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Done a 5k run today but felt out of breath easily than normal is anyone having issues with pollen asthma now?

My 5k run is slower than usual is anyone having trouble with pollen asthma now?

Lee_vee11

•2 years ago

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Brilliant doctor!

My daughter is 3 and recently the doctor gave us an inhaler with a spacer for her. The doctor was great at showing us how to use it and had my daughter and I...

My daughter is 3 and recently the doctor gave us an inhaler with a spacer for he...

clairebear778

•2 years ago

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Swapped to a lower inhaler

My asthma specialist has swapped me from relvar 184 down to 92. Ive had 2 to 3 years of constant infections which never shows in sputum samples. I always have...

My asthma specialist has swapped me from relvar 184 down to 92. Ive had 2 to 3 y...

MissNyxiie

•2 years ago

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Asthma help

Was Using 125 seretide 2 puffs day and night getting breathless on walking.asthma clinic increased to 250 still same on walking and increase in phlegm...

Was Using 125 seretide 2 puffs day and night getting breathless on walking.asthm...

12optima34

•2 years ago

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4th vaccine story

Hi everyone I had my Covid booster vaccine in October. I had a letter from the NHS last week saying I "may" be eligible for a fourth vaccine as I "may" be...

Hi everyone I had my Covid booster vaccine in October. I had a letter from the N...

ccccc

•2 years ago

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Post-nasal drip and allergic asthma at night.

Hello, over the last 5 years my allergic asthma has worsened and especially during summer and at night. I am taking the following medication - top dose of...

Hello, over the last 5 years my allergic asthma has worsened and especially duri...

Jamesd1986

•2 years ago

32 Replies

Yet another covid positive question

How have people found the course of their covid panned out? I’m on day 4 or 5. Any serious infections/pneumonias I’ve had in the past it’s started with a bang....

How have people found the course of their covid panned out? I’m on day 4 or 5. A...

Dogruff

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Hyperinflation/asthma

A recent X-Ray reveals that my lungs are hyperinflated which may be a factor in extreme breathlessness and low peak flow (40) diagnosed as chronic asthma. Does...

A recent X-Ray reveals that my lungs are hyperinflated which may be a factor in ...

tabbyjade

•2 years ago

4 Replies

How reliable is a spirometer in accessing asthma severity or a flare up?

How reliable is a spirometer in accessing asthma severity or a flare up? I was told my symptoms were out of preportion with my lung function and thusly was...

How reliable is a spirometer in accessing asthma severity or a flare up? I was t...

BlueBlobs1

•2 years ago

16 Replies

My peak flow is usually 800. It has dropped the last few days to 720 do I need to panic? Thanks

My peak flow is usually 800. It has dropped the last few days to 720 do I need t...

Lee_vee11

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Severe asthma registry

Hey, I started biologics yesterday. Whilst at the hospital I had a form to sign to be added to the severe asthma registry.. I forgot to ask what it was as it...

Hey, I started biologics yesterday. Whilst at the hospital I had a form to sign ...

Titch1908

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Prednisolone

Is it safe to takePrednisolone for pleurisy?

Jackiecsd

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Montelukast

Can anyone on Montelukast tell me if it helps?. Finally managed to see my asthma nurse today & was prescribed it alongside Fostair. I’m confused if it’s a long...

Can anyone on Montelukast tell me if it helps?. Finally managed to see my asthma...

Lou09

•2 years ago

20 Replies

Cat ALLERGY

Hi I have always had cats, I got 2 kittens 5 months ago and had an asthma flare up. I have been fine for 4.5 months until had a flare up on Saturday. Can...

Hi I have always had cats, I got 2 kittens 5 months ago and had an asthma flare ...

Hopes1

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Hi, just wondering if anyone else has experienced the pseudomonas bacterium. I would love to share my situation but I’m more interested in knowing If someone...

Hi, just wondering if anyone else has experienced the pseudomonas bacterium. I w...

