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Fracture Risk

***Moderator addition: please keep in mind as you read this thread and the replies that while inhaled steroids can have some side effects, not everyone will...

***Moderator addition: please keep in mind as you read this thread and the repli...

Rosesgrower

•7 months ago

47 Replies

Re ventolin

I can't use ventolin as it causes palpitations, to feel heart is going to fast. If they say chest is clear listening to her chest. Ask for a chest xray to find...

I can't use ventolin as it causes palpitations, to feel heart is going to fast. ...

Shaft1952

•7 months ago

3 Replies

Flu Jab

Anyone else had a really bad reaction to the flu jab this year? I had mine yesterday afternoon, felt sick and giddy straight away and it's not getting any...

Anyone else had a really bad reaction to the flu jab this year? I had mine yest...

Mandevilla

•7 months ago

10 Replies

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dilemma

so continuing on from my last post. My daughter is still suffering with her Asthma. And taking a very large amount of Ventolin over nearly 2 weeks. Every time...

so continuing on from my last post. My daughter is still suffering with her Asth...

GGchar

•7 months ago

13 Replies

Ventiline

Iv just found out a salbutamol is 9.89 to buy the salamol is 7.33 but the chemist say they are changing because of omissions what do you think , it...

Iv just found out a salbutamol is 9.89 to buy the salamol is 7.33 but the chemi...

sheila-taylor4

•7 months ago

1 Reply

Running out of fostair before ap allows order

I have COPD/Asthma crossover in 2016 I had a serious exasperation could not breath and didn't know what caused it. I was in hospital on oxygen, steroids, meds...

I have COPD/Asthma crossover in 2016 I had a serious exasperation could not brea...

kidas

•7 months ago

19 Replies

Sheika

Last year my chemist gave me salamol instead of salbutamol, I took nearly all of the inhaler as it dident help me at all, so my doctor told my chemist I...

Last year my chemist gave me salamol instead of salbutamol, I took nearly all o...

sheila-taylor4

•7 months ago

4 Replies

Asthma without infection

Brief history. Moved north to West Yorkshire in 1974 (aged 29). Started with beathing difficulties. Had allergy tests and a course of desensitisation...

Brief history. Moved north to West Yorkshire in 1974 (aged 29). Started with b...

Thomas45

•7 months ago

17 Replies

Is it Asthma COPD or Anxiety?

Hi first time posting and I apologise for the length of my question/information. In May hubby and me both came down with Covid, both had cold like symptoms...

Hi first time posting and I apologise for the length of my question/information....

Grandmatoboys

•7 months ago

20 Replies

Biologics ?

I have been seeing a superb Asthma consultant and he has said I don't qualify for biologics. Which I am sure is because I'm not too bad. Anyone on biologics...

I have been seeing a superb Asthma consultant and he has said I don't qualify fo...

discoballs

•7 months ago

12 Replies

Clenil inhaler: headaches, restless legs, insomnia, hunger.

Post covid I have a chronic mucus cough so my GP has switched me to Clenil from Flixotide. Having never previously had any side effects from Flixotide, I now...

Post covid I have a chronic mucus cough so my GP has switched me to Clenil from ...

MrsTuft

•7 months ago

5 Replies

GP's and medication

I'm beginning to think GP's have been instructed to stop offering treatment for various conditions! Recently I have been to my arthritis is impacting on...

I'm beginning to think GP's have been instructed to stop offering treatment for ...

Gareth57

•7 months ago

28 Replies

Relvar Ellipta?

My asthma is controlled, normal lung function, clear lungs, had severe asthma as a child but as time has gone on my asthma doesn't even present symptoms. Can't...

My asthma is controlled, normal lung function, clear lungs, had severe asthma as...

Glen68

•7 months ago

23 Replies

Nasal polyps no asthma

I was constantly sniffling for months after having a cold and bad chest, i assumed hayfever or an allergy. Eventually got in at the gp and he told me I had a...

I was constantly sniffling for months after having a cold and bad chest, i assum...

amy000

•7 months ago

16 Replies

Very basic question

I am wondering how you decide your personal best with peakflow - within what time period. I am better in summer than winters, and my best pf is set to a level...

I am wondering how you decide your personal best with peakflow - within what tim...

Wheezycat

•7 months ago

11 Replies

Pet Asthma Trigger

I am new to asthma, diagnosed in June this year (female aged 76) during a hospital admission for a viral cough - I have mild Bronchiectasis diagnosed 20 years...

I am new to asthma, diagnosed in June this year (female aged 76) during a hospit...

Fruitandveg

•7 months ago

14 Replies

Yankee candles?

