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long term prednisolone use

Is anyone currently on long term prednisolone use and at what dose? Has it been effective and any side effects ?

Is anyone currently on long term prednisolone use and at what dose? Has it bee...

Gardeninguy

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Mucus Clearance Device? 🫁

Hey, Can someone let me know what they think of this brand? https://www.breathe-again.co.uk/ If you already own/use OPEP devices even better :) Thanks...

Hey, Can someone let me know what they think of this brand? https://www.brea...

TazEdward

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Duoresp Spiromax Vs Symbicort Turbuhaler

I have been on Symbicort Turbuhaler for a few years and it has been fine. When I last went to get my script filled, the pharmacist asked if I wanted to try...

I have been on Symbicort Turbuhaler for a few years and it has been fine. When ...

CrazyCatLady19

•2 years ago

8 Replies

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Office Triggers

Hi! Hoping for some guidance from people with greater knowledge of asthma than myself. I had my asthma under great control during the pandemic when I was...

Hi! Hoping for some guidance from people with greater knowledge of asthma than m...

Tyson88

•2 years ago

26 Replies

surgery and effects on asthma

I had ear surgery today and the anaesthetic team were fantastic regarding my asthma, with putting me at ease and talking me through different plans if anything...

I had ear surgery today and the anaesthetic team were fantastic regarding my ast...

Lotti_321-

•2 years ago

6 Replies

reflux

Hi , can anyone tell me if their asthma is exacerbated by gastroesophageal reflux , I have been under a gastroenterologist for 10 years . I have had 3...

Hi , can anyone tell me if their asthma is exacerbated by gastroesophageal refl...

3Bulldogs

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Ask Me Anything' reminder 📅 5th October 7pm

Hi All, This is a reminder of our planned live Q+A event with Dr Andy on 5th October at 7pm for 1 hour:...

Hi All, This is a reminder of our planned live Q+A event with Dr Andy on 5th Oc...

Claire_ALUK

ALUK•2 years ago

10 Replies

Montelukast

Hi I asked the forum a few weeks ago for anyone who is taking this tablet. I have been taking it for 4 weeks now but can't actually see any improvement. it...

Hi I asked the forum a few weeks ago for anyone who is taking this tablet. I h...

Aisling30

•2 years ago

25 Replies

Toddler with viral asthma

so my little girl (2.5 years old) has viral induced asthma. She's gets a chest infection every 3 weeks or even more regular for the last 18 months. We have...

so my little girl (2.5 years old) has viral induced asthma. She's gets a chest...

ANT039

•2 years ago

41 Replies

cough variant asthma and coughing from GERD

how to control the chronic persitant coughing and not responding to chenille modulite

how to control the chronic persitant coughing and not responding to chenille mod...

J1G54ws

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Azelaic acid and asthma

Hi, I have been prescribed a skin treatment for my rosacea that includes Azelaic acid. I have read that it could worsen my asthma, which is already severe. Has...

Hi, I have been prescribed a skin treatment for my rosacea that includes Azelaic...

CraftyLego

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Update on my unicorn journey

Following on from latest asthma journey of mine...seeing cons beginning of oct 🙂. God only knows what kind of appointment that will be, i guess they're...

Following on from latest asthma journey of mine...seeing cons beginning of oct �...

mylungshateme

•2 years ago

27 Replies

Throat and Tongue Problems

Hello, I had asthma as a child up to 14 years old and then it went away for nearly 50 years. After a general anaesthetic I starting with breathing issues...

Hello, I had asthma as a child up to 14 years old and then it went away for near...

Geegee2

•2 years ago

7 Replies

GP won't increase my inhaler for winter

Damp weather (mist, fog, misty rain) is one of my biggest triggers, so I'm usually a lot worse in winter than summer. I was diagnosed just before Christmas...

Damp weather (mist, fog, misty rain) is one of my biggest triggers, so I'm usual...

Mandevilla

•2 years ago

25 Replies

Morning chest.

Every morning I use my brown preventer inhaler before I leave home but I still feel a heaviness in my left chest area when I walk for the bus. Does anyone...

Every morning I use my brown preventer inhaler before I leave home but I still ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Viral chest infection, feeling like crap

As the title suggests I've got what the locum at my GP surgery thinks is a viral chest infection but I feel absolutely horrendous. I can't stop coughing, my...

As the title suggests I've got what the locum at my GP surgery thinks is a viral...

Lilmix03

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Seeking help

My asthma has been very unsettled this past few days. Usually fairly well controlled on Fostair, Qvar and Tiotropium. However, woken up wheezy/coughing last 4...

