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Nattokinase

has anyone found this supplement any help with asthma / breathing issues

NLGA

•2 months ago

1 Reply

PEP for asthma

Morning. Due to being immunocompromised …on Rituximab infusion. I keep getting the same chest infection. Had three lots of antibiotics over 4 weeks. I was...

Morning. Due to being immunocompromised …on Rituximab infusion. I keep getting...

Evie3

•2 months ago

10 Replies

biological not working

I started a biological for my asthma 4 months ago and had a lung function test today to show that it’s reduced down to 2L 😭 I feel no different I’m very...

I started a biological for my asthma 4 months ago and had a lung function test t...

Foreverbreathless

•2 months ago

26 Replies

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Ventolin

I am not on ventolin, as it causes awful palpitations. I am now in symbicort turbohaler and have been for years.I am lucky as I am very well controlled,...

I am not on ventolin, as it causes awful palpitations. I am now in symbicort tur...

Shaft1952

•2 months ago

16 Replies

Ventolin Accuhaler

Hello All Hope everyone is ok… just have a quick question. 😊 Is there anyone who is prescribed a Ventolin Accuhaler by their GP please(NHS)? I am trying to...

Hello All Hope everyone is ok… just have a quick question. 😊 Is there anyone ...

Pipsqueak77

•2 months ago

14 Replies

SPIRIVA RESPIMAT inhaler

Hi Guys and Girls Anyone on the inhaler Spiriva Respimat . ? My consultant has put me on it to use once a day with my fostair inhaler . It’s to help with...

Hi Guys and Girls Anyone on the inhaler Spiriva Respimat . ? My consultant has...

Julesc12

•2 months ago

13 Replies

Manitol challenge reaction after test 2 stopped after 4 unwell since having it is this normal

Hi I've just had mannitol challenge now off work from the side effects on antibiotics snd steroids. Im under severe asthma clinic they needed proof I have...

Hi I've just had mannitol challenge now off work from the side effects on antibi...

Jolu29

•2 months ago

7 Replies

Chest infection

Hello. About a month and a half ago I had a chest infection. I took antibiotics, the doctor said I didn't need steroid pills this time. I had a check-up a...

Hello. About a month and a half ago I had a chest infection. I took antibiotics...

ewusia28

•2 months ago

3 Replies

Air purifier

Just tried to order new filter for Electriq one, £25! Whole thing only cost about £30, may as well buy a new one, ridic!esp. as they say change filter every...

Just tried to order new filter for Electriq one, £25! Whole thing only cost abou...

fraid

•2 months ago

2 Replies

Community Guidelines (updated 2024)

The minimum age will now be 18 years in order to comply with the new legislation from the Information Commissioner's Office In general please post what you...

The minimum age will now be 18 years in order to comply with the new legislation...

Holly_ALUK

Asthma Nurse•2 months ago

2 Replies

Salamol inhaler

hi everyone I used a Salamol inhaler for the first time yesterday at work I’m only supposed to use it 8 times but it ended up being 12 and it didn’t work at...

hi everyone I used a Salamol inhaler for the first time yesterday at work I’m on...

Alexabliss

•2 months ago

7 Replies

Asthma Flare Viral Infection Prednisolone

Hi Last week I ended up with a hoarse voice which triggered my asthma giving me the usual tight chest. GP seemed to think it was an upper respiratory tract...

Hi Last week I ended up with a hoarse voice which triggered my asthma giving me...

Pebbles33

•2 months ago

4 Replies

Relvar Ellipta

At 70 (male), I developed asthma in November, and was given a Salamol inhaler and put on a course of steroids. Didn't have to use the inhaler for weeks, but by...

At 70 (male), I developed asthma in November, and was given a Salamol inhaler an...

KenFine

•2 months ago

8 Replies

Best time to take medication

I am curious when the best time to take certain medications like allergy tablets, nasals sprays and acid reflux medication might be, to maximise the effect...

I am curious when the best time to take certain medications like allergy tablets...

Jamesd1986

•2 months ago

1 Reply

Low peak flows in morning, is this normal ?

Hi, so I'm still waiting for formal diagnosis of asthma, or not, and have been advised to chart peak flows for a month then go back to gp.I'm an on brown...

Hi, so I'm still waiting for formal diagnosis of asthma, or not, and have been a...

51startingtorun

•2 months ago

13 Replies

Swollen glands

Good morning .Question for anyone on biologics for eosonphilic asthma. Did you get swollen glands in your throat ,? Im on my 2nd month of Fencera and i feel...

Good morning .Question for anyone on biologics for eosonphilic asthma. Did you ...

Nanto4

•2 months ago

5 Replies

Asthma Annual GP Review

This year I attempted to be proactive. I diligently took 14 days’ worth of peak flows, and I completed an online EConsult form which has an Annual Asthma...

