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This Seretide with Spacer Technique has worked just fine for me for 30 years now.

Warning from AUK: please do not follow this inhaler technique. Please refer to our inhaler technique videos or give us a ring 0300 2225800 M-F 915-5...

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•3 years ago

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Skin reactions to fostair

started fostair just under 2 years ago . Wasn’t happy with it from the start . Asthma seemed worse . Couldn’t sleep . I suffer from severe eczema . This has...

started fostair just under 2 years ago . Wasn’t happy with it from the start . A...

Charliebrowndog

•3 years ago

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Isotretinoin/Asthma

Hello Everyone, Does anyone have an idea if Isotretinoin (treatment for acne) causes chest tightness or shortness of breath? I am not able to differentiate if...

Hello Everyone, Does anyone have an idea if Isotretinoin (treatment for acne) ca...

Anonymoys

•3 years ago

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Mask Wearing

Hi everyone , I work as s carer in a sheltered housing scheme looking after vunerable adults . My asthma has been well controlled for a few years but for the...

Hi everyone , I work as s carer in a sheltered housing scheme looking after vun...

3Bulldogs

•3 years ago

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One (or more) steps forward- at last!

Some 17 months after being diagnosed with severe asthma, I have finally had my first hospital respiratory appointment! Up to now, despite being on many...

Some 17 months after being diagnosed with severe asthma, I have finally had my f...

TeachKat

•3 years ago

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Montelukast Timing

I'm taking Montelukast for asthma which seems to be working well.....although a few occasions I have got very wheezy/SOB in the evening....I don't take the...

I'm taking Montelukast for asthma which seems to be working well.....although a ...

trimt

•3 years ago

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Should I reduce or stop my running? - low peak flow and low oximetry readings recently & after running

I've recently been running more and more in preparation for a half marathon. However, my peak flow has dropped and I've been taking more ventolin and more...

I've recently been running more and more in preparation for a half marathon. Ho...

atreeon

•3 years ago

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Lung pain

Hi all, I’ve had asthma for 20 yrs however was well controlled until last year, I now have brittle asthma and been feeling n hospital 3 times since March this...

Hi all, I’ve had asthma for 20 yrs however was well controlled until last year, ...

MrsTosh

•3 years ago

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Help! Asthma getting out of control?!?!

Hi everyone! I have eosinophilic asthma and was discharged by my consultant last year and to go back to him if things get out of control again. Here’s my...

Hi everyone! I have eosinophilic asthma and was discharged by my consultant last...

Sunnydays1982

•3 years ago

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COVID jab splitting headache

Just have the worst headache

Dl98

•3 years ago

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Lump in throat

Does anyone find it hard to swollow during a flare up? I feel like I have a lump in my throat and my chest feels really tight and like it’s burning, fairly new...

Does anyone find it hard to swollow during a flare up? I feel like I have a lump...

Noplacelikehome

•3 years ago

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Monteleukast and uncontrolled asthma

I am a 22 year old young adult. My asthma has deteriorated since last month, so my doctor advised I used monteleukast. For those with severe asthma, did it...

I am a 22 year old young adult. My asthma has deteriorated since last month, so...

Asake

•3 years ago

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Going back to seretide?

I’ve just been asked in for my annual review and want to ask the nurse if I can go back to seretide. I came off it a few years ago when there was some research...

I’ve just been asked in for my annual review and want to ask the nurse if I can ...

Readingwheezer

•3 years ago

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Does anyone else feel sleepy on Montelukast?

I’ve been on Montelukast about a month now and feel sleepy and not quite ‘with it’ through the day and need to nap, Is this a common side effect? I know some...

I’ve been on Montelukast about a month now and feel sleepy and not quite ‘with i...

Celie1

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Asthma/Discrimination

My new manager knows about my Asthma and my triggers but has told me i must start and do certain tasks which aggravates my condition,However my previous...

My new manager knows about my Asthma and my triggers but has told me i must star...

Bod66

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Asthma meds avoidance

Hello everyone, I am 33 years old and asthmatic since almost 2 years ago! My asthma is sometimes well controlled, and on other days I feel bad! I have switched...

Hello everyone, I am 33 years old and asthmatic since almost 2 years ago! My ast...

Anonymoys

•3 years ago

23 Replies

Can someone please explain feno levels ?

I have been in hospital more times than I care to count since my last post, I'm taking all my medication as prescribed, however I saw my consultant on Monday,...

I have been in hospital more times than I care to count since my last post, I'm ...

