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Since last Wednesday my asthma has flared up. I have been taking regular reliever (mart regime fostair 100/6)every 4 hrs. I have had tight chest and peak flow dropped to 350/500. Although I not making my top peak flow as my lungs are still healing from pneumonia. Now I woke up with soreness in my diaphragm I recognised as the muscles that normally not used for.

On a reducing course of prednisolone because of pneumonia. Post 4 week since release from hospital.

So I will be ringing 111 today and see what they advise.

No boxing day walk for me then.

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knitter

sending best wishes , I hope you feel better soon

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Alberta56

Shame about the walk. Take it easy; keep warm and pamper yourself. I hope advice from 111 will be helpful and that you will soon be felling better.

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peege

Oh no not again elanaoali, hopefully 111 is helpful and you're feeling better soon ××

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Ern007

Never mind the walk, look after yourself first. Hope you get good advice from 111.

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babysally

Feel for you Sister.

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elanaoali

Thanks all I didn't ring 111 as I didn't feel that bad. However today I have a face to face appointment with GP this afternoon. Feeling like I could be wheezing today.

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Alberta56

✌✌✌ Hope the GP can help you. xxx

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elanaoali

News flash peak flow has gone up 470 haven't seen that since before I had a cold in November. Top peak flow is 500.

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Ergendl in reply toelanaoali

Glad you are starting to improve. Your GP should be able to help you understand what happened. Get well soon.

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GintyFerguson

Thats very frustrating for you. Good idea to get advice . Hope you can get it back under control.

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Mellywelly

So sorry your asthma is affecting you so much. This time of year is a nuisance for asthma and copd sufferers. Hope you get sorted soon 👍 😉

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MoyB

Glad to hear you're feeling bettter today. Asthma attacks are no fun at the best of times and when you're still recovering from pneumonia it's even more worrying. However, you're on the mend, by the sound of it. Long may it stay that way! xx Moy

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HerLadyship

Glad to hear that you're feeling a bit better....take care of yourself!

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Numptybrain

I’ve had asthma since I was 19 brittle asthma so I know what it’s like please take it easy and listen to the advice others have given

Take care

Wendy x

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Souielouie

sending love & hugs 🤗 I hope you feel better very soon 🥰

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Germantara

Sad ta hear you haven't been been so well hope you feel better soon take care

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leo60

Hope you're feeling better xx

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watergazer

Hope you’re feeling a bit better now x

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elanaoali

Thanks Guy. Didn't make to the doctors came down with food poisoning and it flared up another long term condition.When I feel better I will get back to the doctors.

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elanaoali

Hi all strangely enough the day I was going to go to see a GP, peak flow has improved. So I back to blowing 400 without my inhalers (first thing in the morning). So it just goes to show that regular reliever is all you need to stop your asthma flaring.

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