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Doubling Preventer

Sorry for numerous messages but got bad asthma/heavy cold. Just wondering about doubling preventer? Not on my asthma plan but thinking it might be a good...

Sorry for numerous messages but got bad asthma/heavy cold. Just wondering about...

Prestart55

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Any asthma running tips?

I’ve fallen in love with running but the last few weeks have become increasingly hard with the cold weather triggering it. It’s hard to predict because I can...

I’ve fallen in love with running but the last few weeks have become increasingly...

SBluesy

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Tired but glad I am still here

Discharged from hospital Wednesday acute bronchitis. Respiritory team coming to see me Thursday. Does anyone know what they do

Discharged from hospital Wednesday acute bronchitis. Respiritory team coming to...

Hidden

•5 years ago

5 Replies

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Hrt and increase asthma?

Good morning. I wanted to ask others here, who are or have been on Hrt, if they noticed it making there breathing worse? Or have you found being in more...

Good morning. I wanted to ask others here, who are or have been on Hrt, if they...

becky3344

•5 years ago

9 Replies

First asthma, then acid reflux, now eczema. What next?

Since end of September I have been struggling to get/keep my coughing (CVA) under control. Had 2 bouts of Pred. Changed inhaler to Fostair. Had blood tests and...

Since end of September I have been struggling to get/keep my coughing (CVA) unde...

Limefime

•5 years ago

22 Replies

Anyone out there please

Hi just diagnosed with asthma today and too scared to go to sleep. How do I know that it is okay to go to sleep. Basically I came back with an inhaler today. A...

Hi just diagnosed with asthma today and too scared to go to sleep. How do I know...

FiveMilesSouth

•5 years ago

17 Replies

When you're triggered by cheese (of the musical type)...

A light-hearted festive post! I was at my work Christmas party yesterday and naturally, as the evening went on the music became progressively more cheesy. And...

A light-hearted festive post! I was at my work Christmas party yesterday and nat...

Lysistrata

Administrator•5 years ago

11 Replies

posture and asthma

Hi all My gp said poor posture can effect asthma and breathing, has anyone else experienced this?? thanks

Hi all My gp said poor posture can effect asthma and breathing, has anyone else...

ash160808

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Under the freedom of information act, I have requested S.A.R and GP notes.

I have been waiting for over a month for this information. How long is this supposed to take. Anyone have any idea? V

I have been waiting for over a month for this information. How long is this supp...

Vbgr

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Tips on asthma and exercise

I was diagnosed with eosiniphilc astma in 2017 - prior to this I exercised a LOT. The one thing I struggle with is running - my throat and airways seem to fill...

I was diagnosed with eosiniphilc astma in 2017 - prior to this I exercised a LOT...

Brenviking

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Hopefully through an episode

Woken up early hours not because can't breathe, but because I can and my body's not use to it. I have had asthma symptons for over three weeks, its been a...

Woken up early hours not because can't breathe, but because I can and my body's ...

Yellow75

•5 years ago

6 Replies

How do you dress your kids during winter?

With Winter now here and temperatures dramatically dropping, I have now got Bethany's winter jacket out. Due to the fact we walk to school plus Beth likes...

With Winter now here and temperatures dramatically dropping, I have now got Beth...

ScottishLeanne

•5 years ago

20 Replies

Sore throat

Anybody got any tips? I been to gp today as coughing all night prescribed steroids and had first day but asthma is still quite bad, feeling lousy and nothing...

Anybody got any tips? I been to gp today as coughing all night prescribed steroi...

Prestart55

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Help finally given! Got great consultant and I now have a ebilozer at home with everything I need x unfortunately I have another infection

Asthma with infection and non stop but I have hope and I can only get better x

Certificate000

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Confused

I’m currently not well but really not sure what’s going on. Blocked nose but no temperature so thought it was just a cold.Mon/Tues breathing was fast and...

I’m currently not well but really not sure what’s going on. Blocked nose but no ...

alexanderosman

•5 years ago

2 Replies

An air purifier helped my sons asthma

I live in Qatar, where the air quality is not good, and my 18month old son has developed childhood asthma. We are trying to get his asthma under control, and I...

I live in Qatar, where the air quality is not good, and my 18month old son has d...

alexinqatar

•5 years ago

2 Replies

High ige

Hi, Does anyone have good experience with lowering high ige levels. The nhs test only goes to 5000 so i went private with a well known uk healthcare provider...

