Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

21,722 members • 24,486 posts

All posts for September 2020

Newbie

Hey I’m new here a little confused by how this all works? Hope to get support and make friends ? My breathing is bad at the Moment parents and sister died so...

Hey I’m new here a little confused by how this all works? Hope to get support ...

Dogmad600

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Has anybody had RAST tests?

Hii, I just had RAST test results back, does anybody know what they mean?

Kayleicia

•4 years ago

6 Replies

"Long" Covid

I had Covid and was off sick from work for six weeks from the end of March. After the fever, fatigue and headache cleared, I had a cough for six weeks that did...

I had Covid and was off sick from work for six weeks from the end of March. Afte...

PaulRosedene

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Still coughing up thick mucus

So after months and months I am still coughing up thick mucus, sometimes light green but mostly clear ish. I do have a course of steroids and antibiotics to...

So after months and months I am still coughing up thick mucus, sometimes light g...

ash6

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Ongoing asthma issues - recovery period

Hi all, Around 15 weeks ago I had several severe asthma attacks. I've been recovering since then and have made good progress in terms of being comfortable in...

Hi all, Around 15 weeks ago I had several severe asthma attacks. I've been recov...

garfunkel

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Return to work during Pandemic - reasonable adjustments?

8th September 2020. Hi, I have asthma which is controlled with steroid preventer inhaler and my reliever inhaler. I am in the 'clinically vulnerable' but not...

8th September 2020. Hi, I have asthma which is controlled with steroid preventer...

SECRAVEN

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Alvesco and headaches

Does anyone get severe headaches when taking alvesco? I get lots of headaches 3-4 a week anyway, but the last week they are almost beyond what I can bare. I...

Does anyone get severe headaches when taking alvesco? I get lots of headaches 3-...

madonbrew

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Change in my asthma

I have just started taking Montelukast and just before lock down my Fostair was increased to 200/6 after a bad period of asthma. This was unusual and I...

I have just started taking Montelukast and just before lock down my Fostair was ...

MikeMaxi

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Steroid card with Fostair?

I have been on Fostair 200/6 2 puffs twice a day since Christmas- I recently read that I should carry a steroid card - does anyone know if this is the case? I...

I have been on Fostair 200/6 2 puffs twice a day since Christmas- I recently rea...

TeachKat

•4 years ago

36 Replies

Fungal spore allergy

Does anyone else find their asthma is much worse during the harvesting season? I live in a rural area surrounded by crop fields and I think my asthma is...

Does anyone else find their asthma is much worse during the harvesting season? I...

nancyminder

•4 years ago

10 Replies

What triggers an asthma attack

Hello everyone, hope you're all well in these difficult times with Covid-19. Over many years, I have not been able to work it out nor have I been able to get a...

Hello everyone, hope you're all well in these difficult times with Covid-19. Ove...

Ajay101

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Covid and asthma

Hi people , I hope your all well and safe ! I just have a question does anyone have any information regarding asthmatics and Covid? How are we doing if we...

Hi people , I hope your all well and safe ! I just have a question does anyone ...

mixmix

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Asda selling subutamol pumps

Good morning Are Asda selling blue subatamol pumps Do you need a doctor’s letter or anything Thankyou

Good morning Are Asda selling blue subatamol pumps Do you need a doctor’s lett...

Rjrjrj

•4 years ago

4 Replies

To test for COVID or not

My son had an asthma attack at school today. He has cough variant asthma so his attacks present as a “continuous cough”. His cough stopped when they finally...

My son had an asthma attack at school today. He has cough variant asthma so his ...

Alderfox

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Do I need to be more patient?

I’m after some guidance/advice. I’ve been diagnosed with serve allergic asthma on Omalizumab, Fostair 200/6 2bd & qvar 100 4 puffs twice a day, ventolin as...

I’m after some guidance/advice. I’ve been diagnosed with serve allergic asthma o...

Lotti_321-

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Mepolzumab

Hello, I am going to get my first dose of mepolizmab(Nucala) on Monday at mt local hospital. Anyone else on here getting it and what difference has it made to...

Hello, I am going to get my first dose of mepolizmab(Nucala) on Monday at mt loc...

Jimsq

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Recent resp. Appointment - new meds

Just wanted to update some of you on my recent app (should have been in April, thanks covid 🙄) So my blood test done in March showed my eosinophilic count...

