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Vocal Chord Dysfunction - Help please

I have asthma, aspergillosis and mild bronchiectasis and have periods of being relatively ok. I am under a local and regional consultant who thought I maybe...

I have asthma, aspergillosis and mild bronchiectasis and have periods of being r...

Gilly100

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Alcohol and Severe Asthma

Hi, I have severe asthma and in the last year or so I have had increasing problems with alcohol (particularly wine) giving me exacerbated asthma symptoms. I...

Hi, I have severe asthma and in the last year or so I have had increasing probl...

asthmaticclimber

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Hospital trips and covid

Hi Has anyone been to hospital with their normal astma symptoms? I ask as I have been three times. Each time I've been treated with the assumption I have...

Hi Has anyone been to hospital with their normal astma symptoms? I ask as I ha...

Larrythelathe

•4 years ago

27 Replies

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'Insanity' workout and eosinophilic asthma?

Hi all, so I have severe eosinophilic asthma - I take a lot of meds to control it and am awaiting possible biologics once covid is over with. I have been...

Hi all, so I have severe eosinophilic asthma - I take a lot of meds to control i...

Amy2091

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Ventolin inhaler -v- salbutamol generic inhaler

I feel better with the genuine ventolin inhaler rather than the generic one. Does anyone else have any advice on this?

I feel better with the genuine ventolin inhaler rather than the generic one. Doe...

Eibhlinn

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Spiriva not working - broken?

Good morning everyone. I have been taking Spiriva and Fostair for three years. They are great. Last week whilst using Spiriva in my usual manner I saw white...

Good morning everyone. I have been taking Spiriva and Fostair for three years. T...

Ken6

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Prednisolone&blood sugars

Hi, I am just wondering if any one else has problems with their blood sugars when taking prednisolone?! I have autoimmune chronic pancreatitis and chronic...

Hi, I am just wondering if any one else has problems with their blood sugars whe...

madonbrew

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Seretide 250 to fostair

So I had a telephone consultation on Monday with the respiratory consultant and we agreed that my asthma is not controlled. So he decided to change my inhaler...

So I had a telephone consultation on Monday with the respiratory consultant and ...

Misha789

•4 years ago

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How is your asthma in lockdown?

I have seen a drastic improvement in mine, both when signed off and in lock down as I can better avoid triggers (albeit not the smoker downstairs who seems to...

I have seen a drastic improvement in mine, both when signed off and in lock down...

Paradigm

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Couch to 5K, anyone?

I have mild chronic asthma and hay fever. I’m 68 and overweight. I’ve just signed up to Couch to 5K and did my first ‘run’ yesterday. It was hard and I cheated...

I have mild chronic asthma and hay fever. I’m 68 and overweight. I’ve just signe...

DeborahBlythe

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Question about asthma and mucus

Hi all hope your staying safe So I'm still struggling with stopping smoking and have had a phlegmy cough for ages now, and I'll cough up thick mucus. Does...

Hi all hope your staying safe So I'm still struggling with stopping smoking and ...

ash6

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Finding out

Hi Dec I had bronchitis now they say I may have asthma, tightness in chest,breathlessness really uncomfortable to walk or sleep just wish they could test me...

Hi Dec I had bronchitis now they say I may have asthma, tightness in chest,breat...

Tweetiepie22

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Asthma or Covid-19?

Any advice last week I developed shortness of breath which lead me to Amu unit. All stats were normal, ECG was clear, chest x Ray clear, Doctor said I didn't...

Any advice last week I developed shortness of breath which lead me to Amu unit. ...

Bexuk

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Letter

Hi all, At the beginning of the lockdown in March I had a phone consultation with my GP to confirm my asthma status as severe, it is. So I began to shield and...

Hi all, At the beginning of the lockdown in March I had a phone consultation wit...

Louise-66

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Acid reflux

Can anyone advice on a good Acid Reflux book that has benefited their condition

Josephone

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Montelukast?

Hi, I posted on her a while back, my asthma symptoms had come back after having none for around 15/20 years, in the last month they have had me on two...

Hi, I posted on her a while back, my asthma symptoms had come back after having ...

Sb18

•4 years ago

28 Replies

Asthma and covid

This morning I felt horrid. My chest feel tight. Luckily I have enough inhalers. I am going to request more

This morning I felt horrid. My chest feel tight. Luckily I have enough inhalers....

