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Back home

Hi All,Thank you for your lovely messages. I am just back home. With Co-amoxiclav and steroids. Been told I have to rest for the next 2 weeks. I'm back in...

Hi All,Thank you for your lovely messages. I am just back home. With Co-amoxicla...

Nanna2024

•3 days ago

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Constant crackling

Hi, I'm just wondering how many other asthmatics have the same annoying symptoms as me.I have almost constant fine crackling in my airways. I have recorded it...

Hi, I'm just wondering how many other asthmatics have the same annoying symptoms...

Livinglife24

•4 days ago

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Mixed bag

I have had a persistent rash for around 12 months. Doctors/nurses cannot diagnose. Around 12 months ago my asthma nurse upped my fostair from 100/6 to 200/6....

I have had a persistent rash for around 12 months. Doctors/nurses cannot diagnos...

alvariam

•4 days ago

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Back in hospital

Hi All. I was having a chat here with Dee.I have now ended up in A&E yesterday and been kept in. I have my usual asthma with a side order of pneumonia....

Hi All. I was having a chat here with Dee.I have now ended up in A&E yesterday a...

Nanna2024

•4 days ago

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Happy Easter

Happy Easter everyone.

Kitten-kat23

•5 days ago

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How long does it take to recover after methacholine challenge test?

Hello, I have suspected asthma, and now have an appointment for a methacholine challenge test to hopefully get more clarity on what is going on with me. I'm...

Hello, I have suspected asthma, and now have an appointment for a methacholine c...

joefu

•6 days ago

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Hello

I have been poorly and since Christmas using inhalers since and I’m waiting for my second CT scan and lung function tests next month.

I have been poorly and since Christmas using inhalers since and I’m waiting for ...

Knapper

•6 days ago

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Chest Infection

Hiya, I usually have very well controlled asthma with a only an annual flare up once in Jan or Feb each year if I catch a virus.This year I caught 2 viruses...

Hiya, I usually have very well controlled asthma with a only an annual flare up...

Maya_227

•9 days ago

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Updated Website Content

We appreciate that many Asthma sufferers have other respiratory conditions as well, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea being one of them. Asthma + Lung UK have now...

We appreciate that many Asthma sufferers have other respiratory conditions as we...

ALUK_Nurses

Administrator•12 days ago

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Severe Asthma clinic

I am going to a different hospitalon Monday Wythenshawe it said for4 to5 hrs does anyone know what will be done why so long? I dohave Anxiety still going not...

I am going to a different hospitalon Monday Wythenshawe it said for4 to5 hrs doe...

trace58

•12 days ago

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Antonio

Just had a chest infection and been given antibiotics and steroids. Back on fostaire but have also just been given Montelukast to take at night. Has anyone...

Just had a chest infection and been given antibiotics and steroids. Back on fos...

Antonio3

•12 days ago

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Can anyone help me on tezepelumab

I have been taking tezepelumab ,I am on my second month it is great for my breathing but this second one i have been getting extremely sore joints and muscles,...

I have been taking tezepelumab ,I am on my second month it is great for my breat...

Davieg

•16 days ago

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Opinions on questionnaires wanted :-)

OPINIONS WANTED! Hi everyone. I'm presenting the patient point of view to a group of 45 severe asthma clinicians next week on a bunch of topics including...

OPINIONS WANTED! Hi everyone. I'm presenting the patient point of view to a grou...

hilary39

•16 days ago

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fexofenadine v cetirizine

which do people find most effective at preventing angiodema/urticaria flares (partic around eyes, but also in gen)? Studies online seem to suggest cetirizine...

which do people find most effective at preventing angiodema/urticaria flares (pa...

Budgie5

•19 days ago

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Updated Website Pages:

Good Morning, The Health Advice team have been busy recently, all these pages have been updated with information recently on the Asthma + Lung UK website....

Good Morning, The Health Advice team have been busy recently, all these pages ...

ALUK_Nurses

Administrator•19 days ago

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Introduction

Hello Everyone, I have discovered this site and charity asthma /Lung UK which has been reassuring. I am still not sore what my diagnosis is and until now was...

Hello Everyone, I have discovered this site and charity asthma /Lung UK which ha...

Queen63

•19 days ago

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Fostair 100 Mart

I have a new pharmacist at my GP practice. My Asthma has been unhappy due to pollen recently so I have been using my fostair 100 heavily. The pharmacist has...

I have a new pharmacist at my GP practice. My Asthma has been unhappy due to pol...

