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Can I shield at the coast?

As I’m told I can now go out, but still need to shield until the 1st August, does anyone know if I can shield at my caravan at the coast, when the sites open...

As I’m told I can now go out, but still need to shield until the 1st August, doe...

Abc64

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Rookie inhaler questions

I'm at the end of my first Salamol inhaler. I've been keeping a note of the usage and I'm at 220+ puffs. I do have another one to replace it. There is still...

I'm at the end of my first Salamol inhaler. I've been keeping a note of the usag...

AirIsUnderrated

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Asthma treatments and stress fractures

Hi, Hope everyone is staying safe. I have severe asthma and was on high dose pred for many months last year and many other times. About 1 year ago I...

Hi, Hope everyone is staying safe. I have severe asthma and was on high dose p...

asthmaticclimber

•4 years ago

12 Replies

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Should i get a job when i live with people with asthma?

Should i get a job when i live with people with asthma? I ask as i don't want to put anyone at risk and the uk is still in lock down with covid 19

Should i get a job when i live with people with asthma? I ask as i don't want t...

James3200

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Love Your Lungs Week

Love Your Lungs Week is the nation’s only lung health awareness week. This year, it’s more important than ever that we all stay connected. Living with asthma...

Love Your Lungs Week is the nation’s only lung health awareness week. This year...

ALUK_Nurses

Administrator•4 years ago

1 Reply

Hi alcohol hand gel

Hi I’m a newby was just wondering if anyone else has a problem with alcohol hand gel being used near them it is a trigger for my asthma Big Problem as everyone...

Hi I’m a newby was just wondering if anyone else has a problem with alcohol hand...

Hellybear

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Going back to work after Shielding !!

Hello. I have been a member on the forum for a while and read many of the posts but don't often post. I am a 56 yr old female with severe Asthma, ABPA or...

Hello. I have been a member on the forum for a while and read many of the posts...

Booklover59

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Pulse Oximeters (oxygen saturation finger probes)

Hi all, I hope everyone is well and staying safe😊 . We wanted to post something about the use of pulse oximeters as these generate lots of discussion on......

Hi all, I hope everyone is well and staying safe😊 . We wanted to post something...

ALUK_Nurses

Administrator•4 years ago

35 Replies

Was doing so well!

So after managing to stay home for the last 9 weeks - here I am again having been admitted. Not Covid, or at least I don’t think so - have been swabbed so will...

So after managing to stay home for the last 9 weeks - here I am again having bee...

HoppyNurse

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Out of control severe asthma & choking again

Hi all I posted literally 3 weeks ago and had some great feedback, thank you! I was having real problems with choking after what appears to be out of control...

Hi all I posted literally 3 weeks ago and had some great feedback, thank you! ...

Juno51

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Nasal drops

Anyone used flixonase nasal drops? On these to try to help hay fever symptoms, as it has floored my asthma. Still on Omalizumab, fostair, qvar, fexodenadine,...

Anyone used flixonase nasal drops? On these to try to help hay fever symptoms, a...

Lotti_321-

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Asthma flare in the heat - anyone else?

Hello all, I'm 32 years old, diagnosed with asthma at five and have been suffering with severe/brittle asthma for the last 7 years or so. I've been shielding...

Hello all, I'm 32 years old, diagnosed with asthma at five and have been sufferi...

snotts

•4 years ago

31 Replies

struggling since march

Breathings a bitch Morning all, ive been struggling with my asthma since March, having 3 lots of antibiotics and steroids. last week dr sent me for chest...

Breathings a bitch Morning all, ive been struggling with my asthma since March, ...

tigga61

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Covid 19

Looking for advice for my 11 asthmatic daughter. Has anyone that has been shielded returned to school/work

Looking for advice for my 11 asthmatic daughter. Has anyone that has been shield...

Georgina76

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Starting IL-5 therapy

Hi has anyone ever been on/ currantly on IL-5 therapy for eosinphilic severe asthma? My consultant wants to start me on it. Seems like theres lots out there...

Hi has anyone ever been on/ currantly on IL-5 therapy for eosinphilic severe ast...

Blowoutthecandle

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Shielding letters

Hi everyone Got my shielding extension letter today, and thought those still waiting or confused after the briefing might want to read it as it clearly states...

Hi everyone Got my shielding extension letter today, and thought those still wai...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•4 years ago

32 Replies

Struggling

Hi all, hopefully you can give me advice. I’ve had asthma for years but it’s always been stable using clenil, salmeterol and salbutamol. Beginning of March...

