now travelling down my throat, and my breathing is getting worse. I thought GP surgery...

Hi. Been on steroids nearly 2 weeks, got sore throat for week, it's now travell...

becky3344

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Workwise here Hi everyone

I'm a bit concerned checked my peak flow at 5pm it was 200 my best is 350 feeling rough not sure if I have a chest infection or just a cold , I'm not bringing...

I'm a bit concerned checked my peak flow at 5pm it was 200 my best is 350 feelin...

Workwise

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Feeling really rough

I think I might have a chest infection coming but I'm not bringing anything up could it just be a cold could I just take something like pirotron instead of...

I think I might have a chest infection coming but I'm not bringing anything up c...

Workwise

•8 years ago

7 Replies

More pred?

Hi all, had chest infection 3 weeks ago, antibiotics and 30mg pred for 7 days. All was will until yesterday when started feelibg tight and coughing. Today i...

Hi all, had chest infection 3 weeks ago, antibiotics and 30mg pred for 7 days. A...

hellotreacle2

•8 years ago

4 Replies

update

I wrote on here yesterday for advice about fostair. I have since spoken to a asthma nurse and the extra doses between the am and pm is because my asthma is...

I wrote on here yesterday for advice about fostair. I have since spoken to a as...

andy121

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Update

Hi all i'm home came home yesterday back in April nice to b back having a lazy day today with my daughter thank u all for ur support and kind words. Have a...

Hi all i'm home came home yesterday back in April nice to b back having a lazy d...

Tracey1972

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Chest pains without wheeze

Hello I am a long term asthmatic, diagnosed as a baby /toddler - I've always been very wheezy although the past 10 months I've been in and out of hospital - I...

Hello I am a long term asthmatic, diagnosed as a baby /toddler - I've always be...

RozyCot1990

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Asthma and teaching

Hi I'm new to this forum but, unfortunately, not new to having asthma. I'd be interested to hear of any other forum members who are teachers and whether...

Hi I'm new to this forum but, unfortunately, not new to having asthma. I'd be i...

MrsBlueberry

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Update

So I went to an urgent care center on saturday and was given nebs, pred and clarithromycin so it turns out I was right and I do have a chest infection. The...

So I went to an urgent care center on saturday and was given nebs, pred and cla...

lejaya

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Fostair advice

Hi all. I've been changed to fostair from qvar I've got to take 2 puffs am and 2 puffs pm plus I can take up to 4 extra puffs when i have symptoms, I assume...

Hi all. I've been changed to fostair from qvar I've got to take 2 puffs am and 2...

andy121

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Itchy throat

Hi this week 5 out of 7 days I've got an itchy tickle throat feeling then sighing 30 seconds I am wheezing and raspy cough to the point I can't get any meds...

Hi this week 5 out of 7 days I've got an itchy tickle throat feeling then sighin...

Natlwall

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Increase in severity of asthma

Hi everyone, I am new here but glad to have found this forum. I have had asthma since I was a baby and it has always been really well controlled. I would get...

Hi everyone, I am new here but glad to have found this forum. I have had asthma...

LynnMM

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Montelukast

My son is 7 and has viral induced asthma so winter isn't our favourite time of year. He's been out in 5mg montelukast but it's changed his behaviour his sleep...

My son is 7 and has viral induced asthma so winter isn't our favourite time of y...

Georgina1475

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for February 2017

Advice please

Help

Advice please

Fostair

Joss sticks and such

Remedies for constant chest infections which start asthma flare ups

Refused ventolin repeat prescription

Spiriva

Has anyone bought or got a NIOX VERO® for assessment and management of airway inflammation for asthma?

Montelukast side affects

Hello

Tachycardia 15p bpm from smoking

Wide awake club

Peak Flow Help

Costochondritis

What is your peak flow normally?

Alternative to Clarithromycin?

Sore throat getting worse, asthma getting more out of breath.

Workwise here Hi everyone

Feeling really rough

More pred?

update

Update

Chest pains without wheeze

Asthma and teaching

Update

Fostair advice

Itchy throat

Increase in severity of asthma

Montelukast

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