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Montelukast intolerance

I haven't spoken to my doctor about this because its pretty hard to get appointments at the moment if they're "routine" but I will get in touch. Does anyone...

I haven't spoken to my doctor about this because its pretty hard to get appointm...

Carriejen

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Experience with reasonable adjustments and asthma?

Hey everyone,So I'm currently training to be a student nurse, and when I started my course occupational health suggested adjustments in their report. This...

Hey everyone,So I'm currently training to be a student nurse, and when I started...

Melanie1989

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Fostair - LABA component

Hello Has anyone had problems with the Formoterol in Fostair MART therapy (100/6) x 1-2 puffs x 2 daily. I was changed over to this in August last year as...

Hello Has anyone had problems with the Formoterol in Fostair MART therapy (10...

1Molly2006

•1 year ago

7 Replies

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Dyspnea

Hi all, wondering if anyone has experience with dyspnea. My Dad has a habit of shallow breathing at certain times of the day for about two years, the duration...

Hi all, wondering if anyone has experience with dyspnea. My Dad has a habit of s...

Hidden

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Counter-productive Montelukast treatment?

Hi there people, long time forum watcher and a few times poster, hope you’re all well. Just wanted some advice… My doctor last week put me on montelukast...

Hi there people, long time forum watcher and a few times poster, hope you’re all...

Huffnpuff73

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Is my spacer working?

hi, I’m fairly new to all this. I have been using a vu plus spacer with my inhalers and previously it always made that honking noise when I inhaled too hard....

hi, I’m fairly new to all this. I have been using a vu plus spacer with my inhal...

Jingjong

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Missing inhaler

I saw a practice nurse yesterday for my asthma and diabetes checks. She's referring me to the diabetes education course.She also said that she would find out...

I saw a practice nurse yesterday for my asthma and diabetes checks. She's referr...

Sophiesmum290902

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Resistant Chest Infection

I've had asthma for 30 or more years very well controlled on Relvar Ellipta. Get the odd chest infection usually bounce back after 3 or 4 days on antibiotics...

I've had asthma for 30 or more years very well controlled on Relvar Ellipta. Get...

Noddy66

•1 year ago

8 Replies

repeated upper respiratory viral infections

my daughter (12) has asthma and also dysfunctional breathing so it can be hard to know which one is causing her breathing difficulties at any point. When...

my daughter (12) has asthma and also dysfunctional breathing so it can be hard t...

R2D2starwars

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Aspergillus

Has anyone with Asthma had a diagnosis of this. How did you get rid of it. What did you do?Would be interested in hearing from anyone about this. Regards

Has anyone with Asthma had a diagnosis of this. How did you get rid of it. Wha...

frustratedasmathic

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Is anyone using tezepelumab??

I’ve been recently approved to commence tezepelumab, and I’m interested in other people’s experience as it seems to be quite new?

I’ve been recently approved to commence tezepelumab, and I’m interested in other...

k0914860

•1 year ago

15 Replies

First Consultant Appointment

I have just got my first consultant appointment since I was about 7 or 8 so looking for an idea of what will happen/be spoken about.My GP referred me after...

I have just got my first consultant appointment since I was about 7 or 8 so look...

porthos06

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Tesco

Do people have particular shops that provoke their asthma. I did a short shop in tesco. Immediately I walked in, my asthma did not like it. I got round with...

Do people have particular shops that provoke their asthma. I did a short shop in...

Homely2

Administrator•1 year ago

2 Replies

Anaemia and asthma

My consultant is going to town with his blood tests.He is now saying that I have anaemia, low white blood cells and low vitamin d., as well as the expected...

My consultant is going to town with his blood tests.He is now saying that I have...

Homely2

Administrator•1 year ago

6 Replies

Eosophillic asthma treatment

Thanks for accepting me on this group. Is anyone receiving anti -il-5 treatment for the above? Please would you share your experience of this. I also suffer...

Thanks for accepting me on this group. Is anyone receiving anti -il-5 treatment ...

Kalkan63

•1 year ago

12 Replies

sudden attacks?

I’ve recently had a rough patch with Asthma.. I’m on Mart and I’m December I was using nearly all extra puffs and then I got a sore throat that lead to an...

I’ve recently had a rough patch with Asthma.. I’m on Mart and I’m December I was...

Giraffe91

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Is my FOSTAIR NEXThaler working correctly?

I have just taken receipt of my first FOSTAIR NEXThaler, and I’m concerned that I’m either not doing something correctly, or the inhaler is faulty? (OR it may...

I have just taken receipt of my first FOSTAIR NEXThaler, and I’m concerned that ...

Eggles

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Tight chest and pulse ox low

Morning, over the last 3 or so weeks I have been waking up with a very sore and tight chest. Also feeling like I haven't slept properly. I have a smart watch...

