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Too much Seretide? Lower back pain Left + Right

Is it possible that my Seretide 250 inhaler 3 puffs am & pm could be causing lower back /kidney aches? If tried lowering to 2 puffs twice a day but then I’m...

Is it possible that my Seretide 250 inhaler 3 puffs am & pm could be causing low...

digdig123

•5 years ago

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Bronchus block

I live in California, US The fires north brought smoke into San Jose which is at the very tip of the San francisco Bay. Got the asthma flare up, 2 weeks....

I live in California, US The fires north brought smoke into San Jose which is a...

sasacat

•5 years ago

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SARA day - Royal Brompton

Hi guys, Just thought I’d let you all know about my day at the Brompton. It was amazing ! I had every test in the world - lung function test? Skin prick...

Hi guys, Just thought I’d let you all know about my day at the Brompton. It was...

Wheezer2018

•5 years ago

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Raised temperature after extraction of tooth.

Hi all. So my son did go ahead with the tooth extraction. He had 6 teeth extracted due to hidden decay! It was done About three days ago, he was fine and is...

Hi all. So my son did go ahead with the tooth extraction. He had 6 teeth extract...

Sp0513

•5 years ago

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Not sure what to do??

I was put on 10mg of prednisolone 10 weeks ago by my asthma specialist. for the first 3 weeks things were ok that i had a flare up my doctor told me to go up...

I was put on 10mg of prednisolone 10 weeks ago by my asthma specialist. for the ...

DeanSamson

•5 years ago

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4th day of preds

And still really wheezy, I can’t go on like this. It’s 2pm and I’m in bed because I’m absolutely worn out. I sound terrible wheezing.

And still really wheezy, I can’t go on like this. It’s 2pm and I’m in bed becaus...

Happy-51

•5 years ago

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Flu Jab?

So just been to my GP who has put me on a course of steroids after that nasty cough/cold bug doing the rounds has hit and I haven’t been able to shake off for...

So just been to my GP who has put me on a course of steroids after that nasty co...

Hidden

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Reasons To Be Cheerful

Reasons To Be Cheerful (and greatful) this Christmas. Thank You Sir David Jack & Team Don’t recognise the name? You (and me) owe this guy and his Team ‘Big...

Reasons To Be Cheerful (and greatful) this Christmas. Thank You Sir David Jack &...

Matman

•5 years ago

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Symbicort increased my anxiety

I just started using symbicort 1 times a day. It improved my shortness of breath greatly but my anxiety increased. Hand feels shaking. Words got shakey when...

I just started using symbicort 1 times a day. It improved my shortness of breath...

iim19

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Walking the tightrope

What do you do when you’re at the beginning of a flare and you’re not great but not bad enough to see anyone/do anything?😬😅 I’m currently on a very slow...

What do you do when you’re at the beginning of a flare and you’re not great but ...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•5 years ago

15 Replies

Great peak flow but I can't breathe!

Hello, I would be grateful for advice, please. Long-term asthmatic (using daily Symbicort/Ventolin) mostly having flares with exercise, colds/chest...

Hello, I would be grateful for advice, please. Long-term asthmatic (using daily ...

Rostom

•5 years ago

36 Replies

Biological User (e.g. Omalizumab / other MAB)??

Would appreciate your reply to my 2 Questions below, if you’ve been using a Biological (Example Only, Omalizumab / Other) ‘for at least 3 Months’. Leaving...

Would appreciate your reply to my 2 Questions below, if you’ve been using a Biol...

Matman

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Referral to Endocrinologist

Hiya. I've been on Prednisolone since 1992, just recently I saw my consultant for my Aspergillosis. I have recently had a referral to the Endocrinologist. I'm...

Hiya. I've been on Prednisolone since 1992, just recently I saw my consultant fo...

Craig_d

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Seretide

Is anyone else having trouble getting hold of Seretide 250? My pharmacy couldn’t get it and now they can’t get the alternative (AirFluSal) in either! They...

Is anyone else having trouble getting hold of Seretide 250? My pharmacy couldn’t...

RD23

•5 years ago

33 Replies

Worried about the future...

So I work in healthcare, and am returning to work tomorrow after 3 weeks off dealing with an admission and a chest infection. Last year, after surgery to...

So I work in healthcare, and am returning to work tomorrow after 3 weeks off dea...

Chukkin

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Saw asthma consultant

Well my ct scan was clear of whatever he was looking for. So he said it just seems my meds have just stopped working for me. So I’ve been put on a 6 week...

Well my ct scan was clear of whatever he was looking for. So he said it just se...

Happy-51

•5 years ago

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Not asthma

Been to consultant today and he's said every test I've had so far shows I don't have asthma... I said so it's not ruled out it's asthma but it's likely to not...

