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Vitamins / Supplements for Respiratory Support

Be careful what you put in your mouth. A lot of folk are taking Specific Single Supplements to try and help improve their condition. The problems associated...

Be careful what you put in your mouth. A lot of folk are taking Specific Single ...

Matman

•7 years ago

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Tight chest , itchy chin and blocked nose

For a about a year now I have had breathing problems , tight chest , wheezing and very blocked nose , I have had all the tests and apparently there is nothing...

For a about a year now I have had breathing problems , tight chest , wheezing an...

Czkf

•7 years ago

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Getting a diagnosis

I have bronchiectasis of unknown cause and chest problems for all of my 65 years. I still feel young at heart but find my chest increasingly bothersome. I've...

I have bronchiectasis of unknown cause and chest problems for all of my 65 years...

Chest1

•7 years ago

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Advice, please!

Hi all! When I read all the posts I am really struck how much many of you have to cope with. I am lucky, it is not so bad for me. But I still find it...

Hi all! When I read all the posts I am really struck how much many of you have t...

Wheezycat

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Asthma in children

My daughter is 9 and is struggling with her asthma. She finds the whole thing really frustrating which means sometimes taking medication seems a massive chore...

My daughter is 9 and is struggling with her asthma. She finds the whole thing re...

Moos_mumma

•7 years ago

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Xolair

Oh my. You fair know when the next jag is due. Supermarket shop with four year old was a task too far. Sitting on sofa, completely done out. Other half made...

Oh my. You fair know when the next jag is due. Supermarket shop with four year o...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Are Asthma Meds Depleting your Potassium?

It seems that certain Asthma Meds may be Potassium depleters. This is bad and a big deal. For example only, the Patient Information Leaflet for Fostair...

It seems that certain Asthma Meds may be Potassium depleters. This is bad and a ...

Matman

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Asthma attack

Hi guys, was hoping for some advice. I’ve been asthmatic from a young age. It was poorly controlled when I was a toddler but from childhood and through my...

Hi guys, was hoping for some advice. I’ve been asthmatic from a young age. It ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Getting breathless when sitting.

I have noticed for a couple of months that I have been getting out of breath whilst sitting down. For example when watching the television I am constantly...

I have noticed for a couple of months that I have been getting out of breath whi...

Jemm_beth99

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Swimming and coughing asthmatic child

Hi all I have a toddler with asthma diagnosed and stable on medication Does anyone else get a cough 1/2 days after swimming? Wondering if some smaller pools...

Hi all I have a toddler with asthma diagnosed and stable on medication Does an...

J-1985

•7 years ago

21 Replies

eosinophillic asthma?

I'm diagnosed with eosinophillic asthma but when I recently had a blood test my eosinophil count was normal. I still have Asthma, so is it definitely...

I'm diagnosed with eosinophillic asthma but when I recently had a blood test my ...

Matman

•7 years ago

52 Replies

Triggers!

So I’ve become so obsessed with what is setting my son off that I’ve removed my (beloved) rug in the living room, bought some dehumidifiers (do you find they...

So I’ve become so obsessed with what is setting my son off that I’ve removed my ...

Lisabaxter

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Non atopic, non eosinophillic asthma

Hi, I have been told by the local respiratory asthma team that I have this. Anyone else? What triggers do you have? What treatments are you on?

Hi, I have been told by the local respiratory asthma team that I have this. Anyo...

hb1977

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Lungs are burning

I have cough-variant asthma, but I have developed another symptom: burning lungs. I can't figure out the 'trigger' or pattern. I thought it was cold air, but...

I have cough-variant asthma, but I have developed another symptom: burning lungs...

zionfrost

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Sisters asthma

Does anyone else suffer from eosinophillac asthma

twiddles2

•7 years ago

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Should I be concerned

Dear Reader it's me again! So this is the 6th Saturday which finds me suffering constant wheezing, coughing very short of breath, peak flow is not good...

Dear Reader it's me again! So this is the 6th Saturday which finds me sufferin...

wilmack

•7 years ago

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Itch inside chest

Still trying to sort out what happened to me last April. I spent a month being miserable after participating in a protest march. The inside of my chest itched....

Still trying to sort out what happened to me last April. I spent a month being m...

