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Takeaway Meals

Hi, A few pubs have started doing takeaway meals like carvery roasts, homemade chilli and curries for example To date I’ve been nervous to get anything in as...

Hi, A few pubs have started doing takeaway meals like carvery roasts, homemade ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Government Food Parcels

So since I started shielding however many weeks ago I haven’t managed to get the food parcels, despite registering as extremely vulnerable. I DID manage to get...

So since I started shielding however many weeks ago I haven’t managed to get the...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•4 years ago

13 Replies

Masks

As any members tried wearing masks and how have you found your breathing ability with having asthma and if anyone has tried different ones which one have they...

As any members tried wearing masks and how have you found your breathing ability...

Babbela

•4 years ago

14 Replies

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Ride 300km for the NSPCC

Hello, I hope your all doing well? Today I got and thought I'm going to do something positive. I have started the ride 300km for the NSPCC charity for kids...

Hello, I hope your all doing well? Today I got and thought I'm going to do som...

DeanSamson

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Confused over shielding

Hi, I live in Scotland and received my initial shielding letter dated 24th April which stated "at least 12 weeks from today" According to my calculations that...

Hi, I live in Scotland and received my initial shielding letter dated 24th April...

Biggie_McDick

•4 years ago

18 Replies

PM’s statement

Anyone got any feelings on why the PM hasn’t addressed people who are shielding? Will we have to wait to find out what’s going on for us? I waited and waited...

Anyone got any feelings on why the PM hasn’t addressed people who are shielding?...

asthmaticclimber

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Feeling Great

Well here we are in the middle of a pandemic So asthma stage 4 or into 5 next stop injections ?????? The 7 year struggle getting worse all the time but after...

Well here we are in the middle of a pandemic So asthma stage 4 or into 5 next s...

Gerl

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Help

Does anyone have any breathing techniques as I also suffer from anxiety ... I find that I am shallow breathing a lot because of the stress and anxiety with...

Does anyone have any breathing techniques as I also suffer from anxiety ... I fi...

Clairemtchll

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Flutiform vs clenil

Hi there, Looking for some inhaler advise. Recently, my asthma has been much worse. I’ve been prescribed a course of oral steroids and antibiotics....

Hi there, Looking for some inhaler advise. Recently, my asthma has been much wor...

HC26

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Worries with corona and asthma!

Hello! I am hoping to get some advice. I am 25 years old and I would rate my asthma as being mild, I never really use my blue inhaler. When I was younger my...

Hello! I am hoping to get some advice. I am 25 years old and I would rate my as...

Robynfaal

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Humidifier or dehumidifier?

I have an air purifier which I have in my bedroom and have used for years. I would like to get either a humidifier or a dehumidifier but I have no idea which...

I have an air purifier which I have in my bedroom and have used for years. I wou...

Misha789

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Collagen supplements

I have been reading about the benefits of collagen supplements for the skin, hair and nails but was wondering if there could be any detrimental effect on the...

I have been reading about the benefits of collagen supplements for the skin, hai...

Gilly100

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Chostocondritis

Hi everyone! Does anyone suffer with the above? I have eosinophilic asthma and exercise a lot....weights/HIIT etc and I just don’t know if asthma has made my...

Hi everyone! Does anyone suffer with the above? I have eosinophilic asthma and...

Sunnydays1982

•4 years ago

18 Replies

NHS Risk categories

The NHS website has changed the risk groups again. They changed it on the 1st or 2nd May I think , 2 groups Very High Risk ( which included severe asthma) and...

The NHS website has changed the risk groups again. They changed it on the 1st o...

ML10

•4 years ago

29 Replies

Easy bruising, bleeding under the skin and skin tears, and steroids

I am now in the group that gets all of the above. My friend calls it steroid skin. Though not now for nearly a year, I have taken a fair amount of oral...

I am now in the group that gets all of the above. My friend calls it steroid ski...

Wheezycat

•4 years ago

32 Replies

Cough remedies?

Hello, Ive been having minor asthma issues for a few weeks now (8 to be exact). These all settled eventually after being advised by a family member to try an...

Hello, Ive been having minor asthma issues for a few weeks now (8 to be exact). ...

Carriejen

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Magnesium

Hi Anyone taking magnesium as a supplement for breathing problems? May benefit according to the web? Interested to hear.

