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London folk

Hi can i just hope that all you guys from london are safe tonight and if youve got anyone injured my thoughts are with you xx

Hi can i just hope that all you guys from london are safe tonight and if youve g...

Hay1234

•7 years ago

28 Replies

Steroids

Hi, I got adult asthma a year ago, it hasn't been that well controlled since, I've used prednisone afew times with infections ( to which I get many) for short...

Hi, I got adult asthma a year ago, it hasn't been that well controlled since, I'...

Caroline-1

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Excercise induced asthma??

I just got over a chest infection 2 weeks ago since then I been left with painful lungs especially when I excert myself. I went for along walk about 5 miles...

I just got over a chest infection 2 weeks ago since then I been left with painfu...

andy121

•7 years ago

4 Replies

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Update

To everyone who has commented and supported me over the last week and a half I thought I'd give you all an update. On Friday night I became very unwell, I was...

To everyone who has commented and supported me over the last week and a half I t...

Lucy-j-16

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Recovery after a flare up

My asthma flared up three weeks ago but I don't know what the trigger was. Having spent a week on 40 mgs of prednisolone daily followed by a week on...

My asthma flared up three weeks ago but I don't know what the trigger was. Havin...

Ginnyann

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Pred Bursts v Pred Daily

Is taking Prednisalone in a 'High Dose Burst' (e.g. 40mg Daily for 5 to 10 Days) once every few weeks, less risky than taking a much lower dose, but every day...

Is taking Prednisalone in a 'High Dose Burst' (e.g. 40mg Daily for 5 to 10 Days)...

Matman

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Long term pred users

How long have some of you been on prednisilone? Years? Sadly it's looking increasingly likely I will be taking it long term because inhaled steroids simply...

How long have some of you been on prednisilone? Years? Sadly it's looking increa...

Brenviking

•7 years ago

22 Replies

Clenil and taste

i know many have posted about the taste of Clenil inhaler but has anyone found any solutions to get rid of the disgusting taste. Mine seems to last all day so...

i know many have posted about the taste of Clenil inhaler but has anyone found a...

NannyP-UK

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Nighttime awakenings

Hi everyone. Does anyone find sleeping impossible when in a flare? I am literally up every hour. I fall asleep then wake up gasping as if someone is...

Hi everyone. Does anyone find sleeping impossible when in a flare? I am literall...

Wings123

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Asthma Clinic

I have an appointment with the asthma nurse tomorrow, and it's my first ever appointment since I was given a 'working diagnosis' only 4 weeks ago. Does anyone...

I have an appointment with the asthma nurse tomorrow, and it's my first ever app...

Carriejen

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Positive vibes 👌

Morning all hope everyone is doing ok what a lovely morning feeling positive today 👌

Morning all hope everyone is doing ok what a lovely morning feeling positive tod...

Sarahjane123

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Anyone else worry about long term side effects of medication

Morning all Does anyone else here worry about the amount of medication they are having to take to try to control their Asthma and the long term side effects? I...

Morning all Does anyone else here worry about the amount of medication they are ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Shakes

Morning all, had a quick burst of prednisone ( 7 days) was off them for 2 days and had to back on them again this time for longer 40mg for 3 days reducing by...

Morning all, had a quick burst of prednisone ( 7 days) was off them for 2 days a...

Lyngal

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Who gets tight chest? How do I...

Who gets tight chest? How do I no it is my asthma like I've had it before and I struggle with my chest

Who gets tight chest? How do I no it is my asthma like I've had it before and I ...

Shannon97

•7 years ago

7 Replies

FEV1

Hello I had lung function tests 2 weeks ago and my consultant said my FEV1 is 24% predicted. I am guessing this isn't great. I was diagnosed with severe asthma...

Hello I had lung function tests 2 weeks ago and my consultant said my FEV1 is 24...

asthmagirl97

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Another on uniphyllin

Had anyone started on more than 200mg twice a day initially. If you did how long before they increased the dose same week or within days? Did you only see...

Had anyone started on more than 200mg twice a day initially. If you did how lon...