This year I attempted to be proactive. I diligently took 14 days’ worth of peak...

L8Again

•2 months ago

5 Replies

Salamol cannister study

Hello there, I came across an interestsing journal article recently that may help people using salamol inhalers. "Quality improvement project assessing the...

Hello there, I came across an interestsing journal article recently that may hel...

backspinner

•2 months ago

12 Replies

Fostair making me worse 😢

Hi everyone, After waiting 11 months for a full lung function test I got referred to the severe asthma clinic, they put me on fostair nexthaler 100/6 Mart...

Hi everyone, After waiting 11 months for a full lung function test I got referr...

jamieb977

•2 months ago

37 Replies

Symptom Diaries/Tracking

Has anyone found a method that works for tracking symptoms. I really struggle with this because I forget they exist so I don't instantly think "oh I had this...

Has anyone found a method that works for tracking symptoms. I really struggle w...

_Badger_

•2 months ago

4 Replies

Hello from a newbie

Hello members. I've noticed in the last few years I get terribly ill only once a year always in the spring and it knocks me for six. I am coughing...

Hello members. I've noticed in the last few years I get terribly ill only once a...

Pippyrones

•2 months ago

12 Replies

Asthma and cat ( aka ted)

hi has anyone get a tight chest , wheezy etc , asthma , because of there pet ? Been on hols all week, spending a lot of time at home and with Ted the cat ,...

hi has anyone get a tight chest , wheezy etc , asthma , because of there pet ? ...

Mrteddycat

•2 months ago

37 Replies

Asthma attack from air freshener at work

I had an asthma attack caused by a strong plug-in air freshener at work (which the manager refused to turn off despite me pleading with her) and had to go home...

I had an asthma attack caused by a strong plug-in air freshener at work (which t...

Redrose2024

•2 months ago

87 Replies

Azithromycin vs Tezpire/tezepelumab

Hi there. I was wondering if anyone on these drugs can give input into what works best for them. I randomly got diagnosed in my 30s with asthma last year,...

Hi there. I was wondering if anyone on these drugs can give input into what w...

Docdan

•2 months ago

5 Replies

Asthma and work .

Hi all , Just wondering if anyone else has been in the same position and if so what they did . I have been in job now for five years, they knew I had asthma...

Hi all , Just wondering if anyone else has been in the same position and if so w...

Jazz70

•2 months ago

33 Replies

upping steroid inhaler

Hi everyone My asthma has been playing up and my gp has told me to up my steroid inhaler instead of in the past I probably would have had a course of...

Hi everyone My asthma has been playing up and my gp has told me to up my stero...

Helloeveryone_

•2 months ago

22 Replies

Does asthma severity tend to reflect that of sinuses?

I wasn’t sure where to post this but please tell me if it’s out of place as I’l move it. Basically I’ve had chronic sinusitis with polyps for over a decade....

I wasn’t sure where to post this but please tell me if it’s out of place as I’l ...

Unfocusedarrow

•2 months ago

9 Replies

other inhaler ??

hi been on the brown inhaler since i was diagnosed i had asthma few months back . I dont think its really touching it , ( just came out shower sore chest...

hi been on the brown inhaler since i was diagnosed i had asthma few months back ...

Mrteddycat

•2 months ago

5 Replies

Trimbow / Fostair

Can anyone confirm my understanding please? I can't take fostair, it gave me awful palpitations, tremors and excess mucus to the point I felt like I was...

Can anyone confirm my understanding please? I can't take fostair, it gave me awf...

_Badger_

•2 months ago

9 Replies

Asthma induced by anxiety.

**Moderator note: could those who respond please avoid mentioning or recommending places to buy prescription medication online without medical advice or...

**Moderator note: could those who respond please avoid mentioning or recommendin...

Madhatter582

•2 months ago

5 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for March 2024

Nattokinase

PEP for asthma

biological not working

Ventolin

Ventolin Accuhaler

SPIRIVA RESPIMAT inhaler

Manitol challenge reaction after test 2 stopped after 4 unwell since having it is this normal

Chest infection

Air purifier

Community Guidelines (updated 2024)

Salamol inhaler

Asthma Flare Viral Infection Prednisolone

Relvar Ellipta

Best time to take medication

Low peak flows in morning, is this normal ?

Swollen glands

Asthma Annual GP Review

Salamol cannister study

Fostair making me worse 😢

Symptom Diaries/Tracking

Hello from a newbie

Asthma and cat ( aka ted)

Asthma attack from air freshener at work

Azithromycin vs Tezpire/tezepelumab

Asthma and work .

upping steroid inhaler

Does asthma severity tend to reflect that of sinuses?

other inhaler ??

Trimbow / Fostair

Asthma induced by anxiety.

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