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Do you use digital tools to manage your asthma? 💻

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Claire_ALUK

ALUK•11 months ago

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Lung symptoms vs eye and nose symptoms

To those who are on "systemic" drugs for allergic asthma, what do you notice in terms of control of your lung symptoms vs control of allergic symptoms in the...

To those who are on "systemic" drugs for allergic asthma, what do you notice in ...

runcyclexcski

•11 months ago

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Concerned about ?asthma symptoms, what is significant and what is not

Hi hope everyone is ok. Just looking for some opinions and advice really as I am confused when it comes to my breathing. If you are in a bad mood or not...

Hi hope everyone is ok. Just looking for some opinions and advice really as I am...

Blueforest23

•11 months ago

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Switching preventers

My consultant has recommended I switch from Fostair 200/6 to Relvar Ellipta 92 as I’m getting too many nighttime symptoms. His rationale is that I’ll get more...

My consultant has recommended I switch from Fostair 200/6 to Relvar Ellipta 92 a...

lucia_m

•11 months ago

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Trial of Montelukast

I am currently on Fostair inhaler for adult asthma that has laid dormant for years since childhood. I have suffering terribly for a long time with constant...

I am currently on Fostair inhaler for adult asthma that has laid dormant for yea...

Maynan17

•11 months ago

21 Replies

Uncontrolled asthma

I am currently in hospital for the third admission since being diagnosed with late onset asthma in September 22. Since King coronation bank holiday I’ve been...

I am currently in hospital for the third admission since being diagnosed with la...

Doodlebug63

•11 months ago

30 Replies

am I asthmatic

hi all. I am experiencing shortness of breath after exercise more than usual. Waking up during the night feeling like I can’t get enough air into my lungs. I...

hi all. I am experiencing shortness of breath after exercise more than usual. Wa...

Lee_vee11

•11 months ago

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Using Fostair 100/6 & Ventolin Advice

I’ve recently been diagnosed as having adult asthma. I’ve had various symptoms over the years including chest infections, acute rhinitis, etc. but not...

I’ve recently been diagnosed as having adult asthma. I’ve had various symptoms o...

BerthaEdwina

•11 months ago

14 Replies

Asthma advice

Hi all, hope you are well So I'm taking symbicort, spiriva and Ventolin as needed. Also was told to take montelucast an fexofendine as I do suffer hayfever and...

Hi all, hope you are well So I'm taking symbicort, spiriva and Ventolin as neede...

Ash123445

•11 months ago

12 Replies

Trimbow 87/5/9

Hi, I was recently prescribed the trimbow 87/5/9 inhaler and I have to take two puffs of the trimbow inhaler twice daily but when I was prescribed the trimbow,...

Hi, I was recently prescribed the trimbow 87/5/9 inhaler and I have to take two ...

Giggles-Wig

•11 months ago

8 Replies

Rescue pack of prednisolone

Why have some surgeries mine included stopped giving rescue packs of Prednisolone?

Why have some surgeries mine included stopped giving rescue packs of Prednisolon...

marbijusamja

•11 months ago

21 Replies

Fostair 200/6 to Luforbec

I’ve just been notified that my GP is changing my Fostair 200/6 to Luforbec - allegedly, the same medication. I appreciate that Luforbec is £8.00 or so...

I’ve just been notified that my GP is changing my Fostair 200/6 to Luforbec - al...

DollyDutchGirl

•11 months ago

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fostair NextInhaler

I was offered Forstair as a replacement to my old inhalers as had a bad asthma attack bought on by a chest infection. I was told to take 2 doses twice a day....

I was offered Forstair as a replacement to my old inhalers as had a bad asthma a...

Makeitup

•11 months ago

7 Replies

Inhalers and tinnitus

Hello! For the past two months I've been taking Fostair 100/6 and now Q-var 100. I've noticed that both drugs, for me at least, lead to bad tinnitus. I've...

Hello! For the past two months I've been taking Fostair 100/6 and now Q-var 10...

Hayman111

•11 months ago

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Azytheomycin

Those who take azythromycin prophylactic, what do you do when you get a chest infection (my rescue pack has doxycycline in it?)?

Those who take azythromycin prophylactic, what do you do when you get a chest i...

Chip_y2kuk

•11 months ago

9 Replies

biologics

I have just seen a different GP at my surgery and mentioned the biologic I am on and the side effects it is causing me and he said 'oh yes there are loads of...

I have just seen a different GP at my surgery and mentioned the biologic I am on...

hoven

•11 months ago

17 Replies

Are cleaning products, aerosols etc worsening my asthma?

Hi all,I'm on day 4 of prednisolone and antibiotics for a particularly nasty chest infection, (GP said sending me to hospital was borderline). 2nd course of...

