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Formaldehyde/MDF Dust Exposure... Now diagnosed with Long Term Asthma

Hi All, I'm wondering if anyone has any experience of MDF Dust and Formaldehyde Gas lung damage. I was working in a school as a Design Technology Teacher in...

Hi All, I'm wondering if anyone has any experience of MDF Dust and Formaldehyde ...

Deepbluesomething

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Chest soreness

Hi Everyone, I hope you are all doing ok out there. I've had a tickly, slightly irritated upper airway for the past week and went for a jog on Monday, just...

Hi Everyone, I hope you are all doing ok out there. I've had a tickly, slightl...

MattPhillips78

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Refusal to give nebuliser at A & E. Has anyone else experienced this?

I had the misfortune to have to attend A&E with an asthma attack. I feel very let down and wonder why I bothered. I had just visited a relative in hospital...

I had the misfortune to have to attend A&E with an asthma attack. I feel very le...

Celie1

•2 years ago

29 Replies

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Post Viral Breathlessness

Hi guys, I had a virus about a month ago which seems to have knocked my asthma over a cliff. After two courses of antibiotics and two courses of steroids my...

Hi guys, I had a virus about a month ago which seems to have knocked my asthma ...

Hoopla75

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Lifestyle approach to asthma and nasal polyps

Hi, I'm new here. I've had asthma and nasal polyps for over three decades, which means I've been prescribed oral steroids on more occasions than I would wish....

Hi, I'm new here. I've had asthma and nasal polyps for over three decades, which...

mhaighdean

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Aerochamber help

Hello I use an aerochamber for my inhalers, but it seems like the silicone end opening is too big for my inhaler so it let's the puff out before I have the...

Hello I use an aerochamber for my inhalers, but it seems like the silicone end o...

BLAmity

•2 years ago

2 Replies

PLEASE HELP - constant coughing and dry preventers not helping at all

Hi Community - Please Help Would really value your thoughts on my situation. Mid 40s with asthma since childhood but it has really been well maintained....

Hi Community - Please Help Would really value your thoughts on my situation. ...

Wehavethis

•2 years ago

27 Replies

Dry Powder Inhaler

I have rather out of control asthma at present. My asthma nurse has suggested I switch my fostair 100 to the dry powder version of fostair.Is this a good idea,...

I have rather out of control asthma at present. My asthma nurse has suggested I ...

Homely2

Administrator•2 years ago

16 Replies

Asthma symptoms since chest infection

I had a chest infection 6 weeks ago, and every since I seem to be having a lot of trouble with my asthma. Before the infection I was very well controlled on my...

I had a chest infection 6 weeks ago, and every since I seem to be having a lot o...

Cshuttle

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Update on my Sirdupla changes

I received a call from the health Centre today to say that the consultant doesn't want me to come off inhaled steroids all together. He would like me to swap...

I received a call from the health Centre today to say that the consultant doesn'...

LittleZebra

•2 years ago

2 Replies

FeNO test

Today I have suddenly been asked to see the nurse for a FeNO test. This makes me anxious. I gather they measure eosinophilic inflammation, but I appear to be...

Today I have suddenly been asked to see the nurse for a FeNO test. This makes me...

Wheezycat

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Ventolin

Sorry but I don't use ventolin I use symbicort.

Shaft1952

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Log Burner

One of my triggers is an open fire. Is there anyone who has had success with a closed log burner? I’d so love one but don’t want it to be a trigger! Thank you...

One of my triggers is an open fire. Is there anyone who has had success with a c...

AppleOrchard

•2 years ago

38 Replies

Seretide taste

My latest Seretide inhaler tastes different, has anyone else noticed this, or maybe it is a bad batch?

My latest Seretide inhaler tastes different, has anyone else noticed this, or ma...

Triobolium

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Survey request: How do you feel about the flu vaccine?

We are reviewing our health advice on flu vaccinations for people with lung conditions, and your answers will help shape our information. These questions are...

We are reviewing our health advice on flu vaccinations for people with lung cond...

ALUK_Nurses

Administrator•2 years ago

4 Replies

Side effects

Does anyone notice any side effects after using foster nexthaler 100/6 ? I just started using mine and I notice that I get shaky or nervousness.

Does anyone notice any side effects after using foster nexthaler 100/6 ? I just ...

Yanicko

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Managing asthma while reducing steroids

Hi, hope you’re all ok. I’ve been lucky that I’ve been steroid free for about 5months and my asthma’s been fairly under control, which for me means taking...

Hi, hope you’re all ok. I’ve been lucky that I’ve been steroid free for about ...

