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New inhaler called Sereflo?

Hello everybody. Last weekend I retrieved my prescription from my chemist and had all my items on it which I had asked for. But they called me back into the...

Hello everybody. Last weekend I retrieved my prescription from my chemist and ha...

Jemm_beth99

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Asthma and/or COPD

Hi, I'm 74 & have mild, well controlled asthma since 7. I have been on a preventer inhaler since my 20's. In 2015 I developed a chronic cough and my...

Hi, I'm 74 & have mild, well controlled asthma since 7. I have been on a preven...

elaineFL

•7 years ago

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Asthma & Spiolto Respimat inhaler.

Have had mild asthma since 7, have been on a preventer since my 20's (now 74) Noticed a cough in 2015 & have been coughing since & am often breathless. My Dr...

Have had mild asthma since 7, have been on a preventer since my 20's (now 74) No...

elaineFL

•7 years ago

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What it's like in Japan

Thought I would share what a visit is like with my doctor (also venting). This is kind of typical, especially when we are concerned about something or want a...

Thought I would share what a visit is like with my doctor (also venting). This ...

anjyil

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Asthma

How do you prevent asthma

stranger101

•7 years ago

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Life line

The only relief I can get is do do tablets. I am down to my last one, please put me in touch with a source

The only relief I can get is do do tablets. I am down to my last one, please p...

grahamcooke

•7 years ago

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Revlar Ellipta

Hi everyone! Just want to let you know I am now on my second Revlar inhaler and it is working brilliantly for me. I have had no side effects from it so far. I...

Hi everyone! Just want to let you know I am now on my second Revlar inhaler and ...

Aisling30

•7 years ago

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Air trapping?

Can you feel air trapping? My FEF was below normal, but the rest was in normal range. They said there was issue in mid airflow and air trapping. What is air...

Can you feel air trapping? My FEF was below normal, but the rest was in normal r...

DustinS85

•7 years ago

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Since I have been diagnosed with adult-onset, this is my first time traveling. What do you recommend bringing along (aside from my inhalers)

Nervous about my upcoming trip and want to make sure I am as prepared as possible! Are there any thing other than inhalers that one would recommend bringing on...

Nervous about my upcoming trip and want to make sure I am as prepared as possibl...

kshull13

•7 years ago

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Muscle pains on change of Asthma Reliever

Hi I'm new here. My story is that I was originally diagnosed as asthmatic when I presented with an uncontrollable cough. Many years and many tests later it...

Hi I'm new here. My story is that I was originally diagnosed as asthmatic when ...

BarrieB

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Helpline Nurses back here to answer questions or chat on WhatsApp

Dear All Hope you all had a great bank holiday weekend? We are all back on the helpline, health unlocked and WhatsApp Chat if you have any questions for the...

Dear All Hope you all had a great bank holiday weekend? We are all back on the h...

ALUK_Nurses

Administrator•7 years ago

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Discontinued drug

Hi, I have been on zafirlukast 20mgs twice daily for about 10years and recently have been told that this drug has been discontinued. Before starting this drug...

Hi, I have been on zafirlukast 20mgs twice daily for about 10years and recently ...

Jules22

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Spirometry test.

Hi I've been to see the Asthma Nurse twice this month, first for a review, second for a spirometry test, so apparently she said I don't have Asthma ,...

Hi I've been to see the Asthma Nurse twice this month, first for a review, seco...

Destiny10

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Symbicort

does anyone else use the SMART regime with symbicort?

Hidden

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Neglected

My doctor keeps putting me on my old inhaler it doesn't work I've been I'll since Christmas and they won't put me on another inhaler since Thursday I have been...

My doctor keeps putting me on my old inhaler it doesn't work I've been I'll sinc...

Lindamcdade

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Ill and fed up

Hi all. Hoping to get some general living/coping advice, please. I have quite bad (step 4) asthma - I’m not sure if this qualifies as ‘severe’ as I seem to...

Hi all. Hoping to get some general living/coping advice, please. I have quite b...

lucia_m

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Feeling frustrated

Just been to an out of office dr and they think they simply know everything! Been coughing all day/ chest feeling rubbish. Then I had chest tightness /...

Just been to an out of office dr and they think they simply know everything! Be...

