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laboured breathing and food

Hi Everyone...this is my first posting and gives me the chance to describe my difficulty. I first had asthma on holiday in Guernsey when I was 6, and I was...

Hi Everyone...this is my first posting and gives me the chance to describe my di...

premsimon

•1 year ago

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Seretide

Hi.only thing I can say is you are using your inhaler correctly and rinsing with warm water afterwards.After I clean teeth I do not rinse mouth but I rinse...

Hi.only thing I can say is you are using your inhaler correctly and rinsing with...

12optima34

•1 year ago

1 Reply

lateral flow test at Christmas

hi everyone I just wanted to know if anyone else feels nervous about mixing at Christmas due to COVID, this will be my first one since pandemic and I know no...

hi everyone I just wanted to know if anyone else feels nervous about mixing at...

Helloeveryone_

•1 year ago

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Anybody else get disheartened?

Do any of you get disheartened by your illness?The coughing. Wheezing. Breathlessness. The medication. The side effects. The battle to see a GP. The ease with...

Do any of you get disheartened by your illness?The coughing. Wheezing. Breathles...

Madbiker1

•1 year ago

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Due to Finish Steroids but Still Covid Positive

Hi! Last Wednesday I became very unwell, eventually Thursday morning the dreaded 2 lines appeared on my LFTs! After the initial 25/48 hours the actual...

Hi! Last Wednesday I became very unwell, eventually Thursday morning the dread...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Covid test nasal swab probes

Hi all -- Does anyone know if one can get covid test nasal swab probes separately from the other components, without having to buy new kits? I have plenty of...

Hi all -- Does anyone know if one can get covid test nasal swab probes separat...

runcyclexcski

•1 year ago

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montelukast

anyone used these tablets

NLGA

•1 year ago

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eucalyptus

anyone find this a benefit If so in what ways do use it Thanks

NLGA

•1 year ago

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Five year old non stop dry cough

I'm at the end of my tether. Our five year old has had 7 asthma "flares" since starting school in September. The asthma nurse tells us we have to manage these...

I'm at the end of my tether. Our five year old has had 7 asthma "flares" since s...

Bettynano

•1 year ago

19 Replies

How To Tell If Ventolin Inhaler Is Running Out?

Hi! So I have been diagnosed with Asthma for the last few years, my main trigger is pollen/hay fever… I have been very well controlled since switching from...

Hi! So I have been diagnosed with Asthma for the last few years, my main trigge...

Hidden

•1 year ago

53 Replies

Advice

Long time since I have asked a question. I love my aroma therapy essential oil diffuser but I am finding that I am coughing alot when it has been on for a...

Long time since I have asked a question. I love my aroma therapy essential oil d...

Naturesvalley

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Update

It's been a few days since I last posted. I've got 2 days of antibiotics left and I finished my second course of steroids yesterday but still feeling really...

It's been a few days since I last posted. I've got 2 days of antibiotics left an...

Lilmix03

•1 year ago

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dehumidifier

I get condensation on my bedroom window in the morning. I am wondering if this will be affecting my asthma, which is quite severe and not very well controlled....

I get condensation on my bedroom window in the morning. I am wondering if this w...

Yellow-dog

•1 year ago

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Chest infection confusion

Hey everyone. So this has happened twice now with similar sets of symptoms. Recent symptoms: Basically severely reduced peak flow (150 during the attacks,...

Hey everyone. So this has happened twice now with similar sets of symptoms. Rec...

floating_

•1 year ago

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Alcohol and Fostair 100/6 inhaler interactions?

Hello guys, Simple question... I want to get drunk on semifinal of world cup (Im from Croatia)... I use fostair inhaler 1x morning and 1xevening but also when...

Hello guys, Simple question... I want to get drunk on semifinal of world cup (I...

Dalton1

•1 year ago

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Additional info

Meaning prednisolone in blood x

Davenpos

•1 year ago

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Blood test

Can anyone help me please ..can't get through to severe asthma team ..Had test result saying 397/ugl in bloods What does it mean Anyone know ? tried googling...

Can anyone help me please ..can't get through to severe asthma team ..Had test r...

Davenpos

•1 year ago

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Asthma Flare Up/ Chest Infection

Hi everyone. I realised a couple of weeks ago that my asthma was getting worse again (I have severe uncontrolled asthma) and so I spoke to my GP who...

