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Primrose123

Is it ok to take Piriteze allergy tablets for Severe allergy levels? I have asthma & bronchiectass & I am currently awaiting to see a specialist,I have...

Is it ok to take Piriteze allergy tablets for Severe allergy levels? I have asth...

primrose123

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Overfilled Chest

I’m newly on my Seretide and have a symptom I’m a bit concerned about. Not caused by the Seretide but I’m hoping it clears it up. Does anyone here feel like...

I’m newly on my Seretide and have a symptom I’m a bit concerned about. Not cause...

Richie527

•3 years ago

2 Replies

What is classed as severe?

Hi all, is there any current guidelines for what is considered severe asthma for the purposes of shielding? I’m asking because work are saying I should be...

Hi all, is there any current guidelines for what is considered severe asthma for...

EvieJo

•3 years ago

17 Replies

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Asthma attacks, panic attacks and what to do?

Hi I'm new on here so thanks in advance for any help/advice. I was diagnosed with asthma about 14 years ago. Last week I had my second asthma attack this year-...

Hi I'm new on here so thanks in advance for any help/advice. I was diagnosed wit...

Twinkle912

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Aarane private prescription

I need a private prescription for Aarane inhaler. I normally get it from my GP but last time I requested it I was told they cant write prescriptions for abroad...

I need a private prescription for Aarane inhaler. I normally get it from my GP b...

Red247

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Pneumonia injection

Anyone had the pneumonia jab and had any terrible side effects ? I’m due to get it on Wednesday but have read reviews on a different site and they are worrying...

Anyone had the pneumonia jab and had any terrible side effects ? I’m due to get ...

Cheekyvimto124

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Brown inhaler causing anxiety?

Hello all! In summary; I was diagnosed in July after doing monitoring my Peak Flow for a fortnight (nurse said results over 20% was an asthma diagnosis. Mine...

Hello all! In summary; I was diagnosed in July after doing monitoring my Peak F...

Hidden

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Controversial question! Are asthma reviews really useful or just a box ticking exercise?

Hi All I ask this question because I don’t have a very pro-active GP surgery or ‘engaged’ asthma nurse! So every year I get this invite and most times I ignore...

Hi All I ask this question because I don’t have a very pro-active GP surgery or ...

Pipsqueak77

•3 years ago

33 Replies

Peak Flow

Hi 👋 I am new and have left an intro thread. I am also newly diagnosed. Thank to those who kindly replied to my thread. I am using an app called PEFLog on my...

Hi 👋 I am new and have left an intro thread. I am also newly diagnosed. Thank t...

Richie527

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Biologics (mAbs) - what are they and how do they work? 🤔

Hi everyone - hope you are well. Thought I’d cover a commonly asked about thing today for the severe asthmatics! I KNOW this infomercial will be a long one so...

Hi everyone - hope you are well. Thought I’d cover a commonly asked about thing ...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•3 years ago

12 Replies

Blocked from return to work w/ controlled asthma?

Hi, I know many people are worried about returning to work during the current situation because they are asthmatic, but I seem to have the opposite issue - my...

Hi, I know many people are worried about returning to work during the current si...

Ek55

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Asthma or something else

My asthma has been severe lately, several hospital trips and a few admissions. Monday was my last one. Well today I feel horrific, hardly been able to move.....

My asthma has been severe lately, several hospital trips and a few admissions. M...

Titch1908

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Trying Omeprazole

Hi, I was diagnosed as asthmatic 14 years ago after a chest infection that went on for months. I was stable with very few symptoms for 10 years then had a...

Hi, I was diagnosed as asthmatic 14 years ago after a chest infection that went ...

Maya_227

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Hi all thanks for replys and update

Hi all. Thank you so much to everyone who replied, it was much appreciated. 😃 I haven't got anywhere today with the people who I rang which included the...

Hi all. Thank you so much to everyone who replied, it was much appreciated. 😃 I...

ozboz123

•4 years ago

1 Reply

FYI if you should be receiving a shielding communication but not had an email

I did have an email but this morning I also got a letter, which has the advice for 'shielding lite' for this lockdown and explicitly says that it can be used...

I did have an email but this morning I also got a letter, which has the advice f...

Lysistrata

Administrator•4 years ago

17 Replies

Flu jab reactions

Had flu jab on Tuesday, felt fine Tuesday and Wednesday but Thursday, pain in hip joints, arms wrists, hands and calves , and felt very tired. Had early night,...

Had flu jab on Tuesday, felt fine Tuesday and Wednesday but Thursday, pain in hi...

