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Hey everyone, My asthma symptoms present with a tight chest, I feel like I can't take a satisfying deep breath in, then it clears for a little bit and then I...

Recently I’ve been waking up coughing at night at least 3-4 times a week, but mostly during the day I feel fine - ie not generally using my blue inhaler more...

I bought a new, woollen rug shortly before Christmas 2023. It immediately caused me to go from being virtually free of asthma symptoms to being in need of...

I am wondering how many people with asthma also see a dermatologist for skin problems. I have bad episodes with eczema inside my ears, and on my legs and arms....

Within a month and a half, I had three courses of steroid tablets and antibiotics. I finished the last course on Wednesday and today I started the next one for...

Hi, I've been on Luforbec about 3 weeks and noticed a gradual decline in peak flow.Just hit a crisis point by getting a cold and I have gone from no asthma...

I've been struggling with SOB, wheeze and phlegm for nearly 3 weeks and finally gave in and contacted my GP surgery this morning at 8.30, when phone lines...

do anyone else have trouble with their employers when off sick with having an asthma- exerbation as I do put it this way I’m being sent to occupational health...

I'm due to have the test next month Slightly concerned that I am not supposed to take my inhalers ( Ventolin and Trimbow ) for 48hours before the test. Not...

Hi, my yearly asthma review today, I asked a bout 'emergency' kit, was told no longer used and she wasn't happy with my breathing and coughing again, so I am...

Hi everyone I’ve been reading about how good apples are for asthma and the past few years I’ve been eating one a day but the last few months I haven’t eaten...

Hi Has anyone’s Asthma become worse around or after menopause? What treatments have helped?

I’ve just completed my second round of prednisolone/ antibiotics in so many weeks due to a persistent chest infection. I now feel so tender to the touch,...

Hi, I am having a small operation in May, as a day case, but with a general anaesthetic. I've never had a general anesthetic before. Will they take any...

Hi - I’m asthmatic and it’s always been mild for the most part (managed by salamol & clenil for my reliever and preventer). Whenever I get any form of...

I’m on a course of steroids for my asthma is it normal to feel tired after a flare up as I wake up coughing in the night with a silly tickly cough and it has...

I am 60yrs old never been diagnosed with asthma. Then suddenly from no where had a asthma attack. I had noticed over the last few months getting short of...

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I have been reading through all the posts on biological therapy.I have literally this week just heard that I qualify for Tezspire. The wait time is about 4...

hi my 5 year old child has been on asthma pumps for just over a year. Since June she has had 4 episodes where she has needed steroid tablets. In February...

I have a question for those who use steam/vapour breathing to ease off their symptoms. Do you use distilled water, reagular tap water, or a saline solution? My...

I wondered how people approach exercise to try to maintain their fitness. I am going to a respiratory physio as too much exercise tends to leave me rather...

Hi everyone , I have been on a new inhaler Spiriva Resprimat 12 days and been really good , however the last few days it’s been an effort to breath and a...

Well, if you said to me to stay off work last week, you were probably absolutely right 😂 I got some kind of flu-ey thing which left me wiped out on Monday...

Hi I’m in to my 5th week now with a tight chest and struggling to breathe. A&E couldn’t find anything untoward and GP could only offer stronger antihistamines...

hello everyone 😊. I was diagnosed with asthma over 6 months ago and I have had 2 chest infections in that time. One was Christmas time while i had Covid....

changing from Symbicort to Foster inhaler, what are the reviews on Foster inhaler

My constant cough and clearing throat has improved since I stopped Fostair 100/6. Has anyone else noticed this?

I have been on the Seretide inhaler for 3 years , it was fine. However now I Am told that the replacement from the pharmacy ,which does not seem to have the...

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