Lotti_321-

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Thunderstorms

It would appear that being asthmatic in thunderstorms is like having a really rubbish superpower! I know they’ve being forecast but it appears I can tell...

It would appear that being asthmatic in thunderstorms is like having a really ru...

RD23

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Asthma playing up and forgot to refill prescription (not emergency).

I've had a busy week this week, including an interview and an exam. I forgot to refill my Fostair prescription. It was after my Friday night dose that it...

I've had a busy week this week, including an interview and an exam. I forgot to ...

Paradigm

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Just not fair :/

Asthma suddenly took a turn for the worst last night. Not sure *why* as I was doing so well. Nearest I can figure, our area is extremely dry and there has...

Asthma suddenly took a turn for the worst last night. Not sure *why* as I was d...

anjyil

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Advice please

I’ve been symptom free for a while and now my kitchen is getting totally replaced including rewiring I’ve had a bad cough since yesterday and can taste blood...

I’ve been symptom free for a while and now my kitchen is getting totally replace...

Amyloulou

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Retuximab or Mepoluzimab

Hi, diagnosed with asthma Nov 2000, correctly diagnosed with EGPA Nov 2017, should be getting Retuximab in a months time, had been told I was getting...

Hi, diagnosed with asthma Nov 2000, correctly diagnosed with EGPA Nov 2017, sho...

Carlmorfey

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Allergic to wine

Is anyone allergic to both white nd red wines, I had an attack after taking just a sip of white wine

Is anyone allergic to both white nd red wines, I had an attack after taking just...

Khuliso

•7 years ago

10 Replies

When to take next prednisolone dose

Hi, I was given a 5-day course of prednisolone yesterday and have taken it yesterday evening and this evening (at 8pm). I've just read that it's best taken...

Hi, I was given a 5-day course of prednisolone yesterday and have taken it yeste...

Mogget

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Just a thought

Good evening, I was listening to a discussion about vaping on the radio today, which set me thinking. Could asthma meds be put into a vapour instead of sucking...

Good evening, I was listening to a discussion about vaping on the radio today, w...

Gareth57

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Going to hospital twice in a week

Hi guys I was just wondering if anyone has ever gone to the hospital more than once in a week. I just got home 2days ago after getting a couple treatments and...

Hi guys I was just wondering if anyone has ever gone to the hospital more than o...

emptyskies13

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Sudden onset of tight chest

Hi All, I've had asthma since birth and it's been manageable, the symptoms have also improved over the years (now 43yrs old) and I only needed to use my...

Hi All, I've had asthma since birth and it's been manageable, the symptoms have...

Don74

•7 years ago

6 Replies

This sucks!!

oh man I'm cheesed off with not being able to breathe. Nebs o'clock. Seems everyone with asthma has gone down. What's going on!

oh man I'm cheesed off with not being able to breathe. Nebs o'clock. Seems every...

Hally1973

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Need some hope

I was recently diagnosed with moderate lung restriction and obstruction. I’m still waiting to see a pulmonologist and I’m afraid they’ll tell me I only have so...

I was recently diagnosed with moderate lung restriction and obstruction. I’m sti...

Beefull8

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Asthma getting worse and meds are not helping at all

Hi everyone! I’m relatively new here and need some advise. Basically my asthma is getting worse and worse since last August. My GP/ asthma nurse have been...

Hi everyone! I’m relatively new here and need some advise. Basically my asthma i...

Paulily

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for May 2018

New inhaler called Sereflo?

Asthma and/or COPD

Asthma & Spiolto Respimat inhaler.

What it's like in Japan

Asthma

Life line

Revlar Ellipta

Air trapping?

Since I have been diagnosed with adult-onset, this is my first time traveling. What do you recommend bringing along (aside from my inhalers)

Muscle pains on change of Asthma Reliever

Helpline Nurses back here to answer questions or chat on WhatsApp

Discontinued drug

Spirometry test.

Symbicort

Neglected

Ill and fed up

Feeling frustrated

Thunderstorms

Asthma playing up and forgot to refill prescription (not emergency).

Just not fair :/

Advice please

Retuximab or Mepoluzimab

Allergic to wine

When to take next prednisolone dose

Just a thought

Going to hospital twice in a week

Sudden onset of tight chest

This sucks!!

Need some hope

Asthma getting worse and meds are not helping at all

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