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Uncontrolled asthma

Hello My asthma is usually pretty well controlled but recently I constantly have a wheeze. I have had two course of preds, two lots of antibiotics. I’m taking...

Hello My asthma is usually pretty well controlled but recently I constantly have...

Happy-51

•5 years ago

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Update on pip home visit.

Some good news on pip home visit. We have been granted a home visit. I would like to thank you all for your support and advise.. ♥ 😊

Some good news on pip home visit. We have been granted a home visit. I would lik...

monju

•5 years ago

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Nausea from Pred

Feeling so sick and tired which is from the lack of sleep & rough week. But the pred is making me feel so sick. Not acid sick but no appetite/ nauseated...

Feeling so sick and tired which is from the lack of sleep & rough week. But the ...

Lotti_321-

•5 years ago

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Pills make breathing worse?

Struggling with asthma and one of the things I’ve noticed is drugs/supplements in pill form (including prednisone) make my breathing worse. At first I...

Struggling with asthma and one of the things I’ve noticed is drugs/supplements i...

Jjude1003

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Another update - 8 weeks and counting

After obeying the GP who told me the cough was pharygeal and to take a cough suppressant and reduce the QVar (brown) inhaler, and that I did not have asthma,...

After obeying the GP who told me the cough was pharygeal and to take a cough sup...

Tabitha58

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Respiratory Specialist Hospital Norfolk

Hi guys Bit of an odd question but is anyone on here based in Norfolk? If so do you know where the respiratory specialist hospital is? I’m looking to move to...

Hi guys Bit of an odd question but is anyone on here based in Norfolk? If so do ...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•5 years ago

7 Replies

Inhalers and Anxiety

Anyone else noticed this? I’ve used a steroid inhaler my whole life - I’m now 32. I’ve always had issues with anxiety and restlessness. The past few weeks ive...

Anyone else noticed this? I’ve used a steroid inhaler my whole life - I’m now 32...

Stefkaski

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Wythenshaw hospital

Hi I’m new here, after having difficult to control asthma all my life in the last two years things have gotten worse, multiple courses of steroids, hospital...

Hi I’m new here, after having difficult to control asthma all my life in the las...

Bsr92

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Will the need to clear my throat go?

I have been struggling to keep my CVA under control this past month. Saw the asthma nurse yesterday (earliest appointment I could get). She changed my...

I have been struggling to keep my CVA under control this past month. Saw the ast...

Limefime

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Seretide 250/25

My GP has me on Seretide 3 puffs x 2 am and pm. Is anyone else in a similar situation? I know the recommendations are 2 puffs x 2 a day but it’s just jut...

My GP has me on Seretide 3 puffs x 2 am and pm. Is anyone else in a similar situ...

digdig123

•5 years ago

6 Replies

What do I do?!

So fed up, Thursday night woke up with coughing/ tight chest. Peak flow was at 230. Went to drs in the morning and got steroids for 5 days. felt just as bad...

So fed up, Thursday night woke up with coughing/ tight chest. Peak flow was at 2...

Lotti_321-

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Nutrition, Supplements & Respiratory Health

I'm not a qualified Nutritionist but spend quite a lot of time pouring over serious reports from respectable, independent sources. I'm aware most people in...

I'm not a qualified Nutritionist but spend quite a lot of time pouring over seri...

Matman

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Recommend a good substitute for Tilade

I understand that Tilade is no longer available. Have you been in this situation? What did your doctor prescribe? Is it a good substitute?

I understand that Tilade is no longer available. Have you been in this situatio...

The_Exile

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Switching from Seretide to Sereflo?

Is it likely that I would be able to switch from Seretide 125/25 to Sereflo 125/25? How easy would it be for a pharmacy to get that in, and is a GP likely to...

Is it likely that I would be able to switch from Seretide 125/25 to Sereflo 125/...

Hidden

•5 years ago

7 Replies

38, mild asthma getting worse...

I was diagnosed at 6, prescribed blue and brown inhalers. Ive had loads of different ones over the years but recently have become interested in more natural...

I was diagnosed at 6, prescribed blue and brown inhalers. Ive had loads of diffe...

Mummylou22

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Bromelain

Has anyone used bromelain to ease nasal stuffyness. Someone suggested using 1/2 a tablet to ease this. But I'm not sure about this.

Has anyone used bromelain to ease nasal stuffyness. Someone suggested using 1/2 ...

Atom1

•5 years ago

1 Reply

In need of your expertise!

