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Foot Spray

I have just used some Schol footspray and had asthma symptoms almost immediately Anyone else? Solutions??

I have just used some Schol footspray and had asthma symptoms almost immediately...

discoballs

•1 year ago

9 Replies

DUORESP SPIROMAX

In the middle of changing inhalers. Tried Fostair but has not worked at all for me. I am now going to be trying DUORESP SPIROMAX. I have never heard of this...

In the middle of changing inhalers. Tried Fostair but has not worked at all for ...

Mons

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Dust as an asthma trigger.

I find that my asthma at present is very much triggered by an ever increasing sensitivity to dust. My preferred holiday destination at present is a youth...

I find that my asthma at present is very much triggered by an ever increasing se...

Homely2

Administrator•1 year ago

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asthma concerned

hi, This is my first post. I think I just need reassurance really. I have asthma for a few years now. I was on the brown inhaler for those few years and not...

hi, This is my first post. I think I just need reassurance really. I have asthm...

Pink-crochet

•1 year ago

28 Replies

How many inhalers?

Another question from me...It's been suggested to me that I could add a Flixotide 250 to my medications, which is currently Symbicort 200 (MART but I still use...

Another question from me...It's been suggested to me that I could add a Flixotid...

porthos06

•1 year ago

18 Replies

prednisilone and salbutamol

my doctor has prescribed a 5 day course of prednisilone. Can I take my salbutamol inhaler as well ?

my doctor has prescribed a 5 day course of prednisilone. Can I take my salbutamo...

France21

•1 year ago

6 Replies

acid reflux

I went to see the nurse at the GP today for a spirometer test I have been very breathless at times really trying to suck air in some days other days fine ,...

I went to see the nurse at the GP today for a spirometer test I have been very...

NLGA

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Sister not well

My sister has been having trouble with shortness of breath and a cough all week. She rang gp on monday. He said it could be a chest infection or it could be...

My sister has been having trouble with shortness of breath and a cough all week....

twiddles2

•1 year ago

6 Replies

low level phosphate

Hi, I was discharged from hospital yesterday after being admitted with an asthma attack and chest infection. After blood tests, it was discovered that my...

Hi, I was discharged from hospital yesterday after being admitted with an asthma...

Fian

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Travel Insurance

Can anyone help me with their experiences of chosing a company providing long haul travel insurance - good , bad or otherwise! Apart from asthma and COPD, at...

Can anyone help me with their experiences of chosing a company providing long ha...

suzy-lou

•1 year ago

21 Replies

Do you have asthma or a lung condition? Have you changed to a lower-carbon inhaler and found it works well for you?

As part of a piece of funded work Asthma + Lung UK are doing with NHSE on lower-carbon inhalers, we’re creating a short storyteller video, featuring someone...

As part of a piece of funded work Asthma + Lung UK are doing with NHSE on lower-...

ALUK_Nurses

Partner•1 year ago

14 Replies

Issues with symbicort

Hi Portha60 I am on symbicort the red one, I am only on 1 puff twice a day, and go up to 2 puffs if I need to increase I can go up to 12puffs a day before I...

Hi Portha60 I am on symbicort the red one, I am only on 1 puff twice a day, and ...

Shaft1952

•1 year ago

2 Replies

CHANGE TO FOSTAIR

Changed from salbutomol/Ventolin to Fostair. There is some improvement. How long should it be until Fostair is fully effective? Thanks.

Changed from salbutomol/Ventolin to Fostair. There is some improvement. How lon...

Mons

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Voice changes after strenuous indoor exercise

Hi all, Oftentimes when I exercise in my house I get changes in my voice after I have finished. Does anyone know why this is? The exercise that triggers this...

Hi all, Oftentimes when I exercise in my house I get changes in my voice after I...

TheWelshWriter

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Changing from MDIs to DPIs for the environment

It concerns me when I read up the plans to change to dry powder inhalers (DPIs) that the patient's voice and experience seems not to be included in the...

It concerns me when I read up the plans to change to dry powder inhalers (DPIs) ...

Wheezycat

•1 year ago

32 Replies

montelukast

hello been put on montelukast and wondering what people’s experience is? Bit worried about taking it. Thanks

hello been put on montelukast and wondering what people’s experience is? Bit wor...

L1974

•1 year ago

15 Replies

What would you do next?

*Long post* alert 📢 So, about 5/6 hours after the consultant told me on Monday that my asthma's fine because it hasn't flared since September, my body decided...

*Long post* alert 📢 So, about 5/6 hours after the consultant told me on Monday ...

porthos06

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Chest infection and Asthma .. should I call 111

Had a really bad night and was on the nebuliser 4 times with 2 x 5mg so quite a lot (probably a record for me) and not much better at the end of it. Then took...