Hi everyone. I realised a couple of weeks ago that my asthma was getting worse a...

Lilmix03

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Prednisolone advice

Hallo I've got moderate asthma and have got quite a nasty chest infection. Today a GP prescribed some antibiotics and Prednisolone. I am struggling with my...

Hallo I've got moderate asthma and have got quite a nasty chest infection. Today...

Wheezy54

•1 year ago

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Transition from Xolair to Dupixent

Hi everyone, I have allergic asthma and I was on Xolair for three years. My doctor recently switched me to Dupixent to see if it's a better fit (I was still...

Hi everyone, I have allergic asthma and I was on Xolair for three years. My doc...

hilary39

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Asthma and Covid Experiences Please!

Hi, so after feeling pretty rubbish yesterday with a sore throat, spiking temp and barking sounding cough, today I have tested positive for Covid on a lateral...

Hi, so after feeling pretty rubbish yesterday with a sore throat, spiking temp a...

Hidden

•1 year ago

27 Replies

Risedronate

On Monday I had my FeNO test. It was with the really good asthma nurse at the surgery. There was a suggestion I could replace my Fostair 200/6 with the...

On Monday I had my FeNO test. It was with the really good asthma nurse at the su...

Wheezycat

•1 year ago

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I'm a bit scared

I'm asthmatic and usually well-controlled but I'm convinced I've got my brother's chest infection. My doctor's is shut so I had to ring 111. I just wanted a...

I'm asthmatic and usually well-controlled but I'm convinced I've got my brother'...

LittleMissFaffALot

•1 year ago

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Fostair

I have been taken off flutiform 250/10 as my asthma was not controlled and pf was at 150. I have been put on fostair 200/6 as well as montelukast i have read...

I have been taken off flutiform 250/10 as my asthma was not controlled and pf wa...

bluessapphire

•1 year ago

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Air Purifier/dehumidifier for Asthma

Hi everyone I was going to reply to Homely’s post but then thought it best to start a fresh one, rather than hijack that one! I have mild asthma, normally...

Hi everyone I was going to reply to Homely’s post but then thought it best to ...

Threecats

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Air Purifier

I have recently got an air purifier for the house. It is lovely, the air just feels better. Whether it is just a placebo effect I do not care.

I have recently got an air purifier for the house. It is lovely, the air just fe...

Homely2

Administrator•1 year ago

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Fostair question

I take Fostair 100/6 but have been using 8 puffs a day for quite a significant time. My asthma nurse suggested changing to the 200/6 a while ago but I said no...

I take Fostair 100/6 but have been using 8 puffs a day for quite a significant t...

Gymbearo

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Morning Asthma

Hi Everyone, I hope you are all well. Does anyone else out there wake up with a very tight chest/bad asthma and have to take a number of salbutamol/ventolin...

Hi Everyone, I hope you are all well. Does anyone else out there wake up with ...

MattPhillips78

•1 year ago

11 Replies

In hospital with asthma

Not really sure what I am posting for but...I have had asthma all my adult life but have steadily increased symptoms and treatment over the past 5 years. 3...

Not really sure what I am posting for but...I have had asthma all my adult life ...

Jadecarrot

•1 year ago

20 Replies

What is Normal

I am on fostair 100 under the mart regime. Most weeks I get one major asthma attack taking me down to approx 50 percent of my peak flow, cannot walk or talk,...

I am on fostair 100 under the mart regime. Most weeks I get one major asthma att...

Homely2

Administrator•1 year ago

10 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for December 2022

laboured breathing and food

Seretide

lateral flow test at Christmas

Anybody else get disheartened?

Due to Finish Steroids but Still Covid Positive

Covid test nasal swab probes

montelukast

eucalyptus

Five year old non stop dry cough

How To Tell If Ventolin Inhaler Is Running Out?

Advice

Update

dehumidifier

Chest infection confusion

Alcohol and Fostair 100/6 inhaler interactions?

Additional info

Blood test

Asthma Flare Up/ Chest Infection

Prednisolone advice

Transition from Xolair to Dupixent

Asthma and Covid Experiences Please!

Risedronate

I'm a bit scared

Fostair

Air Purifier/dehumidifier for Asthma

Air Purifier

Fostair question

Morning Asthma

In hospital with asthma

What is Normal

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