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Secondary adrenal insufficiancy??

Daleboy Today, 09:56 PM This is a long shot but im desperate. Im a 37 year old male who suffered from acute asthma as a young child. For approx 2 years (ages...

Daleboy Today, 09:56 PM This is a long shot but im desperate. Im a 37 year old...

kernowboy

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Swollen throat

Hi all. As always, looking for a bit of advice please. I suffer with Severe Allergic Asthma which is getting worse- currently awaiting my first dose Xolair...

Hi all. As always, looking for a bit of advice please. I suffer with Severe Al...

MrsCMK

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Shingles jab

I said I'd post after my shingles jab which I had yesterday. It hasn't affected my asthma at all, just made me tired, but as I've started with a cold that's...

I said I'd post after my shingles jab which I had yesterday. It hasn't affected ...

lakelover

•4 years ago

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Inhaler technique and why it’s important

Lysistrata just showed me this and I couldn’t not share it. And important message told in a (mostly) fun way! (My only disappointment is the lack of spacer!...

Lysistrata just showed me this and I couldn’t not share it. And important messag...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•4 years ago

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Anyone use CBD for asthma?

Has anyone tried taking CBD oil for the asthma, obviously alongside their asthma meds. Not instead of. If so did it help and what form did you use? Not...

Has anyone tried taking CBD oil for the asthma, obviously alongside their asthma...

redstar9

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Tumeric

My friends have recently told me about the benefits of Tumeric supplements, and looking into I can see that some have seen improvements with there asthma. Does...

My friends have recently told me about the benefits of Tumeric supplements, and ...

Thommo90

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Seretide and skin problem.

I took Seretide for about 20 years. During that period I developed a skin problem where the skin particularly on my hands became very dry and flaky to the...

I took Seretide for about 20 years. During that period I developed a skin proble...

johnmu

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Cracked corner lips could it be my steroid inhaler

Side of my mouth corner of my lips are cracked and sore could it be Relvar 184/22 Spiriva Respimat 2.5 My dentist said I may be run down or it’s the steroid...

Side of my mouth corner of my lips are cracked and sore could it be Relvar 184/2...

Lynkeogh

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Shingles vaccine and asthma

I am the age where you are invited to have the shingles vaccine, and I need to decide soon, as the offer is time limited. It is clear from what I have read...

I am the age where you are invited to have the shingles vaccine, and I need to d...

Wheezycat

•4 years ago

7 Replies

fostair side effects

so its been 5 days since i took my fostair pink inhaler doctor took me off coz of side effects now my heart rate is still high and im still getting on and off...

so its been 5 days since i took my fostair pink inhaler doctor took me off coz o...

morgan120

•4 years ago

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Air purifier for asthmatic. Recommendation

Hey there! I hope you’re doing well! I registered here to ask for your wise and experienced advice. My friend is asthmatic, I’m not. He turns 25 next month,...

Hey there! I hope you’re doing well! I registered here to ask for your wise and ...

Co-pro_Phillips

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Weening off ? Fostair

Hi folks I’m being weened off of fostair 200 they put me down to fostair 100 but my trouble is now I seem to be getting the sensation of my neck and throat...

Hi folks I’m being weened off of fostair 200 they put me down to fostair 100 but...

Donkster

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Green Phlegm but no Chest Infection

I having been coughing up green phlegm for a fortnight now and are now on my second 5 day course of Amoxicillin. My doctor says that my chest is clear so I do...

I having been coughing up green phlegm for a fortnight now and are now on my sec...

Hidden

•4 years ago

55 Replies

Chest Infection

I've posted on here a couple times about reoccurring chest infections. This is my third winter of suffering with a tight chest, being unable to exercise,...

I've posted on here a couple times about reoccurring chest infections. This is m...

BP135

•4 years ago

38 Replies

Weight loss and asthma

Hi all So I'm nearly 3 weeks with out smoking so that's really good I'm also going to the gym 3-4 days a week and that's going ok. The fear and focus on my...

Hi all So I'm nearly 3 weeks with out smoking so that's really good I'm also go...

ash6

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Fostair 200 & bruising!

Hi everyone! Has anyone found that Fostair 200 is causing them to bruise easily?! I know it’s an odd one and I have always bruised easily but it seems to have...

Hi everyone! Has anyone found that Fostair 200 is causing them to bruise easily?...

