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Advice on weaning off Beclomethasone

Weaning off Beclomethasone - any advice? Anyone got any advice for coming off Beclomethasone? I’m was on 800mg a day after contracting COVID about 18 weeks ago...

Weaning off Beclomethasone - any advice? Anyone got any advice for coming off Be...

Dance103

•4 years ago

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Allergy to hand sanitizer

Every time I use hand sanitizer, which all the shops are requesting now, my hands become swollen, red, the palms in particular become dry and the skin starts...

Every time I use hand sanitizer, which all the shops are requesting now, my hand...

Elspe

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Montelukast

I’ve just been prescribed Montelukast for my asthma. I have to take 10mg every night. I also use Symbicort as a preventer and ventolin when needed. I have...

I’ve just been prescribed Montelukast for my asthma. I have to take 10mg every n...

Eibhlinn

•4 years ago

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ALUK_Nurses

Partner•4 years ago

Flu Vaccination

Has the coronavirus pandemic made you more likely to get the flu vaccine later this year? It might be July but we’re already beginning to think about this...

Has the coronavirus pandemic made you more likely to get the flu vaccine later t...

Claire_ALUK

ALUK•4 years ago

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Asthma or anxiety?

Hello everyone, I have been having breathing problems since March when I moved house. I have had several conversations with the doctors regarding it and what...

Hello everyone, I have been having breathing problems since March when I moved ...

B-Boo

•4 years ago

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First cold and Asthma

I've got a cold. It's the first one since I got diagnosed with Asthma. My chest feels like somethings sitting on it, my breathing is faster, I keep coughing,...

I've got a cold. It's the first one since I got diagnosed with Asthma. My chest ...

TailPoof

•4 years ago

6 Replies

How to claim face covering exemption

If you want to claim exemption from wearing a mask is this self certification or do you need to get something from the doctor? I breath through my mouth most...

If you want to claim exemption from wearing a mask is this self certification or...

cloudyskies

•4 years ago

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Asthma flare up since January

I am a 38 year old lady, I have had severe asthma since childhood, had a Respirtory arrest at 14. My regular meds are seretide 250, montelukast, spiriva,...

I am a 38 year old lady, I have had severe asthma since childhood, had a Respirt...

Silverstar99

•4 years ago

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Beconase and fostair?

I have used beconase for a good few years in the summer months to help hayfever relief. Purchased over the counter. I have been prescribed fostair 100/6, 2...

I have used beconase for a good few years in the summer months to help hayfever ...

jtwjtwjtw

•4 years ago

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What is the difference between Pulmicort and Qvar? Is one stronger than the other?

Is Pulmicort Turbhaler 200 2 x a day a higher dose for Asthma than Qvar 100 2 x a day ? I have been changed to this after three years on Qvar but then feeling...

Is Pulmicort Turbhaler 200 2 x a day a higher dose for Asthma than Qvar 100 2 x ...

Hazyeyes

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Exercise and asthma

What ways have you been moving around the house to keep active over the last few months? Sam has severe asthma and finds exercise has been a great way to help...

What ways have you been moving around the house to keep active over the last few...

ALUK_Nurses

Partner•4 years ago

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Non Steroid Inhalers and nose sprays

Can anyone tell me of non steroid inhalers and / or nose sprays they have used and how they get on with them? Thank you.

Can anyone tell me of non steroid inhalers and / or nose sprays they have used a...

wiserlady

•4 years ago

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Inhalers - Seretide versus Airflusal

I have been taking Seretide Evohaler 250 for years but my GP has now moved me to Airflusal. I know Airflusal has the same ingredients but i suffer from anxiety...

I have been taking Seretide Evohaler 250 for years but my GP has now moved me to...

55fatunfit

•4 years ago

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Adrenal insufficiency: a general information post (does not replace medical advice)

Hi all - I just wrote an absolute essay in response to a question about adrenal insufficiency (AI from now on in this post) from steroids. Since this is a...

Hi all - I just wrote an absolute essay in response to a question about adrenal...

Lysistrata

Administrator•4 years ago

25 Replies

Is it really asthma?

I'm just about to go up on my Fostair from 100 to 200 after struggling to breathe during the last 3 weeks, but I'm starting to wonder if it's really asthma I...

I'm just about to go up on my Fostair from 100 to 200 after struggling to breath...

Hidden

•4 years ago

16 Replies

When to start new inhaler

Hello everyone, hope we are all coping well. Just want to ask maybe a very silly question, but, at what number reading do you discard a metered dose inhaler...

Hello everyone, hope we are all coping well. Just want to ask maybe a very sill...

akosime

•4 years ago

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Having to move to a ground floor home because of brittle Asthma

Hi everyone, This is my first time posting a thread on here. Basically, I'm having to move from my second floor flat to a ground floor property because my...

