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hi I have just recently been diagnosed with asthma I take the brown inhaler twice in the morning and then twice at night. I have the blue one to. My question...

hi I have just recently been diagnosed with asthma I take the brown inhaler twic...

Rhino7

•2 years ago

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alpha 1 slight low level

hi all, does anyone have any knowledge of low alpha-1 antitrypsin I had some blood tests and all of the bloods were normal accept a slight low level of...

hi all, does anyone have any knowledge of low alpha-1 antitrypsin I had some ...

Ash123445

•2 years ago

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Heatwave 🌞

Good morning all, I hope you are all keeping well in the heat. I know many of you are finding the heat really hard ATM. I have pinned our previous heatwave...

Good morning all, I hope you are all keeping well in the heat. I know many of ...

ALUK_Nurses

Partner•2 years ago

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thank goodness for pharmacists!

I am lucky enough to be going away for 3 months from August for a once in a lifetime trip. Planning ahead I asked my GP for 3 months asthma and osteoporosis...

I am lucky enough to be going away for 3 months from August for a once in a life...

Wimple

•2 years ago

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Just tested positive for Covid. Feel shocking!

Hi all, I’m a generally well controlled asthmatic on seretide 250 & salbutamol. I had a bad headache come on at work yesterday (nurse) so tested when I got...

Hi all, I’m a generally well controlled asthmatic on seretide 250 & salbutamol. ...

EvieJo

•2 years ago

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Anxious about heatwave

As a severe asthmatic with extreme heat as a major trigger, I’m getting quite concerned about the heatwave that’s due to hit this Sunday. I have fans etc at...

As a severe asthmatic with extreme heat as a major trigger, I’m getting quite co...

lucia_m

•2 years ago

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persistent breathlessness for the past 2 years

Hi there, This will probably sound like a desperate post, but I have a little question here : It's been 2 years I can't breathe correctly, which means i...

Hi there, This will probably sound like a desperate post, but I have a little...

Ilis

•2 years ago

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Newly diagnosed with adult onset asthma - yawning a lot?

Hi, I was diagnosed with adult onset asthma in February earlier this year. It came as a shock as I'm fit and well, exercise regularly and have no history of...

Hi, I was diagnosed with adult onset asthma in February earlier this year. It ca...

Tango22

•2 years ago

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Royal Brompton admission

I am being admitted to the royal bromptom for a steroid wean and lung function tests for 10-14 days from the 5th August. My cons is trying to lower my pred...

I am being admitted to the royal bromptom for a steroid wean and lung function t...

Angelgoth

•2 years ago

11 Replies

swapping cannisters

Hello, hope everyone is ok during this high pollen season. Quick question - I recently received an easy breathe inhaler instead of my normal reliever inhaler....

Hello, hope everyone is ok during this high pollen season. Quick question - I re...

Jamesd1986

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Wedge pillow

Just to share if anybody interested,. I was, getting fed, up of piling up my pillows to keep myself upright when asthma bad and then losing them during the...

Just to share if anybody interested,. I was, getting fed, up of piling up my pi...

Oscarpebbles2021

•2 years ago

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long term prednisolone and azithromycin

hi I’ve been on long term steroids & azithromycin (antibiotics) for years . Any one else been on them long term ? 😊

hi I’ve been on long term steroids & azithromycin (antibiotics) for years . Any ...

Brittleasthma47

•2 years ago

5 Replies

esomeprazole

after having suffered from eosinophilic asthma for several year, I have now developed acid reflux and I’m on 80 mg of esomeprazole daily. I have been on this...

after having suffered from eosinophilic asthma for several year, I have now deve...

Josephone

•2 years ago

16 Replies

So are we all enjoying the heat...!

I'm ruddy not! Awake laat night at 1:30am with a tight chest, thank 'eavens my Salbutamol worked! Back on the steroids again. I don't what's more stressful,...

I'm ruddy not! Awake laat night at 1:30am with a tight chest, thank 'eavens my S...

ccccc

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Please can anyone recommend a ‘thermal disinfector’ for a nebuliser?

Hi, hope you’re all well. After a long flare up of my asthma (non allergic/non eosinophilic), I’ve been prescribed some nebuliser meds and now have a nebuliser...

Hi, hope you’re all well. After a long flare up of my asthma (non allergic/non e...

Celie1

•2 years ago

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Sharp intake of breath?

Hello everyone. I first posted about ten days ago when I was in hospital, following a life threatening attack. All a huge shock as I didn’t know I was...

Hello everyone. I first posted about ten days ago when I was in hospital, follow...

Jasmine22

•2 years ago

8 Replies

How to take Prednisolone tablets

Hi, I’ve just picked up a prescription for 5mg prednisolone tablets, it says take 6 tablets a day but there’s no info whether that’s all 6 in one daily dose...

Hi, I’ve just picked up a prescription for 5mg prednisolone tablets, it says tak...

