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Magnesium Capsules Arrived Yesterday

....so I took two at lunchtime and felt better after a couple of hours. Phlegm almost gone and nasal problems seem to be disappearing.... Poobah I went for a...

....so I took two at lunchtime and felt better after a couple of hours. Phlegm a...

•3 years ago

Doctor saying it isn't asthma, but I'm not really following what he says

Does anyone have any experience with their doctor saying its not asthma, when pushed he said might be a mucus plug, but said this was caused by inflammation...

Does anyone have any experience with their doctor saying its not asthma, when pu...

•3 years ago

Omeprozale

Hello , hope everyone is well this evening. I noticed that my omeprazole has disappeared on my health app. I had one box , 28 days . I wondered if it is...

Hello , hope everyone is well this evening. I noticed that my omeprazole has...

•3 years ago

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Crunching prednisolone!

Hi everyone Back on an emergency course of Pred after the recent warm weather flare up (which these days is 40mg a day for a couple of weeks)...lying awake at...

Hi everyone Back on an emergency course of Pred after the recent warm weather fl...

•3 years ago

Anyone have experience with symbicort? Being swapped to it as apparently they are trying to reduce salbutamol use?

I've just had a review for my asthma and they are changing me to symbicort 2 puffs twice a day and I'm now to use it as my reliever too? I'm currently on...

I've just had a review for my asthma and they are changing me to symbicort 2 puf...

•3 years ago

Spirometry at hospital but no reversibility?

I have managed to get a spirometry appointment finally at the hospital! However, I'm rather annoyed at my GP as due to my issues suspected asthma/copd not sure...

I have managed to get a spirometry appointment finally at the hospital! However,...

•3 years ago

Dry mouth and post-inhalation mouth rinse

Hello - advice please. I use Fostair with an inhaler and always rinse then gargle, but with water only. My mouth is always dry particularly at night. Is...

Hello - advice please. I use Fostair with an inhaler and always rinse then gar...

•3 years ago

New Chest Problems - Decades of Asthma

Hi everyone, I'm an almost 70 year old asthmatic of over 6 decades. When I was a kid it was pretty bad but just about went away for a few decades. Now I'm...

Hi everyone, I'm an almost 70 year old asthmatic of over 6 decades. When I was a...

•3 years ago

Eosinophilic Asthma and Benralizumab

So after nearly 4 years of this diagnosis and that diagnosis and treatment that didn't really work I got refered to a wonderful Specialist at Nottingham City...

So after nearly 4 years of this diagnosis and that diagnosis and treatment that ...

•3 years ago

2nd Dose..Vaccination..more chance of a reaction?

Hi Does anyone know if, the 2nd vaccination with both Astra Zeneca and Phizer, could cause greater allergic reaction? Although its the same amount of vaccine...

Hi Does anyone know if, the 2nd vaccination with both Astra Zeneca and Phizer, ...

•3 years ago

Is it really asthma? Can’t stop coughing

Hello everyone Been coughing since December, GP says it’s asthma. I’m on ventolin and clenil inhalers, omeprazole (in case it’s acid reflux) and the latest...

Hello everyone Been coughing since December, GP says it’s asthma. I’m on ventoli...

•3 years ago

Covid Vaccine long term effects and allergies

Hi, I hope everyone is keeping safe.I was invited for my covid vaccine in February however I am worried about taking it. Along with asthma and hay fever I have...

Hi, I hope everyone is keeping safe.I was invited for my covid vaccine in Februa...

•3 years ago

Oral Thrush?

Hello all, looking for advice I’d been on here a few Weeks ago for the same thing, but lastnight I started to get a sore throat again, when I last had a Phone...

Hello all, looking for advice I’d been on here a few Weeks ago for the same thi...

•3 years ago

Knee Replacement

Hi I am wondering if anyone has been through my same situation. I have chronic lung disease and have 4 weekly mepo injections and I am a type 2 diabetic...

Hi I am wondering if anyone has been through my same situation. I have chronic l...

•3 years ago

Reliever Inhalers?

I just recently got an official diagnosis of asthma, which was quite nice, because I now finally know what’s wrong with me! But now, I’m starting to have...

I just recently got an official diagnosis of asthma, which was quite nice, becau...

•3 years ago

Anybody suffers from seasonal asthma and use inhaler on demand?

I suffer from seasonal winter asthma. Currently on mart regimen fostair nexthaler 100/6 twice a day. Previously was on becotide twice a day and ventolin as...

I suffer from seasonal winter asthma. Currently on mart regimen fostair nexthale...

•3 years ago

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Got my covid vaccine invite

Surprisingly got invited by my doctors to book my covid vaccine. How has everyone's experience been who's had it? Didn't think I was eligible as 42 and what I...

Surprisingly got invited by my doctors to book my covid vaccine. How has everyon...

•3 years ago

Asthma or Copd? Opinions please

Hi everyone, I'm interested in your opinions. I know that no one is medically qualified but would just like to know your general thoughts on the below......

Hi everyone, I'm interested in your opinions. I know that no one is medically q...

•3 years ago

Nose feels blocked all the time

Hi all So i was wondering if anyone else with asthma always has a blocked nose? Is there anything i can try to help it? It makes breathing through my nose...

Hi all So i was wondering if anyone else with asthma always has a blocked nose? ...

•3 years ago

Symbicort wasn't working...my lungs still feel tightness. Dr. Prescribes Advair 250 discus.

Hi everyone and thank you for reading because I'm a bit at a loss. As my post title says, the doctor prescribed Advair, but the pharmacy gave me Wixela Inhub,...

Hi everyone and thank you for reading because I'm a bit at a loss. As my post t...

•3 years ago

Spriva for Asthma

Good Day Hope everyone is looking forward to the relaxation of lockdown regulations, I am . I have been prescribed for my 4 lung problems but the specialist...

Good Day Hope everyone is looking forward to the relaxation of lockdown regulati...

•3 years ago

Have run out of fostair nexthaler 100/6

I thought I had a spare canister but just found out I have run out. Since it is Easter bank holiday I am hoping I will be able to manage until I get a...

I thought I had a spare canister but just found out I have run out. Since it is ...

•3 years ago

Montelukast

Hi I am asking on behalf of my mother who doesnt have wifi and modern technology 🙂. She was started on montelukast 2 weeks ago for a persistent cough - quite...

Hi I am asking on behalf of my mother who doesnt have wifi and modern technology...

•3 years ago

Asthma harder to control after switching inhalers

Hi, After reading a recent post it started me wondering if the reason my asthma flared up again, a couple of months after switching inhalers and has been...

Hi, After reading a recent post it started me wondering if the reason my asthma...

•3 years ago

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