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Montelucast side effects like thick mucous

Does montelucast cause thick mucous?

Influ4

•1 year ago

9 Replies

peak flow

hello out there 😊 just interested to know what other asthmatics out there normal average peak flow is , mine used to be 380/ 400 and I was well controlled...

hello out there 😊 just interested to know what other asthmatics out there norma...

Hazel1010

•1 year ago

29 Replies

Side effects of steroids

I am well aware that Prednisolone can affect you in various ways, acutely while you are using them and also long term.. But could it weaken your blood vessels?...

I am well aware that Prednisolone can affect you in various ways, acutely while ...

Wheezycat

•1 year ago

14 Replies

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How often to change the mouthpiece in a peakflow?

Hello, I was wondering how often you clean the Mouthpiece and how many times you change it? Also, how many years are you using the peakflow tool without...

Hello, I was wondering how often you clean the Mouthpiece and how many times yo...

Arianna_VoiceMed

•1 year ago

1 Reply

How long can preventer take to be fully effective?

I'm 74yr old woman, diagnosed late June'23. Was given brown preventer with Ventolin. Wasn't successful. Given Fostair Nexthaler 2x2 from 22/8. Apart from 1...

I'm 74yr old woman, diagnosed late June'23. Was given brown preventer with Vento...

Thail

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Curious - fever with asthma attacks, no infection markers/signs?

Anyone else get this? Not worried, just curious as a few times now in an attack I've had a low-grade fever with zero signs of infection (bloods, chest...

Anyone else get this? Not worried, just curious as a few times now in an attack ...

Lysistrata

Administrator•1 year ago

14 Replies

Accessing the right medications.

For many years I have been managing asthmatic attacks with my regular asthma inhalers. Until one day I was introduced to a particular kind of inhaler that has...

For many years I have been managing asthmatic attacks with my regular asthma inh...

Iswell

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Acid Reflux and Asthma

Hi everyone, I have asthma off and on and have had all sorts of tests over the last year. It was made worse by Covid and getting a bit older (now 61)....

Hi everyone, I have asthma off and on and have had all sorts of tests over the l...

Hikingfan

•1 year ago

20 Replies

veins arteries chest

hi has anyone experienced low oxygen due to bypassing lungs and going from veins /arteries

hi has anyone experienced low oxygen due to bypassing lungs and going from veins...

Hometeam2016

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Throat spray

Hi everyone Recently someone posted a reply to someone and said they used a throat spray at the first sign of infection, I can’t find the post and was...

Hi everyone Recently someone posted a reply to someone and said they used a th...

Helloeveryone_

•1 year ago

11 Replies

getting over a chest infection, still breathless and activity

hi all, so about 2 weeks ago I had a really bad cold and a chest infection. I had antibiotics but it didn’t really help so they gave me some different ones...

hi all, so about 2 weeks ago I had a really bad cold and a chest infection. I ha...

Ash123445

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Side effects Symbicort?

I was started on Symbicort recently as my asthma had flared up but I'm noticing an unpleasant symptom a bit like a viral sore throat - pain on swallowing. I...

I was started on Symbicort recently as my asthma had flared up but I'm noticing ...

Jayarc

•1 year ago

5 Replies

travel sickness pills

hi I took a travel sickness pill travelling on a rough ferry. I slept really deeply for 20hrs. Has anyone else had this problem. I’m trying to decide wether...

hi I took a travel sickness pill travelling on a rough ferry. I slept really de...

Molmo

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Luforbec.

Having read a few posts about issues with Luforbec, I would like to add that I've just gone back on Fostair after being so fed up with Luforbec that I even...

Having read a few posts about issues with Luforbec, I would like to add that I'v...

Scrofulous

•1 year ago

4 Replies

it feels like I'll never get better

Hi! I've had constant air hunger every day since June. During my early teens, I was diagnosed with asthma caused by cats. I got prescribed Ventolin which I...

Hi! I've had constant air hunger every day since June. During my early teens, ...

crabdip

•1 year ago

12 Replies

cataracts b.c. of long-term steroids

Does anyone know what the symptoms of cataracts developing are, after long-term use of inhaled steroids and/or prednisolone? I've heard cataracts are common...