Hi, Does anyone have good experience with lowering high ige levels. The nhs test...

charliemr04

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Chest Pain?

Hello! Just wanted to know if chest pain is a common symptom for anyone? The past few days I haven't had much tightness, but have started having some chest...

Hello! Just wanted to know if chest pain is a common symptom for anyone? The pa...

kshull13

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Asthmatics' must start to take control of there own health

I have been on this forum for less than 2 weeks and have listened to what people are going through with there asthma I think all would love to be cured but...

I have been on this forum for less than 2 weeks and have listened to what peop...

robert1957

•5 years ago

75 Replies

Steroid hungers

Ok just over 3 weeks in to my 6 weeks on preds and I can’t stop eating, I just can’t get a grip. I’ve only just got to the point of breathing better so can...

Ok just over 3 weeks in to my 6 weeks on preds and I can’t stop eating, I just c...

Happy-51

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Asthma not settling after attack...

I've only ever had one asthma attack before my latest string of attacks and I bounced back quickly from that one. I just don't understand. One minute my asthma...

I've only ever had one asthma attack before my latest string of attacks and I bo...

Helliwell

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Respiratory letter

Got a letter today from the respiratory consultant and it says "...referral to endocrinology to ensure that he does have adrenal insufficiency..." ..... sounds...

Got a letter today from the respiratory consultant and it says "...referral to e...

Chip_y2kuk

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Ibuprofen and asthma

Hi! Just wondering - can you take ibuprofen if you’re asthmatic? I have started to come down with an ear infection, and wondering if I can take ibuprofen to...

Hi! Just wondering - can you take ibuprofen if you’re asthmatic? I have started ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Sleeping upright

I have eosinophilic asthma and continuous fatigue. I'm wondering whether to try sleeping upright and wonder if anyone has suggestions how to start doing that?...

I have eosinophilic asthma and continuous fatigue. I'm wondering whether to try ...

bowbelle

•5 years ago

10 Replies

montelukast and dizziness

hello good day! I am just wondering if montelukast is having dizziness as a side effect? since ive started taking the medicine, i have been suffering from...

hello good day! I am just wondering if montelukast is having dizziness as a side...

casper_ghost21

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Final waved the white flag 🏳️😅

So after ignoring and putting up with my asthma for about a month and just treatment at home, I’ve finally given in and rung of an ambulance. I decide that...

So after ignoring and putting up with my asthma for about a month and just treat...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•5 years ago

27 Replies

So following on from my previous post..

What i thought was a bit of an asthma flair turned out to be a full attack! Out of hours sent me to a n e where i had nebs and magnesium. Unfortunatly i...

What i thought was a bit of an asthma flair turned out to be a full attack! Out ...

Melanie1989

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Symbicort SMART

Hi I know we are not supposed to ask for medical advice on this forum but I would like some opinions. I was started on SMART in September by a consultant at...

Hi I know we are not supposed to ask for medical advice on this forum but I woul...

Purplejane

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Embarrassed to be so eager to be diagnosed with asthma

I don’t think other people can understand how unsettling it is to not have a definitive diagnosis and plan of care. When you break your ankle, you have an...

I don’t think other people can understand how unsettling it is to not have a def...

Shadowcat04

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Seriously struggling

Hey everyone, I’ve been having a flare up since mid October with a nebuliser and steroids given yesterday morning at the out of hours doctors. I went to see a...

Hey everyone, I’ve been having a flare up since mid October with a nebuliser and...

JadeyG

•5 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for December 2018

Doubling Preventer

Any asthma running tips?

Tired but glad I am still here

Hrt and increase asthma?

First asthma, then acid reflux, now eczema. What next?

Anyone out there please

When you're triggered by cheese (of the musical type)...

posture and asthma

Under the freedom of information act, I have requested S.A.R and GP notes.

Tips on asthma and exercise

Hopefully through an episode

How do you dress your kids during winter?

Sore throat

Help finally given! Got great consultant and I now have a ebilozer at home with everything I need x unfortunately I have another infection

Confused

An air purifier helped my sons asthma

High ige

Chest Pain?

Asthmatics' must start to take control of there own health

Steroid hungers

Asthma not settling after attack...

Respiratory letter

Ibuprofen and asthma

Sleeping upright

montelukast and dizziness

Final waved the white flag 🏳️😅

So following on from my previous post..

Symbicort SMART

Embarrassed to be so eager to be diagnosed with asthma

Seriously struggling

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