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Asthma a disability.

Hi; I am just wondering is Asthma & Exzema classed as a disability; I have suffered from asthma most of my life and just wanted to know!! Paul

Hi; I am just wondering is Asthma & Exzema classed as a disability; I have suffe...

Blueboy2019

•6 years ago

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Social anxiety vs hosp alarm buzzer 😂

That awkward moment when your in a hospital bed, trying to kid yourself that you’re fine, but know that you can’t go to sleep (even if the pred would let you)...

That awkward moment when your in a hospital bed, trying to kid yourself that you...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•6 years ago

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My Life Motto Song (Get back up again!)

Watching Trolls (love crappy films when in hospital cause I don’t have to think!) and I come across my new life - motto song. Perfectly sums up how I’m feeling...

Watching Trolls (love crappy films when in hospital cause I don’t have to think!...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•6 years ago

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Helpful info

This is an American guide but the initial explanation of what asthma is and how it affects the body is one of the best I have read. It is a bit wordy, but...

This is an American guide but the initial explanation of what asthma is and how ...

Tabitha58

•6 years ago

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How do you ring for help....

....when you can't breathe??? I am fine, and I didn't need help in the end but it was a sobering experience. I went to bed, lay down and started to cough - and...

....when you can't breathe??? I am fine, and I didn't need help in the end but i...

Tabitha58

•6 years ago

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I'm terrified

I just want to vent really. Had another very frustrating visit to my doctors office and talked about the ongoing chest pain I have had. There doesn't seem to...

I just want to vent really. Had another very frustrating visit to my doctors off...

Ravenclaw1991

•6 years ago

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Ventolin plus Inhaled Meds Delivery System

I'll start this Post with a nod of acknowledgement to EmmaF91 who touched on Ventolin Dosage in one of her recent Posts. This topic is such an important one I...

I'll start this Post with a nod of acknowledgement to EmmaF91 who touched on Ven...

Matman

•6 years ago

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Symbicort to Seretide Last chance systemic steroids are yuck

Hi everyone, As an intro, I’m an Aussie who visited the UK last Christmas and caught the Aussie Flu. 10 months on I’m still recovering from pneumonia, pleuracy...

Hi everyone, As an intro, I’m an Aussie who visited the UK last Christmas and ca...

digdig123

•6 years ago

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Update on sister

Hi. My sister has had a infection which caused her asthma to be bad. She has had 2 lots of steroids and antibiotics. She is recovering now. She went to see...

Hi. My sister has had a infection which caused her asthma to be bad. She has had...

twiddles2

•6 years ago

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First severe asthma attack (long post sorry)

On Saturday I had a really bad asthma attack. I’ve had a couple before that I thought were bad but with each one it seems to get worse. Although, thankfully...

On Saturday I had a really bad asthma attack. I’ve had a couple before that I th...

Carriejen

•6 years ago

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Need some advice about my daughter who’s 2.

I don’t have asthma but my daughter who is 2 has been diagnosed with asthma. At the moment she is having 4 puffs of clenil modulite ( brown inhaler) every...

I don’t have asthma but my daughter who is 2 has been diagnosed with asthma. At...

Mel_v

•6 years ago

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Lasted 3 hours

I went back to work today after three weeks off. Sent home after 3 hours. And I have this! Costochondritis. Costochondritis is the most common cause of sternum...

I went back to work today after three weeks off. Sent home after 3 hours. And I ...

Mooking1983

•6 years ago

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Different kinds of Prednisolone

Hi all as my mum would say you learn something new everyday. I just found out there are more than one kind of Prednisolone tablet. I usually take the ordinary...

Hi all as my mum would say you learn something new everyday. I just found out th...

elanaoali

•6 years ago

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Revlar Ellipta 92

Hi all, I have been on this 24 hour inhaler for 6 months now. I take it at 6.00pm in the evening. I feel it works for me to a certain extent but around 9.00am...

Hi all, I have been on this 24 hour inhaler for 6 months now. I take it at 6.00p...

Aisling30

•6 years ago

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Oh what fun 🙄

So after my mepo got postponed last week and I was increased back up to 40mg pred, my discharge summary came through asking me to get my HR checked at the docs...

So after my mepo got postponed last week and I was increased back up to 40mg pre...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•6 years ago

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10 things I wish I knew before long term use of pred -

(I'm a rambler, just to pre-warn and I'm currently sleep deprived and emotional after more hospital/GP visits - just wanted to get some things off my chest......

(I'm a rambler, just to pre-warn and I'm currently sleep deprived and emotional ...

amberx

•6 years ago

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Fostair/ coughing fit leads to closed airway.