My asthma has been very unsettled this past few days. Usually fairly well contro...

Filobabe

•2 years ago

6 Replies

A Cold & surgery

I’ve got a cold for the past few days. I feel ok at the monent, but previous colds have ended up affecting my chest. I know what to do if it does set my asthma...

I’ve got a cold for the past few days. I feel ok at the monent, but previous col...

Lotti_321-

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Flu vaccination priority

Can anyone explain to me why my local GP practice appears to have put me in the general age banding of the over 50s category for flu vaccination instead of...

Can anyone explain to me why my local GP practice appears to have put me in the ...

Emaych61

•2 years ago

65 Replies

Thrush from Steroid Inhalers

Hi, I’ve recently been moved over to the MART regime and I’m using the fostair powder inhaler. I always rinse with water after I use the inhaler but I still...

Hi, I’ve recently been moved over to the MART regime and I’m using the fostair p...

Logo132

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Just had the Modena vaccine. Today can't breathe.

This is much worse than the others. No other explanation for it.No pollen, its not wet out there, same food.Inhalers not working on it. Hopefully it'll pass.

This is much worse than the others. No other explanation for it.No pollen, its n...

Aquariel

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Montelukast anyone has anyone used this.

has anyone taken this I'm not sure it's working for me I feel terrible.

kidas

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Bad day today

Hi guys, I work in Customer Customer Service in a very large office with approx 150 other people. Answering telephone calls is a major part of what i do but...

Hi guys, I work in Customer Customer Service in a very large office with appro...

JAM1AM

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Clenil to Qvar

I just got new inhaler sent by chemist,brill btw!sent Qvar instead of usual Clenil.Can’t get hold of them atm,googlied it,says same thing but twice as potent...

I just got new inhaler sent by chemist,brill btw!sent Qvar instead of usual Clen...

fraid

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Seretide 250

I use my Seretide inhaler twice a day and just carry a bricanyl inhaler as an emergency one while I am out. This works well for me and has done for the past...

I use my Seretide inhaler twice a day and just carry a bricanyl inhaler as an em...

Tdjacks

•2 years ago

2 Replies

coping with my Child’s Asthma

hi guys , I’m new to the forum. Thanks for the reply’s in advance. I have a 5 year old son who has had his fair share of asthma attack and has had a few...

hi guys , I’m new to the forum. Thanks for the reply’s in advance. I have...

Shonka87

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Fostair makes me cough

Hi, I was prescribed Fostair a few months ago, never having had a combination inhaler before. It was fine for a while but then I started coughing all day long....

Hi, I was prescribed Fostair a few months ago, never having had a combination in...

Lenathesinger

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Any advice on explaining severe asthma to doctors and nurses?

I had a frustrating experience at the hospital yesterday. I've been in a bad flare that's gotten progressively worse so last week I started my at-home protocol...

I had a frustrating experience at the hospital yesterday. I've been in a bad fla...

hilary39

•2 years ago

27 Replies

I feel like a fraud.

Hi everyone, I am new to this group and hoping someone can help me come to terms with my Asthma. I was diagnosed with Adult Onset Asthma about 6 months ago...

Hi everyone, I am new to this group and hoping someone can help me come to term...

JAM1AM

•2 years ago

28 Replies

Eosinophils Asthma

Hey I have been partially diagnosed with eosinophils asthma and waiting for a referal to the severe asthma clinic. Has anyone else got this and can share with...

Hey I have been partially diagnosed with eosinophils asthma and waiting for a r...

Casey_87

•2 years ago

8 Replies

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All posts for September 2022

long term prednisolone use

Mucus Clearance Device? 🫁

Duoresp Spiromax Vs Symbicort Turbuhaler

Office Triggers

surgery and effects on asthma

reflux

Ask Me Anything' reminder 📅 5th October 7pm

Montelukast

Toddler with viral asthma

cough variant asthma and coughing from GERD

Azelaic acid and asthma

Update on my unicorn journey

Throat and Tongue Problems

GP won't increase my inhaler for winter

Morning chest.

Viral chest infection, feeling like crap

Seeking help

A Cold & surgery

Flu vaccination priority

Thrush from Steroid Inhalers

Just had the Modena vaccine. Today can't breathe.

Montelukast anyone has anyone used this.

Bad day today

Clenil to Qvar

Seretide 250

coping with my Child’s Asthma

Fostair makes me cough

Any advice on explaining severe asthma to doctors and nurses?

I feel like a fraud.

Eosinophils Asthma

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