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Cough for three months but all tests drawing a blank. Any ideas?

Hi all, I caught a cold/cough around November time, just a seasonal virus, nothing serious. I took a Covid test at the time, which was negative. But the cough,...

Hi all, I caught a cold/cough around November time, just a seasonal virus, nothi...

SingleCatLady

•12 hours ago

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Advocating for yourself in hospital

Hi there first time poster here! Picture of one of my hospital lunches for tax purposes! just wondered if anyone has any advice for self advocating when...

Hi there first time poster here! Picture of one of my hospital lunches for tax p...

Wheezy-penguin

•15 hours ago

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Asthma Detective Academy - A+LUK Parent Carer Network Event

Asthma Detectives Academy: Investigating asthma for 8-11 year olds Are you 8 - 11 years old, or new to asthma? Do you, your sibling or a friend have...

Asthma Detectives Academy: Investigating asthma for 8-11 year olds Are you 8 - ...

ALUK_Nurses

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medication on holiday flight

I am due to fly in about 4 weeks. I have an injection of Nucala due when I am away. Wondering if this would be a problem at the airport scanning ?? Any help...

I am due to fly in about 4 weeks. I have an injection of Nucala due when I am aw...

Kniterbug

•2 days ago

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Dupixent and asthma flare

I've been on Dupixent for three months now I take it every 14 days but when it gets down to the last four or five days my symptoms start coming back, this...

I've been on Dupixent for three months now I take it every 14 days but when it ...

Marktime

•2 days ago

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Worried about level one formal absence review

I've been informed today that I will be having a level one absence review meeting in a few weeks. I had a period of absence in Feb 24 due to viral infection...

I've been informed today that I will be having a level one absence review meetin...

Mayneffy

•2 days ago

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Afib!

Hi all- I was in the hospital over Christmas with influenza A/pneumonia. It was rough. While there initially I went into afib but resolved rest of stay and no...

Hi all- I was in the hospital over Christmas with influenza A/pneumonia. It was...

Hateasthma1

•4 days ago

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London Marathon

Join Asthma + Lung UK at The TCS London Marathon, the world’s greatest marathon! We are looking for some keen cheerers to join us at our cheer points on race...

Join Asthma + Lung UK at The TCS London Marathon, the world’s greatest marathon!...

ALUK_Nurses

Administrator•4 days ago

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Fostair 100/6 nexthaler

Started this inhaler on Friday after being moved from clenil as it wasn't controlling my asthma. On 1 puff morning and 1 puff evening MART regime and 6 puffs...

Started this inhaler on Friday after being moved from clenil as it wasn't contro...

Hidden

•5 days ago

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Flying with asthma

Hope everyone is well. I used to fly regularly once upon a time(over a decade ago). My last flight was when I had asthma early days which wasn’t well...

Hope everyone is well. I used to fly regularly once upon a time(over a decade a...

Saj123456

•5 days ago

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Can you help? - Easy Read Information

Do you use easy read information? We’re improving our easy read information about asthma and other lung conditions, and we’d love your input! Easy read is...

Do you use easy read information? We’re improving our easy read information ab...

ALUK_Nurses

Administrator•5 days ago

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Bisoprolol and asthma

Hallo thereTo cut a long story short,three weeks ago I had quite a serious heart event ( ventricular tachycardia) and have been prescribed 2.5 mg of...

Hallo thereTo cut a long story short,three weeks ago I had quite a serious heart...

Wheezy54

•6 days ago

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Steroids and heart problems

I’m worrying myself today about side effects of prednisolone and inhaled steroids etc, I have a steroid card and had quite a few weeks of high dose...

I’m worrying myself today about side effects of prednisolone and inhaled steroid...

Ladypig8

•6 days ago

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severe persistent asthma nothing working

I’m lost for words at this point been dealing with 2 years. I tryed countless medications nothing seems to work I did have relive for periods the. Flare comes...

I’m lost for words at this point been dealing with 2 years. I tryed countless me...

Drew456

•6 days ago

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Fostair to Bibecfo

I have had my repeat prescription changed from Fostair to Bibecfo. I have also had my Salbutamol stopped as Bibecfo will replace this as well. I have been on...

I have had my repeat prescription changed from Fostair to Bibecfo. I have also h...

V8Lurcher

•7 days ago

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Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day Happy Valentine’s Day! 💝 Everyone is different when it comes to relationships. It is important that you’re able to talk to your partner about...

Valentine’s Day Happy Valentine’s Day! 💝 Everyone is different when it comes t...

ALUK_Nurses

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Cold Weather

Cold weather can be dangerous if you have a lung condition. It can cause symptoms like coughing and wheezing and make it difficult to breathe. Read our advice...