Morning, over the last 3 or so weeks I have been waking up with a very sore and ...

wooders09

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Ct scan

My consultant a week ago ordered a ct scan for my asthma. He said it would take 6 to 8 weeks to be scheduled, in fact it has come through immediately. He also...

My consultant a week ago ordered a ct scan for my asthma. He said it would take ...

Homely2

Administrator•1 year ago

4 Replies

A bit of advice please

Hi everyone. I have Eosinophils Asthma and take Mepolizumab injection plus use a couple of steroid inhalers. I am please to say that my asthma is well...

Hi everyone. I have Eosinophils Asthma and take Mepolizumab injection plus use...

Deverdad

•1 year ago

5 Replies

I thought I would share this photo to show that having server Asthma doesn’t mean you can’t do the things you love. But Maybe not every day

🥶🥶🥶

MikeMaxi

•1 year ago

8 Replies

So far in 2023: ashma flare,pneumonia, and a pulmonary embolism in my left lung. 🤷‍♀️

So far this year has been a rough time. I was diagnosed with another pulmonary embolism two weeks ago. Yesterday was told my asthma is really bad (in a flare...

So far this year has been a rough time. I was diagnosed with another pulmonary e...

Willow7733

•1 year ago

20 Replies

Struggling to tolerate asthma meds

Has anyone had a bad reaction to Fostair or Flutiform? Clenil isn't helping to control my asthma but I can't seem to tolerate the newer stronger preventers....

Has anyone had a bad reaction to Fostair or Flutiform? Clenil isn't helping to c...

nomoreibsc

•1 year ago

19 Replies

Asthma and copd advice

Hi all, so I have had asthma for the last 20 years or so and recently told I have very mild signs of copd. So I'm trying to give up smoking and loose weight as...

Hi all, so I have had asthma for the last 20 years or so and recently told I hav...

Ash123445

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Standard Peak Flow rate and Clenil dose

How relevant is the flow rate to Clenil dosage? I seem to have the same Standard Peak Flow result (420-450) when taking Clenil 200 x2 twice daily as I did...

How relevant is the flow rate to Clenil dosage? I seem to have the same Stand...

Buddygone

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Peak flow higher in the evening

Hello 👋 My GP has requested we keep a peak flow diary for my 8 year old son as she is quering he has asthma. We are on day 4 now and I've noticed his...

Hello 👋 My GP has requested we keep a peak flow diary for my 8 year old son a...

ClareS23

•1 year ago

10 Replies

pneumonia recovery

hello all x I was in hospital for ten days from 19/12 with the most painful pneumonia I’ve ever had and all hail to the NHS they were wonderful. My question...

hello all x I was in hospital for ten days from 19/12 with the most painful pneu...

Hazel1010

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Clenil - what is a high dose?

I’d been on Clenil 100 x2 twice a day for a couple of years with no problems then I had a blip and the dose was increased to 200 x2 twice a day. My...

I’d been on Clenil 100 x2 twice a day for a couple of years with no problems the...

Buddygone

•1 year ago

14 Replies

another flare.

hi everyone I’m feeling a bit frustrated. I’m under the care of a consultant and have a good gp surgery. Usual flare. Saw urgent care doctor who...

hi everyone I’m feeling a bit frustrated. I’m under the care of a consultant ...

Dizzy412

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Allergy bedding

Hi,Has anyone tried allergy bedding for asthma? Did you buy just bed sheets and duvet cover, or a duvet as well? Do they work? Thanks for sharing your...

Hi,Has anyone tried allergy bedding for asthma? Did you buy just bed sheets and ...

TheWelshWriter

•1 year ago

8 Replies

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All posts for January 2023

Montelukast intolerance

Experience with reasonable adjustments and asthma?

Fostair - LABA component

Dyspnea

Counter-productive Montelukast treatment?

Is my spacer working?

Missing inhaler

Resistant Chest Infection

repeated upper respiratory viral infections

Aspergillus

Is anyone using tezepelumab??

First Consultant Appointment

Tesco

Anaemia and asthma

Eosophillic asthma treatment

sudden attacks?

Is my FOSTAIR NEXThaler working correctly?

Tight chest and pulse ox low

Ct scan

A bit of advice please

I thought I would share this photo to show that having server Asthma doesn’t mean you can’t do the things you love. But Maybe not every day

So far in 2023: ashma flare,pneumonia, and a pulmonary embolism in my left lung. 🤷‍♀️

Struggling to tolerate asthma meds

Asthma and copd advice

Standard Peak Flow rate and Clenil dose

Peak flow higher in the evening

pneumonia recovery

Clenil - what is a high dose?

another flare.

Allergy bedding

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