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Salamol empty?

Hello Because I don’t use it everyday I don’t count how many puffs I’ve had of my reliever inhaler and sadly it doesn’t come with a counter. How do you know...

Hello Because I don’t use it everyday I don’t count how many puffs I’ve had of ...

Emzcat41

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Benralizumab

Is anyone on benra and high dose steroids .... Or am I the only one

Davenpos

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Help

Can someone please advice me where I can get a lanyard for proof I don't need to wear a mask .... I have tried and I struggling...I have severe brittle...

Can someone please advice me where I can get a lanyard for proof I don't need to...

Davenpos

•4 years ago

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Symptoms that go away without inhaler?

Does anyone get episodes of increased shortness of breath, or cough, or wheeze, or tight chest that subside without any treatment? Or do those symptoms get...

Does anyone get episodes of increased shortness of breath, or cough, or wheeze, ...

AirIsUnderrated

•4 years ago

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Has anyone have success with Symbicort?

Has anyone have success with Symbicort? Thinking about switching to it. Any comments will help me make a decision.

Has anyone have success with Symbicort? Thinking about switching to it. Any co...

sagittar

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Baffled not sure what to think? Is it asthma or not?

Hey hope your all as well as you can be and staying safe. I will apologise in advance as I have so much floating around in my head not sure how it will come...

Hey hope your all as well as you can be and staying safe. I will apologise in ...

mylungshateme

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Worsening asthma, all very new to me

Hello, I am quite new to asthma, I got given a blue inhaler last year after having shortness of breath and then got prescribed a brown inhaler to take 2 puffs...

Hello, I am quite new to asthma, I got given a blue inhaler last year after havi...

Laurenp4

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Eosinophil count and biologic treatment

Can anyone explain to me what an eosinophil count of 1.1 means? My asthma has been very out of control since the beginning of the year, consequently I’ve had...

Can anyone explain to me what an eosinophil count of 1.1 means? My asthma has b...

Scottiedog11

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Symptoms prior to asthma flare up

Hi all, I’m about to take oral steroids after needing to leave work with breathlessness, coughing and feeling unwell. Working in a mask 8 hrs a day has been ok...

Hi all, I’m about to take oral steroids after needing to leave work with breathl...

Cb28

•4 years ago

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Severe Allergies and no help from Medics

To be fair, I haven't asked for a while. I've seen 1 consultant over about 40 years about allergies, and he was only interested in people who were relevant to...

To be fair, I haven't asked for a while. I've seen 1 consultant over about 40 ye...

Elspe

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Asthma and sleep 🛌

Worryingly, lots of people with asthma say they have difficulty sleeping due to their asthma symptoms. If your asthma is waking you up at night, it could be a...

Worryingly, lots of people with asthma say they have difficulty sleeping due to ...

Claire_ALUK

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Severe Asthma and Severe Allergies - the joys!

Does anyone here suffer with severe allergies that exacerbate their asthma? The reason I’m asking is because I’ve had a good run on Xolair (started early this...

Does anyone here suffer with severe allergies that exacerbate their asthma? The...

MrsCMK

•4 years ago

15 Replies

G p and hospital appointments

I have absolutely no faith in my surgery.why is is you can’t see your g.p I have copd no one checking on me.not that I need it but no hesitation asking if I...

I have absolutely no faith in my surgery.why is is you can’t see your g.p I have...

plastererken

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Side effects

Wouldn’t it be lovely if, just once, when you have a new medication added, the side effects listed could include restful sleep, lots of energy, clear skin etc!...

Wouldn’t it be lovely if, just once, when you have a new medication added, the s...

TeachKat

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Tight Chest That Is Ruining My Life. Any help?

Hi All, Thanks for any help or reassurance in advance. Me: 33-Year-Old Male. Ex smoker (as of 4 weeks ago - light smoker over the years, probably 4-pack years...

Hi All, Thanks for any help or reassurance in advance. Me: 33-Year-Old Male. Ex ...

Stashle

•4 years ago

17 Replies

No rest from my asthma in last six months

Call to the Doctors today after my asthma got worse after a cold Another course of oral steroids and antibiotics and told to book a COVID test. aural...

Call to the Doctors today after my asthma got worse after a cold Another course ...

MikeMaxi

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Disappointed 😔

Asthma nurse from hospital just rang and said my bloods are borderline for referral to Southampton to get biologics 😔 I feel a bit disappointed but hey ho,...

