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Benralizumab has failed to work been changed to Tezepelumab

Asthma team decided today to change my biologic , i started injections in Jan 24 all was good but last injection in May has done nothing and eosophils are...

Asthma team decided today to change my biologic , i started injections in Jan 24...

Nanto4

•20 hours ago

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No more prescriptions for antihistamines on the NHS

Hi, I'm a severe asthmatic both eosinophilic and allergic and I'm fortunate to be on monoclonal injections. However, I received a text from the surgery to...

Hi, I'm a severe asthmatic both eosinophilic and allergic and I'm fortunate to ...

Whizzymaz

•24 hours ago

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New here looking for some help!

Hi all. I’ve just found this forum as I’ve been lokkkng for help for quite some time. I’ve had the weirdest thing happen…… Bit of a back story first…..I...

Hi all. I’ve just found this forum as I’ve been lokkkng for help for quite some ...

Gonewiththewindddddd

•1 day ago

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GP/Specialist appointments

I am 70 years old and have had asthma for most of my life. I moved from Lancaster in 2010, where I had a fantastic Dr and fully qualified asthma nurse. I now...

I am 70 years old and have had asthma for most of my life. I moved from Lancaste...

Anniecath

•3 days ago

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coughing

I’m using foster for about 10 years now. The last months I’m coughing everyday. Also i think you call them productive coughs. I’m looking for information to...

I’m using foster for about 10 years now. The last months I’m coughing everyday. ...

Poseidon1

•3 days ago

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Tiotropium, a life saver!

My asthma has been poorly controlled for about 11 years now. I've been referred 3 times to consultants, who have put me on all sort of combinations of drugs....

My asthma has been poorly controlled for about 11 years now. I've been referred ...

CallysMum

•4 days ago

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Prednisone use.

I have COPD and asthma (never severe) but since having COVID 19 in 2022 it has gotten worse and not as easy to manage. Does anyone here use Prednisone approx 5...

I have COPD and asthma (never severe) but since having COVID 19 in 2022 it has g...

Jansjems

•4 days ago

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Do some meds trigger asthma

I am on a combination of meds and wonder if any trigger asthma. Meds as follows amlodopine Digoxin Lipitor Edoxaban Lansoprazole I am now on Fostair and...

I am on a combination of meds and wonder if any trigger asthma. Meds as follows ...

alvariam

•5 days ago

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symbicort to fostair ?

I was on symbicort morning and night and then salbutamol as needed, however the past two weeks my asthma has flared up resulting in prednisone for 5 days...

I was on symbicort morning and night and then salbutamol as needed, however the ...

MrsE27

•6 days ago

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pleurisy

I was diagnosed with lung infection a month ago. Two courses of antibiotics. Doctor said it’s cleared.,only to become so I’ll ten days ago ,deep cough stabbing...

I was diagnosed with lung infection a month ago. Two courses of antibiotics. Doc...

Mia1000

•6 days ago

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asthma and nose breathing

hi all, does anyone struggle with a constant stuffy nose and if so how does it effect your asthma?

hi all, does anyone struggle with a constant stuffy nose and if so how does it e...

Ash123445

•8 days ago

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Advice needed please

hi everyone. I’ve literally just signed up because I’m so upset and need some advice. After suffering with asthma for 30+ years, my doctor today refused my...

hi everyone. I’ve literally just signed up because I’m so upset and need some a...

Emma2821

•8 days ago

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possible asthma after chest infection not treated

In feb I had a chest infection and sinusitis I had antibiotics for the sinusitis but not the chest infection anyway since then I’ve had this cough where I’m...

In feb I had a chest infection and sinusitis I had antibiotics for the sinusitis...

Samapril26

•9 days ago

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Defining well controlled asthma

Hi all. I’ve looked around online as to what well controlled asthma is because that’s what we’re supposed to be aiming for, right? Here’s the gist of what...

Hi all. I’ve looked around online as to what well controlled asthma is because ...

Dogsbody2all

•9 days ago

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Switching Seretide to Fostair

Hi all, I have been taking Seretide twice a day, three puffs in total for many years; it’s always worked well, and only very occasionally have I reached for a...

Hi all, I have been taking Seretide twice a day, three puffs in total for many ...

Sabonmu

•10 days ago

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Allergy Asthma

Asthma gone worse all of a sudden, Gp think's Allergy's, had tests allergies to Dog Cat Grass, I have had my dog 9 years so doubt just that

Asthma gone worse all of a sudden, Gp think's Allergy's, had tests allergies to ...

trace58

•10 days ago

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Does Fostair Makes You More Sensitive to Allergens?

