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Xolair

I’m off to the hospital for my first biologic treatment tomorrow... feeling a bit apprehensive 🤞

I’m off to the hospital for my first biologic treatment tomorrow... feeling a bi...

Bwv945

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Crap consultant

Hello Sorry for the rude title, the consultant on the phone yesterday wasn’t completely crap- he explained MART to me thoroughly and confirmed I’m on that...

Hello Sorry for the rude title, the consultant on the phone yesterday wasn’t c...

Emzcat41

•3 years ago

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2nd Virus Injection

Hope every thing goes OK for me, tomorrow as It is my 2nd injection. Last time everything was fine and due to my condition I was pushed to the front of the...

Hope every thing goes OK for me, tomorrow as It is my 2nd injection. Last time e...

Wheesy

•3 years ago

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Another little bump.

It’s been a while since I last posted. I am once again in hospital, just another blip but the plan is already in place to hopefully resolve it. After a year on...

It’s been a while since I last posted. I am once again in hospital, just another...

HoppyNurse

•3 years ago

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Montelukast

I am taking montelukast from 2 weeks. And I am having several side effects from it. I feel like I am going to die. My gastric is being worse. My coughing...

I am taking montelukast from 2 weeks. And I am having several side effects from ...

Manoze

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Insomnia and Heart Palpitations With Clenil Modulite 100

I've been given a trial of Clenil Modulite 100, 2 puffs twice a day. After the second dose on the first day of taking it, that night my heart was thumping so...

I've been given a trial of Clenil Modulite 100, 2 puffs twice a day. After the ...

Girlygo

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Continuous cough and mucous

Hi, I don’t post much but I do read and appreciate all your contributions which I have found very helpful. I’ve just been told that the continuous cough and...

Hi, I don’t post much but I do read and appreciate all your contributions which ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Neutrophilic Asthma

Has anyone being diagnosed with this asthma type? Just wondering what treatment you have as I’m on maximum treatment and not eligible for biologics - however...

Has anyone being diagnosed with this asthma type? Just wondering what treatment...

Hidden

•3 years ago

6 Replies

A never ending slow wean off prednisolone..

I’ve been on prednisolone for the last 2years now. I’ve tried weaning off many times but can never get below 10mg! I’ve never struggled to taper down before...

I’ve been on prednisolone for the last 2years now. I’ve tried weaning off many t...

JustR

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Worsening of asthma and interest in new treatments

I’ve never heard of it ... my asthmas got worse over the last 4 years so interested in anything that can help

I’ve never heard of it ... my asthmas got worse over the last 4 years so interes...

Poochy1

•3 years ago

4 Replies

SEABULK BERRY OIL

HAS ANYONE EVER HEARD OF SEABULK BERRY OIL IT SUPPOSEDLY HELPS BREATHING ETC IT IS SUPPOSEDLY GOOD FOR MANY THINGS ANYONE OUT THERE GOT AN OPINION

HAS ANYONE EVER HEARD OF SEABULK BERRY OIL IT SUPPOSEDLY HELPS BREATHING ETC I...

Eastend555

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Precision Medicine - heard of it?

As part of our research, we’re looking into what precision medicine means to people with asthma. We’d love to know: is precision medicine something you’ve...

As part of our research, we’re looking into what precision medicine means to peo...

ALUK_Nurses

Partner•3 years ago

54 Replies

Long Term Azithromycin

Hi, I’ve been on Azithromycin for about 5-6 weeks now on the advice of my respiratory consultant. He suggested we try switching from 250 tablet every day to...

Hi, I’ve been on Azithromycin for about 5-6 weeks now on the advice of my respi...

asthmaticclimber

•3 years ago

2 Replies

A question about oral thrush

I am prone to oral thrush. Currently I manage it with the usual gargling and rinsing, and I use salt water. By and large it works. However, I am shortly about...

I am prone to oral thrush. Currently I manage it with the usual gargling and rin...

Wheezycat

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Mepo injection

Hi, I’m just wondering if any one has had any hospital admissions after having this injection, I’ve had 2 ICU admissions since having the injection, my...

Hi, I’m just wondering if any one has had any hospital admissions after having t...

Christ0706

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Maintenance without Steroid

Has anyone got any suggestions? With inhaled steroids of any kind, my eye pressure is increasing. I have had an iridotomy in both eyes and the pressure...

Has anyone got any suggestions? With inhaled steroids of any kind, my eye pressu...

trimt

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Montelukast

Montelukast is not working. I am taking montelukast from 2 weeks. It is making my throat irritative and scratchy. I also have gerd. Every time I want my throat...