Hey all. I’m in need of a bit of advice and I think my question is well placed here given all of your experiences. I’m terribly allergic to lots of things and...

Hey all. I’m in need of a bit of advice and I think my question is well placed h...

MrsCMK

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Post flare dizziness

Does anyone else get this? Some years back, before my asthma diagnosis, I got labyrinthitis. Unpleasant, but it clears up. Now I find that when I get really...

Does anyone else get this? Some years back, before my asthma diagnosis, I got la...

Wheezycat

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Side effects

Anyone else suffer headaches and a cold with relvar(ellipta). New drug for my asthma but really struggling with the headaches and constant drip from a...

Anyone else suffer headaches and a cold with relvar(ellipta). New drug for my as...

Gwen30

•5 years ago

13 Replies

How to stop an itch?

It’s not really about my asthma this time, but asthma and allergies are totally related so someone may have an idea 😅 I’m currently sitting here having a...

It’s not really about my asthma this time, but asthma and allergies are totally ...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•5 years ago

6 Replies

Inhalers

Hi had my daughter at doctor today she is 8 on terbutaline and budesonide inhalers 1puff twice daily and monkelust tablet at night today she was given...

Hi had my daughter at doctor today she is 8 on terbutaline and budesonide inhale...

Grace122

•5 years ago

2 Replies

update on acid reflux

After having my endoscopy two weeks ago where they found some small erosion in three places and advised to not take ibuprofen or aspirin. I went back to see...

After having my endoscopy two weeks ago where they found some small erosion in t...

elanaoali

•5 years ago

4 Replies

RESLIZUMAB

Has anybody had Reslizumab intravenous therapy , I have discontinued mepolizamab due to severe pains in both my arms, doc wants to put me on Reslizumab but I...

Has anybody had Reslizumab intravenous therapy , I have discontinued mepolizamab...

Shellc

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Still poorly after nearly seven weeks :( med side effects?

The cough suppressant helps a bit, but my main concern is that the whole of my respiratory system feels inflamed. I sound like I am full of cold and yet there...

The cough suppressant helps a bit, but my main concern is that the whole of my r...

Tabitha58

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Mannitol Challenge

Has anyone had this done? Mine was today, I’m not sure if I got a positive reading. Now got the wait for the MDT to discuss it all before I hear anything.

Has anyone had this done? Mine was today, I’m not sure if I got a positive readi...

Lotti_321-

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Voice issues

Hi all I'm in 2 minds about what causing my voice issues. I have been told by the docs that it's down to my asthma medication and causing acid reflux? I'm...

Hi all I'm in 2 minds about what causing my voice issues. I have been told by th...

DeanSamson

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Time for the scarfie

It's that time of year again to get out the scarfie. Here's a new one to add to my collection. According to my daughter I look like a Zombie. ", Why mum do you...

It's that time of year again to get out the scarfie. Here's a new one to add to ...

elanaoali

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Peak flow meter

Hi. I'm new to this. Is there any way I could increase my peak flow? My personal best is 350. I'm 4'11 and in my early twenties. My doctor gave me a Ventolin...

Hi. I'm new to this. Is there any way I could increase my peak flow? My personal...

Nudggybuggy

•5 years ago

20 Replies

Gp changing my inhaler without telling me 😞

Just found out today that my gp has decided without telling to change my sertide to Sirdupla even tho only last month I told the other gp that I only want...

Just found out today that my gp has decided without telling to change my sertide...

mand82

•5 years ago

16 Replies

New to all this

Morning. My lb is 3 almost 4 and has been hospital with croup and a viral wheeze. They aren't diagnosing him with asthma which I understand but I was just...

Morning. My lb is 3 almost 4 and has been hospital with croup and a viral wheez...

Tracybabe79

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for October 2018

Uncontrolled asthma

Update on pip home visit.

Nausea from Pred

Pills make breathing worse?

Another update - 8 weeks and counting

Respiratory Specialist Hospital Norfolk

Inhalers and Anxiety

Wythenshaw hospital

Will the need to clear my throat go?

Seretide 250/25

What do I do?!

Nutrition, Supplements & Respiratory Health

Recommend a good substitute for Tilade

Switching from Seretide to Sereflo?

38, mild asthma getting worse...

Bromelain

In need of your expertise!

Post flare dizziness

Side effects

How to stop an itch?

Inhalers

update on acid reflux

RESLIZUMAB

Still poorly after nearly seven weeks :( med side effects?

Mannitol Challenge

Voice issues

Time for the scarfie

Peak flow meter

Gp changing my inhaler without telling me 😞

New to all this

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