Matti1

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Hi

Just thought I would let u know a bit about me am Sarah am 40 years old I have allergy asthma I got diagnosed in November 2016 when I was rushed into icu put...

Just thought I would let u know a bit about me am Sarah am 40 years old I have a...

Sarahjane123

•7 years ago

13 Replies

I don't want this anymore

I've been struggling with my asthma for a while now and I have specialist and I been to doctors about a cough I've had for about 2 weeks my chest was fine...

I've been struggling with my asthma for a while now and I have specialist and I ...

Erin001

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Gutted

I have a wonderful asthma nurse at my local hospital, I see him monthly for my xolair injections I went this morning and he told me it will be the last time I...

I have a wonderful asthma nurse at my local hospital, I see him monthly for my x...

shassh

•7 years ago

5 Replies

I just had enough

Hello my name is shannon and I'm 19 I've had asthma since I was small due to mould well anyway since growing up I've never actually thought that Ive struggled...

Hello my name is shannon and I'm 19 I've had asthma since I was small due to mou...

Shannon97

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Survey (3 minutes only)

Hi everybody, I am very concerned about air quality and healthy living. For my studies I would like to know how people with respiratory problems (and those...

Hi everybody, I am very concerned about air quality and healthy living. For my s...

LotteDuursma

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Hi guys and girls

Hi my names hayley some of you have already spoken to me but i thought id introduce myself to the new ones. Im 39 and am waiting on a operation on the 4th...

Hi my names hayley some of you have already spoken to me but i thought id introd...

Hay1234

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Eating and asthma difficulty

Does anyone else find that there asthma gets worse after eating while in a flare? Does not happen all the time only when it seems that I'm having a really hard...

Does anyone else find that there asthma gets worse after eating while in a flare...

Wings123

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Difficulty breathing for months.

Hello, I have had bad difficult breathing for nearly a year now. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't struggle. I have been to the doctors and they have...

Hello, I have had bad difficult breathing for nearly a year now. There isn't a d...

sparksgemma

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Delayed reaction?

This may seem like a silly question, but is it possible to have a delayed reaction to a trigger? I was at work a couple of days ago where a really strong...

This may seem like a silly question, but is it possible to have a delayed reacti...

flossiew

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Hayfever

How I hate it, its came early this year very wheezy and chest is so tight sneezing like there no tomorrow, even going up the stairs is making me wheezy today....

How I hate it, its came early this year very wheezy and chest is so tight sneezi...

Hidden

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Don't no what to do

Hello my name is shannon and I'm 19 I was diagnosed with asthma when I was small,to be honest I've never really struggled like,but when I'm ill like I am now...

Hello my name is shannon and I'm 19 I was diagnosed with asthma when I was small...

Shannon97

•7 years ago

27 Replies

New medication

Hi all My respiratory consultant has prescribed me carbocisteine to try in addition to taking Symbicort 400, Tiotropium bromide and Montelukast. The...

Hi all My respiratory consultant has prescribed me carbocisteine to try in addit...

asthmagirl97

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Still in hospital

So despite everything I'm still in hospital. My peak flows have been better for around 18 hours although I'm more wheezy today than I was yesterday. They are...

So despite everything I'm still in hospital. My peak flows have been better for ...

Lucy-j-16

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Wheezing

Hi I'm new to this forum and was looking for some advice I've just had a bad cold now I'm wheezing really badly the reliever is not helping any suggestions

Hi I'm new to this forum and was looking for some advice I've just had a bad col...

Llowie

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for March 2017

London folk

Steroids

Excercise induced asthma??

Update

Recovery after a flare up

Pred Bursts v Pred Daily

Long term pred users

Clenil and taste

Nighttime awakenings

Asthma Clinic

Positive vibes 👌

Anyone else worry about long term side effects of medication

Shakes

Who gets tight chest? How do I...

FEV1

Another on uniphyllin

Hi

I don't want this anymore

Gutted

I just had enough

Survey (3 minutes only)

Hi guys and girls

Eating and asthma difficulty

Difficulty breathing for months.

Delayed reaction?

Hayfever

Don't no what to do

New medication

Still in hospital

Wheezing

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