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asthma and lifestyle changes

Hi all So the doctor has lowered my symbicort and put me on the smart plan, so i use it in the morning and evening but i can also use it up to 6 times during...

Hi all So the doctor has lowered my symbicort and put me on the smart plan, so i...

ash160808

•4 years ago

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Breathlessness issues

Hello, this is my first post. I’ve been having severe breathlessness issues for several months, my cardiologist took me off bisoprolol beta blocker as he...

Hello, this is my first post. I’ve been having severe breathlessness issues for ...

Lynne1a

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Just need advice

Hello have always had blue & brown inhalers. I want to know if I need to change my inhaler as I am still wheezing even though I do use my inhalers and do I...

Hello have always had blue & brown inhalers. I want to know if I need to change ...

S321

•4 years ago

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Wheezing and peak flow

Does anyone get the same comments: you’re not wheezing so that’s good...... Also I’m getting different advice from each practioner I see about my peak flow and...

Does anyone get the same comments: you’re not wheezing so that’s good...... Also...

CrimsonRose

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Respiratory nurse home visit

I am due to have a home visit from my consultant’s respiratory nurse following a recent hospital admission and wondered if anybody has had experience of this...

I am due to have a home visit from my consultant’s respiratory nurse following a...

jodew

•4 years ago

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Advice please

In the last 3 months I have had 56 days of oral/IV steroid treatment and also IM methylprednisolone 120mg and kenalog 80 mg. The kenalog will be running out...

In the last 3 months I have had 56 days of oral/IV steroid treatment and also IM...

HoppyNurse

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Xolair

I’m so happy right now I have been accepted for the 16 week trail for Xolair 😀😀😀😀

I’m so happy right now I have been accepted for the 16 week trail for Xolair 😀�...

Hidden

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Chronic asthma extras

Hi my daughter who is 21 has controlled asthma ( inhalers ) she is a singer but due to continuous issues with mucus and sore throats from coughing is finding...

Hi my daughter who is 21 has controlled asthma ( inhalers ) she is a singer but ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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INFORMATION REGARDING TRIMBOW INHALER,

My doctor started me on trimbow in August 2019. it has been wonderful. no wheezing or shortness of breath. like a miracle. However I have now started with...

My doctor started me on trimbow in August 2019. it has been wonderful. no wheezi...

pam7974

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Hospital appointment

I’ve had an appointment letter from my consultant at the hospital for a week on Friday- he is going to the board the end of February to try and get funding for...

I’ve had an appointment letter from my consultant at the hospital for a week on ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Consultant appointment and biologics

I have seen my asthma consultant and found out that I have very high IGE levels. This wasnt really a surprise as I have lots of allergies and hayfever.This is...

I have seen my asthma consultant and found out that I have very high IGE levels....

Filobabe

•4 years ago

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Extreme cold - face covering/steamed specs, inhalers not working

Has anybody found a way to do the scarf/snood thing without their glasses immediately steaming up? My OH, a biker, gets from his forums that the various...

Has anybody found a way to do the scarf/snood thing without their glasses immedi...

WantToSing

•4 years ago

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theophylline advice

Hi Has anyone been prescribed theophylline and did it work and any side effects which the doctor warned me could occur. Thanks Paul.

Hi Has anyone been prescribed theophylline and did it work and any side effects...

Thompson_2009

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Ventolin Inhaler

I notice a lot of talk re ventolin inhaler. I have had a very bad chest infection christmas/new year, which seems to be coming back again. I have COPD/asthma....

I notice a lot of talk re ventolin inhaler. I have had a very bad chest infectio...

Dionysius1662

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Haemophilus influenzae am I ever going to get rid of this ???

Hi everyone Im asthmatic and over 2 and a half yrs ago I had what I/the doctors thought was a chest infection 2 lots of antibiotics , then steroids and chest...

Hi everyone Im asthmatic and over 2 and a half yrs ago I had what I/the doctor...

Polly44

•4 years ago

7 Replies

An old question re ventolin

I know this has been asked before, but I am far from clear. I rarely use my Ventolin except when ill, as it generally doesn’t occur to me, even when a good...

I know this has been asked before, but I am far from clear. I rarely use my Ven...

Wheezycat

•4 years ago

41 Replies

Controlling my asthma.

Hi All, I thought of sharing my asthma experience here. I have been diagnosed with asthma in summer of 2018. I am 43 now, male and live most of the time in......