Bluelady-sing

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Help! Need shielding advice ASAP, shielding and mum is being asked to go back to work. Update: sorted!! :)

Important update! 18/05/18: Thank you all SO MUCH! I can't express how helpful everyone has been on here, I'm only 19 and don't have a lot of knowledge about...

Important update! 18/05/18: Thank you all SO MUCH! I can't express how helpful ...

ameliaflowers

•4 years ago

27 Replies

To return to work or not

Hi just wondering if anyone else is struggling with their management and returning to work ? I am a patient facing key worker who has been off work for several...

Hi just wondering if anyone else is struggling with their management and returni...

Meredith62

•4 years ago

9 Replies

New to allergic rinitis and asthma

Hello, I am really confused and worried. 8 weeks ago got sick with bit of coughing and headache and I self isolate just one week before lockdown. In 5 days a...

Hello, I am really confused and worried. 8 weeks ago got sick with bit of coughi...

WillowA

•4 years ago

6 Replies

THAT letter

I know/ suspected I was in the extremely vulnerable group but to actually get the letter from the GP has been a hell of a shock. I also got a food box and a...

I know/ suspected I was in the extremely vulnerable group but to actually get th...

Oldandgray

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Helping Advice

I have had a very similar situation. As the epademic began I was told to stay at home. I had a cough which had been ongoing since November. Apparently asthma...

I have had a very similar situation. As the epademic began I was told to stay at...

Clairemtchll

•4 years ago

1 Reply

ashma /,copd

i have kust been given ultibro breeze and clenil modulite. Can any one give me any information on this. thank you 7974pam

i have kust been given ultibro breeze and clenil modulite. Can any one give me ...

pam7974

•4 years ago

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Newly Diagnosed

Hello, I am new here, as well as newly diagnosed with asthma. Finding it kind of hard to cope with now, so I decided to vent here and ask for advice. I am 27...

Hello, I am new here, as well as newly diagnosed with asthma. Finding it kind of...

Nj9x

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Going back to work

Hi how does everyone feel that are returning to work. I run a small nursery garden centre, so we a trialling opening today with all the social distancing...

Hi how does everyone feel that are returning to work. I run a small nursery gard...

ML10

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Son shielding can husband return to work

Hi all, just wondering what others views are. Sorry having written realise this is a long post, thanks if you feel able to read my brain dump. My son has been...

Hi all, just wondering what others views are. Sorry having written realise this ...

HaydiesMum

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Adult onset.....not chronic??🤷‍♀️

Hi everyone. Gosh I'm confused/worried.....maybe even scared? I'll try and keep this short...I was very poorly with my chest in January/February, doc kept...

Hi everyone. Gosh I'm confused/worried.....maybe even scared? I'll try and keep...

Cakerunner

•4 years ago

52 Replies

Stopping uniphylin

Has anyone experienced an increase of symptoms after stopping uniphylin?

Dcambo

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Phlegm after exercise

I was wondering, does anybody ever cough up phlegm after a workout? I'm still without an official diagnosis but being treated for adult onset atypical asthma....

I was wondering, does anybody ever cough up phlegm after a workout? I'm still wi...

Lee2k182

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Xolair and pregnancy

Hello all, I am currently on xolair for severe asthma, been on it for about a year now. It’s been brilliant, and I feel like I have a good quality of life...

Hello all, I am currently on xolair for severe asthma, been on it for about a ye...

Imogen2210

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for May 2020

Vocal Chord Dysfunction - Help please

Alcohol and Severe Asthma

Hospital trips and covid

'Insanity' workout and eosinophilic asthma?

Ventolin inhaler -v- salbutamol generic inhaler

Spiriva not working - broken?

Prednisolone&blood sugars

Seretide 250 to fostair

How is your asthma in lockdown?

Couch to 5K, anyone?

Question about asthma and mucus

Finding out

Asthma or Covid-19?

Letter

Acid reflux

Montelukast?

Asthma and covid

Help! Need shielding advice ASAP, shielding and mum is being asked to go back to work. Update: sorted!! :)

To return to work or not

New to allergic rinitis and asthma

THAT letter

Helping Advice

ashma /,copd

Newly Diagnosed

Going back to work

Son shielding can husband return to work

Adult onset.....not chronic??🤷‍♀️

Stopping uniphylin

Phlegm after exercise

Xolair and pregnancy

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