Montelukast is not working. I am taking montelukast from 2 weeks. It is making m...

Manoze

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Experience with NeilMed for rhinitis?

Hello, I have just started with the sinus rinse to try and get on top of chronic non allergic rhinitis. Has anyone any idea of how long it might take before I...

Hello, I have just started with the sinus rinse to try and get on top of chronic...

1jay

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Over 45s and Covid Jab

After being dumped by the JVCI into the 40-49 bracket, they’ve just opened up Covid jabs to 45+ so jump on and get booked up for a bit of piece of mind, got my...

After being dumped by the JVCI into the 40-49 bracket, they’ve just opened up Co...

moonerman

•3 years ago

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Lung specialist referral

Hi everyone been about six months since i posted on here but in need of if someone has been through a similar situation some general advise or if anyone hasn't...

Hi everyone been about six months since i posted on here but in need of if someo...

reidie01

•3 years ago

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How long does montlelukast take to start working?

I’m thinking of asking my nurse for montelukast as an add on for my current flare up. I’m due to finish pred and worried the SoB will flare up again. Wondering...

I’m thinking of asking my nurse for montelukast as an add on for my current flar...

Celie1

•3 years ago

31 Replies

Chest tightness/pain caused by asthma?

TL;DR: Chest tightness/pain feels like having a tennisball right underneath the ribcage, and not like a general tightness across the chest. Good morning! I...

TL;DR: Chest tightness/pain feels like having a tennisball right underneath the ...

ChristofferDK

•3 years ago

4 Replies

I have Asthma induced exercise, do I need to change the inhaler?

I went for 1 week on area with less damp and good place, so I felt improved in asthma induced exercise, I don’t know what flare ups? I am on clenil now, I have...

I went for 1 week on area with less damp and good place, so I felt improved in a...

miriALsumayra

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Vaccination and asthma flare up?

Hello, Has anyone had a flare up after the CoV 2 SARS vaccination? I’m due the first one this week. I see that people in other areas of Health Unlocked, such...

Hello, Has anyone had a flare up after the CoV 2 SARS vaccination? I’m due the f...

Some12U

•3 years ago

34 Replies

Pulmonary function test tomorrow...

It is a follow up after having pulmonary embolisms in December. The pulmonary function test I had just before I was admitted to the intensive care was 56% lung...

It is a follow up after having pulmonary embolisms in December. The pulmonary fu...

Willow7733

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Octavia123

Does lactulose cause dry mouth or throat

octavia123

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Biologics

So finally after several severe asthma attacks the community consultant has finally done my referral for biologics after the respiratory nurse and physio sent...

So finally after several severe asthma attacks the community consultant has fina...

Titch1908

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Interval between first and second dose of AZ

Anybody knows the interval between the first and second dose? Is it between 8 - 12 weeks. Longer gap at 12 weeks is better. Due to a mess up by NHS website I...

Anybody knows the interval between the first and second dose? Is it between 8 - ...

ahfat41

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Singer with Severe/Brittle Asthma (non-allergic)

Hey everyone, 24 yr old female here. I'm currently on 184/22 Relvar Ellipta and Salbutamol after trying every other inhaler available. They didn't work and...

Hey everyone, 24 yr old female here. I'm currently on 184/22 Relvar Ellipta and ...

brittlesoprano

•3 years ago

23 Replies

Spirometry but no reversibility needed?

Hi All, I've just been for my spirometry and it was different and new to me... took some effort lol, first the reversibility part was not added. Then after I...

Hi All, I've just been for my spirometry and it was different and new to me... t...

Ami40

•3 years ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for April 2021

Xolair

Crap consultant

2nd Virus Injection

Another little bump.

Montelukast

Insomnia and Heart Palpitations With Clenil Modulite 100

Continuous cough and mucous

Neutrophilic Asthma

A never ending slow wean off prednisolone..

Worsening of asthma and interest in new treatments

SEABULK BERRY OIL

Precision Medicine - heard of it?

Long Term Azithromycin

A question about oral thrush

Mepo injection

Maintenance without Steroid

Montelukast

Experience with NeilMed for rhinitis?

Over 45s and Covid Jab

Lung specialist referral

How long does montlelukast take to start working?

Chest tightness/pain caused by asthma?

I have Asthma induced exercise, do I need to change the inhaler?

Vaccination and asthma flare up?

Pulmonary function test tomorrow...

Octavia123

Biologics

Interval between first and second dose of AZ

Singer with Severe/Brittle Asthma (non-allergic)

Spirometry but no reversibility needed?

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