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Asthma Is Absent Among Top Covid-19 Risk Factors, Early Data Shows

Asthma Is Absent Among Top Covid-19 Risk Factors, Early Data Shows “this month, when New York State, the epicenter of the outbreak in the United States,...

Asthma Is Absent Among Top Covid-19 Risk Factors, Early Data Shows “this month...

golden-retriever

•4 years ago

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Received shielding letter, unsure why.

I'm currently very confused and unsure. I have what I thought was mild asthma. I've never had an attack, never been admitted to hospital or given oxygen. My...

I'm currently very confused and unsure. I have what I thought was mild asthma. I...

StinkyTofu

•4 years ago

32 Replies

NHS letter

Has anyone not had a letter and who is working on frontline

Misty69

•4 years ago

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Chronic illness and disabilities

Hi guys I suffer from asthma and am doing my dissertation on the experiences of those with chronic illnesses and disabilities I would really appreciate it if...

Hi guys I suffer from asthma and am doing my dissertation on the experiences of ...

Nilahi98

•4 years ago

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Aero Chamber - can I use this with both inhalers?

I've just been diagnosed with asthma and been given the blue reliever inhaler and brown preventative one. I was also given an aero chamber to use, My question...

I've just been diagnosed with asthma and been given the blue reliever inhaler an...

JenniferW

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Asthma UK webinars

Hi does anyone know if the questions and answers from the Asthma Uk webinars are going to be put online.

Hi does anyone know if the questions and answers from the Asthma Uk webinars are...

ML10

•4 years ago

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Does anyone else find that prednisone causes a very high heart rate?

Hi, I’m just wondering if it’s normal for prednisone to cause tachycardia? I’m on my first day of another course (only finished the last course last week) and...

Hi, I’m just wondering if it’s normal for prednisone to cause tachycardia? I’m o...

WheezyZebra

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Question about medical alert bracelets...

Hi! Just wondering if any of you think it is a good idea to wear a medical ID bracelet for asthma? I was thinking of getting one, but not really sure of it....

Hi! Just wondering if any of you think it is a good idea to wear a medical ID br...

Willow7733

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Hayfever and sore throat

Hi just wondered if anyone else experiences sore throat and loss of voice with hay fever. Been in lock down and not come into contact with anyone other than...

Hi just wondered if anyone else experiences sore throat and loss of voice with h...

Yellow75

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Shortness Of Breath

So basically every so often (every couple of weeks) I become short of breath, like I can’t get enough air in my lungs. I do have issues with anxiety so...

So basically every so often (every couple of weeks) I become short of breath, li...

hollie_x

•4 years ago

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Covid or no covid!

Hey! I just need to get this off my chest and can’t currently sleep as it’s going round and round in my mind. Last week Thursday I was seen for an urgent...

Hey! I just need to get this off my chest and can’t currently sleep as it’s goin...

HoppyNurse

•4 years ago

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DENTAL AND BREATHING PROBLEMS

I am a 73 year old lady who has had a bottom crown loosen which has made its way up and hitting the top teeth, I am now in a lot of pain. I have spent almost a...

I am a 73 year old lady who has had a bottom crown loosen which has made its way...

ROSINA27

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Heavy lung feeling in a morning

Hiya everyone im.new to the group wanted to ask a quistion I'm.waking up every morning with heavy lungs anyone else have this with there asthma, ihavnt really...

Hiya everyone im.new to the group wanted to ask a quistion I'm.waking up every m...

Daniellemarie1116

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Chronic illness and disability survey

Hi guys I suffer from asthma and am doing my dissertation on the experiences of those with chronic illnesses and disabilities I would really appreciate it if...

Hi guys I suffer from asthma and am doing my dissertation on the experiences of ...

Nilahi98

•4 years ago

2 Replies

ONS coronavirus pre existing conditions stats

Has anyone seen the stats from ONS this morning? Know it's a bit morbid to think about but if I'm interpreting correctly and only 2-8% (depending on age) who...

Has anyone seen the stats from ONS this morning? Know it's a bit morbid to think...

KB123456

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Peak flow questions

Hi all, just wondering how others are measuring their peak flow/getting on with this... - Do you use the standard peak flow meter (as pictured) or an...

Hi all, just wondering how others are measuring their peak flow/getting on with ...

GFloss

•4 years ago

29 Replies

Mild asthma - letter from Sainsburys

I have mild asthma, well managed, so definitely not in the vulnerable category for COVID19. I live in Wales. I’ve just received an email from Sainsbury’s...

I have mild asthma, well managed, so definitely not in the vulnerable category f...