Hi All, I thought of sharing my asthma experience here. I have been diagnosed wi...

Asthmajohn

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Asthma when you have no inhaler...

After not having asthma attacks for over 2 years, I got one over a year ago in a night club and without my inhaler panicked and panicked and just cried my eyes...

After not having asthma attacks for over 2 years, I got one over a year ago in a...

Suzzi12

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Asthma question

Hello everyone My name is Rob from the Uk, hoping someone out there has similar symptoms as i do. Anyway there is no asthma in my family as far as i know, and...

Hello everyone My name is Rob from the Uk, hoping someone out there has similar...

tinker765

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Excess mucus since taking Spiriva

Hi All For about a month now I have been taking Spiriva respimat 2.5mcg, one puff in the mornings. Since taking this I have noticed I've had a cough along with...

Hi All For about a month now I have been taking Spiriva respimat 2.5mcg, one puf...

S-G-

•4 years ago

6 Replies

New to Forum, chronic throat clearer diagnosed as asthma ?

Hi, I am new on here. 66 year old pretty much healthy lady but with severe throat clearing issue over the past 2 years. Lots of thinks ruled out ie. post nasal...

Hi, I am new on here. 66 year old pretty much healthy lady but with severe throa...

gillsky8

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Xolair Approved!

After 2 long years of persistence and patience, along with many, many attacks, today I was finally told that I have now been granted approval to start Xolair!...

After 2 long years of persistence and patience, along with many, many attacks, t...

MrsCMK

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Mucus coming up

How many of you guys have mucus from your lungs that come up all the time all day, and you clear your throat and or cough?

How many of you guys have mucus from your lungs that come up all the time all da...

BrittanyMomma1

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Coping or not

There is hope for young asthmatics, my parents were told when I was about 3 years old that, your body changes every 7 years, I may outgrow it, I’m on my 11th 7...

There is hope for young asthmatics, my parents were told when I was about 3 year...

Philgn

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Continual sore throat

Have had a virus like flu last week - this is according to the A&E medic - took me 4 days to recover. Now severely sore throat is back with the rest of the...

Have had a virus like flu last week - this is according to the A&E medic - took ...

2Retrievers

•4 years ago

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Update on cases for portable nebuliser

Can't find my old post on this so updating. Been hitting the neb a lot recently as asthma is being an absolute pain after this virus and doesn't want me to do...

Can't find my old post on this so updating. Been hitting the neb a lot recently ...

Lysistrata

Administrator•4 years ago

19 Replies

Lost control of my asthma

So again tonight had another attack and called ambulance. Had several puffs of Salbutamol and the cold weather just made me so tight none of it was going......

So again tonight had another attack and called ambulance. Had several puffs of S...

Filobabe

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Home ventilation systems

Does anyone know of any research or studies about the effects, and possible reduction of symptoms, of home ventilation systems on people with asthma or hay...

Does anyone know of any research or studies about the effects, and possible redu...

Hidden

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Bubbly chest

Hi I’ve been on steroids for two weeks and finished my antibiotics on Friday I had a chest infection- I’ve now got a bubbling sensation in the front of my lung...

Hi I’ve been on steroids for two weeks and finished my antibiotics on Friday I h...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Tips for difficult asthma 😫

Past few weeks have not been treating me well. As said in previous post was put on Clarithromycin for really bad infection. However week later after whole...

Past few weeks have not been treating me well. As said in previous post was put...

asthmaticclimber

•4 years ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for January 2020

asthma and lifestyle changes

Breathlessness issues

Just need advice

Wheezing and peak flow

Respiratory nurse home visit

Advice please

Xolair

Chronic asthma extras

INFORMATION REGARDING TRIMBOW INHALER,

Hospital appointment

Consultant appointment and biologics

Extreme cold - face covering/steamed specs, inhalers not working

theophylline advice

Ventolin Inhaler

Haemophilus influenzae am I ever going to get rid of this ???

An old question re ventolin

Controlling my asthma.

Asthma when you have no inhaler...

Asthma question

Excess mucus since taking Spiriva

New to Forum, chronic throat clearer diagnosed as asthma ?

Xolair Approved!

Mucus coming up

Coping or not

Continual sore throat

Update on cases for portable nebuliser

Lost control of my asthma

Home ventilation systems

Bubbly chest

Tips for difficult asthma 😫

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