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Brittle Asthmatic - 25 Years old.

Hello, I'm a young man from the UK I've been an asthmatic all of my life. As a young baby maybe 1 month old, I contracted TB (Tuberculosis), at the same time...

Hello, I'm a young man from the UK I've been an asthmatic all of my life. As a...

Tysum773

•5 years ago

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Montelukast: can it help with frequent chest infections?

I get a lot of chest infections, usually bacterial and but so far this season I just have recurring viral infections. Mucus plagues me but I don't have...

I get a lot of chest infections, usually bacterial and but so far this season I ...

hygge

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Fostair , Nexthaler 200/6 side effects trembling

I have been taking Fostair nexthaler 200/6 since November 2017 at the same dose 2 puff's twice a day. Now in the last week I seem to have developed side...

I have been taking Fostair nexthaler 200/6 since November 2017 at the same dose ...

elanaoali

•5 years ago

15 Replies

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hows peoples asthma this time of year

Just wondering how everyone is doing with the cold weather setting in and all the bugs going around? Feels like ive had a stuffy nose and a sore throat for...

Just wondering how everyone is doing with the cold weather setting in and all th...

ash160808

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Need ur help

Hi good that u r recovering, I am in your situation now. Severe cough and overweight. Why u admitted in hospital? Only for cough or finding difficulty while...

Hi good that u r recovering, I am in your situation now. Severe cough and overwe...

Reeyansh

•5 years ago

1 Reply

New to having rubbish lungs, any advice for skiing??

Hi, so I was diagnosed with asthma when I was 18 but have been really well controlled until the last year. I have had repeated chest infections this year, each...

Hi, so I was diagnosed with asthma when I was 18 but have been really well contr...

Aliciah1

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Lung capacity test tomorrow

Hi all I have my lung function test tomorrow really nervous. Does anyone know if they can give you the results on the day

Hi all I have my lung function test tomorrow really nervous. Does anyone know if...

Hidden

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Brexit and medicine shortages

I have read a lot of stories possible disruptions to medicine (and food) supplies in the case of a "hard" brexit. For example:...

I have read a lot of stories possible disruptions to medicine (and food) supplie...

davejef

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Reoccurring Chest Infections Since Sinus Infection in Oct Too many antibiotics?? Prednisolone - makes cough Unproductive

Hi Wanting advice on the above as this is the 3rd round of clarithromycin and steroids . Today my chest feels so sore and hard to breath out but can breath...

Hi Wanting advice on the above as this is the 3rd round of clarithromycin and ...

Wrighty2018

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Asthma steroids and arthritis?

Anyone else have steroid induced arthritis ,my consultant thinks I have it because of being on steroids for decades!

Anyone else have steroid induced arthritis ,my consultant thinks I have it beca...

Gwen30

•5 years ago

3 Replies

First consultant appointment

I am dreading this as not done peak flows regular for a while. Last time i was ill I did do them. Also I got told off by a gp I don't usually see when I was...

I am dreading this as not done peak flows regular for a while. Last time i was ...

Prestart55

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Omalizumab / Xolair

I’m waiting to hear if my asthma profile is a good match for Omalizumab then (if offered it) I’ll need to decide whether or not to take up the invitation....

I’m waiting to hear if my asthma profile is a good match for Omalizumab then (if...

Matman

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Is spiriva any good??

Hi. I've just been prescribed Spiriva(?) Restimat. I'm currently on fostair 200/6 6 puffs a day. Reducing to 4 puffs with 2 puffs of Spiriva by consultant...

Hi. I've just been prescribed Spiriva(?) Restimat. I'm currently on fostair 200/...

Treed12

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Advice/tips please!

After a battering from a virus, my asthma is playing up. From a normal pf of 580 it’s sitting at 377. (For four days). As per my plan I had already doubled up...

After a battering from a virus, my asthma is playing up. From a normal pf of 580...

Hidden

•5 years ago

4 Replies

New asthma nurse

Yesterday I had my asthma review at my doctors surgery. I was really happy to find out that it was a trained asthma nurse. I have had practice nurses before...

Yesterday I had my asthma review at my doctors surgery. I was really happy to fi...

elanaoali

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Symbicort side effects 🤔 ?

I saw the consultant on Friday who changed me from fostair 200/6 2 puffs twice daily to symbicort turbohaler 200/6 2 puff twice 3 to 4 times a day. They have...

I saw the consultant on Friday who changed me from fostair 200/6 2 puffs twice d...

As30

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Feeling confused

My asthma is controlled by fostair. I took 2 puff's morning and night. I have been requested to bring it down to 1 morning and 1 night as I was getting a...

