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Asthma and the Pill

Since starting the combined pill a couple of months ago I've seen major improvements in my asthma control, with fewer flares that are less severe when they do...

Since starting the combined pill a couple of months ago I've seen major improvem...

Xiave

•5 years ago

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Asthma just getting worse - long post (sorry )

Hi everyone , I’m new to this and this is going to be a long post as I’m rubbish as explaining things so please bare with me. I’m 33 and I’m just constantly...

Hi everyone , I’m new to this and this is going to be a long post as I’m rubbish...

Jamie33

•5 years ago

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Tried every preventer possible

Hi everyone. I have tried every preventer possible such as seretide, flixotide, symbicort, Alvesco etc and two days ago i was given flutiform. All of them...

Hi everyone. I have tried every preventer possible such as seretide, flixotide, ...

SarahR1

•5 years ago

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Marvellous BT

After 20 odd years with BT since dial up days I have used there internet for Emails. They have now Emailed me to say I must change my settings now or I will...

After 20 odd years with BT since dial up days I have used there internet for Em...

Albertdog

•5 years ago

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Allergic to dog?

Just looking for a bit of advice. Around the time I got my new dog I started to experience some chest symptoms such as dry cough and itchy feeling in lungs...

Just looking for a bit of advice. Around the time I got my new dog I started to ...

Mnm2019

•5 years ago

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Nighttime cough with well controlled athsma.

Hi my athsma is usually very well controlled. I have been using Duoresp as a preventer for just over 2 years and have seldom had to use my inhaler. In the...

Hi my athsma is usually very well controlled. I have been using Duoresp as a pr...

Casper75

•5 years ago

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Face masks.

Hello, I am new to this site and not sure if it has been asked before. If it has I appogise. Does any one know of there is a type of face mask that will work...

Hello, I am new to this site and not sure if it has been asked before. If it has...

Jasmyn1

•5 years ago

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Shielding extension

Hi I was one of first to get a letter with guidance to shield to end May. I see the latest letters said end June. Just seen on gov.uk shielding is in place...

Hi I was one of first to get a letter with guidance to shield to end May. I see ...

duran1duran

•5 years ago

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H

After asking advice on my sons 8 week cough. We have established it is a habit cough. Has anyone had to deal with this . It’s incredibly stressful. Many thanks...

After asking advice on my sons 8 week cough. We have established it is a habit c...

Carrot1946

•5 years ago

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ACOS - Asthma COPS Overlap Syndrome

Hi, As anyone heard of or been diagnosed with ACOS? If so, I will like to learn a bit more about it.

Hi, As anyone heard of or been diagnosed with ACOS? If so, I will like to learn ...

B_Asthma

•5 years ago

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Doing a peakflow, causing tight throat

Hi all Just curious really does anyone get a tight throat after they have done their best of 3 on the peak flow? I don't always get it but more often than not...

Hi all Just curious really does anyone get a tight throat after they have done ...

ash6

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Swollen/closing throat question

Hi, I wanted some advice from other asthma sufferers. My asthma has recently returned and not particularly under control, mainly due to hayfever. I had a 5 day...

Hi, I wanted some advice from other asthma sufferers. My asthma has recently ret...

Flowergirl78

•5 years ago

9 Replies

GP CALLS RE DNR

Hi I and two other friends on the vulnerable list have had slightly odd calls from the nurse in the local GP (we all have different GPs) - one was asking for...

Hi I and two other friends on the vulnerable list have had slightly odd calls f...

Pianoperson

•5 years ago

20 Replies

Bronchiectasis and asthma.

Hi everyone, I have fairly severe asthma, and mild bronchiectasis. I also have silent reflux and osteoporosis. I've had a flare up of asthma and my...

Hi everyone, I have fairly severe asthma, and mild bronchiectasis. I also have s...

Noodlers

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Vulnerable Health workers

So I'm a front line health worker with asthma. No shielding letter and not severe. I've had asthma for 30 years. In the last 6 years my asthma has worsened and...

So I'm a front line health worker with asthma. No shielding letter and not sever...

Cheetahstar88

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Reply to Queries about Asthma

Hi there, I live in Bangalore, India and am over 75 years old. Have had a weather based allergy most of my life. In recent years it had become like asthma & my...

Hi there, I live in Bangalore, India and am over 75 years old. Have had a weathe...

ShaliC

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Fostair 100/6 2 puffs 4 times a day & covid 19 shielding with no letter

I am on fostair 100/6 2 puffs 4 times a day & had asthma since I was 5 years old.Now 51 & wondering about shielding against covid 19.Received no letter or...

