Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

21,700 members • 24,472 posts

All posts for April 2023

Mentally distressing Chronic coughing. Surgery solution??

Hi Community I posted a couple of months ago and thanks to members got to the root of my chronic coughing - it was linked to acid reflux (which was not...

Hi Community I posted a couple of months ago and thanks to members got to the ...

Wehavethis

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Wheezy productive cough

I've posted previously about my problems since December. Finally have a Consultant review in 2 weeks.However I am still wheezy coughing up disgusting green...

I've posted previously about my problems since December. Finally have a Consulta...

Janny1

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Stronger than steroids

I have had nasty asthma attacks for four days now, as the weather has got cold again. The asthma nurse says that she will ask the consultants permission to...

I have had nasty asthma attacks for four days now, as the weather has got cold a...

Homely2

Administrator•1 year ago

10 Replies

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Asthma or COPD?

Hello, new here. My profile gives quite a detailed back story. I am active, 60, like hiking, perceived myself as having mild occasional asthma, typically...

Hello, new here. My profile gives quite a detailed back story. I am active, 60, ...

Hikingfan

•1 year ago

19 Replies

Upper airway obstruction on spirometry?

So I have had a history of rhinitis/polyps for the past 14 years, it is treated with daily nasal steroids/(drops if bad) and an antihistamine- though all...

So I have had a history of rhinitis/polyps for the past 14 years, it is treated ...

Blueforest23

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Acid reflux

Log history of repeated chest infections that keep coming back.Cough that lasts forever. Just started to have acid reflux not helped by having garlic and...

Log history of repeated chest infections that keep coming back.Cough that lasts ...

Janny1

•1 year ago

6 Replies

recovery from pneumonia and going back to work

Hi, little back story Roughly, 10 days ago I went to work, had a bit of a cold but feeling ok after an hour of being at work I had an asthma attack. Lucky...

Hi, little back story Roughly, 10 days ago I went to work, had a bit of a cold...

Shorty_89

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Reluar Ellifta

is anyone else on this for Asthma it’s the yellow one

ISew194720

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Uncomfortable breathing

I have had mild asthma for about 25 years, usually controlled well. Within the last 4 weeks I am struggling to get a good enough breath in which leaves me...

I have had mild asthma for about 25 years, usually controlled well. Within the l...

RJS50

•1 year ago

8 Replies

A different consultant :)

Hello! So, after my last consultant discharged me only for me to go and have a big flare-up immediately afterwards, I managed to get a second opinion...

Hello! So, after my last consultant discharged me only for me to go and have a ...

porthos06

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Clenil switch to Luforbec

just been switched to Luforbec after years on Clenil to address night disturbance. Luforbec makes me feel uneasy, nervous and very anxious and has not improved...

just been switched to Luforbec after years on Clenil to address night disturbanc...

meonwanderer

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Quit smoking 5 fags a day for 14 years and asthma has kicked off..

Hi peeps,I'm new to this forum 👋. Never really struggled with asthma since I was a teenager 20 years ago. At the age of 21, I started smoking roll ups. Never...

Hi peeps,I'm new to this forum 👋. Never really struggled with asthma since I wa...

tom_wales09

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Thank you - to all you weird and wonderful people in this community!

Until I found this forum very recently, I thought I was the only person in the world who: ---Could not stand any sort of fragrance, perfume, shampoo scent,...

Until I found this forum very recently, I thought I was the only person in the w...

Leith24

•1 year ago

17 Replies

prednisone

hello, I hope someone can give me some advice. I have been given prednisone 40mg per day for 5 days. I’ve read the possible side effects which are concerning....

hello, I hope someone can give me some advice. I have been given prednisone 40mg...

Pink-crochet

•1 year ago

38 Replies

Mannitol challenge

Hi, hope you are all well. 😊 Bit of a long story sorry…. I’ve recently seen a new consultant, who is sending me for a ‘mannitol’ challenge test and...

Hi, hope you are all well. 😊 Bit of a long story sorry…. I’ve recently seen ...

Celie1

•1 year ago

35 Replies

Seretide to Fostair

hello, I’ve been taking seretide accuhalers for around 20 years - before this my asthma was not controlled and I had regular attacks and I haven’t had one...

hello, I’ve been taking seretide accuhalers for around 20 years - before this ...

Asthmaqueen1

•1 year ago

35 Replies

Question for those with both asthma and nasal polyps

Hello, I just wanted to ask those with CRSwPolyps (rhinitis and polyps) and asthma, which developed first ie asthma or rhinitis/polyps and by how many years....

Hello, I just wanted to ask those with CRSwPolyps (rhinitis and polyps) and ast...