Been to consultant today and he's said every test I've had so far shows I don't ...

Chip_y2kuk

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Eosinophilic asthma blues

Guy's Hospital Specialist Asthma clinic have decided that the reason I've been feeling so bad is because I have a chest infection on top of the asthma, which...

Guy's Hospital Specialist Asthma clinic have decided that the reason I've been f...

bowbelle

•5 years ago

1 Reply

My 5 year old has been awarded DLA

I received the good news today that my son's DLA has been renewed for another 6 years at the same rate he was on before. I had heard so many horror stories...

I received the good news today that my son's DLA has been renewed for another 6 ...

SazSeb

•5 years ago

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Flu jab reaction

Hi had the low albumin flu jab on 26 of September and since then have lost all sense of smell and taste Really blocked nose since then. As there is not an...

Hi had the low albumin flu jab on 26 of September and since then have lost all s...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO), has been shown to improve

For those people who have asthma symptoms whose doctors can’t seem to help , read up on exercise induced laryngeal obstruction. Dr Hull at the Royal Brompton...

For those people who have asthma symptoms whose doctors can’t seem to help , rea...

Shellc

•5 years ago

3 Replies

I hate November

I really hate November, traditionally a month where my asthma gets worse and I usually end up with another hospital admission. This November has seen me...

I really hate November, traditionally a month where my asthma gets worse and I u...

yorkieiron

•5 years ago

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Two Asthma Attacks in the space of Two Months—Should I be concerned?

Before I get into this whole thing since I am new on this forum, I just want to start off by saying that from birth I was quite sickly. I was born with...

Before I get into this whole thing since I am new on this forum, I just want to ...

SergeantPixelate

•5 years ago

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Flu Jab?

Has anyone had their flu jab? I Had mine early on Friday and have been coughing and using Ventolin ever since. I was doing so well! Of course they say it’s...

Has anyone had their flu jab? I Had mine early on Friday and have been coughing ...

Bucketlist

•5 years ago

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Tiredness after being in hospital

Hello everyone I was in hospital with my asthma for three nights was admitted on 17th Oct I'm just so tired all the time and a bit weepy. I also have...

Hello everyone I was in hospital with my asthma for three nights was admitted on...

Elli-123

•5 years ago

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Tiredness after a stay in hospital how long can it go on for ?

Hi all I have asthma but have also got bronchiectasis. I was diagnosed with bronchiectasis at 11 after many yrs going back and forth to G.P and hospital from...

Hi all I have asthma but have also got bronchiectasis. I was diagnosed with bron...

Elli-123

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Burning back and thighs sensation after steroid inhalers

Hi, I've got burning skin sensation without rash (mainly when leaning on chair, bed etc) after increasing flixotide and flixonase( for nasal polyps) dosage...

Hi, I've got burning skin sensation without rash (mainly when leaning on chair,...

Polzovatel

•5 years ago

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Preventing colds??

Hi all, yesterday I felt I was getting a cold, today I am not so sure, thank goodness. These days I dread them. I don’t take things like vitamin c or zink and...

Hi all, yesterday I felt I was getting a cold, today I am not so sure, thank goo...

Wheezycat

•5 years ago

26 Replies

Symbicort 100/6

I am pleased to report after a week on Symbicort 100/6 my asthma has settled down and my peak flows are a lot happier. It looks like relvar was not for me. It...

I am pleased to report after a week on Symbicort 100/6 my asthma has settled dow...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Prednisolone and heartburn

I have been on courses of prednisolone about once a year for decades without any problem. About a year ago a course of prednisolone was followed by heartburn...

I have been on courses of prednisolone about once a year for decades without any...

PaulRosedene

•5 years ago

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All posts for November 2018

Too much Seretide? Lower back pain Left + Right

Bronchus block

SARA day - Royal Brompton

Raised temperature after extraction of tooth.

Not sure what to do??

4th day of preds

Flu Jab?

Reasons To Be Cheerful

Symbicort increased my anxiety

Walking the tightrope

Great peak flow but I can't breathe!

Biological User (e.g. Omalizumab / other MAB)??

Referral to Endocrinologist

Seretide

Worried about the future...

Saw asthma consultant

Not asthma

Eosinophilic asthma blues

My 5 year old has been awarded DLA

Flu jab reaction

exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO), has been shown to improve

I hate November

Two Asthma Attacks in the space of Two Months—Should I be concerned?

Flu Jab?

Tiredness after being in hospital

Tiredness after a stay in hospital how long can it go on for ?

Burning back and thighs sensation after steroid inhalers

Preventing colds??

Symbicort 100/6

Prednisolone and heartburn

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