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Spririva

I am on fostair 200 and more recently spiriva. In the morning, when I get up, I take my morning fostair puffs and then my spiriva puffs. Has anybody...

I am on fostair 200 and more recently spiriva. In the morning, when I get up, I ...

Homely2

Administrator•2 years ago

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Problems going for walks in winter

I now have to make myself go for walks in winter. I know perfectly well that walking is good, and in the warmr seasons it is fine, but the cold really can...

I now have to make myself go for walks in winter. I know perfectly well that wal...

Wheezycat

•2 years ago

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Anybody complained about GP?

Tried to get a rescue pack of steroids - rang 111 and had it sent through to my pharmacy.Told I couldn't have them without an appointment which is next week -...

Tried to get a rescue pack of steroids - rang 111 and had it sent through to my ...

Madbiker1

•2 years ago

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Have asthma and COPD

Hi I have asthma and COPD they have just changed my mask at work to a half mask with two canisters having trouble breathing anyone ever used one of these masks...

Hi I have asthma and COPD they have just changed my mask at work to a half mask ...

Gaz22

•2 years ago

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Do you live in the North West of England?

We’re looking for people who have had recent experiences of delayed diagnosis and problems with accessing care and treatment. Does this sound like you? Lucy in...

We’re looking for people who have had recent experiences of delayed diagnosis an...

ALUK_Nurses

Administrator•2 years ago

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Nodules on the lung.

Can anyone help.In May I was admitted to hospital for another condition and had an abdominal CT scan. It was noted that there were nodules on my lungs (top of...

Can anyone help.In May I was admitted to hospital for another condition and had ...

Welshtoffee

•2 years ago

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Asthma cough

Started on Dupilimab a month ago.For the last ten days I have been coughing a lot - even when lying down. Been a bit snotty so I assumed it was rhinitis again...

Started on Dupilimab a month ago.For the last ten days I have been coughing a lo...

Madbiker1

•2 years ago

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Covid action plan, antivirals, steroids etc

Hi all -- I apologize for the frequent posts recently. May I ask whether your GP/Consultant gave you a covid action plan, or if this is available online? I.e....

Hi all -- I apologize for the frequent posts recently. May I ask whether your G...

runcyclexcski

•2 years ago

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Peoples experience of biologics

Hi all asthmatics out there on biologics hope you are all well. I have been diagnosed with severe eosinophilic asthma and allergic asthma and have been...

Hi all asthmatics out there on biologics hope you are all well. I have been dia...

Whizzymaz

•2 years ago

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Asthma, GERD, confusion

I'm looking for some support and information. Generally my asthma is ok controlled with forstair. But for the last few weeks I've had constant feelings of...

I'm looking for some support and information. Generally my asthma is ok controll...

horseygal123

•2 years ago

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Discrepancy between DEFRA data and perceived pollution due to wood burning

This is an update on a post I made here about 2 months ago. Back then, I started noticing wood smoke which correlated with my asthma symptoms -- during cold...

This is an update on a post I made here about 2 months ago. Back then, I starte...

runcyclexcski

•2 years ago

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NHS-approved covid self-tests

Hi all -- I am in need of more lateral covid test kits. Amazon has two types, and reviews to both suggest that the NHS does not recognize them as...

Hi all -- I am in need of more lateral covid test kits. Amazon has two types,...

runcyclexcski

•2 years ago

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Montelukast

I have been on this medication for the past 3 years. It has really helped me. However i recently realised that my insomnia and anxiety are actually its side...

I have been on this medication for the past 3 years. It has really helped me. Ho...

SRud

•2 years ago

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Fostair - prescription every 30 days

my fostair prescriptions have never been a problem before. However, yesterday I found out that my latest request is approved, but on hold until the 8 February....

my fostair prescriptions have never been a problem before. However, yesterday I ...

