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Self Isolation/At risk

Hi i am present taking Fostair 100/6 twice a day 2 puffs in the morning and 2 puffs at night time.I am a little confused as to what to do, am i in the at risk...

Hi i am present taking Fostair 100/6 twice a day 2 puffs in the morning and 2 p...

Tiddles-23

•4 years ago

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Am I in the vulnerable group

I use Salamol inhaler and should have the flu jab but I’m allergic. Am I in the Coronavirus vulnerable group? I can’t get through to my dr to ask and I work in...

I use Salamol inhaler and should have the flu jab but I’m allergic. Am I in the ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Sore throat side effect

Hi all, I recently got a generic version of Seretide - usually I get the branded version. I’ve had an awful sore throat since switching. At first I thought I...

Hi all, I recently got a generic version of Seretide - usually I get the branded...

gamba

•4 years ago

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Scared and confused

Anyone else told they have to pay for prescriptions delivery? I got the NHS letter called Boots and they said it was a £5 charge I can’t afford that, they...

Anyone else told they have to pay for prescriptions delivery? I got the NHS lett...

looneyno1

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Chest tightness and pain

Hi, last week for the first time in 20 years i ended up in a&e for a nebuliser because i couldn't breathe, 2 nights on the trot. I was given clarithromycin and...

Hi, last week for the first time in 20 years i ended up in a&e for a nebuliser b...

MissNyxiie

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Text

I use symbicort 400/12 and ventolin. I have been prescribed steroids and antibiotics 3 x since August 19( last dose last week) I haven’t received a text yet

I use symbicort 400/12 and ventolin. I have been prescribed steroids and antibio...

Calpe

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Fantastic Respiratory Service

Hi All On a positive note I would like to say a massive thank you . I work within the NHS and am on the high risk list. I and am fortunate enough to have a...

Hi All On a positive note I would like to say a massive thank you . I work withi...

Margerita

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Chemists Open for business?

Hi, First time poster, please be gentle :) Apologies if this may have been answered, but in regards to the current lockdown, are chemists still open in terms...

Hi, First time poster, please be gentle :) Apologies if this may have been answe...

Hidden

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Nhs text

Just received text from NHS. It says I must stay at home and will receive more info about my health condition. Is this what others received. I am assuming that...

Just received text from NHS. It says I must stay at home and will receive more i...

Yellow75

•4 years ago

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NHS Covid-19 letter

Got an text message yesterday saying I was at risk & had to stay in a minimum of 12 weeks. Now had a letter from NHS in more detail. It states on 2nd page that...

Got an text message yesterday saying I was at risk & had to stay in a minimum of...

Ilovebunnies

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Seeing Germs

This is an interesting and graphical experiment that illustrates how easy it is to spread germs. Stay safe. We can dramatically reduce our chances of...

This is an interesting and graphical experiment that illustrates how easy it is ...

golden-retriever

•4 years ago

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Steroid inhaler list

I’m on the extremely vulnerable list (got my text yesterday morning) my partner however is not. He has pulmonary sarcoidosis and is on a pulmicort inhaler....

I’m on the extremely vulnerable list (got my text yesterday morning) my partner ...

Jandm

•4 years ago

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Need a prescription for an inhaler

What do you do if you cannot get through on the phone to request a prescription? Unable to request online as it was prescribed 8 weeks and it is not on...

What do you do if you cannot get through on the phone to request a prescription?...

ahfat41

•4 years ago

4 Replies

My thoughts on NHS letters, The List and shielding

Awake nice and early thanks to nebuliser stresses aplenty yesterday and pollen issues (you'd think the least the trees could do at the moment would be to send...

Awake nice and early thanks to nebuliser stresses aplenty yesterday and pollen i...

twinkly29

•4 years ago

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?shielding?

Hi, sorry once again another post about shielding or social distancing. I take symbicort 200/6 2puffs twice a day, montelukast, azithromycin 250mg daily,...

Hi, sorry once again another post about shielding or social distancing. I take s...

Cw70

•4 years ago

6 Replies

To help pass the time

Hello everyone, I myself received the dreaded NHS text yesterday tho didn't really class my self a extremely vulnerable. So.... Now I have 12 weeks at home oh...

Hello everyone, I myself received the dreaded NHS text yesterday tho didn't rea...

DeanSamson

•4 years ago

77 Replies

The List

Well having received my text to define me on the vulnerable list, I guess it was only as I read the attachments I began to appreciate the implications and...

Well having received my text to define me on the vulnerable list, I guess it was...

