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Inhaled steroids and weight gain

I am wondering if I can blame inhaled steroids for my weight gain. I always gain weight when I am on Pred and eat like a horse. But I am wondering if I can...

I am wondering if I can blame inhaled steroids for my weight gain. I always gain...

PaulRosedene

•3 years ago

20 Replies

How should I take my medication?

Hi all, I am currently using 2xfostair morning ; 2xfostair evening and spiriva 1xday. I am working in two shifts (one week in morning and other one after...

Hi all, I am currently using 2xfostair morning ; 2xfostair evening and spiriva 1...

Jolius

•3 years ago

4 Replies

13 Year old suffering with football

Hi folks, I have just joined today, as am growing concerned for my son and the increasing lack of amount of football he is beginning to experience due to his...

Hi folks, I have just joined today, as am growing concerned for my son and the i...

BMC1

•3 years ago

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Chesty cough white flem

Hi folks I'm 46 and I'd say at least over the last 8 years I get a chesty cough the produces white flem I've asked my doctor if it's asthma she said no I've...

Hi folks I'm 46 and I'd say at least over the last 8 years I get a chesty cough ...

phil600

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Polite request and forum rules reminder

Hi guys I’m going to post this now as I know it’s the weekend so AUK may not be about. Please can we be considerate of the poster when replying to a thread....

Hi guys I’m going to post this now as I know it’s the weekend so AUK may not be ...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•3 years ago

3 Replies

Trimbow Inhaler anyone experiencing sore throat.

Just started medication and have very dry throat.

Kellycatty

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Intense Stabbing in centre of chest

Hi everyone, just wanted to say thank you I find this forum so helpful and reassuring that there are so many of us experience the same problems, not that makes...

Hi everyone, just wanted to say thank you I find this forum so helpful and reass...

Ljmcb

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Clenil, Why should I take it?

Hi all, Disclaimer, I've just got off the phone about this, so I'm a bit hot headed about it at the moment, I appreciate there are people who are in a much bad...

Hi all, Disclaimer, I've just got off the phone about this, so I'm a bit hot hea...

moonerman

•3 years ago

36 Replies

Disabled access at DONCASTER ROYAL INFIRMARY

Good Morning hope we are all feeling well. I am asking people who use Doncaster Royal Infirmary for their comments on the new access and and car parking for...

Good Morning hope we are all feeling well. I am asking people who use Doncaster ...

Wheesy

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Long-term asthma recovery queries

Hi all, I suppose this is a general question about long-term asthma recovery, as this is uncharted territory for me. Or if it's even asthma-related. In May...

Hi all, I suppose this is a general question about long-term asthma recovery, as...

garfunkel

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Seretide and spiriva respimat

I have been taking seretide 250 for three months. Today my doctor prescribed an additional spiriva respimat inhaler. Do any of you also have such a set of...

I have been taking seretide 250 for three months. Today my doctor prescribed an...

ewusia28

•3 years ago

16 Replies

18 month old with an asthma cough

My child is 18 months and has already been diagnosed with asthma. His cough has started again and is worse at night. We are giving him his inhaler every 2-3...

My child is 18 months and has already been diagnosed with asthma. His cough has ...

Sophiealicee

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Indigestion with steroids

Hi just a question about indigestion remedy omaprazole. I have the, white uncoated prednisolone and they always, give me terrible indigestion how, soon can I...

Hi just a question about indigestion remedy omaprazole. I have the, white uncoat...

Tvpuzzle

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Off I go again

Hi to all. Feeling a bit down today as my asthma as flared now on the dreaded steroids. Had a, few disturbed nights waking up breathless after a couple of...

Hi to all. Feeling a bit down today as my asthma as flared now on the dreaded st...

Tvpuzzle

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Covid positive advice please

So even after 2 covid vaccinations I have been found positive on PCR for Covid. Probably brought home from my child at school (someone in class positive).This...

So even after 2 covid vaccinations I have been found positive on PCR for Covid. ...

Filobabe

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Procrastinating and am a little put off…

I am supposed to be doing housework. Been putting it off now for around a week. I do a little bit here and there. (On top of my asthma giving me trouble, I am...

I am supposed to be doing housework. Been putting it off now for around a week. ...

Willow7733

•3 years ago

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Secondary covid exposure

Hi; my mum is a support worker and I have asthma. She got a text tonight from a work college that her work made her drive home yesterday. She was exposed to...