CarrollLewis

•7 years ago

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Asthma, anxiety and sleep

Hi hope everyone is doing ok and surviving the cold damp mornings. I've just had a run of bad nights for asthma and sleep. Am very tired , short of breath and...

Hi hope everyone is doing ok and surviving the cold damp mornings. I've just had...

Emily-G

•7 years ago

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Update on sister

Hi. My sister has been doing ok. Then on Monday she went to pulmonary rehabilitation where she had an asthma attack. They sent for my dad who took her to a and...

Hi. My sister has been doing ok. Then on Monday she went to pulmonary rehabilita...

twiddles2

•7 years ago

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Coughing !!!!

Hi all Hoping someone can give me a little advice ... I had 3 horrendous episodes of coughing yesterday ( how my asthma presents) eventually had an ipratropium...

Hi all Hoping someone can give me a little advice ... I had 3 horrendous episode...

1974lovejoy

•7 years ago

15 Replies

UNIPHYLLIN 200mg

Hi everyone. I have just come from my GP who added the above med to what I have already which is Seretide Bricanyl and Montelukast. I have been on...

Hi everyone. I have just come from my GP who added the above med to what I have...

Teigan01

•7 years ago

13 Replies

How does asthma affect your sleep?

Hi all, You might have seen the sleep survey we are doing as we know so many of you are affected by waking up with your asthma symptoms and there's a gap in...

Hi all, You might have seen the sleep survey we are doing as we know so many of...

Hidden

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Not Asthmatic Diagnosis

I have short breath all the time specially in the morning but without wheezing or cough. I feel breathless with cough only after exercise (without wheezing). I...

I have short breath all the time specially in the morning but without wheezing o...

saraobaid

•7 years ago

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Nurses Q&A on October 10th - getting ready for winter

Hi all, Our nurse team are back and ready to talk to you about colds, flu, winter triggers and getting ready for winter with your asthma. Please add your...

Hi all, Our nurse team are back and ready to talk to you about colds, flu, wint...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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morning all

morning all hope your fit and well. I've not been here too much after my asthma settled down a bit. anyway had first hospital appt yesterday first in a long...

morning all hope your fit and well. I've not been here too much after my asthma ...

tigga61

•7 years ago

3 Replies

New Oct Research Supports Vit D Asthma Benefits

A while ago earlier claims that Vit D could help with Asthma were disputed by subsequent Research. Now there's fresh evidence from a solid source that Vit D...

A while ago earlier claims that Vit D could help with Asthma were disputed by su...

Matman

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Sons breathing trouble.

Hi, my 13 year old son has had quiet a bad cold it started at the end of last week and still has a blocked nose, with lots of phlegm in his throat, he has also...

Hi, my 13 year old son has had quiet a bad cold it started at the end of last we...

Ch3838

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Change in inhaler

My 2 year old has asthma and had blue and brown inhaler brown has now been changed to orange can someone please tell me the difference

My 2 year old has asthma and had blue and brown inhaler brown has now been chang...

alisonbown

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Few questions on taking the inhalers

Morning all, As a newbie to taking inhalers for asthma, I was wondering if you could help me. I'm currently taking Qvar 100 2 inhalations twice-A-Day. Could...

Morning all, As a newbie to taking inhalers for asthma, I was wondering if you...

reetm

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Current cold virus

Anyone else struggling with the nasty cold virus going around at the moment? Currently nearly 3 weeks for me without being able to breathe ok.

Anyone else struggling with the nasty cold virus going around at the moment? Cur...

Yorkie57

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for October 2017

Vitamins / Supplements for Respiratory Support

Tight chest , itchy chin and blocked nose

Getting a diagnosis

Advice, please!

Asthma in children

Xolair

Are Asthma Meds Depleting your Potassium?

Asthma attack

Getting breathless when sitting.

Swimming and coughing asthmatic child

eosinophillic asthma?

Triggers!

Non atopic, non eosinophillic asthma

Lungs are burning

Sisters asthma

Should I be concerned

Itch inside chest

Asthma, anxiety and sleep

Update on sister

Coughing !!!!

UNIPHYLLIN 200mg

How does asthma affect your sleep?

Not Asthmatic Diagnosis

Nurses Q&A on October 10th - getting ready for winter

morning all

New Oct Research Supports Vit D Asthma Benefits

Sons breathing trouble.

Change in inhaler

Few questions on taking the inhalers

Current cold virus

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