Yellow75

•4 years ago

6 Replies

No email or letter as yet

Hi all, I hope you are safe and well, Im having a problem with HR saying they need a letter otherwise I have to continue work. I work in care and unable to...

Hi all, I hope you are safe and well, Im having a problem with HR saying they ne...

ozboz123

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Clinically Extremely Vulnerable

More guidance has been shared for people with severe asthma who belong to the 'clinically extremely vulnerable' (CEV) group ahead of the lockdown in England....

More guidance has been shared for people with severe asthma who belong to the 'c...

Claire_ALUK

ALUK•4 years ago

Lockdown email

I just received a government email confirming that as I am clinically extremely vulnerable, I should not go to work, even if I cannot work from home, alongside...

I just received a government email confirming that as I am clinically extremely ...

TeachKat

•4 years ago

30 Replies

COVID-19 risk assessment tool

Some of you might be interesterd in this risk assessment tool from the BMA. I was glad it confirmed I'm in the Clinically Vulnerable category as it gave me...

Some of you might be interesterd in this risk assessment tool from the BMA. I w...

Challiefan

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Return of shielding

Hi all, looks like shielding is to return from tomorrow with letters being sent out in the next week. My letters have been patchy since the start so I’m nit...

Hi all, looks like shielding is to return from tomorrow with letters being sent ...

EvieJo

•4 years ago

25 Replies

Inhalers: what to take and when!

Hi everyone! Hope you are well and staying safe! This is more an infomercial for newbies to asthma than anything else! I know starting out it can be quite...

Hi everyone! Hope you are well and staying safe! This is more an infomercial for...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•4 years ago

14 Replies

Frustrated with GP

Hi, I’m hoping anyone can help or if anyone has had the same experience I’ve had asthma my whole life, no one else in my family has it so everything I’ve...

Hi, I’m hoping anyone can help or if anyone has had the same experience I’ve had...

Yellow422

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Got a referral to respiratory!

My support worker called the GP surgery and the receptionist immediately offered an appointment - before asking what it was for. Anyway, I spoke to a lovely...

My support worker called the GP surgery and the receptionist immediately offered...

Paradigm

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Some scarring to the bottom of my lungs

Hi all So after months and months of having a cough I have been told I have some light scarring to the bottom of my lungs due to an infection? Not sure how...

Hi all So after months and months of having a cough I have been told I have som...

ash6

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Advice needed

Hi their folks, back in March I had a severe asthma flare up which may or may not have been due to COVID, it was suspected but I couldn’t get tested at the...

Hi their folks, back in March I had a severe asthma flare up which may or may no...

Joeliggy3000

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Some praise for allergy drops!!

Hi everybody, I was diagnosed with allergic asthma two years ago and my body never agreed with inhaled steroids (the side effects were horrendous: depression,...

Hi everybody, I was diagnosed with allergic asthma two years ago and my body ne...

AxKlein89

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Clenil making cough worse

Hi everyone, newbie here! Doctor thinks I may have cough variant asthma as I have an ongoing dry cough (bark) for years now... they always put it down to...

Hi everyone, newbie here! Doctor thinks I may have cough variant asthma as I hav...

Linzjosmix84

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Symbicourt 400/12

Does anyone know if this is available as a metered dose inhaler? Or just the powder? Can't work it out from google! Having a very confusing conversation going...

Does anyone know if this is available as a metered dose inhaler? Or just the pow...

Daisy_FC

•4 years ago

6 Replies

COVID & asthma: are we at risk, or are we protected?

Hi all! I know that everyone’s going to be worried given current news, however I thought this would help as things are constantly changing at can be...

Hi all! I know that everyone’s going to be worried given current news, however ...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•4 years ago

13 Replies

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All posts for November 2020

Primrose123

Overfilled Chest

What is classed as severe?

Asthma attacks, panic attacks and what to do?

Aarane private prescription

Pneumonia injection

Brown inhaler causing anxiety?

Controversial question! Are asthma reviews really useful or just a box ticking exercise?

Peak Flow

Biologics (mAbs) - what are they and how do they work? 🤔

Blocked from return to work w/ controlled asthma?

Asthma or something else

Trying Omeprazole

Hi all thanks for replys and update

FYI if you should be receiving a shielding communication but not had an email

Flu jab reactions

No email or letter as yet

Clinically Extremely Vulnerable

Lockdown email

COVID-19 risk assessment tool

Return of shielding

Inhalers: what to take and when!

Frustrated with GP

Got a referral to respiratory!

Some scarring to the bottom of my lungs

Advice needed

Some praise for allergy drops!!

Clenil making cough worse

Symbicourt 400/12

COVID & asthma: are we at risk, or are we protected?

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