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Peak flow

I’m confused about my peak flow readings I’m 29 female and a reading of just over 650 is this good or bad?

I’m confused about my peak flow readings I’m 29 female and a reading of just ove...

•2 years ago

Turbo Steroid Inhaler

I was asthmatic from being young to about 18 then it disappeared for 40 years. After a general anaesthetic in May I suffered breathing problems particularly...

I was asthmatic from being young to about 18 then it disappeared for 40 years. ...

•2 years ago

In need of advice

Hi, I had a bad asthma flare on Monday. GP put me on prednisolone. 4 days later and still struggling, coughing fits every 20mins, chest tightness and finding...

Hi, I had a bad asthma flare on Monday. GP put me on prednisolone. 4 days later ...

•2 years ago

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Why is my peak flow dropping & should I be worried?

Hi. I'm new here. The average peak flow for my age, height & gender should be around 400. Before lockdown, it was around 350 but has been dropping since an...

Hi. I'm new here. The average peak flow for my age, height & gender should be ar...

•2 years ago

Unable to see GP about symptoms - Help!

Hi, I'm just looking for some advice as I am having extreme difficulty getting access to a gp in relation to my symptoms. Over the last few months as the...

Hi, I'm just looking for some advice as I am having extreme difficulty getting a...

•2 years ago

Best Antihistamine for Asthma

Hi. My asthma nurse thinks my flare up is due to cats (never happened before) I have always had a cat in the home and I’m 48. They want to me to try...

Hi. My asthma nurse thinks my flare up is due to cats (never happened before) I ...

•2 years ago

Pneumonia

I was ill for 5 weeks, with a suspected chest infection and couldn't get time off work to go to gp. This turned into pneumonia, 2 courses of antibiotics, 2...

I was ill for 5 weeks, with a suspected chest infection and couldn't get time of...

•2 years ago

Fostair cleaning instructions

I have been taking fostair for some months. As I get use up the doses, the inhaler gets clogged up. The cleaning instructions say wipe the mouth piece inside...

I have been taking fostair for some months. As I get use up the doses, the inhal...

•2 years ago

New to Fostair

I was just wanting to hear some Fostair experiences people have had/are having, and how well they are finding the inhaler? Obviously i know everyone is...

I was just wanting to hear some Fostair experiences people have had/are having, ...

•2 years ago

Should I contact gp

Hi all. I contacted 111 over the weekend as my asthma went completely out of whack. My pf went down to 150. Personal best 500 plus. Got up to 300 after 8...

Hi all. I contacted 111 over the weekend as my asthma went completely out of wh...

•2 years ago

Pfizer booster

Hi all, hope you are keeping well. Has anyone else felt like they’ve been hit by a bus after their Pfizer booster? I had mine yesterday and every inch of me...

Hi all, hope you are keeping well. Has anyone else felt like they’ve been hit by...

•2 years ago

Allergic or Asthma

I’ve always had at cat in my home for 20 years about 2 months ago I got 2 kittens and my asthma has been bad for the last week. On steroids wheezing low peak...

I’ve always had at cat in my home for 20 years about 2 months ago I got 2 kitten...

•2 years ago

Tertiary Specialist Appointment - outcome

Well! The long-awaited appointment happened! Out come was basically, need blood tests (done!) and waiting for ENT. He said he's not sure why I'm not responding...

Well! The long-awaited appointment happened! Out come was basically, need blood ...

•2 years ago

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