Panda_girl

•2 years ago

8 Replies

My Long COVID Needs Tool

Have you heard about My Long COVID Needs? It’s a helpful online tool that’s been created by our sister charity, the British Lung Foundation, alongside lots of...

Have you heard about My Long COVID Needs? It’s a helpful online tool that’s been...

Claire_ALUK

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Can your asthma affect your digestion?

Can your asthma affect your digestion? I have had terrible digestion for years along with shortness of breath and lots of foul-tasting mucus. All acid...

Can your asthma affect your digestion? I have had terrible digestion for years a...

nfrog

•2 years ago

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High dose Seretide

Is anyone out there taking more than 1000mic gram Seritide or direct equivalent Sirdupla per day using an inhaler . This will be the same as 2puffs twice...

Is anyone out there taking more than 1000mic gram Seritide or direct equivalent ...

Gardeninguy

•2 years ago

3 Replies

New Meds

Currently have issues with sinus and chest tightness . I am taking Flovent HFA , Levalbuterol, and mucinex . Dr. Just ordered Spiriva Respimat and montelukast...

Currently have issues with sinus and chest tightness . I am taking Flovent HFA ,...

Jances13

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Inhaler training devices

Has anyone ever tried any training devices for inhalers - such as Trainhaler - for children with asthma? Do they help them retain correct technique long...

Has anyone ever tried any training devices for inhalers - such as Trainhaler - f...

soph2000

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Desatting during attacks

So I got quite ill. Went down to 87% in the ambulance, struggled to get my sats up even with oxygen driven neb. Got discharged anyway. Is this normal? Been in...

So I got quite ill. Went down to 87% in the ambulance, struggled to get my sats ...

floating_

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Inhaler technique

Has anyone found any benefit from showing children online videos for improving inhaler technique? Do they tend to remember the correct technique or forget...

Has anyone found any benefit from showing children online videos for improving i...

soph2000

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Asthma worsened after Covid and confused about what GP said.

Hi everyone, I'm grateful if people could share some wisdom please. I'm struggling with uncontrolled asthma for a few months, which worsened after contracting...

Hi everyone, I'm grateful if people could share some wisdom please. I'm struggli...

AprilZh

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Reaction to bronchial provocation test.

Has anyone had problems following a bronchial provocation test? I had mine on Jan 11th and it was fine, I barely reacted at the time. However, later that...

Has anyone had problems following a bronchial provocation test? I had mine on J...

Hidden

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Insurance

Hi all, with the conditions we have ((severe asthma/steroid induced type 2 diabetes ) is it necessary to declare to car/life insurances Cheers Stay safe

Hi all, with the conditions we have ((severe asthma/steroid induced type 2 diab...

Mickeyboy2020

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Using Trelegy Ellipta

Has anybody used Trelegy Ellipta and if so what do you think? I’ve been on it for a year now with good results, but my sister says her specialist doesn’t like...

Has anybody used Trelegy Ellipta and if so what do you think? I’ve been on it fo...

Norsca

•2 years ago

12 Replies

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All posts for February 2022

Done a 5k run today but felt out of breath easily than normal is anyone having issues with pollen asthma now?

Brilliant doctor!

Swapped to a lower inhaler

Asthma help

4th vaccine story

Post-nasal drip and allergic asthma at night.

Yet another covid positive question

Hyperinflation/asthma

How reliable is a spirometer in accessing asthma severity or a flare up?

My peak flow is usually 800. It has dropped the last few days to 720 do I need to panic? Thanks

Severe asthma registry

Prednisolone

Montelukast

Cat ALLERGY

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

My Long COVID Needs Tool

Can your asthma affect your digestion?

High dose Seretide

New Meds

Inhaler training devices

Desatting during attacks

Inhaler technique

Asthma worsened after Covid and confused about what GP said.

Reaction to bronchial provocation test.

Insurance

Using Trelegy Ellipta

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