Mummynuthouse

•3 years ago

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Understanding "usual" reaction to Blue Inhaler and Prednisolone

Hello all, Thanks very much to those who responded to my post last week about my recent worsening symptoms. I've gone to the doctor and agreed on an upped dose...

Hello all, Thanks very much to those who responded to my post last week about my...

CanadianBrit30

•3 years ago

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Brompton admission.

Hi guy,ps, it took me ages to come to terms with an admission to the Brompton again. I really didn’t want to go in and tried desperately to get out of it....

Hi guy,ps, it took me ages to come to terms with an admission to the Brompton a...

Zachie

•3 years ago

2 Replies

NEW TYPE OF STEROID CARD TO CARRY

Hi , can anyone advise please? I have received a New..Steroid Card. It is not the normal steroid card. This one, states its still to carry with me, and it says...

Hi , can anyone advise please? I have received a New..Steroid Card. It is not th...

Helen0909

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Eosinophils count

I’m asthmatic and I’ve had my blood results back and I’ve noticed my count is 0.71. Attached results

I’m asthmatic and I’ve had my blood results back and I’ve noticed my count is 0....

Dl98

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Fostair prescribed for a few weeks ?

Hello all I have pretty well managed asthma very rarely take a reliever but we are getting work done in our house at the minute and the dust as well as a cold...

Hello all I have pretty well managed asthma very rarely take a reliever but we a...

Hannahpanda27

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Finally seen the respiratory consultant!

This weekend I had my appointment with the respiratory/ asthma consult after waiting around 6 months due to COVID. It was overall very positive and the doctor...

This weekend I had my appointment with the respiratory/ asthma consult after wai...

WheezyZebra

•3 years ago

1 Reply

What is your experience with child asthma diagnosis?

I am researching for the asthma UK child diagnosis web pages. I'd like to know what your experiences have been with getting your child diagnosed. It would be...

I am researching for the asthma UK child diagnosis web pages. I'd like to know w...

kroberts

•3 years ago

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asthma inhler problem

every morning I take my red sendicort 100 asthma inhaler and ai immidently get sever hiccups should I change my adthma inhaler

every morning I take my red sendicort 100 asthma inhaler and ai immidently get s...

oper

•3 years ago

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Flare-ups, niggles, etc!

Just re-sharing EmmaF91 's brilliant post for "what to do and when" as I've noticed various posts in the last couple of weeks with people having issues (or...

Just re-sharing EmmaF91 's brilliant post for "what to do and when" as I've noti...

twinkly29

•3 years ago

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Asthma waking me up?

Hi all Its tough to describe, so id be asleep then i wake up all of a sudden needing to catch a breath, like ive missed one and it startles me in to waking....

Hi all Its tough to describe, so id be asleep then i wake up all of a sudden nee...

ash6

•3 years ago

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Flare up again

Just feeling breathless again and coughing. Peak flow between 400-500 my normal is 570

Just feeling breathless again and coughing. Peak flow between 400-500 my normal ...

Dl98

•3 years ago

44 Replies

I don’t know why I fee so guilty....

I am still having trouble breathing (spring is an allergy season for me) and the multiple pulmonary embolisms. I am SO tired all the time - fighting just to...

I am still having trouble breathing (spring is an allergy season for me) and the...

Willow7733

•3 years ago

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Went to the out of hours doctor today :(

So i had an appointment today after the ringing the 111 nhs number and was seen by a nurse. She did my blood pressure, oxygen levels twice, peak flow and had a...

So i had an appointment today after the ringing the 111 nhs number and was seen ...

ash6

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for May 2021

This Seretide with Spacer Technique has worked just fine for me for 30 years now.

Skin reactions to fostair

Isotretinoin/Asthma

Mask Wearing

One (or more) steps forward- at last!

Montelukast Timing

Should I reduce or stop my running? - low peak flow and low oximetry readings recently & after running

Lung pain

Help! Asthma getting out of control?!?!

COVID jab splitting headache

Lump in throat

Monteleukast and uncontrolled asthma

Going back to seretide?

Does anyone else feel sleepy on Montelukast?

Asthma/Discrimination

Asthma meds avoidance

Can someone please explain feno levels ?

Understanding "usual" reaction to Blue Inhaler and Prednisolone

Brompton admission.

NEW TYPE OF STEROID CARD TO CARRY

Eosinophils count

Fostair prescribed for a few weeks ?

Finally seen the respiratory consultant!

What is your experience with child asthma diagnosis?

asthma inhler problem

Flare-ups, niggles, etc!

Asthma waking me up?

Flare up again

I don’t know why I fee so guilty....

Went to the out of hours doctor today :(

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