I am on fostair 100/6 2 puffs 4 times a day & had asthma since I was 5 years old...

Dinky50

•5 years ago

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Seretide Accuhaler versus normal puffer inhaler

Hi Am not well at moment and doctor has changed my seretide 250 inhaler - 2 puffs twice a day - to seretide 500 accuhaler - 1 puff twice a day without saying...

Hi Am not well at moment and doctor has changed my seretide 250 inhaler - 2 puf...

Gilly100

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Fostair alternatives

I am new here. I suffer with severe asthma and I am on the UK government's list of 1.5 million vulnerable people for severe corona virus complications due to...

I am new here. I suffer with severe asthma and I am on the UK government's list ...

B_Asthma

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Ultrabreathe

After reading a few posts regarding breatheing exercise aids I recently purchased altrabreathe to see if this could help me. My asthma consists of forstair...

After reading a few posts regarding breatheing exercise aids I recently purchas...

John2929

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Peak flow

I was wondering if most of you keep track of your peak flow levels? Is it something important?

I was wondering if most of you keep track of your peak flow levels? Is it someth...

Willow7733

•5 years ago

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Low iron levels

Have been prescribed ferrous fumarate as my iron levels are low which may be causing my breathlessness. I have had ECG and xray etc and they are ok. Wondered...

Have been prescribed ferrous fumarate as my iron levels are low which may be cau...

Gilly100

•5 years ago

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Garth Nix/Keys to the Kingdom series

Has anyone else read these (children's?) fantasy books? They're from the 2000s, and I just started re-reading the series. The first book was possibly not the...

Has anyone else read these (children's?) fantasy books? They're from the 2000s,...

Meliko

•5 years ago

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Fostair and sunlight rash

Has anyone else using Fostair experienced a sudden bright red itchy rash on the skin when the skin is exposed to sunlight? Just a few minutes in the garden...

Has anyone else using Fostair experienced a sudden bright red itchy rash on the ...

Camomile

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Don't be afraid to go to A &E

I know a lot of us are afraid or nervous to go to A &E at the moment if our asthma flares up badly. I was a bit apprehensive to go myself last Monday night....

I know a lot of us are afraid or nervous to go to A &E at the moment if our asth...

elanaoali

•5 years ago

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Peak Flow Meter.

Using one but without action plan unable to make sense of readings. Will speak to my nurse but meantime anyone able to comment on my scores 300-350?

Using one but without action plan unable to make sense of readings. Will speak...

Zeppelin68

•5 years ago

28 Replies

Interesting figures on less asthmatics being hospitalised than expected in New York

I’ve read about this in China too - forgive me if someone has flagged this already but this is something that cheered me up a little this week, after feeling...

I’ve read about this in China too - forgive me if someone has flagged this alrea...

CallyBx

•5 years ago

26 Replies

Oxygen level queries

Hi all, hope your doing well. So I started smoking again about a month or more ago and I'm trying to stop but it's hard, I have a vape coming on the weekend so...

Hi all, hope your doing well. So I started smoking again about a month or more a...

ash6

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Female High Peak Flow

My peak flow (female aged 64) is 550, well within the male range when the charts say I should be at around 390. I'm curious as to why this would be and what...

My peak flow (female aged 64) is 550, well within the male range when the charts...

Chui

•5 years ago

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Normal pef tight airways running

I have lowered my steroid inhaler the last 2 weeks and my pef is still the same. But when I run it is harder breathing than before the decrease. I also have...

I have lowered my steroid inhaler the last 2 weeks and my pef is still the same....

Clara9

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for April 2020

Asthma and the Pill

Asthma just getting worse - long post (sorry )

Tried every preventer possible

Marvellous BT

Allergic to dog?

Nighttime cough with well controlled athsma.

Face masks.

Shielding extension

H

ACOS - Asthma COPS Overlap Syndrome

Doing a peakflow, causing tight throat

Swollen/closing throat question

GP CALLS RE DNR

Bronchiectasis and asthma.

Vulnerable Health workers

Reply to Queries about Asthma

Fostair 100/6 2 puffs 4 times a day & covid 19 shielding with no letter

Seretide Accuhaler versus normal puffer inhaler

Fostair alternatives

Ultrabreathe

Peak flow

Low iron levels

Garth Nix/Keys to the Kingdom series

Fostair and sunlight rash

Don't be afraid to go to A &E

Peak Flow Meter.

Interesting figures on less asthmatics being hospitalised than expected in New York

Oxygen level queries

Female High Peak Flow

Normal pef tight airways running

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