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Chief Strauss syndrome

Asthma is part of my illness and have been ventilated with it,also and a track in.I have churg Strauss syndrome.I'm in the last stage ,so fed up that no one...

Asthma is part of my illness and have been ventilated with it,also and a track i...

Melepop55

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Going home!

Hi, this is just an update to everyone who kindly responded to my request for help a week ago. We are now going home today, finally feel a bit better after...

Hi, this is just an update to everyone who kindly responded to my request for he...

Enchilada

•5 years ago

10 Replies

First Hospital Admission

I was helping out at work this morning setting up for our Christmas market and someone jumped over a fire extinguisher and it went off and I wasnt standing too...

I was helping out at work this morning setting up for our Christmas market and s...

Nifflerluck

•5 years ago

31 Replies

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Dehumidifiers

I think my asthma is being triggered by damp condensation inside my home in particular. I have been looking at dehumidifiers reviews but it's a bit of a...

I think my asthma is being triggered by damp condensation inside my home in part...

gwenvilla50

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Xolair appointment

I am going to see the consultant two weeks today about possibly being put on Xolair I feel like I’ve got a million questions to ask and just wondered if anyone...

I am going to see the consultant two weeks today about possibly being put on Xol...

Hidden

•5 years ago

12 Replies

‘Dragging’pain

Hi all, Hope you are all keeping warm and well! I am writing to see if anyone has any experience of this...I have had an asthma flare for a week or so and a...

Hi all, Hope you are all keeping warm and well! I am writing to see if anyone...

Kate261

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Need steroids / Unable to control asthma

After taking oral steroids i feel good and can breath well.I can get 500 on peak flow meter . But i cannot control it with my inhalers.After a few weeks i am...

After taking oral steroids i feel good and can breath well.I can get 500 on peak...

Bladey

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Think this is gonna be a long one... (cause it has been so far... 😅😴)

First up, I am an idiot 😅🙈. Monday, I decided that it was a good idea to sprint (whilst pulling a suitcase) the length of 8 train carriages and up/over/down...

First up, I am an idiot 😅🙈. Monday, I decided that it was a good idea to sprin...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•5 years ago

54 Replies

Asthma triggered by ibuprofen?

Yesterday I had a very large hip labral tear repaired. My resps apparently went so low with Fentanyl I wasn’t allowed any more. Apparently that is 10 resps per...

Yesterday I had a very large hip labral tear repaired. My resps apparently went ...

Swimmingaddict

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Feeling frustrated

I feel let down by my local emergency department. I attended via a 999 ambulance having Salbutamol amd Ipratropium and still wheezy when I got there. I...

I feel let down by my local emergency department. I attended via a 999 ambulance...

Filobabe

•5 years ago

23 Replies

Puzzled - stepping up preventer medicine when symptoms come on so quickly

I was diagnosed at age 60 close to 6 years ago after a series of winter illnesses left me breathless and with a constant cough. My asthma was well controlled...

I was diagnosed at age 60 close to 6 years ago after a series of winter illnesse...

pen5377

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Statins for 65 yr old asthmatic woman

Hi, has anyone had any experience with Lipitor statins ? My GP decided to prescribe them for me. I tried to explain that I wasn't 100% on this as I have had...

Hi, has anyone had any experience with Lipitor statins ? My GP decided to prescr...

Anniecath

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Steroid nasal spray long term side effects

Hello. I use pirinase nasal spray for allergies and i just switched from beconase to it. I read that it uses a newer generation corticosteroid and has less...

Hello. I use pirinase nasal spray for allergies and i just switched from beconas...

user482

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Dupimulab (trade name Dupixent)

A friend with severe asthma and eczema has recommended Dupimulab. He says it has improved both his asthma and his eczema. According to Wikipedia this drug is...

A friend with severe asthma and eczema has recommended Dupimulab. He says it ha...

PaulRosedene

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Chest infection

Just back from docs had a chest infection chest still wheezy so another week of steroids. Feeling really tired and crap been off work since thursday, the doc...

Just back from docs had a chest infection chest still wheezy so another week of ...

Springtime50

•5 years ago

2 Replies

When to take salbutamol?

I know this is a strange question from a life long sufferer but at what point does everyone take their rescue inhaler? What got me thinking was if my GP asked...

I know this is a strange question from a life long sufferer but at what point do...

Junglechicken

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Asthma Novice at 32

Hi folks, so I was diagnosed with 'mild asthma' as a late teen. Got the little white inhaler and a few days if be fine. I then had it return 5 years ago at 27...