Cold weather can be dangerous if you have a lung condition. It can cause symptom...

ALUK_Nurses

Administrator•10 days ago

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cough variant asthma

i have cough variant asthma. It acts up from cold weather or when i get a cold which goes right to my lungs.. and brings on my cough variant asthma s also...

i have cough variant asthma. It acts up from cold weather or when i get a co...

spockman

•10 days ago

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Chest pain from Asthma?

Hi everyone, I am 42 years old and was diagnosed with asthma last year after many trips to the Dr's. I had some kind of cold (possibly covid) and then a...

Hi everyone, I am 42 years old and was diagnosed with asthma last year after man...

Charlotte82

•10 days ago

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Twice a week rule for inhalers?

In the US this is medical guidance: "If you need to use your quick-relief inhaler more than twice a week, it signifies that your asthma isn't well controlled...

In the US this is medical guidance: "If you need to use your quick-relief inhal...

Marktime

•11 days ago

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A+LUK page update

Good Morning, one of the Asthma triggers pages on the Asthma + Lung UK website has been updated - take a look here:...

Good Morning, one of the Asthma triggers pages on the Asthma + Lung UK website h...

ALUK_Nurses

Administrator•11 days ago

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Small Airways disease

Just seem a post about someone having small Airways disease.I have this too. Exactly what is it ? What does it really mean? Thanks in advance.

Just seem a post about someone having small Airways disease.I have this too. Exa...

pmrdec112014

•12 days ago

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White/clear mucus

Can anyone advise on managing intermittent coughing up mucus, mainly at night after bath and morning, worse in winter. There’s no pattern to it. I can have the...

Can anyone advise on managing intermittent coughing up mucus, mainly at night af...

QueenMary2

•13 days ago

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No Asthma Nurse

I dont know what to do I rang the doctors for an appointment with the Asthma nurse and they said that they did not have an asthma nurse at the moment. The...

I dont know what to do I rang the doctors for an appointment with the Asthma nur...

lilacs15

•13 days ago

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Severe asthma consultation at hospiatl- feeling lost, upset, frustrated. Is this normal?

Hi. Feeling upset after seeing consultant after a ten week wait with unmanaged asthma following chest infection. I’m on maximum steroid inhaler as well as...

Hi. Feeling upset after seeing consultant after a ten week wait with unmanaged a...

LRLR

•13 days ago

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Bronchitis

Hi. I arrived in Spain from the UK for 3 months early December. Sadly brought the flu with me, 5 days later I went to see the Doctor here, feeling worse...

Hi. I arrived in Spain from the UK for 3 months early December. Sadly brought th...

Keem59

•13 days ago

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travel insurance before diagnosis how do I declare?

I was given inhalers for breathing difficulties in in cold weather, in the mean time am waiting for a referral for a lung function test but I have a holiday...

I was given inhalers for breathing difficulties in in cold weather, in the mean...

LoveWinterSun

•13 days ago

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Thank you

Hi Thank you to every one who took time to reply to my post. I think that I shouldn’t have had the lung function test while I was really poorly obviously I...

Hi Thank you to every one who took time to reply to my post. I think that I sh...

Monkey3131

•14 days ago

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can anyone give me hope

Hi I am 69 years old and since I was little I have had chest infections I remember laying on the sofa when I was young the doctor would visit and say it’s...

Hi I am 69 years old and since I was little I have had chest infections I reme...

Monkey3131

•14 days ago

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What do you do if already on prednisolone and still struggling?

I’m awaiting a lung function test, had CT scan, on a lot of different drugs and inhalers, next is 2nd specialist appointment when I’ll hopefully be able to...

I’m awaiting a lung function test, had CT scan, on a lot of different drugs and ...

Ladypig8

•15 days ago

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All posts for February 2025

Cough for three months but all tests drawing a blank. Any ideas?

Advocating for yourself in hospital

Asthma Detective Academy - A+LUK Parent Carer Network Event

medication on holiday flight

Dupixent and asthma flare

Worried about level one formal absence review

Afib!

London Marathon

Fostair 100/6 nexthaler

Flying with asthma

Can you help? - Easy Read Information

Bisoprolol and asthma

Steroids and heart problems

severe persistent asthma nothing working

Fostair to Bibecfo

Valentine's Day

Cold Weather

cough variant asthma

Chest pain from Asthma?

Twice a week rule for inhalers?

A+LUK page update

Small Airways disease

White/clear mucus

No Asthma Nurse

Severe asthma consultation at hospiatl- feeling lost, upset, frustrated. Is this normal?

Bronchitis

travel insurance before diagnosis how do I declare?

Thank you

can anyone give me hope

What do you do if already on prednisolone and still struggling?

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