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Super sensitive

Hi all, I'm a long time lurker, first time poster. I had asthma as a child for years and it magically disappeared when I reached my teens. It came back with a...

Hi all, I'm a long time lurker, first time poster. I had asthma as a child for y...

Audelia

•5 years ago

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Hay-fever

Is it normal for your asthma to get worse with Hay-fever?

Meganlouisedav7

•5 years ago

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Primrose 123

I am back everyone, I really missed you all, I have been critically ill in hospital for 8 weeks, I had major surgery. & was in Intesive Care & put in an...

I am back everyone, I really missed you all, I have been critically ill in hospi...

primrose123

•5 years ago

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Purpura-Fostair

Good afternoon, I have been using Fostair200/6 for two years. I have been getting strange marks on my arms. Usually they are about 12mm and look a little bit...

Good afternoon, I have been using Fostair200/6 for two years. I have been gettin...

Ken6

•5 years ago

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Worried about medication

I have the 200mg of the brown pump and I got told to take it twice a day and have four pumps just scared it may have a bad effect does anyone else have up to...

I have the 200mg of the brown pump and I got told to take it twice a day and hav...

Meganlouisedav7

•5 years ago

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Does anyone else find being on their laptop triggers asthma attacks?

Hello, pretty new to asthma, was only diagnosed a year ago & even then it wasn't clear-cut, but the nurse said "If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck...

Hello, pretty new to asthma, was only diagnosed a year ago & even then it wasn't...

RuralLad

•5 years ago

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Asthma during pregnancy

Hi all, I am pregnant with my second child (just entering my third trimester). I have had more cough colds viruses and flu (despite having the vaccine) than I...

Hi all, I am pregnant with my second child (just entering my third trimester). I...

RCoppano

•5 years ago

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Asthma & Acid Reflux,

Has anyone suffering acid reflux and asthma read the book The acid watchers diet and found their asthma and/or reflux has improved. Are presently going down...

Has anyone suffering acid reflux and asthma read the book The acid watchers diet...

Bevash

•5 years ago

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switched to symbicort turbohaler

whats peoples thoughts on this inhaler? I am hopeful this will be the one for me after many changes. Only thing is when i use it doesnt feel like anything is...

whats peoples thoughts on this inhaler? I am hopeful this will be the one for me...

ash160808

•5 years ago

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Benrilizumab

Has anyone commenced on this yet .....

Davenpos

•5 years ago

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Argh

Last night it all went rubbish. Coughing really badly, wheezing, chest tight and unhappy. So I went to a&E-given my alright o2 I was waiting for 7hrs to been...

Last night it all went rubbish. Coughing really badly, wheezing, chest tight and...

Lotti_321-

•5 years ago

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Injections in the 80's

Random question. Were you on injection steroids in the 80's for asthma? If so im intregued on which one (name), the dosage, the period of time you were on them...

Random question. Were you on injection steroids in the 80's for asthma? If so im...

kernowboy

•5 years ago

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Shortage of montelukast?

I was told last night that there’s a national shortage of Montelukast 10mg and they don’t know if/when they can get me some! Anyone else heard this or is it...

I was told last night that there’s a national shortage of Montelukast 10mg and t...

Cw70

•5 years ago

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Reaching out to see how you are doing x

Hi how are you doing?

Certificate000

•5 years ago

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I'm back and better

Been gone from site for long time,but all the pain I had in breast and ribs turned out to be a ABCESS on my right lung omg.had course of 2 different...

Been gone from site for long time,but all the pain I had in breast and ribs tur...

Certificate000

•5 years ago

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Newley Diagnosed with asthma

I have been diagnosed today with asthma which explains a few of my symptoms but I just wondered if any one elses flares up after eating and gets really bad...

I have been diagnosed today with asthma which explains a few of my symptoms but ...

Lucymarlow1

•5 years ago

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Indoor air pollution

There is an interesting study reported in today’s Guardian....

Wheezycat

•5 years ago

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Unstable peak flow

So on day 6 out of 20 days of various tapering steroids. I’m taking regular ventolin thoughout the day and night. I keep on getting my peak flow up to...