My asthma is controlled by fostair. I took 2 puff's morning and night. I have be...

Hidden

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Where to go from here?

Hi everyone, I finally saw my actual consultant today as opposed to one of his team. I thought this was good news, but apparently not! I have had repeated...

Hi everyone, I finally saw my actual consultant today as opposed to one of his t...

Melanie1989

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Eosinophils

My eosinophil are back up to 0.9 since stopping Mepolizumab, stopped due to side affects . I wasn’t sure it was helping but the way I feel now is much worse....

My eosinophil are back up to 0.9 since stopping Mepolizumab, stopped due to sid...

Shellc

•5 years ago

16 Replies

got only a glucocorticoide inhaler

hello i've been diagnosed with asthma in the beginning of the year (i literally got a really bad bronchitis at the 1.1. and breathing issues).. my doc gave me...

hello i've been diagnosed with asthma in the beginning of the year (i literally...

Nomnomz

•5 years ago

5 Replies

How is the cold weather effecting you

How’s everyone finding the cold weather for me it’s difficult to walk the dog 🐕

How’s everyone finding the cold weather for me it’s difficult to walk the dog 🐕...

Donkster

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Are shivers the symptom of asthma

I have been diagnosed as having reactive airways caused by a viral chest infection last year. After the infection came to an end I still had ongoing breathing...

I have been diagnosed as having reactive airways caused by a viral chest infecti...

Johnboyglasgow

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Poorly Controlled Asthma - Help!

I have been an asthmatic since I can remember so from being a baby, and I’m now 36. Problem is it’s very poorly controlled; has been for a while now, under...

I have been an asthmatic since I can remember so from being a baby, and I’m now ...

Sparkleshimmer

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Poorly Controlled Asthma - Help!

I have been an asthmatic since I can remember so from being a baby, and I’m now 36. Problem is it’s very poorly controlled; has been for a while now, under...

I have been an asthmatic since I can remember so from being a baby, and I’m now ...

Sparkleshimmer

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Sick benefits

Can I claim any financial benefits for severe esonphilic asthma . I have been off work now for 7weeks and not feeling fully ready and well enough to go back

Can I claim any financial benefits for severe esonphilic asthma . I have been of...

Davey18

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Diagnosed after asthma attack and feeling frustrated/vulnerable

Hi everyone. I'm new to this community having only been diagnosed with asthma last Monday after experiencing an asthma attack during the night at the age of...

Hi everyone. I'm new to this community having only been diagnosed with asthma la...

Turquoisecyclist

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Another Hospital Admission

I’m currently enduring my 2nd hospital captive of the year and to be fair I’m struggling a bit. I thought that by writing a diary about this admission on my...

I’m currently enduring my 2nd hospital captive of the year and to be fair I’m st...

yorkieiron

•5 years ago

1 Reply

PIP - Any tips?

Hi all I know a few people have posted on here before about PIP but thought I'd post this. I currently work, but this has become harder & I suspect that...

Hi all I know a few people have posted on here before about PIP but thought I'd ...

Minushabens

•5 years ago

28 Replies

Unusual discomfort

I have been getting a burning sensation in the top half of my lungs when I have my inhaler's. I had it checked out and they have found nothing to cause it. I...

I have been getting a burning sensation in the top half of my lungs when I have ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Consultant appointment

Evening all. Well after getting my consultant appointment through for July after an urgent referral they rang me this week to go in today as they wanted to see...

Evening all. Well after getting my consultant appointment through for July after...

As30

•5 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for January 2019

Brittle Asthmatic - 25 Years old.

Montelukast: can it help with frequent chest infections?

Fostair , Nexthaler 200/6 side effects trembling

hows peoples asthma this time of year

Need ur help

New to having rubbish lungs, any advice for skiing??

Lung capacity test tomorrow

Brexit and medicine shortages

Reoccurring Chest Infections Since Sinus Infection in Oct Too many antibiotics?? Prednisolone - makes cough Unproductive

Asthma steroids and arthritis?

First consultant appointment

Omalizumab / Xolair

Is spiriva any good??

Advice/tips please!

New asthma nurse

Symbicort side effects 🤔 ?

Feeling confused

Where to go from here?

Eosinophils

got only a glucocorticoide inhaler

How is the cold weather effecting you

Are shivers the symptom of asthma

Poorly Controlled Asthma - Help!

Poorly Controlled Asthma - Help!

Sick benefits

Diagnosed after asthma attack and feeling frustrated/vulnerable

Another Hospital Admission

PIP - Any tips?

Unusual discomfort

Consultant appointment

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