Hi, my partner and I sometimes use unscented candles which I’m fine with, but we was wondering about the scented Yankee ones do you think it will be ok? And...

Hi, my partner and I sometimes use unscented candles which I’m fine with, but we...

andy121

•7 months ago

18 Replies

Cold in September

Hi all didn't take long for me to pick up a cold I work with kids. Yesterday I woke up with a cold and my asthma flaring up. Struggled through work with...

Hi all didn't take long for me to pick up a cold I work with kids. Yesterday I w...

elanaoali

•7 months ago

7 Replies

Really positive respiratory review

I know I've moaned a lot on here about the difficulties I've had in getting the right care since diagnosis, but I had an annual respiratory review this week...

I know I've moaned a lot on here about the difficulties I've had in getting the ...

Mandevilla

•7 months ago

6 Replies

Relvar 184/22 - MART equivalent

Hi I've been on Relvar 184/22 and ventolin for a long while, I'm well controlled but still take too much Ventolin out of habit I think - Just wondering what...

Hi I've been on Relvar 184/22 and ventolin for a long while, I'm well control...

Wheezy_Rider

•7 months ago

6 Replies

Constant green phlegm since March 2023

Hello. I was diagnosed with asthma in 2019 after a nasty chest infection where the GP said my chest was very wheezy and suggested that she thought I had...

Hello. I was diagnosed with asthma in 2019 after a nasty chest infection where t...

Rhirhi234

•7 months ago

9 Replies

Job loss

Hi everyone, Ive been struggling for many of years with my asthma and ILO , i have lost 2 jobs because of it(teaching) , and now about to loose my 3rd :( ....

Hi everyone, Ive been struggling for many of years with my asthma and ILO , i ha...

Theflamingoshack

•7 months ago

12 Replies

no wheeze

I feel like the nurse isn’t listening! My daughters asthma has gradually been getting worse since Friday and taking Ventolin daily. Oxygen been around 95....

I feel like the nurse isn’t listening! My daughters asthma has gradually been ge...

GGchar

•7 months ago

3 Replies

A lung irritant in schools?

Looking for any and all advice on this! :) My son's new school has been severely triggering my asthma even just during brief drop offs and pick ups. My...

Looking for any and all advice on this! :) My son's new school has been severe...

hilary39

•7 months ago

24 Replies

New adult onset asthma

Hi all, I'm a man in my early 40s of normal weight and never smoked. I've just come out of hospital with what is assumed to be a severe asthma attack. I spent...

Hi all, I'm a man in my early 40s of normal weight and never smoked. I've just ...

Particle32

•7 months ago

14 Replies

Asthma Drs do they know.

Hi There are times when I can’t breath, but when I check my Sats they are between 90 and 95. But I still struggle, the hospital Dr says it can’t be bad as I...

Hi There are times when I can’t breath, but when I check my Sats they are betwe...

Eian59

•7 months ago

16 Replies

Why don't Ventolin have counters?

Why don't Ventolin inhalers have counters?

Elspe

•7 months ago

10 Replies

Side-effects of using Ventolin every day

Does anyone here use Ventolin every day? I need it every time I go outside, and it gives me 4-5 hrs of relief from the chest tightness, "bubble" in my chest,...

Does anyone here use Ventolin every day? I need it every time I go outside, and ...

runcyclexcski

•7 months ago

30 Replies

How could AI help in asthma care?

Hi all! I have a question for you: as an asthma patient, how do you think AI could potentially help meet needs you have that aren't currently being met? For...

Hi all! I have a question for you: as an asthma patient, how do you think AI cou...

hilary39

•7 months ago

46 Replies

respiratory medicine

I have an appointment at the hospital for respiratory medicine consultation. They have requested that I bring- peak flow diary, all medication and my asthma...

I have an appointment at the hospital for respiratory medicine consultation. Th...

IncognitoC

•8 months ago

19 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for September 2023

Fracture Risk

Re ventolin

Flu Jab

dilemma

Ventiline

Running out of fostair before ap allows order

Sheika

Asthma without infection

Is it Asthma COPD or Anxiety?

Biologics ?

Clenil inhaler: headaches, restless legs, insomnia, hunger.

GP's and medication

Relvar Ellipta?

Nasal polyps no asthma

Very basic question

Pet Asthma Trigger

Yankee candles?

Cold in September

Really positive respiratory review

Relvar 184/22 - MART equivalent

Constant green phlegm since March 2023

Job loss

no wheeze

A lung irritant in schools?

New adult onset asthma

Asthma Drs do they know.

Why don't Ventolin have counters?

Side-effects of using Ventolin every day

How could AI help in asthma care?

respiratory medicine

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