Hi; my mum is a support worker and I have asthma. She got a text tonight from a ...

catandasthma51

•3 years ago

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Dr Andy post today about peak flow

Hi everyone If you're on the Asthma UK mailing list you may have got an email today from Dr Andy about using your Peak Flow to record symptoms. I find my PF...

Hi everyone If you're on the Asthma UK mailing list you may have got an email to...

ccccc

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Confused

Sorry. Just been discharged (yay). Respiratory consultant said that basically all asthmatics wheeze and that I probably didn't have an asthma attack (although...

Sorry. Just been discharged (yay). Respiratory consultant said that basically al...

floating_

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Unusual blood test

Hello all, I recently went to set my asthma specialist who said all my values were great and my lung are not far off normal excellent I thought but.........

Hello all, I recently went to set my asthma specialist who said all my values w...

DeanSamson

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Spirometry

Had my spirometry today, i have severe asthma. She said that spirometery was 40% of what someone of my age/height etc should be. What does this mean?

Had my spirometry today, i have severe asthma. She said that spirometery was 40%...

Titch1908

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Asthma in menopause

Does anyone have experience of Menopausal Asthma? My profile gives my personal background and explains my interest. Thanks

Does anyone have experience of Menopausal Asthma? My profile gives my personal b...

Quizzle

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Asthma and Storms

Does anyone else's asthma get worse when there's a storm? I know obviously being out in bad weather/the cold can affect it but every time a storm comes over...

Does anyone else's asthma get worse when there's a storm? I know obviously being...

EmAl95

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Admitted again

Not much really to say tbh other than I'm so frustrated by this whole thing. Wasn't even out 4 hours before a bad attack started again. 😥 I don't understand...

Not much really to say tbh other than I'm so frustrated by this whole thing. Was...

floating_

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Prednisolone withdrawal symptoms

Has anyone experienced prednisolone withdrawal symptoms? I had a chronic chest infection and was given 5 day course of 40mg once a day then as it didn’t clear...

Has anyone experienced prednisolone withdrawal symptoms? I had a chronic chest i...

skippy11

•3 years ago

12 Replies

New to steroids

Hi I’ve had mild asthma for 22 years and I’ve been very unaware of it only just seen an asthma nurse for first time I’ve been prescribed menial inhaler only...

Hi I’ve had mild asthma for 22 years and I’ve been very unaware of it only just ...

Lauraloo78

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Started taking Montelukast.

Hello Everyone. I have been taking Montelukast for 3 weeks for sinusitis and asthma. I can't really notice any difference and wondered how long it took to...

Hello Everyone. I have been taking Montelukast for 3 weeks for sinusitis and as...

alnew45

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Asthma Action Plan

Hi guys! Hope you're all doing well. Just had a small question, so yesterday my asthma nurse came to see me and we talked through what went on to land me in...

Hi guys! Hope you're all doing well. Just had a small question, so yesterday my...

floating_

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Asthma - miracle has happened

as a child I had constant mucus congestion. At 32 after flu I became asthmatic and put on steroids. 40 yrs later the steroids caused oesophageal and oral...

as a child I had constant mucus congestion. At 32 after flu I became asthmatic a...

GillyPed43

•3 years ago

3 Replies

The latest covid rules relaxation

I'm curious as to what people feel about the latest relaxation of covid restrictions. I am especially interested in no longer making mask wearing mandatory. As...

I'm curious as to what people feel about the latest relaxation of covid restrict...

Mayneffy

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for July 2021

Inhaled steroids and weight gain

How should I take my medication?

13 Year old suffering with football

Chesty cough white flem

Polite request and forum rules reminder

Trimbow Inhaler anyone experiencing sore throat.

Intense Stabbing in centre of chest

Clenil, Why should I take it?

Disabled access at DONCASTER ROYAL INFIRMARY

Long-term asthma recovery queries

Seretide and spiriva respimat

18 month old with an asthma cough

Indigestion with steroids

Off I go again

Covid positive advice please

Procrastinating and am a little put off…

Secondary covid exposure

Dr Andy post today about peak flow

Confused

Unusual blood test

Spirometry

Asthma in menopause

Asthma and Storms

Admitted again

Prednisolone withdrawal symptoms

New to steroids

Started taking Montelukast.

Asthma Action Plan

Asthma - miracle has happened

The latest covid rules relaxation

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