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Bi polar

I have no bi polar manic my last hospital stay five years ago every day is a struggle to stay out of hell now I have severe asthma. People treat me very...

I have no bi polar manic my last hospital stay five years ago every day is a str...

cadet1078

•7 years ago

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Cough

I was on a high dose of steroids for 3 weeks (40mg) and have been weening myself off them. Well trying to and needs to stay on 5mg if I ever get to that point....

I was on a high dose of steroids for 3 weeks (40mg) and have been weening myself...

Amyloulou

•7 years ago

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Not a very happy Easter for me

Back in A&E So fed up of being in and out of hospital all the time Don't know what else to say other please can i have some support because I am getting so...

Back in A&E So fed up of being in and out of hospital all the time Don't know...

Erin001

•7 years ago

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Diagnosis, finally!

So I had my first injection 2 weeks ago, the side effects have just been similar to what I had with steroids. Not the most pleasant but my chest has settled a...

So I had my first injection 2 weeks ago, the side effects have just been similar...

amberx

•7 years ago

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Well, here we go again and again.....

Just come back from OOH doc and cannot believe I have another chest infection, although I knew already really, don't we all! This will make the third since...

Just come back from OOH doc and cannot believe I have another chest infection, ...

Purplejane

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Prednisolone and sore throat

I was diagnosed with Asthma 5 weeks ago, and put on prednisolone, starting at 40mg per day and now tapering down, currently on 25mg per day. A week ago I...

I was diagnosed with Asthma 5 weeks ago, and put on prednisolone, starting at 40...

Blizzard1

•7 years ago

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Newly diagnosed

Hi everyone, I’ve just been diagnosed with asthma today after a recent trip to the doctors. A few weekends ago, I felt severely out of breath and couldn’t even...

Hi everyone, I’ve just been diagnosed with asthma today after a recent trip to t...

Koko10098

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Chronic breathlessness

Hi guys, I posted last week regarded being newly diagnosed. I was just wondering if anyone suffers from breathlessness all of the time every day as that’s...

Hi guys, I posted last week regarded being newly diagnosed. I was just wonderin...

Srmeod

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Mepolizamab

Anybody on mepolizamab feel very tired on it at first ?

Shellc

•7 years ago

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Cough

Last week I had a mild asthma flare up. It’s led to my feeling ok, but with a quite wet but painful cough. I presume it’s due to the damp in my house, and the...

Last week I had a mild asthma flare up. It’s led to my feeling ok, but with a qu...

Carriejen

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Fostair 200/6 storage

Dear nurse. I have conflicting results on how to store my Fostair 200/6 . Some say keep refrigerated some say you dont need to. Please could you help me decide...

Dear nurse. I have conflicting results on how to store my Fostair 200/6 . Some s...

tazjosie

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Other reasons for wheezing

Hi i was diagnosed with asthma when I was very little but now my respiratory consultant is questioning whether it is actually asthma because I'm on many...

Hi i was diagnosed with asthma when I was very little but now my respiratory con...

Erin001

•7 years ago

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Mepolizumab

Hi all .... not been on for ages, been riding the prednisone roller coaster !! Haha For those that can remember, I was on xolair for 12 months but after...

Hi all .... not been on for ages, been riding the prednisone roller coaster !! H...

Mark-f

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Give your feedback about our inhaler and spacers video

Hi all, Over the last few months some of you kindly fed back on our inhaler videos scripts, as part of a set we are making. Your input was really valuable and...

Hi all, Over the last few months some of you kindly fed back on our inhaler vide...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Re cramp with Fostair

Ok since reading advice that I need to up my potassium level l am including in my diet 2 bananas and 1 large orange a day and have got this cramp thing under...

Ok since reading advice that I need to up my potassium level l am including in m...

viv4BONNIE

•7 years ago

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Storing fostair 200/6

I have been told by another user to store fostair in the refrigerator. Is this correct. ???

I have been told by another user to store fostair in the refrigerator. Is this ...

tazjosie

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Asthma?

Hi I was recently diagnosed and also had a month follow up appoitment as well. I had a cough for a couple of months previous to going to doctors (hence why i...

Hi I was recently diagnosed and also had a month follow up appoitment as well....

hughsaints

•7 years ago

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Helpline & WhatsApp Chat services will be closed for Easter Break 29th March 5.00pm and re-opens 3rd April at 9.00am.