Blueforest23

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Fostair

Anyone on Fostair.I switching from Symbicort to this today Bit apprehensive but will try anything as tired of my asthma being so poorly controlled currently

Anyone on Fostair.I switching from Symbicort to this today Bit apprehensive but ...

Janny1

•1 year ago

8 Replies

pleurisy recovery tips please

hi all 😊 I’ve moaned about this before so sorry I’m back 🤷🏻‍♀️ Anyone that has had pneumonia and pleurisy together can I have some feedback please ? I was...

hi all 😊 I’ve moaned about this before so sorry I’m back 🤷🏻‍♀️ Anyone that h...

Hazel1010

•1 year ago

26 Replies

Fostair and Ventolin

My GP told me I don't need Ventolin because the Fostair can be used in the same way as the Ventolin when needed. Why then so many years I've been taken the...

My GP told me I don't need Ventolin because the Fostair can be used in the same ...

Sunflower2323

•1 year ago

45 Replies

Sleeping position

Has anyone considered a different sleeping position. Sleeping upright on my back just made me cough and wheeze more.So I have tried sleeping prone ie on my...

Has anyone considered a different sleeping position. Sleeping upright on my back...

Janny1

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Nucala side effects

After 3 months of using Nucala my hair started thinning. No better after 4th and 5th doses. Has this happened to anyone else and if so did your hair...

After 3 months of using Nucala my hair started thinning. No better after 4th and...

Bubblemum

•1 year ago

13 Replies

steroid inhalers and oral thrush

hi I am really struggling with my steroid inhaler as I am constantly getting thrush at the back of my mouth ( I have it constantly under my top lip ) I have ME...

hi I am really struggling with my steroid inhaler as I am constantly getting thr...

Skydog70

•1 year ago

17 Replies

Steroids and weak bones

Do any of you have osteoporosis due to steriods?Started dupilimab in January - it works well enough to get me off prednisolone ( it has unpleasant side effects...

Do any of you have osteoporosis due to steriods?Started dupilimab in January - i...

Madbiker1

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Course

I got asked to come in to see my gp asthma nurse. On the asthma nurses door she had a large poster advertising my local hospitals pulmonary rehabilitation...

I got asked to come in to see my gp asthma nurse. On the asthma nurses door she...

Homely2

Administrator•1 year ago

12 Replies

Asthma with fixed airways?

Hello! I'm new to this forum. Over the years, I've had a diagnosis of Asthma, followed a few years later by COPD, followed after that by Bronchiectasis....

Hello! I'm new to this forum. Over the years, I've had a diagnosis of Asthma, ...

MoyB

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Undiagnosed condition

Hello all.I've struggled with a health condition for over a year now and am having trouble with a diagnostic. I am 33 and prior to the attacks was fit and...

Hello all.I've struggled with a health condition for over a year now and am havi...

Randomperson89

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Can allergies cause lots of mucus in chest and sweating?

It's so embarrassing and hard to live with. My mouth is just full of thick saliva/mucus, my breath stinks and I am so short of breath and sweating. Tried a...

It's so embarrassing and hard to live with. My mouth is just full of thick saliv...

nfrog

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) for Mild-Sinusitis

(By the way, I am not Asthmetic, but this forum seemed the most relevant place to make this post...) I have Chronic Sinusitis, without Nasal-Polyps....

(By the way, I am not Asthmetic, but this forum seemed the most relevant place t...

reb_1951

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Nexthaler - any comments?

I recently changed from the normal pink inhaler to the Nexthaler. I don't seem to be getting the same benefits. Anyone else found the same?

I recently changed from the normal pink inhaler to the Nexthaler. I don't seem t...

Boom1875

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for April 2023

Mentally distressing Chronic coughing. Surgery solution??

Wheezy productive cough

Stronger than steroids

Asthma or COPD?

Upper airway obstruction on spirometry?

Acid reflux

recovery from pneumonia and going back to work

Reluar Ellifta

Uncomfortable breathing

A different consultant :)

Clenil switch to Luforbec

Quit smoking 5 fags a day for 14 years and asthma has kicked off..

Thank you - to all you weird and wonderful people in this community!

prednisone

Mannitol challenge

Seretide to Fostair

Question for those with both asthma and nasal polyps

Fostair

pleurisy recovery tips please

Fostair and Ventolin

Sleeping position

Nucala side effects

steroid inhalers and oral thrush

Steroids and weak bones

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Course

Asthma with fixed airways?

Undiagnosed condition

Can allergies cause lots of mucus in chest and sweating?

Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) for Mild-Sinusitis

Nexthaler - any comments?

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

Do you think about your nose and nasal symptoms when you are managing your asthma?

Topics

Archive