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[gingercracker]

hi everyone I'm new to this page , I'm being treated for allergy asthma with puffers , but I'm finding I'm getting worse with the mucus chocking coughing wheezing , does anyone else have these symptoms thank you ,,,

[Chip_y2kuk]

If you have allergic asthma do you know what you are alergic to?

[gingercracker in reply to Chip_y2kuk]

no chip I don't , doctor just said you have allergy ?he was know more helpful than that , I do have my doubts ? but what ever it is its all year round ,his reply was it could be anything ,,so I have been given an extra puffer ,

[Chip_y2kuk in reply to gingercracker]

How does your doctor know you have an allergy? ige count? symptoms?

[velvet55]

Hello gingercracker

I have Asthma and COPD.

Many things..triggers...start me off with all your symptoms.

You have to try and narrow down what things make your symptoms worst

I try to avoid things that start me off , where possible.

I don't use air fresheners and perfumed candles in the house....l keep our bedroom cooler, when the heating is on.

I have inhales and Carbocisteine which help to thin the mucus.

I never go anywhere without a bottle of water.

There are various inhalers...if yours aren't helping, see your GP, and try a different one.

Make sure you always rinse your mouth out and gargle after your inhalers as you can get oral thrush from some...and that makes you cough.

Good luck

xx

[soulsaver]

Yep - I reckon there's something (virus?) doing the rounds... and off course if you've already got respiratory issues, it'll be worse. This is the second heavy cold I've had in 6 weeks - bummer... drowning in mucus - on rescue pack preds at mo.

Get it checked in any case - & maybe increase your inhalers if you're confident & have to wait for GP, or seek a telephone/appointment with respiratory nurse?

[gingercracker]

hello I have asked for advice before ,as I have had my tests & it seems I have slight CODP & not asthma so doctor changed my inhaler to Spiolto respimat ,but my cough & wheeze continues more as soon as I take this , tho easy breathe which is for asthma helps , im so confused , but think I will stop this new inhaler , have any of you had these problems at first thank you .....