Dear All, Wishing everyone a great Easter break, please note the All the helpline services and our WhatsApp Chat will be closed from 29th March at 5.00pm and...

Dear All, Wishing everyone a great Easter break, please note the All the helpli...

ALUK_Nurses

Administrator•7 years ago

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Weight gain on Fostair 200/6

Since being on fostair 200/6 i have put on a considerable weight gain. Has anybody else had this reaction or is it just coincidence. It is working well for me...

Since being on fostair 200/6 i have put on a considerable weight gain. Has anybo...

tazjosie

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Just curious

My heart rate been above 100 today it was 105-110 today just sitting and then all sudden I got chest pain felt dizzy weak and started to sweat got breathless...

My heart rate been above 100 today it was 105-110 today just sitting and then al...

Cutts25

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Gaviscon on prescription?

Hi folks. I was diagnosed with asthma about three years ago, but as my cough etc was unresolved my GP referred me for a bronchoscoy last year, as a result of...

Hi folks. I was diagnosed with asthma about three years ago, but as my cough etc...

flossiew

•7 years ago

12 Replies

This is my first time asking a question .

I am seeing a consultant regarding my breathlessness. I have had all sorts of tests . It's not asthma or allergies. The consultant thinks it may be vocal cord...

I am seeing a consultant regarding my breathlessness. I have had all sorts of te...

Valgwyn

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Hormones

I’m in the middle of an asthma flare up and I’m trying to track down what’s set me off this time. Weather was an obvious one, and my house was bothered with...

I’m in the middle of an asthma flare up and I’m trying to track down what’s set ...

Carriejen

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Low energy levels after pneumonia & sepsis 2 mths ago

Hi Has anyone got any tips for low energy levels after pneumonia & sepsis in December please? I'm listening to my body but unfortunately it only tells me when...

Hi Has anyone got any tips for low energy levels after pneumonia & sepsis in De...

8405loi

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Newly diagnosed after years of being told I had anxiety.

Hi Everyone, I got diagnosed with Asthma yesterday at the respiratory clinic after years of GPS just telling me I had an anxiety. I put my trust in them and...

Hi Everyone, I got diagnosed with Asthma yesterday at the respiratory clinic aft...

Srmeod

•7 years ago

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Xolair

I have just had my third injection of this trial. My peak flow this morning was 170 at the hospital, and now 220, this includes three days of prenisolone....

I have just had my third injection of this trial. My peak flow this morning was ...

M-D-F

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Tightening in back pain

I have a tightening feeling in my middle back where my bra strap would be. It's uncomfortable and making breathing slightly harder than normal. Any idea as to...

I have a tightening feeling in my middle back where my bra strap would be. It's ...

Sparkles70

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Easter Break- Helpline Closed

Dear All Reminder that Helpline services will be closed from Thursday 29th March at 5.00pm for Easter Break and we will be back Tuesday 3rd April at 9.00am....

Dear All Reminder that Helpline services will be closed from Thursday 29th Marc...

ALUK_Nurses

Administrator•7 years ago

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Middle back tightening pain

I'm a brittle asthmatic depends on the weather as to how well it's controlled somedays I get this really horrible tightening in my middle back which makes it...

I'm a brittle asthmatic depends on the weather as to how well it's controlled so...

Sparkles70

•7 years ago

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Diurnal Variation (pt.2)

I hope it's OK to post this, but some of you might recall that there was a thread on here a while back about diurnal variation - the extent to which peak flow...

I hope it's OK to post this, but some of you might recall that there was a threa...

Minushabens

•7 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for March 2018

Bi polar

Cough

Not a very happy Easter for me

Diagnosis, finally!

Well, here we go again and again.....

Prednisolone and sore throat

Newly diagnosed

Chronic breathlessness

Mepolizamab

Cough

Fostair 200/6 storage

Other reasons for wheezing

Mepolizumab

Give your feedback about our inhaler and spacers video

Re cramp with Fostair

Storing fostair 200/6

Asthma?

Helpline & WhatsApp Chat services will be closed for Easter Break 29th March 5.00pm and re-opens 3rd April at 9.00am.

Weight gain on Fostair 200/6

Just curious

Gaviscon on prescription?

This is my first time asking a question .

Hormones

Low energy levels after pneumonia & sepsis 2 mths ago

Newly diagnosed after years of being told I had anxiety.

Xolair

Tightening in back pain

Easter Break- Helpline Closed

Middle back tightening pain

Diurnal Variation (pt.2)

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