Hi Anyone taking magnesium as a supplement for breathing problems? May benefit ...

Gilly100

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Does this sound like asthma? Tight chest and awful noise and when I breathe in/inhale? (Video)

hello i havent been diagnosed with asthma or anything related to my breathing really. but over the last couple of months ive noticed my breathing and chest...

hello i havent been diagnosed with asthma or anything related to my breathing re...

Catlover10

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Hard to get proper breath

Hey guys, I have severe asthma....on crazy meds, but I am finding it particularly hard to breathe again at the moment...as in not bad enough to go to a&e but...

Hey guys, I have severe asthma....on crazy meds, but I am finding it particularl...

madonbrew

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Dunno What Do

The past few days or so I've been suffering from wheezing which is slowly getting worse & a cough, right now breathing is kinda difficult & I've already had to...

The past few days or so I've been suffering from wheezing which is slowly gettin...

Hidden

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Uniphyllin?

Hello, I was started on uniphyllin 5 weeks ago, 200mg twice per day. I suffered with heart palpitations for the first few days, but have been fine since. I’m...

Hello, I was started on uniphyllin 5 weeks ago, 200mg twice per day. I suffered...

Smegs1978

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Hello, can anyone tell me where i can find the list of inhalers that was published with regards to shielding?

List of inhalers for shielding

Harriso

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Help!

Hi ... I am pretty much trying to learn about my asthma at the moment as unfortunately this is only my third bout. The first one was a few years ago and the...

Hi ... I am pretty much trying to learn about my asthma at the moment as unfortu...

Clairemtchll

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Montelukast and ChurgStrauss

I have ChurgStrauss vasculitis and asthma. Been prescribed Montelukast to help with cough but have heard of this medicine causing ChurgStrauss so rather...

I have ChurgStrauss vasculitis and asthma. Been prescribed Montelukast to help w...

Ploverette

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Shielding

Why haven’t I been referred to the Scottish Governments scheme for support as a chronic asthmatic?

Why haven’t I been referred to the Scottish Governments scheme for support as a ...

Derekthejag

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Does my 12 week refresh ?

Hi everyone, Hope everyone is keeping safe and doing well. Apologies if this has been asked already. I got told by my GP a few weeks back that fell within...

Hi everyone, Hope everyone is keeping safe and doing well. Apologies if this h...

Nifflerluck

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Just got Fostair 100/6

Hi I started on Fostair 100/6 last week and have noticed something today thats worrying me about using it further. I haven't had a great appetite since using...

Hi I started on Fostair 100/6 last week and have noticed something today thats w...

OmegafanX

•4 years ago

8 Replies

What tests are needed before starting biologics for asthma ?

I might be starting biologics treatment for my uncontrolled asthma and require some tests to be done I was just wondering what these tests will involve ?

I might be starting biologics treatment for my uncontrolled asthma and require s...

CaitlinHannah

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Sheilding update letters - scotland

Has anyone who recieved a sheilding letter in Scotland then recieved another with an update that you should be sheilding until at least the 8th of June. Has...

Has anyone who recieved a sheilding letter in Scotland then recieved another wit...

Wheezyjen

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Clinically vulnerable essential worker

Hi I'm a vet and currently furloughed as I chose to stay at home despite not receiving a letter from the government. I currently use clenil module twice a day...

Hi I'm a vet and currently furloughed as I chose to stay at home despite not rec...

Pebbles93

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for May 2020

Takeaway Meals

Government Food Parcels

Masks

Ride 300km for the NSPCC

Confused over shielding

PM’s statement

Feeling Great

Help

Flutiform vs clenil

Worries with corona and asthma!

Humidifier or dehumidifier?

Collagen supplements

Chostocondritis

NHS Risk categories

Easy bruising, bleeding under the skin and skin tears, and steroids

Cough remedies?

Magnesium

Does this sound like asthma? Tight chest and awful noise and when I breathe in/inhale? (Video)

Hard to get proper breath

Dunno What Do

Uniphyllin?

Hello, can anyone tell me where i can find the list of inhalers that was published with regards to shielding?

Help!

Montelukast and ChurgStrauss

Shielding

Does my 12 week refresh ?

Just got Fostair 100/6

What tests are needed before starting biologics for asthma ?

Sheilding update letters - scotland

Clinically vulnerable essential worker

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