Had a really bad night and was on the nebuliser 4 times with 2 x 5mg so quite a ...

ellamental

•1 year ago

29 Replies

Holistic asthma treatments?

Anybody manage to control moderate asthma holistically for example using homeopathic or any other alternative medicines not prescribed by your usual GP?...

Anybody manage to control moderate asthma holistically for example using homeopa...

DPCX

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Upset about inhalers

I have had asthma for 15 years. It’s badly managed and causing me to experience constant wheezing and coughing. 95 oxygen sats. The problem is my surgery...

I have had asthma for 15 years. It’s badly managed and causing me to experience ...

Stardragongirl

•1 year ago

36 Replies

unable to exhale long enough for feno test reading

Anyone else had a problem not being able to complete a feno test. I had one today but was unable to exhale long enough for a reading , resulting in a red x on...

Anyone else had a problem not being able to complete a feno test. I had one toda...

BEECHLODGE

•1 year ago

13 Replies

1 ventolin inhaler a month too much?

Really want to know how many ventolin inhalers you are prescribed a month as my GP has text me to say I need an asthma review as FOR NOW HE WILL PRESCRIBE THIS...

Really want to know how many ventolin inhalers you are prescribed a month as my ...

Shezxx

•1 year ago

48 Replies

Taste

Hello, Have recently gone back onto a combination inhaler, Symbicort 100/3, and find that whenever I take it I get an unpleasent aftertaste in my mouth. This...

Hello, Have recently gone back onto a combination inhaler, Symbicort 100/3, an...

Hayman111

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Fostair or Luforbec

My husband has been changed from Fostair to Luforbec by the GP. Presumably to save costs. They are supposed to be similar. He seems so much more wheezy awaking...

My husband has been changed from Fostair to Luforbec by the GP. Presumably to sa...

pinky656

•1 year ago

21 Replies

gas or electric?

Hi Everyone, is there any official advice on whether there are adverse impacts in having a gas stovetop as opposed to electric? Are the open flames on the...

Hi Everyone, is there any official advice on whether there are adverse impacts i...

Wehavethis

•1 year ago

4 Replies

RTI and blood oxygen levels

Yesterday I went to see a gp , since Friday I’ve had an awful productive cough, been needing to use my inhaler to relieve my symptoms, I’m on antibiotics for...

Yesterday I went to see a gp , since Friday I’ve had an awful productive cough, ...

Westie2012

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Out of gas

Started on dupilimab a month ago. Mepo, Benra and Omalizumab didn't work well enough to get me off steroids.I reckon I have had 60+ courses of steroids in the...

Started on dupilimab a month ago. Mepo, Benra and Omalizumab didn't work well en...

Madbiker1

•1 year ago

4 Replies

MY FIRST BOOK LAUNCH on 3rd MARCH

Just sharing my joy and hope some of you read it. ANGER BROUGHT THE FIRE stage 1 by CH.Martinne First of my memoir trilogy. Despite Asthma, M.E & O.P with...

Just sharing my joy and hope some of you read it. ANGER BROUGHT THE FIRE stage...

fraid

•1 year ago

6 Replies

How do you know?

I really want a medical professional to explain to me how they know I have asthma.I was diagnosed at 2 years old, after I suddenly stopped breathing after a...

I really want a medical professional to explain to me how they know I have asthm...

porthos06

•1 year ago

23 Replies

Covid

Well I've finally surcumbed to the dreadded Covid. Day 3 of feeling not so good. I sent the rapid testing kit off today. I've rang my respiratory nurse, who...

Well I've finally surcumbed to the dreadded Covid. Day 3 of feeling not so good....

Keem59

•1 year ago

19 Replies

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All posts for February 2023

Foot Spray

DUORESP SPIROMAX

Dust as an asthma trigger.

asthma concerned

How many inhalers?

prednisilone and salbutamol

acid reflux

Sister not well

low level phosphate

Travel Insurance

Do you have asthma or a lung condition? Have you changed to a lower-carbon inhaler and found it works well for you?

Issues with symbicort

CHANGE TO FOSTAIR

Voice changes after strenuous indoor exercise

Changing from MDIs to DPIs for the environment

montelukast

What would you do next?

Chest infection and Asthma .. should I call 111

Holistic asthma treatments?

Upset about inhalers

unable to exhale long enough for feno test reading

1 ventolin inhaler a month too much?

Taste

Fostair or Luforbec

gas or electric?

RTI and blood oxygen levels

Out of gas

MY FIRST BOOK LAUNCH on 3rd MARCH

How do you know?

Covid

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