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fostair 100/6 how long until you noticed an improvement?

HelloI have been switched from clenil to Fostair following a chest infection. I am still wheezing with a cough and coughing up mucus. Also started on...

HelloI have been switched from clenil to Fostair following a chest infection. I ...

•9 months ago

Humidity

The humidity is high today, so I am breathless and restricted in my walking. What do most people do to handle high humidity

The humidity is high today, so I am breathless and restricted in my walking. Wha...

Administrator•9 months ago

Flu jab

As flu vaccine season will soon be on us I was wondering if my husband will get a flu jab this year (I have asthma, therefore I qualify). In previous years he...

As flu vaccine season will soon be on us I was wondering if my husband will get ...

•9 months ago

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Asthma or something more sinister?

So I'm mid asthma diagnosis at the moment, I'm on a steroid inhaler twice a day after having, what I assume was an asthma attack whilst on holiday in Rome....

So I'm mid asthma diagnosis at the moment, I'm on a steroid inhaler twice a day ...

•9 months ago

Is it possible to have a wheeze but not have asthma?

I don’t have an official diagnosis of asthma but 3 times when I have been running strangers have told me that I have been wheezing. The most prominent example...

I don’t have an official diagnosis of asthma but 3 times when I have been runnin...

•9 months ago

Covid or chest infection?

I started with covid at the weekend. The last few days I've had a chesty cough, and today it's producing thick yellow mucus.My peak flow is low, I have on and...

I started with covid at the weekend. The last few days I've had a chesty cough, ...

•9 months ago

Air Purifiers

I'm thinking of getting an air purifier. Does anyone have one and do they help with your asthma/sinus congestion symptoms? Can anyone recommend one that...

I'm thinking of getting an air purifier. Does anyone have one and do they help w...

•9 months ago

COVID symptoms Paxlovid prednisone how long until feeling better?

I tested positive for COVID one week ago after returning from a trip to Hawaii (first vacation in 2 years!). My asthma doctor was all over it and made sure I...

I tested positive for COVID one week ago after returning from a trip to Hawaii (...

•9 months ago

Headache and drowsiness

After a week on Fostair 100/6 there’s been a definite improvement in wheezing, mucus production and cough which have all reduced. I’m encouraged to think...

After a week on Fostair 100/6 there’s been a definite improvement in wheezing, ...

•9 months ago

inhaler reducing

Hi everyone I was advised to reduce my steroid inhaler dose I think as I have been ok for quite a awhile I have reduced my dose only in the evenings so I can...

Hi everyone I was advised to reduce my steroid inhaler dose I think as I have ...

•9 months ago

Biologic therapies

I am interested to know if anyone found the injection painful? My first was in the thigh and I am wondering if next time to try the arm or stomach area? Or am...

I am interested to know if anyone found the injection painful? My first was in t...

•9 months ago

Is asthma one of the most serious conditions out there?

I don’t mean to trigger anxiety by this so please don’t take it as factual in anyway it is just a question I was thinking to myself though isn’t asthma one...

I don’t mean to trigger anxiety by this so please don’t take it as factual in a...

•9 months ago

switching to relvar from pulmicort

I am on Pulmicort 100 2 puffs twice a day my Asthma nurse has suggested that I change to relvar 184 to try and control the severe oral thrush I continually...

I am on Pulmicort 100 2 puffs twice a day my Asthma nurse has suggested that I c...

•9 months ago

How long before you felt benefit? Biologics - Nucala

Hi, I've started Nucala on Wednesday and I was fine when I got it. Side effects were my tongue felt a bit weird but this passed in a few minutes, felt very...

Hi, I've started Nucala on Wednesday and I was fine when I got it. Side effects ...

•9 months ago

Asthma flare up any advice?

First time poster! Just looking for any experiences from other members. I had asthma as a child, seemed to resolve. Seemed to possibly develop again in 2018...

First time poster! Just looking for any experiences from other members. I had a...

•9 months ago

Does Ventolin need spacer?

I use spacer for Flixotide, 2 Puffs bid, rarely have to use Ventolin now but did today without. Wondered if I should use spacer which would have traces of...

I use spacer for Flixotide, 2 Puffs bid, rarely have to use Ventolin now but did...

•9 months ago

Qvar for asthma plan

Hi, I’ve been asthmatic for 9 years since I turned 50. I’m on fostair 200/6 x2 twice a day plus montelukast and fexofenadine. My asthma management plan now...

Hi, I’ve been asthmatic for 9 years since I turned 50. I’m on fostair 200/6 x2 t...

•9 months ago

Dry Power Inhaler Problems

I was diagnosed in June & prescribed Relvar Ellipta 92/22. Around week two I started experiencing sinus/rhinitis symptoms. At my review they change me to...

I was diagnosed in June & prescribed Relvar Ellipta 92/22. Around week two I sta...

•9 months ago

Post Nasal Drip part 2

hi everybody again. I thought I would carry on with what’s been happening as some of this may actually help others? In my other post I said I had this...

hi everybody again. I thought I would carry on with what’s been happening as som...

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•9 months ago

Blueberry37

Good morning Blueberry37 I think you had your 1st Nucala injection ...do hope it went well.

Good morning Blueberry37 I think you had your 1st Nucala injection ...do hope it...

•9 months ago

blood Pressure

dose having Asthma give you higher Blood Pressure Or can some inhalers do it

dose having Asthma give you higher Blood Pressure Or can some inhalers do it ...

•9 months ago

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