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montelukast

Hi All , would anyone know if the 10 mg tab is ok to cut in half , I asked my doc to lower the dose and she just laughed and said cut them in half but I...

Hi All , would anyone know if the 10 mg tab is ok to cut in half , I asked my d...

Hazel1010

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Do I have un-treated asthma?

Hi there, I'm 40 and I've had a diagnosis of asthma for years but it's never been properly diagnosed, treated or reviewed. I've sporadically had blue and brown...

Hi there, I'm 40 and I've had a diagnosis of asthma for years but it's never bee...

Carriegoodegg

•3 years ago

15 Replies

One year old with viral wheeze

Our daughter is 23 months and has been in and out of hospital with Bronchiolitis and viral wheeze since she was 11 months - usually she needs a couple of...

Our daughter is 23 months and has been in and out of hospital with Bronchiolitis...

southoftheriver1

•3 years ago

31 Replies

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Post nasal drip

Hi, Since having covid 10 weeks ago, I have had days when i swallow mucus on and off all of the time. Since taking fostair the mucus has increased. I don't...

Hi, Since having covid 10 weeks ago, I have had days when i swallow mucus on an...

None23

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Fostair chest pain

Hi there, 2 weeks ago I have been diagnosed with post covid asthma syndrome and been prescribed fostair. I have taken it for a week but had to stop because I...

Hi there, 2 weeks ago I have been diagnosed with post covid asthma syndrome and ...

None23

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity/Mast Cell Disorder/Autoimmune

Hi Everyone, Has anyone seen an immunologist for suspected multiple chemical sensitivity/mast cell disorder/activation syndrom and autoimmune conditions? What...

Hi Everyone, Has anyone seen an immunologist for suspected multiple chemical sen...

Rubble86

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Spacer problem

Hi everyone, I’m (very!) newly diagnosed with asthma and I only just got my first steroid inhaler today. I’ve been using a rescue inhaler with an aerochamber...

Hi everyone, I’m (very!) newly diagnosed with asthma and I only just got my firs...

Chesca15

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Inhaler change from Seretide to Fostair Next

Have been changed to fostair Nexthaler 3 days ago from Seretide 125. At the moment my asthma is worse. Just wondering how long it takes to work when you change...

Have been changed to fostair Nexthaler 3 days ago from Seretide 125. At the mome...

alnew45

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)

Monday marked the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) across London, the next stop on the capital’s journey to cleaner air. In operation 24 hours...

Monday marked the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) across London,...

ALUK_Nurses

Administrator•3 years ago

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Asthma Annual Survey

Could you spare five minutes to tell us about your asthma care? We have launched our Annual Asthma Survey and we want to hear all about how your asthma is...

Could you spare five minutes to tell us about your asthma care? We have launched...

ALUK_Nurses

Administrator•3 years ago

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Tips how did I managed my asthma that didn’t respond to Fostair,

AUK Warning: If reading this post please do not ever be tempted to stop asthma medication without having a full consultation with a Health care...

AUK Warning: If reading this post please do not ever be tempted to stop asthma m...

M-A-000

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Cough varient asthma

Is anyone experienced this, a cold makes worse, is it covid

Bluelady-sing

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Thank you

I just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who’s messaged to give me some advice, I’ve felt like I’m going mad sometimes and that I’m the only one...

I just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who’s messaged to give me s...

Rach30

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Fostair and shakes does it ever go away?

I started fostair last March/April. I’ve been on 2x mornings and 2x night 100/6 since end of last year. I look like I’m in alcohol withdrawals most of the...

I started fostair last March/April. I’ve been on 2x mornings and 2x night 100/6...

Leigh2305

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Coughing 2 year old

PLEASE could someone advise me as what to do for my daughter, mainly at night her asthma coughing is awful, poor thing is tired come the morning, children’s...

PLEASE could someone advise me as what to do for my daughter, mainly at night he...

Rach30

•3 years ago

25 Replies

Any tips for running in cold weather with asthma??

Has anyone got any tips on running in cold weather when you suffer with asthma?? As I went running this morning got half way and suffered an asthma attack 😭...

Has anyone got any tips on running in cold weather when you suffer with asthma??...

Jo85

•3 years ago

4 Replies

What level Oxygen is too low ?

My sats keep dropping to 93% . Feeling breathless just pottering around the house, a horrible pressure/squeezing feeling on my chest/neck. Keep waking up...