Hi everyone, This is my first time posting a thread on here. Basically, I'm havi...

99Poke

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Long term prednisone use

Hi .... everyone I’ve not posted for ages as I’ve been relatively stable since using benraliumab .. I had two failed attempts at both xolair and mepolizumab.....

Hi .... everyone I’ve not posted for ages as I’ve been relatively stable since ...

Mark-f

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Are my symptoms due to asthma or my COVID-19 recovery?

Hoping this post is useful to some of you 👍 🙂 https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/triggers/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-19-and-asthma/#Asthma

Hoping this post is useful to some of you 👍 🙂 https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice...

Claire_ALUK

ALUK•4 years ago

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Interviews with patients/citizens with asthma

Do you have asthma? Would you like to help develop a training and support package for GP surgeries on providing more personalised treatment for people with...

Do you have asthma? Would you like to help develop a training and support packag...

ALUK_Nurses

Partner•4 years ago

Do you feel any non-asthmatic drugs interferes with your asthma?

Several drugs seem to worsen my asthma. Proton pump inhibitor (stomach acid suppression) is one such drug (some time even antibiotic). Though the interference...

Several drugs seem to worsen my asthma. Proton pump inhibitor (stomach acid supp...

Maverick2

•4 years ago

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Post-Covid HUB and contact details

Happy Monday all 😀. Just a reminder to our Post-Covid hub with contact details if anyone needs any Post-Covid advice and support:...

Happy Monday all 😀. Just a reminder to our Post-Covid hub with contact details ...

Claire_ALUK

ALUK•4 years ago

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Brittle asthmatic looking for advice, support and guidance.

Hi all, Hope you are all well? I’m new here - this is my first post, I’m here for advice & support mainly. I was diagnosed with asthma at the young age Of 6.....

Hi all, Hope you are all well? I’m new here - this is my first post, I’m here fo...

Domxxx

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Asthma and hayfever

Hello everyone, I'm after some advice about hayfever and asthma. Normally my asthma gets better in the summer (the winter cold is a trigger) but this summer...

Hello everyone, I'm after some advice about hayfever and asthma. Normally my ast...

Helliwell

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Royal Brompton out-patient clinics

I had a routine appointment at the asthma clinic at the Brompton cancelled due to Covid in April. This appointment has never been reinstated or changed to a...

I had a routine appointment at the asthma clinic at the Brompton cancelled due t...

Zachie

•4 years ago

13 Replies

prednisone side effects

Hi again guys, wow 2nd post in two days I hope you all don't get sick of me lol. Anyway as I mentioned in my previous post I've been dealing with a pretty bad...

Hi again guys, wow 2nd post in two days I hope you all don't get sick of me lol....

emptyskies13

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Just a little rant!

Hi all, after what was a good 12 weeks for me with no admissions - the longest i had stayed at home since October was 2 weeks, everything feels like it’s going...

Hi all, after what was a good 12 weeks for me with no admissions - the longest i...

HoppyNurse

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Lots of new triggers!

My asthma has been temperamental over the last month or so. I’ve been following my amber action plan for the last week. I was starting to feel much better (PF...

My asthma has been temperamental over the last month or so. I’ve been following ...

Junglechicken

•4 years ago

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New to asthma - Rocket launcher approach?

Hi all, I’m newly diagnosed (peak flow meter that I used and submitted data). Had my first asthma appointment over the phone yesterday. I’m 29 and have...

Hi all, I’m newly diagnosed (peak flow meter that I used and submitted data). H...

Asthmatt382

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for July 2020

Advice on weaning off Beclomethasone

Allergy to hand sanitizer

Montelukast

International Members

Flu Vaccination

Asthma or anxiety?

First cold and Asthma

How to claim face covering exemption

Asthma flare up since January

Beconase and fostair?

What is the difference between Pulmicort and Qvar? Is one stronger than the other?

Exercise and asthma

Non Steroid Inhalers and nose sprays

Inhalers - Seretide versus Airflusal

Adrenal insufficiency: a general information post (does not replace medical advice)

Is it really asthma?

When to start new inhaler

Having to move to a ground floor home because of brittle Asthma

Long term prednisone use

Are my symptoms due to asthma or my COVID-19 recovery?

Interviews with patients/citizens with asthma

Do you feel any non-asthmatic drugs interferes with your asthma?

Post-Covid HUB and contact details

Brittle asthmatic looking for advice, support and guidance.

Asthma and hayfever

Royal Brompton out-patient clinics

prednisone side effects

Just a little rant!

Lots of new triggers!

New to asthma - Rocket launcher approach?

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