Hi all, hopefully you can give me advice. I’ve had asthma for years but it’s alw...

Fannyannie85

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Stress induced asthma

Hi all, I currently on furlough from my job ,but there is a chance i may be asked to return within next two weeks, since I've been told this, I notice that my...

Hi all, I currently on furlough from my job ,but there is a chance i may be aske...

Stormywater

•4 years ago

2 Replies

From Fostair to Symbicort

Hi, I’m confused. I was on Fostair 200/6 for two years after being on Seretide 250 for ages and it was working ok. Last few weeks I’ve been having daily...

Hi, I’m confused. I was on Fostair 200/6 for two years after being on Seretide 2...

MarieAnneX

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Asthma UK's update (following the Government's shielding update 😅)

Taken from Asthma UK: From 6 July, those shielding will be allowed to meet in groups of up to 6 people outside, including those from different households,...

Taken from Asthma UK: From 6 July, those shielding will be allowed to meet in g...

twinkly29

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Shielding

So, going on the briefing today, restrictions relaxed from 6th July and workers can return (if workplace covid secure) from 01 August! Hope they’re better at...

So, going on the briefing today, restrictions relaxed from 6th July and workers ...

EvieJo

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Sorry another Fostair question!

Hi Everyone I have been ‘encouraged’ to try a Fostair MDI inhaler instead of my preferred Relvar. However I am finding that it seems to be causing me a lot of...

Hi Everyone I have been ‘encouraged’ to try a Fostair MDI inhaler instead of my ...

Pipsqueak77

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Asthma & Costochondritis

Does anyone suffer with Costochondritis alongside their asthma? If so any treatment advice? Thank you 😊

Does anyone suffer with Costochondritis alongside their asthma? If so any treatm...

Sunnydays1982

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Increasing intolerance to steroid inhalers

I seem to be having an increasing intolerance to preventer inhalers. My asthma nurse in unhappy as I do have to take my Ventolin several times a day, although...

I seem to be having an increasing intolerance to preventer inhalers. My asthma n...

sheffiemdsue

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Speak to GP?

I’m a little bit concerned about my asthma again. I do suffer from hay fever and have been taking my daily dose of anti-histamine. My blue usage is creeping up...

I’m a little bit concerned about my asthma again. I do suffer from hay fever and...

Junglechicken

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Possible Pulmicort irritation?

I was swapped from Clenil to pulmicort a few weeks ago. It seemed the aerosol was irritating. Since the changeover I seem to have got more irritated in my...

I was swapped from Clenil to pulmicort a few weeks ago. It seemed the aerosol wa...

Gracey888

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Allergies

Good evening! Im trying to learn as a newly diagnosed asthmatic about allergies. I find I dont really sneeze or have watery eyes, or those classic symptoms....

Good evening! Im trying to learn as a newly diagnosed asthmatic about allergies....

Tengudreams

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Ashma

Hi everyone, had chat with asthma nurse yesterday because of on going problems for 9 months with breathing,coughing, mucus, had carbocisteine for a month then...

Hi everyone, had chat with asthma nurse yesterday because of on going problems f...

Dachshund1

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Asthma and underweight issues

I recently heard this theory and wanted everyone’s thoughts about it. It is believed that in some cases asthma can cause sufferers to be underweight due to the...

I recently heard this theory and wanted everyone’s thoughts about it. It is beli...

Junglechicken

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Muscle issues

Just wondering if anyone suffers with muscle weakness or spasms? Over the last 6 months or so, I have noticed that my muscles spasm a lot (sometimes...

Just wondering if anyone suffers with muscle weakness or spasms? Over the last ...

Chukkin

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for June 2020

Can I shield at the coast?

Rookie inhaler questions

Asthma treatments and stress fractures

Should i get a job when i live with people with asthma?

Love Your Lungs Week

Hi alcohol hand gel

Going back to work after Shielding !!

Pulse Oximeters (oxygen saturation finger probes)

Was doing so well!

Out of control severe asthma & choking again

Nasal drops

Asthma flare in the heat - anyone else?

struggling since march

Covid 19

Starting IL-5 therapy

Shielding letters

Struggling

Stress induced asthma

From Fostair to Symbicort

Asthma UK's update (following the Government's shielding update 😅)

Shielding

Sorry another Fostair question!

Asthma & Costochondritis

Increasing intolerance to steroid inhalers

Speak to GP?

Possible Pulmicort irritation?

Allergies

Ashma

Asthma and underweight issues

Muscle issues

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