Asthma nurse from hospital just rang and said my bloods are borderline for refer...

madonbrew

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Your surgery's booking system?

How easy is it for you to get an appointment or telephone appointment at your GP surgery? What do you have to do to get one? At mine, it is easy to request a...

How easy is it for you to get an appointment or telephone appointment at your GP...

AirIsUnderrated

•4 years ago

46 Replies

Struggling...

Really struggling with asthma at the minute :(

Anonymous1988

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Has Anyone have problems with the Qvar Redinhalers

Has Anyone have problems with the Qvar Redinhalers....breath actuated. It seems to malfunction when the cap is opened, powder come out. And if the the...

Has Anyone have problems with the Qvar Redinhalers....breath actuated. It seem...

sagittar

•4 years ago

3 Replies

On going asthma exacerbation

I’m now on week four of asthma flare. Been referred to the respiratory team however given the current situation with COVID I imagine this will be a very long...

I’m now on week four of asthma flare. Been referred to the respiratory team ho...

Dizzy412

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Interesting article...

I was looking up the effect that weight has on asthma, and came across an interesting article from the American Lung Association. They say that people with a...

I was looking up the effect that weight has on asthma, and came across an intere...

Willow7733

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Is my mother Asthma?

My mother is 80 years old. She was taking Asthma meds since long years. But 3 years ago her doctor told her attacks are only in Autmn and she can get meds only...

My mother is 80 years old. She was taking Asthma meds since long years. But 3 ye...

deraty

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Asthmatic cough in Covid times

Hi everyone! I can feel the start of my usual Autumn/Winter asthma flare up. I’m using preventer but still staring to get bouts of coughing. A couple of puffs...

Hi everyone! I can feel the start of my usual Autumn/Winter asthma flare up. I’...

PattaCake

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Asthma and coronavirus

Hello there! I was diagnosed with coronavirus on 2 of July (blood test) apparently I had coronavirus back in March/April. I also have asthma but no symptoms...

Hello there! I was diagnosed with coronavirus on 2 of July (blood test) apparent...

Lien-Ju

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Masks

Hi there I am new to this site and I hope someone can advise me , I have a mild form of Asthma and take one puff from my preventer inhaler twice a day, now I...

Hi there I am new to this site and I hope someone can advise me , I have a mild...

Coolcat2020

•4 years ago

25 Replies

Bathroom Sprays

Hi Everyone 👋 Quick question ... those who react badly to aerosols... Are there any bathroom sprays that you can handle ? Trying to find a balance between...

Hi Everyone 👋 Quick question ... those who react badly to aerosols... Are ther...

Nifflerluck

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Asthma - alternaria / fungal spores allergy

Hi all I’ve found my asthma is particularly bad This time of year , long n short after some research I’m convinced it’s related to high fungal spores of...

Hi all I’ve found my asthma is particularly bad This time of year , long n shor...

Jimmy1983

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Qvar question

Short version: possible Covid back in March, persistent breathlessness helped by salbutamol, was put on Qvar 50 2bd. 5 months on, docs are still saying I'm...

Short version: possible Covid back in March, persistent breathlessness helped by...

AirIsUnderrated

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Steroid withdrawal

Has anyone ever experienced steroid withdrawal, if so how do you cope. At the moment I'm feeling extreme fatigue and aching joints and body also nausea.

Has anyone ever experienced steroid withdrawal, if so how do you cope. At the mo...

Guinnless

•4 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for September 2020

Salamol empty?

Benralizumab

Help

Symptoms that go away without inhaler?

Has anyone have success with Symbicort?

Baffled not sure what to think? Is it asthma or not?

Worsening asthma, all very new to me

Eosinophil count and biologic treatment

Symptoms prior to asthma flare up

Severe Allergies and no help from Medics

Asthma and sleep 🛌

Severe Asthma and Severe Allergies - the joys!

G p and hospital appointments

Side effects

Tight Chest That Is Ruining My Life. Any help?

No rest from my asthma in last six months

Disappointed 😔

Your surgery's booking system?

Struggling...

Has Anyone have problems with the Qvar Redinhalers

On going asthma exacerbation

Interesting article...

Is my mother Asthma?

Asthmatic cough in Covid times

Asthma and coronavirus

Masks

Bathroom Sprays

Asthma - alternaria / fungal spores allergy

Qvar question

Steroid withdrawal

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