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Cold lasting three weeks

I have asthma. I got a cold 16 days ago and it's still going. I've only used my blue inhaler three times. I'm coughing day and night (hurts my chest for a few...

I have asthma. I got a cold 16 days ago and it's still going. I've only used my ...

catandasthma51

•7 months ago

5 Replies

Viral chest infection, feeling like crap

As the title suggests I've got what the locum at my GP surgery thinks is a viral chest infection but I feel absolutely horrendous. I can't stop coughing, my...

As the title suggests I've got what the locum at my GP surgery thinks is a viral...

Lilmix03

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Flu Vaccination

Has the coronavirus pandemic made you more likely to get the flu vaccine later this year? It might be July but we’re already beginning to think about this...

Has the coronavirus pandemic made you more likely to get the flu vaccine later t...

Claire_ALUK

ALUK•4 years ago

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Chest infection?

Thanks for taking some time out to read this. Long story short - I'm new to asthma (diagnosed last Autumn) but the type I've developed is difficult to control...

Thanks for taking some time out to read this. Long story short - I'm new to asth...

Hidden

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Chest Infections.

As a newbie, I am aware that a chest infection is worse for asthmatics but I was wondering if asthmatics are more prone to chest infections? If so, per year,...

As a newbie, I am aware that a chest infection is worse for asthmatics but I was...

Lee2k182

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Doubling Preventer

Sorry for numerous messages but got bad asthma/heavy cold. Just wondering about doubling preventer? Not on my asthma plan but thinking it might be a good...

Sorry for numerous messages but got bad asthma/heavy cold. Just wondering about...

Prestart55

•5 years ago

6 Replies

To flu jab or not to flu jab??

I think I've shaken plurisy although still have some pain from costacondritus. When and if do I have my flu jab ??

I think I've shaken plurisy although still have some pain from costacondritus. ...

Mooking1983

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Colds and asthma flare up

Hi I have a cold(one of my main triggers) and was really hoping to avoid a flare up of my asthma. I had a bad winter with two very long chest infections,...

Hi I have a cold(one of my main triggers) and was really hoping to avoid a flare...

Purplejane

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Tight chest, irritated throat and eosoghagus. Constantly getting colds

Hi I'm in Bournemouth area, fit as a fiddle 47 yr make from carpentry background. Been having cold like symptoms for 10 years and always goes to my chest and...

Hi I'm in Bournemouth area, fit as a fiddle 47 yr make from carpentry background...

Leo1971

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Cold, Allergy or non-allergic rhinitis?

How do you tell whether an attack is a cold starting, an allergy attack or non-allergic rhinitis from some other trigger? I had a bad sneezing fit totally out...

How do you tell whether an attack is a cold starting, an allergy attack or non-a...

Tonitru

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Help! Asthma +

So I had my flu jab as recommended but unfortunately got the flu anyway. I have recently been diagnosed with asthma and it seems to be rather sensitive at the...

So I had my flu jab as recommended but unfortunately got the flu anyway. I have ...

KayTeaRoo

•6 years ago

2 Replies

prednisolone not helping yet

got given prednisolone because my cough was very bad and was not sleeping and i was wheezing. have taken them exactly how the doctor has asked me to 8 at once...

got given prednisolone because my cough was very bad and was not sleeping and i ...

ewan111

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Cold virus and amber peak flow: should I call nurse?

Hi there, This is the fourth day of my peak flow being mostly amber with today and yesterday only reaching the 80% line with 4x puffs of ventolin and about an...

Hi there, This is the fourth day of my peak flow being mostly amber with today ...

Paradigm

•6 years ago

4 Replies

How long should cough last after chest infection?

I've recently had two courses of antibiotics for a chest infection that I couldn't get rid of. Finished last course a week ago. Phlegm colour has improved from...

I've recently had two courses of antibiotics for a chest infection that I couldn...

jamiepanic

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Aftermath of common flu

Hello, I was diagnosed with asthma 2 years ago (I’m 20 now) and whenever I get the flu my cough is absolutely horrendous afterwards. It is relentless and...

Hello, I was diagnosed with asthma 2 years ago (I’m 20 now) and whenever I get ...

Saffiyah

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Pain killer

As an asthmatic what pain killer is goo d for me .

greatman22

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Got a chest infection again?

Hi All, I haven't posted for a few months since I got the flu in july-aug which was hell then recovered after big doses of preds. I was doing fine in sep-nov,...

Hi All, I haven't posted for a few months since I got the flu in july-aug which ...