I was placed on Fostair in the last fortnight and one unusual thing that happened a few days later was a vicious coughing fit out on the street. When the fit...

I was placed on Fostair in the last fortnight and one unusual thing that happene...

gerrytlloyd

•6 years ago

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Help

hi everyone I'm trying to find a site i can buy a brown inhaler can anyone help plzzz

hi everyone I'm trying to find a site i can buy a brown inhaler can anyone help ...

skylia

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Gym....

Morning people.... I think I've finally kicked this plurisy in the bum! Going back to work tomorrow on light duties and reduced hours next week. I've also...

Morning people.... I think I've finally kicked this plurisy in the bum! Going b...

Mooking1983

•6 years ago

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CPAP

Hi does anyone on here use CPAP for sleep apnea due to their asthma and has it helped them?

Hi does anyone on here use CPAP for sleep apnea due to their asthma and has it ...

Ali_

•6 years ago

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Carbocysteine

Has any one been prescribed carbocystein for their asthma. I have been given this recently but haven't yet taken any as I thought it was only given to people...

Has any one been prescribed carbocystein for their asthma. I have been given t...

Denae011

•6 years ago

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PIP hate them

Hi Everyone hope you are all well and safe. I had what I thought was a PIP assessment, I managed to get to the office with my carer on friday 12 October...

Hi Everyone hope you are all well and safe. I had what I thought was a PIP ass...

monju

•6 years ago

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Eosiniphilic asthma - do you work full time?

Just wondering how many of you have eosiniphilic asthma and are in full time employment? Does your employer make any allowances?

Just wondering how many of you have eosiniphilic asthma and are in full time emp...

Brenviking

•6 years ago

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Morning

Morning everyone hope all well , I’m out of hospital and back home resting well not hundred percent but getting there have a lovely weekend everyone x

Morning everyone hope all well , I’m out of hospital and back home resting well ...

Tracey1972

•6 years ago

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Lactose in asthma inhalers

Having spent years on Seratide 250 I was told by the asthma nurse that Lambeth policy was to stop prescribing it and my medication was changed to DuoResp...

Having spent years on Seratide 250 I was told by the asthma nurse that Lambeth p...

Highlighter

•6 years ago

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Ventolin and reflux???

Hi - it’s an unusual side effect (I don’t think it’s even listed as one!), but does anyone else get a worsening of reflux symptoms if they use too much...

Hi - it’s an unusual side effect (I don’t think it’s even listed as one!), but d...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•6 years ago

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Spireva? Ridiculous

So after 7 weeks of throat being sore, voice breaking/cracking, cough, horrible dry mouth (think a heavy alcohol laden night!) URTI symptoms consultant took me...

So after 7 weeks of throat being sore, voice breaking/cracking, cough, horrible ...

Lizzie1956

•6 years ago

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That was a surprise?!

Sitting here watching TV from out of no where I starting coughing and the cough didn't stop. Is it my asthma or acid reflux (heartburn) ? Go grab my ventolin...

Sitting here watching TV from out of no where I starting coughing and the cough ...

elanaoali

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Allergic asthma

How soon after a trigger do you show symptoms? I found out from a blood test that I have a high allergic reaction to dust mites. The weird thing is I can wipe...

How soon after a trigger do you show symptoms? I found out from a blood test tha...

Beefull8

•6 years ago

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Wheezing comes and go ?

Good morning , I decided to write as I am very confused ... I have days when my coughing is really bad with wheezing and crackles but others when I’m better...

Good morning , I decided to write as I am very confused ... I have days when my ...

Memoc

•6 years ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for October 2018

Asthma a disability.

Social anxiety vs hosp alarm buzzer 😂

My Life Motto Song (Get back up again!)

Helpful info

How do you ring for help....

I'm terrified

Ventolin plus Inhaled Meds Delivery System

Symbicort to Seretide Last chance systemic steroids are yuck

Update on sister

First severe asthma attack (long post sorry)

Need some advice about my daughter who’s 2.

Lasted 3 hours

Different kinds of Prednisolone

Revlar Ellipta 92

Oh what fun 🙄

10 things I wish I knew before long term use of pred -

Fostair/ coughing fit leads to closed airway.

Help

Gym....

CPAP

Carbocysteine

PIP hate them

Eosiniphilic asthma - do you work full time?

Morning

Lactose in asthma inhalers

Ventolin and reflux???

Spireva? Ridiculous

That was a surprise?!

Allergic asthma

Wheezing comes and go ?

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