Ts777

•2 years ago

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Have just been diagnosed with bronchomalacia on top of asthma and adrenal insufficiency

Hi, I was wondering if anyone else has the same conditions as me. Over the last 14 months I've been hospitalised 5 times and treated with 300mls of...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone else has the same conditions as me. Over the last ...

McMD

•2 years ago

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Ventolin and Cramps

Does anyone suffer the same when taking Ventolin. These mainly occur in my hands, ankles and lower legs. I also use Sereflo twice per day, so I only use...

Does anyone suffer the same when taking Ventolin. These mainly occur in my hands...

76RL

•2 years ago

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Spirometry results

Sorry I am very new to this not even sure if I should be on here not been told if i have asthma waiting test results. I'll give you a bit of a background...

Sorry I am very new to this not even sure if I should be on here not been told i...

Whin1963

•2 years ago

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Anyone else had problems with Salamol CFC-Free MDI Inhaler 100mcg

I was given this in place of ventolin. From the start, it seemed like a ventolin inhalor when it's blocked (slow and sluggish to spray) two weeks in and hardly...

I was given this in place of ventolin. From the start, it seemed like a ventolin...

Alw75

•2 years ago

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Steroid inhalers

Hi, I can’t use steroid inhalers, I have severe reactions to them, and 2 have actually given me an asthma attack, blue lights on the ambulance. No one...

Hi, I can’t use steroid inhalers, I have severe reactions to them, and 2 have ...

Sue_04

•2 years ago

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fexofenadine and omeprazole

I am wondering if anyone know if these can be taken together or do they need 2 hours apart as u do with Gaviscon???

I am wondering if anyone know if these can be taken together or do they need 2 h...

Autistic_Gamer

•2 years ago

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Alendronic acid

Hi. Since I need steroid tablets several times a year, my doctor also prescribed me Alendronic acid. I got very upset about it. Have any of you had any...

Hi. Since I need steroid tablets several times a year, my doctor also prescribed...

ewusia28

•2 years ago

9 Replies

FOR BOOKWORMS

The first book in my trilogy is finally being launched on 3 rd March. ANGER BROUGHT THE FIRE , stage 1 by CH. Martinne (pen name) Major achievement as I...

The first book in my trilogy is finally being launched on 3 rd March. ANGER BRO...

fraid

•2 years ago

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Covid/ Prednisolone

So after avoiding it for almost 3 years, Covid has finally struck. I tested positive on Tuesday. At present have a bad head cold, aches and pains and yesterday...

So after avoiding it for almost 3 years, Covid has finally struck. I tested posi...

Misscrisps

•2 years ago

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powdered inhalers

Hi everyone Just wanted to share some good news for me that may help you too. I switched from Seretide 500 Evohaler (the spray/aerosol type). to the...

Hi everyone Just wanted to share some good news for me that may help you too. ...

ccccc

•2 years ago

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recurrent oral thrush

Hi all, I’m looking for some advice around inhaled steroids and constant oral thrush. I was moved to flixotide 125 last year after my asthma worsened. I take...

Hi all, I’m looking for some advice around inhaled steroids and constant oral t...

HC26

•2 years ago

10 Replies

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All posts for February 2023

Spririva

Problems going for walks in winter

Anybody complained about GP?

Have asthma and COPD

Do you live in the North West of England?

Nodules on the lung.

Asthma cough

Covid action plan, antivirals, steroids etc

Peoples experience of biologics

Asthma, GERD, confusion

Discrepancy between DEFRA data and perceived pollution due to wood burning

NHS-approved covid self-tests

Montelukast

Fostair - prescription every 30 days

Have just been diagnosed with bronchomalacia on top of asthma and adrenal insufficiency

Ventolin and Cramps

Spirometry results

Anyone else had problems with Salamol CFC-Free MDI Inhaler 100mcg

Steroid inhalers

fexofenadine and omeprazole

Alendronic acid

FOR BOOKWORMS

Covid/ Prednisolone

powdered inhalers

recurrent oral thrush

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