Just wanted to update some of you on my recent app (should have been in April, t...

Amy2091

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Asthma croaky voice

I'm 45 female not overweight. I'm asthmatic - mostly controlled. I take 200 Forstair 4 puffs daily. Antihistamine & just started Omeprazole 1 tab daily. 6...

I'm 45 female not overweight. I'm asthmatic - mostly controlled. I take 200 Fors...

lovelife00

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Recently diagnosed.....need advice!

hello, I was diagnosed with asthma in February (age 39). Then covid/lockdown happened and I basically haven't seen anyone since. I was prescribed fostair...

hello, I was diagnosed with asthma in February (age 39). Then covid/lockdown hap...

wooders09

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Help.

Hi asthma uk, I was wondering if you could help me out my nan who is 57 is living In a very mouldy/damp house the council has came put to check over the house...

Hi asthma uk, I was wondering if you could help me out my nan who is 57 is livin...

Elliemay8

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Humidity

My son has been really struggling since November last year when his asthma suddenly turned from mild to severe following a virus/high temp. He’s now on two...

My son has been really struggling since November last year when his asthma sudde...

swiftjo

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Can anyone recommend a respiratory clinic

I live in Bristol. I’m 48 and have adult onset asthma. I don’t know whether I had Covid in January but my chest has been horrible since then. Wheezy, with bad...

I live in Bristol. I’m 48 and have adult onset asthma. I don’t know whether I ha...

Bearrules

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Adult on set asthma and eczema

Hi all My teenage daughter developed a small patch of eczema on her elbow in lock down. Its been treated and is under control. The doctor believed she got it...

Hi all My teenage daughter developed a small patch of eczema on her elbow in loc...

elanaoali

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Alvesco instead of Budesonide Covid-19

Is Alvesco better that Budesonide when having Covid-19? Anybody tried Alvesco instead?

Is Alvesco better that Budesonide when having Covid-19? Anybody tried Alvesco in...

Clara9

•4 years ago

1 Reply

At night time what is the best way to treat the air in a room ease asthma a vapouriser maybe any ideas Thankyou

As above

Rjrjrj

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Histamine intolerance

I’m suspecting my histamine is through the roof looking at my symptoms, probably a bit of leaky gut and Candida overgrowth, but unsure how I can get this...

I’m suspecting my histamine is through the roof looking at my symptoms, probably...

Bluebells17

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Advice on next steps

Hello everyone, I've been suffering with uncontrolled asthma for almost 6 months (every day problems as well as 4 attacks) and I'm awaiting a hospital...

Hello everyone, I've been suffering with uncontrolled asthma for almost 6 months...

Princessconswayla

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Cetirizine or Loratadine?

Hi! I had a bad insect bite 12 days ago, I’ve taken hydrocortisone and antibiotics for a week. The itching is driving me crazy. Doctor just prescribed Eumivate...

Hi! I had a bad insect bite 12 days ago, I’ve taken hydrocortisone and antibioti...

GigiA

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Autumn and colder weather is on its way

How are you all preparing for cold temperatures? For the last few years, I have found winters really difficult. Cold weather has truly impacted on my ability...

How are you all preparing for cold temperatures? For the last few years, I have ...

Wheezycat

•4 years ago

56 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for September 2020

Newbie

Has anybody had RAST tests?

"Long" Covid

Still coughing up thick mucus

Ongoing asthma issues - recovery period

Return to work during Pandemic - reasonable adjustments?

Alvesco and headaches

Change in my asthma

Steroid card with Fostair?

Fungal spore allergy

What triggers an asthma attack

Covid and asthma

Asda selling subutamol pumps

To test for COVID or not

Do I need to be more patient?

Mepolzumab

Recent resp. Appointment - new meds

Asthma croaky voice

Recently diagnosed.....need advice!

Help.

Humidity

Can anyone recommend a respiratory clinic

Adult on set asthma and eczema

Alvesco instead of Budesonide Covid-19

At night time what is the best way to treat the air in a room ease asthma a vapouriser maybe any ideas Thankyou

Histamine intolerance

Advice on next steps

Cetirizine or Loratadine?

Autumn and colder weather is on its way

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

Do you think about your nose and nasal symptoms when you are managing your asthma?

Topics

Archive