Hi folks, so I was diagnosed with 'mild asthma' as a late teen. Got the little w...

Posingcookie

•5 years ago

2 Replies

asthma attack while pregnant!

Last night i had a big scare with my asthma. Last night i was home alone baring in mind I'm 2 months pregnant my fiancé was out working. i did my normal night...

Last night i had a big scare with my asthma. Last night i was home alone baring ...

worrier96

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Awaiting diagnosis for asthma...peak flow 350...36 yr old female

Hi all, So I am awaiting my spirometry referral. I am 36 and have had symptoms for years but just thought I was someone quite unfit despite walking a lot or...

Hi all, So I am awaiting my spirometry referral. I am 36 and have had symptom...

emmajayneuk

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Reslizumab Side Effects

Hi all I have had 8 infusions of Reslizumab so far and one of the issues I am having is aching shoulders/neck which I initially put down to other things...

Hi all I have had 8 infusions of Reslizumab so far and one of the issues I am h...

asthmagirl97

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Short term Uniphyllin shortage

Copy and pasted from the National Pharmacy Services website (NPS); The DHSC has advised that Uniphyllin® Continus® tablets – all strengths Napp Pharmaceuticals...

Copy and pasted from the National Pharmacy Services website (NPS); The DHSC has ...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•5 years ago

2 Replies

Exercising With Asthma

Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone has any tips/words of support for exercising with asthma. I am trying to lose weight, am very unfit and have a few health...

Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone has any tips/words of support for exercisi...

bearinbikini

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Parenting with severe asthma

My husband and I are currently childless and have been hesitant to try getting pregnant for a year now as I've had to be on prednisone so often. However, I...

My husband and I are currently childless and have been hesitant to try getting p...

hilary39

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Wheezy but ok

Hi, still awaiting my actual diagnosis but I have a question. I'm on brown inhaler and have blue one too. Last few days I've had cold but I've also noticed I...

Hi, still awaiting my actual diagnosis but I have a question. I'm on brown inha...

Fuzzymooch

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Thank you to members who responded to my question About prednisolone

Hi everybody, as above thank you and sorry for not responding sooner. Second holiday in a row end up in emergency care, struggling to get my breath and really...

Hi everybody, as above thank you and sorry for not responding sooner. Second ho...

Enchilada

•5 years ago

20 Replies

Paramedic crew thank yous

I know I recently posted a paramedic appreciation post lamenting the fact I can never really thank them. However I have made a recent discover... an area of my...

I know I recently posted a paramedic appreciation post lamenting the fact I can ...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•5 years ago

7 Replies

Another chest infection in 2_months

Recently moved and was quite ill in Sep but managed to sort myself out as had not yet joined a surgery. Started feeling ill on Wed, chesty cough and wheezing...

Recently moved and was quite ill in Sep but managed to sort myself out as had no...

2Retrievers

•5 years ago

1 Reply

asthma symptoms?

hi, so I'm new on here and looking for advise, I know asthma has run in the family however its never affected me, can it suddenly develop and what are the...

hi, so I'm new on here and looking for advise, I know asthma has run in the fami...

elliebell

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Stuck in asthma limbo

Hi all. I’ve come here to have a little moan/rant about being stuck in that phase of asthma where you’re not bad enough to go to hospital but are definitely...

Hi all. I’ve come here to have a little moan/rant about being stuck in that phas...

lucia_m

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Wrong spelling on my question

Rheumatologist means? I'm worried and everything is confusing

Certificate

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for November 2019

Chief Strauss syndrome

Going home!

First Hospital Admission

Dehumidifiers

Xolair appointment

‘Dragging’pain

Need steroids / Unable to control asthma

Think this is gonna be a long one... (cause it has been so far... 😅😴)

Asthma triggered by ibuprofen?

Feeling frustrated

Puzzled - stepping up preventer medicine when symptoms come on so quickly

Statins for 65 yr old asthmatic woman

Steroid nasal spray long term side effects

Dupimulab (trade name Dupixent)

Chest infection

When to take salbutamol?

Asthma Novice at 32

asthma attack while pregnant!

Awaiting diagnosis for asthma...peak flow 350...36 yr old female

Reslizumab Side Effects

Short term Uniphyllin shortage

Exercising With Asthma

Parenting with severe asthma

Wheezy but ok

Thank you to members who responded to my question About prednisolone

Paramedic crew thank yous

Another chest infection in 2_months

asthma symptoms?

Stuck in asthma limbo

Wrong spelling on my question

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