DavidJG

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Low immune system and flu nasal spray

My granddaughter was premature at 33 weeks and has a weak chest and low immune system. Two years ago she was given the flu spray which resulted in her being...

My granddaughter was premature at 33 weeks and has a weak chest and low immune s...

gsue55

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Just been told that Drs will no longer be prescribing Ventolin

Hi there, Just joined today after going for my flu jag, and being told by the practise nurse, who is also my asthma nurse that they have been told to stop...

Hi there, Just joined today after going for my flu jag, and being told by the p...

cmcken30

•6 years ago

11 Replies

First time Fostair User

I've been switched from Symbicort to Fostair after a chest cold kicked off my asthma. I've been using Symbicort for many years and it has been life changing...

I've been switched from Symbicort to Fostair after a chest cold kicked off my as...

Joanie8pr

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Asthma and colds

I think I may be getting a viral cold, everyone else had it and I tried not to get it but.. didn't work I guess. Anyway I have mild asthma and it's pretty well...

I think I may be getting a viral cold, everyone else had it and I tried not to g...

Lattectlatllllll

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Flu jab and prednisolone?

Hi me again :) I read somewhere that you can’t have the flu jab while taking prednisolone? Is this correct? I’m on day 3 of a 7 day course and I’m booked in...

Hi me again :) I read somewhere that you can’t have the flu jab while taking pre...

Jaynieb83

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Should I have the pneumonia jab?

I was diagnosed with asthma a couple of years ago. I have had recurrent chest infections every winter for about 6 years and I had to attend a & e last winter...

I was diagnosed with asthma a couple of years ago. I have had recurrent chest i...

Helen0304

•6 years ago

15 Replies

‘Flu Inoculations 2017’

I have suffered chronic reactive asthma since the age of 5 am now 60 (my lungs have been further damaged by chronic exposure to Crop Spray Drift Pesticide...

I have suffered chronic reactive asthma since the age of 5 am now 60 (my lungs h...

Chloe2057

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Nebuliser question

Hi everyone I'm struggling to get my asthma under control and my husband has bought a well reviewed nebuliser and saline solution for me - I am interested to...

Hi everyone I'm struggling to get my asthma under control and my husband has bo...

Moonmoo22

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Help

Not sure if I’m writing in the right place but I’m not feeling so great feeling SOB wheezy and tight chested, had my flu jab yesterday have brittle asthma and...

Not sure if I’m writing in the right place but I’m not feeling so great feeling ...

Nooch27

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Dust and can't sleep

Evening. Anyone else awake. Struggling more this evening. Have severe asthma and was teaching outside this afternoon. Not sure if I'm struggling more due to...

Evening. Anyone else awake. Struggling more this evening. Have severe asthma and...

Jenzzie18

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Flu Jab

Hi all, I got my flu jab on Saturday morning and it has started being quite itchy this evening along with a raised red lump that I've had since yesterday. I've...

Hi all, I got my flu jab on Saturday morning and it has started being quite itch...

Hidden

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Current cold virus

Anyone else struggling with the nasty cold virus going around at the moment? Currently nearly 3 weeks for me without being able to breathe ok.

Anyone else struggling with the nasty cold virus going around at the moment? Cur...

Yorkie57

•7 years ago

19 Replies

How often do you have your asthma review? I'm confused with my medication and can't access help.

My reviews are yearly but I'm finding I'm still getting to know the foibles of my condition, how it effects me and what is a serious episode. I have tried to...

My reviews are yearly but I'm finding I'm still getting to know the foibles of m...

hygge

•7 years ago

5 Replies

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Colds and Flu posts

Cold lasting three weeks

Viral chest infection, feeling like crap

Flu Vaccination

Chest infection?

Chest Infections.

Doubling Preventer

To flu jab or not to flu jab??

Colds and asthma flare up

Tight chest, irritated throat and eosoghagus. Constantly getting colds

Cold, Allergy or non-allergic rhinitis?

Help! Asthma +

prednisolone not helping yet

Cold virus and amber peak flow: should I call nurse?

How long should cough last after chest infection?

Aftermath of common flu

Pain killer

Got a chest infection again?

Low immune system and flu nasal spray

Just been told that Drs will no longer be prescribing Ventolin

First time Fostair User

Asthma and colds

Flu jab and prednisolone?

Should I have the pneumonia jab?

‘Flu Inoculations 2017’

Nebuliser question

Help

Dust and can't sleep

Flu Jab

Current cold virus

How often do you have your asthma review? I'm confused with my medication and can't access help.

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