My sats keep dropping to 93% . Feeling breathless just pottering around the hou...

DJN24

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Bloods

Had my bloods back - was told only thing of note was the white blood cell count of 17 which is high - I appreciate that mine will be high as I have allergies...

Had my bloods back - was told only thing of note was the white blood cell count ...

Madbiker1

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Portable spacer?

Hi, I’ve just been recently diagnosed with asthma that can be slightly severe esp during this weather, so it requires carrying my inhalers and spacer with me...

Hi, I’ve just been recently diagnosed with asthma that can be slightly severe es...

Chabilita

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Post Flu Vaccine concerns

Had the flu Vax last week followed by an extreme sore throat 24hours later and slight tightness in throat which went on to produce phlegm. Thought I was...

Had the flu Vax last week followed by an extreme sore throat 24hours later and s...

Wrighty2018

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Booster Jabs

Apologies if this has been done to death but I haven't landed on this board for sometime now. With regards to the booster jabs, will group 6 still be...

Apologies if this has been done to death but I haven't landed on this board for ...

Therunaround11

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Ventolin and other Inhalers

When I was a child ( a little one!) I had fairly constant asthma. At the age of 11 I was diagnosed as having a strong allergy to feathers and wool, among other...

When I was a child ( a little one!) I had fairly constant asthma. At the age of ...

Elspe

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Can't sleep, waking up with racing heart and can't catch a breath

Hi all, not sure if this issue is anxiety or asthma related. My asthma is playing up again and I have re started montalukast recently. Only taking it for 3...

Hi all, not sure if this issue is anxiety or asthma related. My asthma is playin...

Ash123445

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Tight chest & feel wheezy.

Just recently moved to new house, for my youngest daughter. However first the first week was feeling fine, but now I didn't sleep at all my chest was tight all...

Just recently moved to new house, for my youngest daughter. However first the fi...

Claire-12_12

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Latest recommendations from Global Initiative for Asthma.

The global Initiative for asthma #GINA has published their 2021 recommendations for the treatment of Asthma. It is quite sciency but will keep you up to date...

The global Initiative for asthma #GINA has published their 2021 recommendations ...

risabel59

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Intal Orange

Warning from AUK: If reading this post please do not be tempted to share medication with others or use out of date medication. Hi there, I...

Warning from AUK: If reading this post please do not be tempted to share medic...

Gino39

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Asthma symptoms

Hi all, just wondering if anyone gets the same issue as me. So my peak flow etc is ok but at the moment I feel like it's harder to breath. Not like gasping for...

Hi all, just wondering if anyone gets the same issue as me. So my peak flow etc ...

Ash123445

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Upsetting or self-harm content on the forum

Hi Everyone, I am posting this because we regretfully had to remove a recent post(s) that implied the need for medical help. Although a huge level of support...

Hi Everyone, I am posting this because we regretfully had to remove a recent pos...

ALUK_Nurses

Administrator•3 years ago

2 Replies

Naughty Step >

think I've been placed on the naughty step but don't know why. The only reason I can think of is that I used a word that could be construed as a swear word but...

think I've been placed on the naughty step but don't know why. The only reason I...

Anniecath

•3 years ago

8 Replies

4 year old awake every night coughing

Hi all, looking for some help and advice. My 4 year old daughter has a cough that she just cannot get rid of. It's been ongoing now for about 2 years but...

Hi all, looking for some help and advice. My 4 year old daughter has a cough tha...

Samgeorgegreen94

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for October 2021

montelukast

Do I have un-treated asthma?

One year old with viral wheeze

Post nasal drip

Fostair chest pain

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity/Mast Cell Disorder/Autoimmune

Spacer problem

Inhaler change from Seretide to Fostair Next

Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)

Asthma Annual Survey

Tips how did I managed my asthma that didn’t respond to Fostair,

Cough varient asthma

Thank you

Fostair and shakes does it ever go away?

Coughing 2 year old

Any tips for running in cold weather with asthma??

What level Oxygen is too low ?

Bloods

Portable spacer?

Post Flu Vaccine concerns

Booster Jabs

Ventolin and other Inhalers

Can't sleep, waking up with racing heart and can't catch a breath

Tight chest & feel wheezy.

Latest recommendations from Global Initiative for Asthma.

Intal Orange

Asthma symptoms

Upsetting or self-harm content on the forum

Naughty Step >

4 year old awake every night coughing

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