Sunnydays1982

•4 years ago

8 Replies

fostair inhaler issues

so i took fostair 100/6 on friday evening and found that i had the usual shakiness and heart racing etc i read it takes 12 hours to come out the system so i...

so i took fostair 100/6 on friday evening and found that i had the usual shakine...

morgan120

•4 years ago

7 Replies

3 Times a Day

I take 3 puffs of my preventative inhaler at 8.00 am and at 8.00 pm each day. Because I often become breathless in the evening my doctor has now told me to...

I take 3 puffs of my preventative inhaler at 8.00 am and at 8.00 pm each day. Be...

Hidden

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Teenagers and poor Inhaler Compliance

I'm a practice nurse and I'm looking to do a research project on teenagers with poor compliance with preventer and reliever inhalers. Is there any teenagers or...

I'm a practice nurse and I'm looking to do a research project on teenagers with ...

BELLABOO14

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Increase in symptoms but peak flow normal?

Sorry for this long thread but I need some advice, I will also be sending a similar email to my specialist hoping she can help me out too. So at my last visit...

Sorry for this long thread but I need some advice, I will also be sending a simi...

Amy2091

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Constant Metallic taste in mouth

Does anyone have any solutions for a constant metallic taste in the mouth - probably caused by Clenil preventative puffer? I rinse with water after every puff,...

Does anyone have any solutions for a constant metallic taste in the mouth - prob...

girlsunny

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Confirmed diagnosis finally

Hi guys. Big updates on me today. On 12 February I went back to my country to carry all the exams for suspected asthma. Well, spyrometry, feno were normal, as...

Hi guys. Big updates on me today. On 12 February I went back to my country to ca...

Adjhind

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Told it's not asthma now

I get out of breath struggle to breath but my nurse did the test told me my breathing is ok but i do get breathing difficulties and panic. She took me of...

I get out of breath struggle to breath but my nurse did the test told me my brea...

Dodo777

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Silent asthma attack

Hi all, had a first for me yesterday having suffered with asthma for nearly the 30 years. Ended up calling 111 who promptly sent an ambulance out yesterday...

Hi all, had a first for me yesterday having suffered with asthma for nearly the ...

Bluecat9

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Recommendations for a good non-aerosol deodorant?!?

Any recommendations for a effective non aerosol deodorant? I love climbing and want to be able to be active and not stinky but I find that aerosol deodorants...

Any recommendations for a effective non aerosol deodorant? I love climbing and...

asthmaticclimber

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Reversibility and more

Hi again, My son had an outpatient appointment today and wondering if any of you can shed light on something. He had his lung function test and they re-did the...

Hi again, My son had an outpatient appointment today and wondering if any of you...

HaydiesMum

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Hospital admission bad asthma with no wheeze

Went to A&E this morning after a terrible night. Went in with a really tight chest unable to speak or get air in or out properly. Was expecting problems as no...

Went to A&E this morning after a terrible night. Went in with a really tight che...

redstar9

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Asthma Apps

Hi, I was diagnosed with Asthma nearly 2 years ago, and today had my annual review. Very positive on the whole, good control, good inhaler technique and my...

Hi, I was diagnosed with Asthma nearly 2 years ago, and today had my annual revi...

Hidden

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Smart regimen fostair nexthaler

I have seasonal asthma in winter. Started on the above one puff twice a day since last week. I have been getting a sore throat with it and am just wondering...

I have seasonal asthma in winter. Started on the above one puff twice a day sinc...

ahfat41

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Why is my phlegm still yellow/green?!

Hi, Had loads of chest infections in the past 2 years. Particularly over Christmas I had a nasty one meaning I needed amoxicillin and a couple courses of...

Hi, Had loads of chest infections in the past 2 years. Particularly over Christ...

asthmaticclimber

•4 years ago

7 Replies

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All posts for February 2020

Secondary adrenal insufficiancy??

Swollen throat

Shingles jab

Inhaler technique and why it’s important

Anyone use CBD for asthma?

Tumeric

Seretide and skin problem.

Cracked corner lips could it be my steroid inhaler

Shingles vaccine and asthma

fostair side effects

Air purifier for asthmatic. Recommendation

Weening off ? Fostair

Green Phlegm but no Chest Infection

Chest Infection

Weight loss and asthma

Fostair 200 & bruising!

fostair inhaler issues

3 Times a Day

Teenagers and poor Inhaler Compliance

Increase in symptoms but peak flow normal?

Constant Metallic taste in mouth

Confirmed diagnosis finally

Told it's not asthma now

Silent asthma attack

Recommendations for a good non-aerosol deodorant?!?

Reversibility and more

Hospital admission bad asthma with no wheeze

Asthma Apps

Smart regimen fostair nexthaler

Why is my phlegm still yellow/green?!

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