Emerion

•4 years ago

21 Replies

AUK advice on shielding has been update. This is copied directly from Facebook

Advice on shielding has been updated by the NHS - please read through this carefully if you think it applies to you. If you've not been contacted about...

Advice on shielding has been updated by the NHS - please read through this caref...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•4 years ago

16 Replies

Measuring blood oxtygen

Has anyone tried using a fitness tracker to measure blood oxygen levels? I noticed a lot the new ones do that - are they helpful for asthma? Which ones are...

Has anyone tried using a fitness tracker to measure blood oxygen levels? I notic...

nancyminder

•4 years ago

12 Replies

When infected to what degree is the level of infection the key factor in survival compared to the level of asthma?

So we know the level of infection varies greatly, with some healthy younger people dying from a big hit and some vulnerable people hardly suffering due to a...

So we know the level of infection varies greatly, with some healthy younger peop...

aph68

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Asthma attacks?

I have recently been precribed a blue inhaler for breathing difficulties I have been experiencing since Feb, I took a spiromatery test which was concluded null...

I have recently been precribed a blue inhaler for breathing difficulties I have ...

Welderbeast

•4 years ago

17 Replies

The days pondering

Been speaking to someone and she said to me.... "I'm a really bad asthmatic, I have a blue and a brown".... "what do you take?" I was thinking WOW.... I wish...

Been speaking to someone and she said to me.... "I'm a really bad asthmatic, I h...

Chip_y2kuk

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Any apps

Does anyone know off any apps for apple to help with ashama? I been looking and i cant seen to find one.

Does anyone know off any apps for apple to help with ashama? I been looking and ...

Tracymum

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Preventer side affects

Hi! I’ve had asthma all my life but very mild apart from a bad attack age 3! I go for weeks without needing an Inhaler and I’m reasonably fit, I run quite a...

Hi! I’ve had asthma all my life but very mild apart from a bad attack age 3! I g...

Sb18

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Chest Infections.

As a newbie, I am aware that a chest infection is worse for asthmatics but I was wondering if asthmatics are more prone to chest infections? If so, per year,...

As a newbie, I am aware that a chest infection is worse for asthmatics but I was...

Lee2k182

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Worried asthmatic

I am a 52 year old male & have been asthmatic all my life.. on a preventor day and night and ventolin inhaler during the day and used every day without fail....

I am a 52 year old male & have been asthmatic all my life.. on a preventor day a...

John2929

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Nature meditation link. I posted this on another forum on this site but thought I'd post this link here too.

Hi everyone, Thank you so much for all your posts of support. I have yet to respond to all individually but in the meantime I thought those who did not see...

Hi everyone, Thank you so much for all your posts of support. I have yet to resp...

Smile1209

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Exacerbation post infection (Covid & secondary infection) - what’s normal?

Hi all, I’m on day 28 of what all the doctors are sure was Covid. I initially recovered then lungs flared up badly (the body attacking stage of CV). Was put on...

Hi all, I’m on day 28 of what all the doctors are sure was Covid. I initially re...

Hidden

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Happy Easter 🐣

Wherever you are, whatever you believe I think we could all do with some joy at this time. So whether you are Christian or not, I hope you have a joyful day,...

Wherever you are, whatever you believe I think we could all do with some joy at ...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•4 years ago

7 Replies

5 Weeks with a dry throat / cough and ongoing...

I was wondering how long the dreaded “C” symptoms have been lasting for people on here?? Obviously like most, I have no idea whether I’ve got it or not but I...

I was wondering how long the dreaded “C” symptoms have been lasting for people o...

Holt_asthma

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for April 2020

Asthma Is Absent Among Top Covid-19 Risk Factors, Early Data Shows

Received shielding letter, unsure why.

NHS letter

Chronic illness and disabilities

Aero Chamber - can I use this with both inhalers?

Asthma UK webinars

Does anyone else find that prednisone causes a very high heart rate?

Question about medical alert bracelets...

Hayfever and sore throat

Shortness Of Breath

Covid or no covid!

DENTAL AND BREATHING PROBLEMS

Heavy lung feeling in a morning

Chronic illness and disability survey

ONS coronavirus pre existing conditions stats

Peak flow questions

Mild asthma - letter from Sainsburys

AUK advice on shielding has been update. This is copied directly from Facebook

Measuring blood oxtygen

When infected to what degree is the level of infection the key factor in survival compared to the level of asthma?

Asthma attacks?

The days pondering

Any apps

Preventer side affects

Chest Infections.

Worried asthmatic

Nature meditation link. I posted this on another forum on this site but thought I'd post this link here too.

Exacerbation post infection (Covid & secondary infection) - what’s normal?

Happy Easter 🐣

5 Weeks with a dry throat / cough and ongoing...

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