Does anyone know what the symptoms of cataracts developing are, after long-term ...

runcyclexcski

•1 year ago

30 Replies

neck tightness

hi all, I don’t know if this is an asthma symptom but the front of my neck feels really tight and like stretching pain. It just feels so tight it’s making me...

hi all, I don’t know if this is an asthma symptom but the front of my neck feels...

Hiddenhidden224

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Blood Tests

Like many others on here having bloods taken results in heavy bruising, after taking steroids for a number of years my skin is paper thin, so at my latest...

Like many others on here having bloods taken results in heavy bruising, after ta...

6538

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Post flu jab

Has anyone else had a flare up of asthma or cold since having their jabs

Sars28

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Woodburning stoves

Does anybody else with Asthma find that when you smell them in the open air they affect your breathing, somebody near to me has now got one and I have got to...

Does anybody else with Asthma find that when you smell them in the open air they...

Poshcards

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Steroids not working?

I’ve just had a 5 day rescue course of prednisolone due to an asthma flare. However, my peak flow is still only about 70% and I have an itchy, scratchy throat...

I’ve just had a 5 day rescue course of prednisolone due to an asthma flare. Howe...

Gymbearo

•1 year ago

10 Replies

childhood asthma

hi all, I had childhood asthma which completely left as I was 12. However it came back last year when I got food poisoning. I constantly feel like air...

hi all, I had childhood asthma which completely left as I was 12. However it cam...

Hiddenhidden224

•1 year ago

9 Replies

how long to recover

I have been unwell with an infection and exacerbation of my asthma. I usually carry on working as long as I can when I’m on steroids and antibiotics but I...

I have been unwell with an infection and exacerbation of my asthma. I usually c...

KnottyA

•1 year ago

8 Replies

E Asthma

Just diagnosed in the last couple months. Trying to learn as much as I can. For now I have been placed on Trelegy. And that seems to work. I still have...

Just diagnosed in the last couple months. Trying to learn as much as I can. For ...

RvUSA

•1 year ago

17 Replies

Overactive bladder Forum.

Hi there,I have had oab since 2007 and the Miribegron isnt working ive just had 2 bladder infections and i have an indwelling catheter also. I am making lots...

Hi there,I have had oab since 2007 and the Miribegron isnt working ive just had ...

Dolphin62

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Offered montelukast

Hi there! I'm new here and not sure why I haven't thought to join this before. I've been struggling with my asthma for some time now and have just been offered...

Hi there! I'm new here and not sure why I haven't thought to join this before. I...

Watercolour12

•1 year ago

45 Replies

4 months without a chest infection

So it's been 4 months since I last had a chest infection ... after spending the last 8 years with one every 2-3 months on average I'm having that as a win!

So it's been 4 months since I last had a chest infection ... after spending the ...

Chip_y2kuk

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Help Needed. Please

Good evening all. I'm here posting on behalf of my Wife who has had very mild asthma since 2013 which has took a real bad turn in the last 18 months. We are...

Good evening all. I'm here posting on behalf of my Wife who has had very mild as...

Breatheasier

•1 year ago

17 Replies

Foster vs luforbec

Ive just been switched to luforbec but I haven't tried it yet.Ive had a viral infection the past few weeks and I'm worried about starting luforbec as I don't...

Ive just been switched to luforbec but I haven't tried it yet.Ive had a viral in...

Asthma1973

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Have you ever used our school asthma card?

We’re improving our school asthma card at the moment and your thoughts will help us shape it. If you or your child have ever used this resource, we’d love to...

We’re improving our school asthma card at the moment and your thoughts will help...

Claire_ALUK

ALUK•1 year ago

2 Replies

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All posts for October 2023

Montelucast side effects like thick mucous

peak flow

Side effects of steroids

How often to change the mouthpiece in a peakflow?

How long can preventer take to be fully effective?

Curious - fever with asthma attacks, no infection markers/signs?

Accessing the right medications.

Acid Reflux and Asthma

veins arteries chest

Throat spray

getting over a chest infection, still breathless and activity

Side effects Symbicort?

travel sickness pills

Luforbec.

it feels like I'll never get better

cataracts b.c. of long-term steroids

neck tightness

Blood Tests

Post flu jab

Woodburning stoves

Steroids not working?

childhood asthma

how long to recover

E Asthma

Overactive bladder Forum.

Offered montelukast

4 months without a chest infection

Help Needed. Please

Foster vs luforbec

Have you ever used our school asthma card?

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