Hi all,I'm on day 4 of prednisolone and antibiotics for a particularly nasty che...

Misscrisps

•11 months ago

45 Replies

Fostair inhaler

Had my asthma review at my GP surgery today and apparently my asthma is poorly controlled which I knew anyway so she wants to consider changing my steroid...

Had my asthma review at my GP surgery today and apparently my asthma is poorly c...

Lilmix03

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Lung tests

I had feno and spirometry done by my hospital asthma nurse three weeks ago. It made me very out of breath but I persisted and completed a valid test per the...

I had feno and spirometry done by my hospital asthma nurse three weeks ago. It m...

Homely2

Administrator•1 year ago

1 Reply

throat closed, new lumps

Hi just a check in with photo of current issue started on my birthday May 12th 2023. Throat closed very sore throat with voice loss at points if talking...

Hi just a check in with photo of current issue started on my birthday May 12th 2...

LaurieRose

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Sore Throat and inhalers

Hi All, I've had asthma for around 45years now and have had inhalers both brown and blue for 43yrs. In the last 6yrs I've been suffering with an irritated...

Hi All, I've had asthma for around 45years now and have had inhalers both brown...

Alikatte123

•1 year ago

22 Replies

Spring booster

I went for my spring covid booster yesterday, carrying the evidence that I am immune-suppressed, but the nurses weren’t concerned about that at all. Instead,...

I went for my spring covid booster yesterday, carrying the evidence that I am im...

TeachKat

•1 year ago

8 Replies

When to take emergency pack?

Started with a very sore throat, bad head 12 days ago. Soon turned into a streaming cold. Negative Covid test. For the past 5 days my breathing has been poor,...

Started with a very sore throat, bad head 12 days ago. Soon turned into a stream...

Misscrisps

•1 year ago

21 Replies

Medication Storage Ideas?

Hi. There's lots of ideas from other countries that create neat medication storage for mostly bottles but in Britain it's not the way most meds are...

Hi. There's lots of ideas from other countries that create neat medication sto...

Paradigm

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Steroid Inhalers and Thyroid levels

I am undergoing tests for breathlessness. Consultant suspects it is non allergic late onset asthma. I have been using Fostair 200/6 for about 3 weeks which...

I am undergoing tests for breathlessness. Consultant suspects it is non allergi...

pussycatwillow

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Tell us your experiences and what is important to you when it comes to your lung care 📋

Hi all, The Taskforce for Lung Health (which Asthma & Lung UK are a member of) are working to get a better understanding of the care people with lung...

Hi all, The Taskforce for Lung Health (which Asthma & Lung UK are a member of) ...

Andy_ALUK

Administrator•1 year ago

3 Replies

Alpha 1 Anti-Trypsen disease and Athsma

I have a lung problem i want to share. Every now and then i get cramps and spasms in my left and right lungs, also it could also be my liver cramping too. I...

I have a lung problem i want to share. Every now and then i get cramps and spas...

valgal76

•1 year ago

3 Replies

hospital admission for ‘eradication’

Hello. I’m booked to go into hospital next week for IV antibiotics for up to two weeks as I’ve had so many chest infections including a pseudanoma infection...

Hello. I’m booked to go into hospital next week for IV antibiotics for up to two...

JoJoZ17

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Lingering dry cough

My 5 year old has asthma and is on preventative inhalers. He's recently had a flare, triggered by a virus. The cough got worse and has eased, however, it is...

My 5 year old has asthma and is on preventative inhalers. He's recently had a fl...

Bettynano

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Where can I go?

After years of no symptoms or medication my asthma is now being triggered daily by chimney smoke from surrounding houses. I can smell it in the house with...

After years of no symptoms or medication my asthma is now being triggered daily ...

Triggeredbysmoke

•1 year ago

20 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for May 2023

Do you use digital tools to manage your asthma? 💻

Lung symptoms vs eye and nose symptoms

Concerned about ?asthma symptoms, what is significant and what is not

Switching preventers

Trial of Montelukast

Uncontrolled asthma

am I asthmatic

Using Fostair 100/6 & Ventolin Advice

Asthma advice

Trimbow 87/5/9

Rescue pack of prednisolone

Fostair 200/6 to Luforbec

fostair NextInhaler

Inhalers and tinnitus

Azytheomycin

biologics

Are cleaning products, aerosols etc worsening my asthma?

Fostair inhaler

Lung tests

throat closed, new lumps

Sore Throat and inhalers

Spring booster

When to take emergency pack?

Medication Storage Ideas?

Steroid Inhalers and Thyroid levels

Tell us your experiences and what is important to you when it comes to your lung care 📋

Alpha 1 Anti-Trypsen disease and Athsma

hospital admission for ‘eradication’

Lingering dry cough

Where can I go?

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