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Severe asthma help

I have had asthma since I was 5 years old, I'm now 29 and it has gotten progressively worse. I have finally been referred to a specialist after all these...

I have had asthma since I was 5 years old, I'm now 29 and it has gotten progress...

Jarap123

•7 years ago

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Cork tiles on stairs

Hi! Has anyone out there got any experience of laying cork tiles on stairs? Our stairs need refurbishing, and for the last few years they have been painted,...

Hi! Has anyone out there got any experience of laying cork tiles on stairs? Our ...

Wheezycat

•7 years ago

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Peak flows good but still short of breath

Hi. I had a severe asthma exacerbation that lasted 10 weeks! It is finally under control. Yay! My peak flow is back to normal and no wheezing or rattle. But I...

Hi. I had a severe asthma exacerbation that lasted 10 weeks! It is finally under...

dinadina

•7 years ago

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Looking for parents with child with suspected diagnosis

Hi everyone, Our media team is looking to do a piece with a women’s magazine on how parents manage their child’s symptoms before an asthma diagnosis. We know...

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•7 years ago

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At wits end

I was diagnosed with cough variant asthma last year. I am a 41 yr old woman. Since March i have been coughing basically non stop. I am do short of breath...

I was diagnosed with cough variant asthma last year. I am a 41 yr old woman. Si...

Mgapps

•7 years ago

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New guy here

I'm a55 yr old that was born ,I'm told ,with chronic bronchitis.only seemed to be an issue when I caught a cold. Some years ago I started waking up at night...

I'm a55 yr old that was born ,I'm told ,with chronic bronchitis.only seemed to b...

alanbradshaw4

•7 years ago

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Life insurance with severe asthma

Hi all! So I've just been turned down for life insurance (getting mortgage with someone so want to cover myself). They initially said yes but then changed...

Hi all! So I've just been turned down for life insurance (getting mortgage with...

Lysistrata

Administrator•7 years ago

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Fostair

Hi i have several health problems including ashma from childhood "im now nearly 60" c.o.p.d. since 2009 ihave a home nebuliser which i have to use up to 4...

Hi i have several health problems including ashma from childhood "im now nearly ...

Frankjones

•7 years ago

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Went out for the day sunday & still paying for it coughing - I have allergy asthma (pollen) Feel so sad.

I went out for a whole day (1st day in ages) with family to LEGOLAND on sunday, I was feeling nervous about it as I only manage a few hours outside before I'm...

I went out for a whole day (1st day in ages) with family to LEGOLAND on sunday, ...

8405loi

•7 years ago

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Tiotropium

Hello, I've been asking my friends who suffer from asthma too and someone mentioned a Tiotropium inhaler? I've researched it and think that I may benefit from...

Hello, I've been asking my friends who suffer from asthma too and someone mentio...

Jemm_beth99

•7 years ago

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Fostair/Montelukast

I have been asthmatic for 25+years and was advised at my last asthma review a year ago to use Fostair and told to take one Montelukast at night. However,...

I have been asthmatic for 25+years and was advised at my last asthma review a ye...

Selmar

•7 years ago

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Mepolizumab

Anybody on here been given it yet? Has it improved matters? I am on the waiting list but it will be serveral months - diagnosed with eosinophilc asthma last...

Anybody on here been given it yet? Has it improved matters? I am on the waiting...

Brenviking

•7 years ago

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Muscle Pain with all inhalers

I was told 3 years ago that I have asthma. I have problem breathing when I walk or if the weather is humid. The doctor gave seabri it really was not helping so...

I was told 3 years ago that I have asthma. I have problem breathing when I walk ...

success4now

•7 years ago

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Did I have an asthma attack?

A bit of background:A year ago I developed a cough, breathlessness and chest tightness. Im on fostair 100/6 due it causing a dry throat I use 1 puff when I...

A bit of background:A year ago I developed a cough, breathlessness and chest tig...

EKLB

•7 years ago

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Waiting for a referral

Hi, this is my 1st post here. I've had moderate asthma since I was child and also had pneumonia when I was 7, which resulted in a 2 week hospital stay. I've...

Hi, this is my 1st post here. I've had moderate asthma since I was child and als...

Span78

•7 years ago

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Brittle asthma

Hi, I was wondering who else on here has been diagnosed with brittle/severe/difficult to control asthma and are under tertiary centres with two teams? Thanks...