Celie1

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Has any one came across this before ie in own tests or diagnose

hi I’m just wondering if any one else has come across this in their own struggle with asthma as my consultant is still investigating it any help would be...

hi I’m just wondering if any one else has come across this in their own struggle...

Christ0706

•2 years ago

11 Replies

laryngospasm started in recent months

I have had a slight occasional tickle on the back right side of my throat for several years now. In the last year or two it has become much more easily...

I have had a slight occasional tickle on the back right side of my throat for se...

JenniferW

•2 years ago

38 Replies

Acute Bronchitis advise

I have bad asthma and 95% of the time my regular colds turn into bronchitis. With wearing masks I have not had a cold or bronchitis for 2.5+ years. I am now on...

I have bad asthma and 95% of the time my regular colds turn into bronchitis. Wit...

AnxiousCanadianChic

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Constant coughing brought on by virus and allergies

Hi all, I am a asthmatic myself and spent alot or my early years in an out of hospital on steroid medication now an adult feel lucky to say I only need my...

Hi all, I am a asthmatic myself and spent alot or my early years in an out of h...

Arlo1

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Weaning off Sirdupla 250?

Has anyone ever been asked to wean off their steroid before being seen by a respiratory team? I have been on Siedupla 250 two puffs twice a day for a long...

Has anyone ever been asked to wean off their steroid before being seen by a resp...

LittleZebra

•2 years ago

13 Replies

benralizumab (fasedra)

I am keen to hear of experiences with benralizumab including side-effects and the length of time it’s remained effective (or whether it stopped working after...

I am keen to hear of experiences with benralizumab including side-effects and t...

Hil101

•2 years ago

2 Replies

symbicort and sinusitis

My Symbicort has been raised to 200/6 from 100 but while this has improved my asthma I have terrible sinusitis and post nasal drip. I looked at the side...

My Symbicort has been raised to 200/6 from 100 but while this has improved my as...

Lynneypin

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Morning headache

Does anyone else wake up every morning with a headache ?,its driving me mad .My asthma nurse feels it is due to my asthma/breathing ,although doesnt seem...

Does anyone else wake up every morning with a headache ?,its driving me mad .My ...

Nanto4

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Repeat prescription

My GP appears to have removed the option of me ordering steroids as a repeat prescription. The last lot I had had to come via 111 as my practice had not...

My GP appears to have removed the option of me ordering steroids as a repeat pre...

Madbiker1

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Lifestyle changes / activities that help Asthma

I gave this a bit of a broad title, but I’m interested in the non-medication things we can do to help. My couple of points might be obvious but wanted to see...

I gave this a bit of a broad title, but I’m interested in the non-medication thi...

Wheezy_1

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Hrt and asthma - any problems?

Hi, I have moderate asthma with daily naughty mucus. The mucus is worsened by my rhinitis. The doctor wants me to start using oestrogen gel as my peri...

Hi, I have moderate asthma with daily naughty mucus. The mucus is worsened by my...

CraftyLego

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Seretide 250

Hi allI am new to the site and would like some info on how long it takes Seretide 250 to work in the system so that you can feel the benefits.I have been...

Hi allI am new to the site and would like some info on how long it takes Sereti...

Hussain1968

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Prensidone

I was hospitalised a couple of weeks ago with a severe attack taking me down to 150. They let me out with 5 days of prensidone. My peak flow is now an amazing...

I was hospitalised a couple of weeks ago with a severe attack taking me down to ...

Homely2

Administrator•2 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for November 2022

Formaldehyde/MDF Dust Exposure... Now diagnosed with Long Term Asthma

Chest soreness

Refusal to give nebuliser at A & E. Has anyone else experienced this?

Post Viral Breathlessness

Lifestyle approach to asthma and nasal polyps

Aerochamber help

PLEASE HELP - constant coughing and dry preventers not helping at all

Dry Powder Inhaler

Asthma symptoms since chest infection

Update on my Sirdupla changes

FeNO test

Ventolin

Log Burner

Seretide taste

Survey request: How do you feel about the flu vaccine?

Side effects

Managing asthma while reducing steroids

Has any one came across this before ie in own tests or diagnose

laryngospasm started in recent months

Acute Bronchitis advise

Constant coughing brought on by virus and allergies

Weaning off Sirdupla 250?

benralizumab (fasedra)

symbicort and sinusitis

Morning headache

Repeat prescription

Lifestyle changes / activities that help Asthma

Hrt and asthma - any problems?

Seretide 250

Prensidone

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