So on day 6 out of 20 days of various tapering steroids. I’m taking regular ve...

Lotti_321-

•5 years ago

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Kelp to help asthma

Has anyone had benefit from taking Kelp to help their asthma? As my asthma had taken a downturn I have spent a fortune on supplements to help! Tried most...

Has anyone had benefit from taking Kelp to help their asthma? As my asthma had ...

Marydoll589

•5 years ago

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Flutiform V Seretide

Ive just been changed to a Flutiform as I thought Seretide was making me more coughs and my asthma worse. Anyone else find this?

Ive just been changed to a Flutiform as I thought Seretide was making me more co...

Beans1980

•5 years ago

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Really worried - new to this Asthma stuff - PF 150 morning & night

Hi there, apologies for convoluted explanation but I’m wondering whether anyone has experienced the same. I’m really not sure what I should be doing. Mid Nov I...

Hi there, apologies for convoluted explanation but I’m wondering whether anyone ...

Cant_take_it_anymore

•5 years ago

27 Replies

Asthma App

Hey guys! I keep a symptom and salbutamol diary in the notes on my phone but it’s getting a bit messy and cumbersome. I’ve tried downloading some apps to...

Hey guys! I keep a symptom and salbutamol diary in the notes on my phone but it’...

MrsCMK

•5 years ago

9 Replies

This might sound stupid, but new to this

Hi, A week ago I was in hospital newly diagnosed with athma, I am nearly 61 years old, been a shock. Was on steroids which I finished last week now starting to...

Hi, A week ago I was in hospital newly diagnosed with athma, I am nearly 61 year...

Morky

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Crumbs part 2

I didn’t go to Ireland. I just didn’t get it together to pack or anything, so I decided not to go. Not least as I have a bit of history if I try to travel when...

I didn’t go to Ireland. I just didn’t get it together to pack or anything, so I ...

Wheezycat

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Any pearls of wisdom

After being discharged from consultant care and was deem unneccessary for me, my asthma as got worse again. Short history of Most of April into May with 3/4...

After being discharged from consultant care and was deem unneccessary for me, my...

elanaoali

•5 years ago

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Newly diagnosed at 40 & Ventolin questions! Long, sorry!

My GP says I have adult onset asthma. I joined the gym a couple of months ago and while I was getting very breathless and coughing quite a bit during a workout...

My GP says I have adult onset asthma. I joined the gym a couple of months ago an...

Queenof13

•5 years ago

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Parliament fight update

The stop unfair asthma prescription charges petition has now reached over 65,000 signatures and thousands of emails have been sent to MPs – thanks for your...

The stop unfair asthma prescription charges petition has now reached over 65,000...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Fasting to control asthma

I've been watching videos on YouTube about fasting to cure or at least ease the symptoms. Has anyone tried it?

I've been watching videos on YouTube about fasting to cure or at least ease the ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Injections to control asthma

I've been on the usual meds to control my asthma and now my consultant (at Glenfield, Leicester) is putting me forward for monthly injections to replace all...

I've been on the usual meds to control my asthma and now my consultant (at Glenf...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Good old montelukast

Hi, I have tried montelukast 3 times in the past and all times I couldn't get away with it and it changed my mood etc. This time my respiratory medicine...

Hi, I have tried montelukast 3 times in the past and all times I couldn't get aw...

DeanSamson

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for May 2019

Super sensitive

Hay-fever

Primrose 123

Purpura-Fostair

Worried about medication

Does anyone else find being on their laptop triggers asthma attacks?

Asthma during pregnancy

Asthma & Acid Reflux,

switched to symbicort turbohaler

Benrilizumab

Argh

Injections in the 80's

Shortage of montelukast?

Reaching out to see how you are doing x

I'm back and better

Newley Diagnosed with asthma

Indoor air pollution

Unstable peak flow

Kelp to help asthma

Flutiform V Seretide

Really worried - new to this Asthma stuff - PF 150 morning & night

Asthma App

This might sound stupid, but new to this

Crumbs part 2

Any pearls of wisdom

Newly diagnosed at 40 & Ventolin questions! Long, sorry!

Parliament fight update

Fasting to control asthma

Injections to control asthma

Good old montelukast

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