Merryroundabout

•2 years ago

24 Replies

Edac and asthma

Diagnosed Excessive dynamic airway collapse today...ah well.... they tell me I probably do have asthma too... but its milder than we thought

Diagnosed Excessive dynamic airway collapse today...ah well.... they tell me I p...

Chip_y2kuk

•2 years ago

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Lung Pain

Hey guys, I have Severe Asthma which is extremely well controlled with Xolair and oral meds. I haven't had an attack in over 2 years since starting Xolair or...

Hey guys, I have Severe Asthma which is extremely well controlled with Xolair an...

MrsCMK

•2 years ago

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Covid meds

So only gone and caught bloomin Rona 🥴. Covid dispatch team just rang asking if I wanted to be prescribed antiviral treatment or if I feel my immune is...

So only gone and caught bloomin Rona 🥴. Covid dispatch team just rang asking if...

mylungshateme

•2 years ago

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What makes the Asthma Nurse a specialist nurse?

Yesterday, I had my first Asthma review since returning to the UK 18 months ago. My peak flows were 325-300-300 The nurse said that these were fine and to...

Yesterday, I had my first Asthma review since returning to the UK 18 months ago....

mauschen

•2 years ago

21 Replies

Xolair! Excellent News!

So I am still on Xolair, which I was started on due to severe CSU because of my MCAS - started in late August 2021 (I think, lol). It has also massively helped...

So I am still on Xolair, which I was started on due to severe CSU because of my ...

floating_

•2 years ago

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Ehlors Danlos

Anybody have this with asthma and find drugs don't work in any aspect of their lives? I was told by Cardiff Hospital that I probably have a Neanderthal gene...

Anybody have this with asthma and find drugs don't work in any aspect of their l...

Aquariel

•2 years ago

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Asthma

Hi so I'm new on here and I've recently had a lung function test which had shown my fev1% was 80% and my ratio was 55% age 25 male and struggling with chest...

Hi so I'm new on here and I've recently had a lung function test which had shown...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Steroids, Chest Infection, Exacerbated Asthma

I hope this message finds everyone well! Just looking for some advice I’ve had a nasty ‘cold’ for about 10 days that has gone to my chest. I’ve been testing...

I hope this message finds everyone well! Just looking for some advice I’ve had a...

KPM21

•2 years ago

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Looking to contact others with angio oedema/ oedema of the face and find out what has worked for you

Hi I was diagnosed with angio edema and pollen food allergies in late 2020. Treatment with antihistamines hasnt worked snd new consultant has added in...

Hi I was diagnosed with angio edema and pollen food allergies in late 2020. Tr...

Cobolt

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Is there a life with severe asthma?

Hello all. I only really discovered I had asthma 6 days ago. I ended up in hospital in a life threatening condition and am finding it all so difficult to come...

Hello all. I only really discovered I had asthma 6 days ago. I ended up in hosp...

Jasmine22

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Chest infection

Recently suffered from a chest infection which effected my airways as I was away self medicated with numerous over the counter meds getting to the point my...

Recently suffered from a chest infection which effected my airways as I was away...

Babbela

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for July 2022

asthma

alpha 1 slight low level

Heatwave 🌞

thank goodness for pharmacists!

Just tested positive for Covid. Feel shocking!

Anxious about heatwave

persistent breathlessness for the past 2 years

Newly diagnosed with adult onset asthma - yawning a lot?

Royal Brompton admission

swapping cannisters

Wedge pillow

long term prednisolone and azithromycin

esomeprazole

So are we all enjoying the heat...!

Please can anyone recommend a ‘thermal disinfector’ for a nebuliser?

Sharp intake of breath?

How to take Prednisolone tablets

Edac and asthma

Lung Pain

Covid meds

What makes the Asthma Nurse a specialist nurse?

Xolair! Excellent News!

Ehlors Danlos

Asthma

Steroids, Chest Infection, Exacerbated Asthma

Looking to contact others with angio oedema/ oedema of the face and find out what has worked for you

Is there a life with severe asthma?

Chest infection

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for July 2022

asthma

﻿alpha 1 slight low level

Heatwave 🌞

thank goodness for pharmacists!

Just tested positive for Covid. Feel shocking!

Anxious about heatwave

persistent breathlessness for the past 2 years

Newly diagnosed with adult onset asthma - yawning a lot?

Royal Brompton admission

swapping cannisters

﻿Wedge pillow

long term prednisolone and azithromycin

esomeprazole

So are we all enjoying the heat...!

Please can anyone recommend a ‘thermal disinfector’ for a nebuliser?

Sharp intake of breath?

How to take Prednisolone tablets

Edac and asthma

Lung Pain

Covid meds

What makes the Asthma Nurse a specialist nurse?

Xolair! Excellent News!

Ehlors Danlos

Asthma

Steroids, Chest Infection, Exacerbated Asthma

Looking to contact others with angio oedema/ oedema of the face and find out what has worked for you

Is there a life with severe asthma?

Chest infection

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

Do you think about your nose and nasal symptoms when you are managing your asthma?

Topics

Archive

alpha 1 slight low level

Wedge pillow