Hi, I was wondering who else on here has been diagnosed with brittle/severe/dif...

adultanon

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Help

Ok, I was diagnosed with severe asthma a year ago. But now while at asthma clinic I voiced my concern to the nurse stating i was nit convinced i had asthma an...

Ok, I was diagnosed with severe asthma a year ago. But now while at asthma clini...

Madoug

•7 years ago

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Help Running with Asthma

Hi everyone. New here and wanted to talk to people in a similar situation to me. I have exercise induced asthma. The only time my asthma is a problem is when...

Hi everyone. New here and wanted to talk to people in a similar situation to me....

citicati

•7 years ago

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Thank you, you lovely people.

It has been very comforting to have so much feedback from my initial post. I can't tell you how distressed I was when all this happened.

It has been very comforting to have so much feedback from my initial post. I can...

Anniecath

•7 years ago

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Coughing more with salbutamol

Hi my 2 year old had an attack a few days ago I'm waiting to see if we can go into be assessed today as he's on steroids but still coughing the salbutamol...

Hi my 2 year old had an attack a few days ago I'm waiting to see if we can go in...

Beebee123

•7 years ago

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can chest infections be prevented?

just wondering because ive caught a cold, which results in me having occasional wheeziness. i really dont want to get a chest infection so ive been taking...

just wondering because ive caught a cold, which results in me having occasional ...

liliaannemiles

•7 years ago

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Asthma medication denied by surgery

I am new to this site and recently had an experience with my GP practice and pharmacy that upset me considerably. Recently I went to my pharmacy to pick up...

I am new to this site and recently had an experience with my GP practice and ph...

Anniecath

•7 years ago

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Fragrances

Hi all, Like many others I dislike fragrances as they sort of 'bite' my chest, though I don't have any bad after effects, at least not now when I am generally...

Hi all, Like many others I dislike fragrances as they sort of 'bite' my chest, t...

Wheezycat

•7 years ago

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Mucus

Has anyone ever had a build up of mucus, particularly at night time but through out the day too. I am on montelukast 10mg but the side effects make me suffer a...

Has anyone ever had a build up of mucus, particularly at night time but through ...

Jemm_beth99

•7 years ago

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asthma bronchitis again

Hi folks , how u all doing , i am recovering from second bout of bronchitis asthma within three months ..... i have bought an arsenal of vitamins to try and up...

Hi folks , how u all doing , i am recovering from second bout of bronchitis asth...

raindrops14

•7 years ago

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A&e

So currently back in a&e waiting to be seen. Knew a steroid drop wasn't a good plan.

So currently back in a&e waiting to be seen. Knew a steroid drop wasn't a good p...

Jenzzie18

•7 years ago

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Hello

Hi hope everyone doing well me not so good got steroids down to 30mg but not well so looks like they going back up been docs they gave me antibiotics to cover...

Hi hope everyone doing well me not so good got steroids down to 30mg but not wel...

Tracey1972

•7 years ago

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Can you share your experience of asthma during pregnancy?

Hi all, We're looking for someone who has recently had a baby and suffered with their asthma more than usual during pregnancy. We looking to improve our...

Hi all, We're looking for someone who has recently had a baby and suffered with ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Constant colds

This year I've had about eight colds. They now trigger my asthma so I have to avoid them. However, that seems impossible. They are incessant. I'm currently on...

This year I've had about eight colds. They now trigger my asthma so I have to av...

ChicChantal

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Can anyone give me advice?

I work a warehouse job right now and earlier a lump appeared in my inner thigh and it's about 2 inches. The lump started to itch and I saw red dots all around...

I work a warehouse job right now and earlier a lump appeared in my inner thigh a...

Raymondjr

•7 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for August 2017

Severe asthma help

Cork tiles on stairs

Peak flows good but still short of breath

Looking for parents with child with suspected diagnosis

At wits end

New guy here

Life insurance with severe asthma

Fostair

Went out for the day sunday & still paying for it coughing - I have allergy asthma (pollen) Feel so sad.

Tiotropium

Fostair/Montelukast

Mepolizumab

Muscle Pain with all inhalers

Did I have an asthma attack?

Waiting for a referral

Brittle asthma

Help

Help Running with Asthma

Thank you, you lovely people.

Coughing more with salbutamol

can chest infections be prevented?

Asthma medication denied by surgery

Fragrances

Mucus

asthma bronchitis again

A&e

Hello

Can you share your experience of asthma during pregnancy?

Constant colds

Can anyone give me advice?

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