Hi guys, I was diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma triggered by allergy around 6 months ago. My doctor gave me Fostair + Montelukast to manage it. But...

Hi guys, I was diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma triggered by allergy aroun...

Desoo

•10 days ago

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Fostair Nextinhaler

Hi it’s a very good inhaler just give it time to work. watch this video for a good technique using your inhaler...

Hi it’s a very good inhaler just give it time to work. watch this video for a g...

Mash55

•14 days ago

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Foster 100/6

I havnt had any side effects from foster but itbhasnt controlled my asthma I'm trying a trial double dose both mornings evenings and before I go out. If it...

I havnt had any side effects from foster but itbhasnt controlled my asthma I'm t...

tazjosie

•14 days ago

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Asthma UK courses

Someone has told me she did an asthma uk harmonica course. Is there an online course for singing? Thanks

Someone has told me she did an asthma uk harmonica course. Is there an online co...

Msccruises

•14 days ago

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singing

I sing in a choir but run out of breath at times and have to use my Ventolin. Any tips apart from Don’t sing. Thanks

I sing in a choir but run out of breath at times and have to use my Ventolin. An...

Msccruises

•14 days ago

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oral thrush from inhaler

Hi I have a problem with oral thrush from using fostair 200 inhaler. I follow all tips (spacer, rinse ect) Have had all three types of medication for it...

Hi I have a problem with oral thrush from using fostair 200 inhaler. I follow ...

LRLR

•15 days ago

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Fostair combination Inhalers advice

I've just been prescribed a new inhaler called Fostair (Fostair 100micrograms/dose / 6micrograms/dose inhaler (Chiesi Ltd), ASTHMA: (beclometasone dipropionate...

I've just been prescribed a new inhaler called Fostair (Fostair 100micrograms/do...

swfc-dan

•15 days ago

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new diagnoses: chest infections

Newly diagnosed asthmatic. I have very few typical symptoms: no wheezing or day to day problems. I do keep getting bacterial type infections and I do get...

Newly diagnosed asthmatic. I have very few typical symptoms: no wheezing or day ...

Wm521

•16 days ago

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Nasal Polyps from asthma

I'm wondering if anyone else who has asthma also suffers from nasal polyps. I'm on a corticosteroid inhaler for my asthma and corticosteroid nose spray for my...

I'm wondering if anyone else who has asthma also suffers from nasal polyps. I'm ...

macada

•16 days ago

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Covid vaccine

hi I had my vaccine about 10 days ago and had some symptoms that I didn’t have the last time I had the vaccine Red spot appears on my arm where I was...

hi I had my vaccine about 10 days ago and had some symptoms that I didn’t have t...

AngDeb999

•17 days ago

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Can chronic cough cause ear problems?

Greetings to everyone. I have been having dizziness, nausea, vomiting and some inner ear pain. Could this be associated with the chronic and very strong...

Greetings to everyone. I have been having dizziness, nausea, vomiting and some i...

Ossing

•18 days ago

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Has anyone been prescribed carbocisteine?

hi I posted a month or two back about having asthma and frequent respiratory illnesses with several bouts of antibiotics & steroids but no relief. Very bad...

hi I posted a month or two back about having asthma and frequent respiratory ill...

ellannabanana99

•19 days ago

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SMART

I'm on the symbicort smart system. When I was put on this, I asked the nurse if I should use it before exercise too (as she told me I no longer need a blue...

I'm on the symbicort smart system. When I was put on this, I asked the nurse if ...

-Butterfly-

•19 days ago

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Does my dad need a blue inhaler?

Hi, just looking for a bit of info I am a bit concerned about my dad he is in his 70’s and a bit complacent when it comes to health. He has asthma (though...

Hi, just looking for a bit of info I am a bit concerned about my dad he is in hi...

Unfocusedarrow

•19 days ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for June 2024

Benralizumab has failed to work been changed to Tezepelumab

No more prescriptions for antihistamines on the NHS

New here looking for some help!

GP/Specialist appointments

coughing

Tiotropium, a life saver!

Prednisone use.

Do some meds trigger asthma

symbicort to fostair ?

pleurisy

asthma and nose breathing

Advice needed please

possible asthma after chest infection not treated

Defining well controlled asthma

Switching Seretide to Fostair

Allergy Asthma

Does Fostair Makes You More Sensitive to Allergens?

Fostair Nextinhaler

Foster 100/6

Asthma UK courses

singing

oral thrush from inhaler

Fostair combination Inhalers advice

new diagnoses: chest infections

Nasal Polyps from asthma

Covid vaccine

Can chronic cough cause ear problems?

Has anyone been prescribed carbocisteine?

SMART

Does my dad need a blue inhaler?

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