Homely2

Administrator•19 days ago

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Cttargh

My cttargh forms at the back of my throat and I wear a scarf nearly all the time as if I get cold it's worse.I take Montekulast at night but I have to keep...

My cttargh forms at the back of my throat and I wear a scarf nearly all the time...

Msccruises

•21 days ago

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Trying to find an allergy-free used car

Not sure if this is allowed- apologies to admins if not, but we are getting desperate. We really need to replace our car- it’s 20+ years old and we can’t find...

Not sure if this is allowed- apologies to admins if not, but we are getting desp...

MMBJI

•21 days ago

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Fobumix issue!

Have recently moved to Fobumix. Still settling in with use and after a month, started to be hoarse an hour or so after use. I clean teeth and mouth wash...

Have recently moved to Fobumix. Still settling in with use and after a month, st...

stealthman

•21 days ago

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Weight loss and eosinophilic asthma

A year ago I fell ill with necrotizing pancreatitis, and was in hospital for a few weeks. It was difficult to eat, and for many weeks after I left hospital...

A year ago I fell ill with necrotizing pancreatitis, and was in hospital for a f...

bowbelle

•21 days ago

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Health Advice Update

Following the update to the NICE asthma guidelines, we have updated our content regarding the blood tests used to diagnose asthma on the Blood tests and...

Following the update to the NICE asthma guidelines, we have updated our content ...

ALUK_Nurses

Administrator•21 days ago

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Good day to you all, Fostair or Luforbec :-(

My medication was changed a few weeks back from fostair to luforbec, my symptoms became more pronounced within days, breathlessness, tight chest. I have...

My medication was changed a few weeks back from fostair to luforbec, my symptoms...

Gugsy

•22 days ago

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Evening Support Group

Breathe Easy Lates is an evening support group for anyone with a lung condition. We have a different theme each month with expert speakers, practical support...

Breathe Easy Lates is an evening support group for anyone with a lung condition....

ALUK_Nurses

Administrator•22 days ago

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Prednisone

I am on Pred regulaly now, just taken a weeks tapering ofc every 3 days by 5mg and cattarh n cough starting up already! which then leads to wheeze and...

I am on Pred regulaly now, just taken a weeks tapering ofc every 3 days by 5mg a...

trace58

•22 days ago

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Further update on formal level one capability meeting

I have received my report from personnel saying that I will have a further 2 days added to my triggers absence points but that I have been served with an...

I have received my report from personnel saying that I will have a further 2 day...

Mayneffy

•23 days ago

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Asthma-safe kitchen cleaners

Hello all, hoping you have some wisdom for me. I used to clean my kitchen with white vinegar, which my lungs were fine with. I have just moved into a house...

Hello all, hoping you have some wisdom for me. I used to clean my kitchen with ...

JazzySalmon

•26 days ago

12 Replies

Electricity North West

Are you based in the North West of England and have asthma or another lung condition? If you are, please ensure that you are signed up to our partner...

Are you based in the North West of England and have asthma or another lung condi...

ALUK_Nurses

Administrator•26 days ago

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symbicort turbohaler 200/6 clicking error please help!

My nurse has put me on the Symbicort AIR regime and it’s going really well. However something in my head told me this morning that I should be hearing the...

My nurse has put me on the Symbicort AIR regime and it’s going really well. Howe...

Maxwantspizza

•27 days ago

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symbicort 400/12

Hi , I hope everyone is well. I have recently been changed from symbicort 200/6 - 4 puffs morning and night, to symbicort 400/12 - 2 puffs morning and night....

Hi , I hope everyone is well. I have recently been changed from symbicort 200/6...

Jamesd1234

•27 days ago

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Back home

Constant crackling

Mixed bag

Back in hospital

Happy Easter

How long does it take to recover after methacholine challenge test?

Hello

Chest Infection

Updated Website Content

Severe Asthma clinic

Antonio

Can anyone help me on tezepelumab

Opinions on questionnaires wanted :-)

fexofenadine v cetirizine

Updated Website Pages:

Introduction

Fostair 100 Mart

Cttargh

Trying to find an allergy-free used car

Fobumix issue!

Weight loss and eosinophilic asthma

Health Advice Update

Good day to you all, Fostair or Luforbec :-(

Evening Support Group

Prednisone

Further update on formal level one capability meeting

Asthma-safe kitchen cleaners

Electricity North West

symbicort turbohaler 200/6 clicking error please help!

symbicort 400/12

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