Copd bronciextis

[Zahid1518]

I have had this illness 4 years and I cough a lot off sputum I think the inhalers cause this issue i just want to say stay away from fizzy drinks and oily food fried foods for asthmatics the is a salt mountain in Pakistan you can google it keevra I think it's spelt and any body know off anywhere in uk to take part in clinical trials

[PastMeBest]

Hi Zahid1518 just like to welcome you to the forum. Being a Bank Holiday it is a bit quite on here today but I'm sure someone will be along eventually that can help.

Have a nice day.

Regards. John

[Zahid1518 in reply to PastMeBest]

Thank you

[Zahid1518 in reply to PastMeBest]

Yes that's the mountain name ta safe for foreigners dw lol

[Hidden]

I think you must mean khewra? I don't think it's the inhalers causing your problems, though maybe you have an intolerance to a particular inhaler. I suggest talking to your gp to try a different one.

[Zahid1518 in reply to Hidden]

Yes that's the mountain lol I was there it's safe even fit foregners lol

[Hidden]

Here's the website to search for UK clinical trials ukctg.nihr.ac.uk/ Not surprisingly, there don't seem to be any for khewra.

[Symes]

I don't know about clinical trials, but there are salt caves in the UK that can help. Here's one saltcave.co.uk/ but if you Google 'Salt Caves UK' you'll find others.

[Zahid1518 in reply to Symes]

thnx that place looks sounds great

[Zahid1518]

Hi what is a salt pipe and where can u buy one from my diet is good I think being Asian lamb curry rice chicken lentils veg etc

[Hidden in reply to Zahid1518]

Sounds yummy! If you type salt pipe into the search box you'll see previous posts about them. It seems the jury's out. You can buy one on Amazon. I nebulise 7% saline which is much stronger & it does thin the stuff in my chest. Trials have shown 3% saline isn't effective so personally I'm doubtful about salt pipes

[Hidden]

I've been taking Symbicort inhaler for the last 6 weeks and I've stopped taking it the last few days as I have lung function tests tomorrow. I was having loads of mucus up but it's so much better since I've stopped taking the symbicort, so I think it's the inhaler causing mucus in my case....I'm hoping not to take it any more as I feel no different since I've stopped taking it. Algthough it may be early days yet .

[Zahid1518 in reply to Hidden]

U are so right it just messes up your insides and the blue one yes it helps when u are having a attack

[Greatbanks in reply to Hidden]

Hi many years ago Symbicort was going to be the wonder inhaler to improve all chest complaints but only worked for some ! I tried it but had no extra relief from it alas so stopped using it it was yet another inhaler at the time among other long list of meds I was on , but with hi insight now I had not just got asthma but COPD and bronchitis to so it was not going to work . It may be best to talk to your GP before you stop taking it .

[Hidden in reply to Greatbanks]

Hi, ...I had to stop taking it as I had lung function tests today. I wasn't going to carry on taking it but I have taken it tonight as my chest was hurting after doing the test. Feel like I've strained my chest! 😩

Ebony

[Greatbanks]

I have excessive sputum it's not pleasant I sympathise with you