Keithr24

•4 years ago

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Strict social distancing or high risk

Bit confused on this. According to the NHS I am on the list for stricter social distancing but had a high risk text from gp? I am on symbicort 200/6 2×2 but...

Bit confused on this. According to the NHS I am on the list for stricter social...

KJ48

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Shielding

Hi! I’m aware that a lot of questions have probably been asked about this already, so I’m sorry! I’ve looked at the Asthma UK guidance and I think I should be...

Hi! I’m aware that a lot of questions have probably been asked about this alread...

feracorda

•4 years ago

6 Replies

COVID-19

Hi, I work for the NHS and I’ve seen the asthma UK guidance on isolating for 12 weeks. I apparently fall into this category as I am taking symbicort 400/12 two...

Hi, I work for the NHS and I’ve seen the asthma UK guidance on isolating for 12 ...

Asthma1545

•4 years ago

28 Replies

What do the UK govt class as severe asthma?

What do the UK govt class as severe asthma? I have been admitted to hospital twice in the last 2 years and been on steroids 5 times since Christmas. Ive gone...

What do the UK govt class as severe asthma? I have been admitted to hospital twi...

Misha789

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Vulnerable group self isolation form for employee to give employer

Hi all, I’ve spoken to my GP this afternoon as I don’t fall into the severe asthma group but I’m using my blue inhaler everyday at moment . He’s upped my...

Hi all, I’ve spoken to my GP this afternoon as I don’t fall into the severe ast...

Meredith62

•4 years ago

9 Replies

🌧? 👀🌈

Project 2 Not particularly asthma related, but another ‘artwork’ for my window. Shoutout to Rowney Poster paints! This was made using paints my mum bought at...

Project 2 Not particularly asthma related, but another ‘artwork’ for my window. ...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•4 years ago

5 Replies

What group am I in?

Hi everyone, Following the guidance on Asthma UK’s email this morning, I am confused as to what group I am in. I am taking Fostair but 4 puffs a day and not...

Hi everyone, Following the guidance on Asthma UK’s email this morning, I am conf...

Hidden

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Shielding while sharing your home.

I am within the shielding criteria. It's scary seeing it like that and I would like to ask some advice. My daughter lives with me, moved in when my husband...

I am within the shielding criteria. It's scary seeing it like that and I would l...

Toddsmum22

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Shielding and self injecting

Hey guys I’ve officially just been told I need to be shielding (via a phone call from my local hospital lead asthma nurse). As I’m on benralizumab injections...

Hey guys I’ve officially just been told I need to be shielding (via a phone call...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•4 years ago

26 Replies

NHS - COVID19

Hi, just got a text message from NHS saying I was someone at risk of severe illness if I got coronavirus. I mustremainat home for a minimum of 12 weeks, they...

Hi, just got a text message from NHS saying I was someone at risk of severe illn...

Ilovebunnies

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Covid 19 ‘At risk’ text

Hi All Just wanted to get everyone’s ideas about the governments ‘at risk’ text which I received today.. Anyone else got one of these? Also there is no...

Hi All Just wanted to get everyone’s ideas about the governments ‘at risk’ text ...

Pipsqueak77

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Self-isolate ?

I am 65 years old and take Qvar inhaler 2 puffs twice a day along with Serevent inhaler 2 puffs twice a day plus 1 Montelucast tablet at night. Do I self...

I am 65 years old and take Qvar inhaler 2 puffs twice a day along with Serevent ...

Anniecath

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Asthma

Hi I just wondered if anyone else feels like they can’t take deep breaths but they’re still breathing? I don’t know if this is due to anxiety of all the stress...

Hi I just wondered if anyone else feels like they can’t take deep breaths but th...

JAke_

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for March 2020

Self Isolation/At risk

Am I in the vulnerable group

Sore throat side effect

Scared and confused

Chest tightness and pain

Text

Fantastic Respiratory Service

Chemists Open for business?

Nhs text

NHS Covid-19 letter

Seeing Germs

Steroid inhaler list

Need a prescription for an inhaler

My thoughts on NHS letters, The List and shielding

?shielding?

To help pass the time

The List

Strict social distancing or high risk

Shielding

COVID-19

What do the UK govt class as severe asthma?

Vulnerable group self isolation form for employee to give employer

🌧? 👀🌈

What group am I in?

Shielding while sharing your home.

Shielding and self injecting

NHS - COVID19

Covid 19 ‘At risk’ text

Self-isolate ?

Asthma

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