Asthma tweaking

[Stevehalstead]

I'm new to asthma well new to being diagnosed I don't no how long I've truly had it has anyone had any game changing solutions i.e. Putting down wooden flooring ! Blinds instead of curtains! Garlic milk etc any tips I'd gladly welcome if you feel they have helped you x

[Dragonmum]

What treatment, inhalers etc. are you on? I was diagnosed in 2002 but am sure I'd had it for at least 2 years before that - hanging over th stable door breathing my last etc. I haven't changed a thing except switched my lifelong smoking habit for vaping and take my inhalers - works for me. Good luck Steve.

[Stevehalstead in reply to Dragonmum]

I've been put on a diff preventer flutiform which doesn't seem as good as the first one ! I've given up smoking about four years now because the coughing was nigh in constant only to find out from a chest specialist that I've got asthma it seems to be triggers by dust house dust or maybe brick dust as I'm a bricklayer and wen you pick the bricks up you spin them to get the right fa e and because I'm scrutinising everything I've noticed how much dust comes of them I've been holding my breath while spinning them but I handle so many I'm missing a lot of air lol very frustrating not knowing what to do

[Chip_y2kuk in reply to Stevehalstead]

If you have problems with dust are you allergic to "dust" (the type dust mites leave) as for the brick dust have you tried a fine particle face mask?

Also carpets and bedding are dust magnets as is anything "ornamental", but bedding needs to be changed regularly and washed at high temperatures (anything below 60 degrees just annoys them and slows them down)

If you vacuum then make sure your hoover has a hepa filter (or you are just blowing the dust back into the room) and when emptying the hoover bin don't do what I've done twice.... breathe the dust in and give myself a case of rhinitis

I also take a prescription anti histamine for dust allergies and a few others

[Stevehalstead in reply to Chip_y2kuk]

Thanks fir the reply I don't no what's triggering it I was given montelukast but had a bad flu like reaction to it it also made me feel suicidel I was woundering which Hoover to buy as my Henry is prety standard although it's been good but now I've been diagnosed it has to go ! As for the brick s as it's cold I be been wearing a snood which prob helps

[Stevehalstead in reply to Chip_y2kuk]

Can. Ask which anti histamine you take are some better than others

[Hidden]

Hi sorry to hear this. Wooden floors and blinds are better as they collect less dust. One of the most common triggers are dust mites so wash all bedding, towels and night wear in at least 60 degrees to kill them. Try and change your pillows every 6 months as they are very big dust mite collectors. I do and it has helped me.

Some asthmatics are allergic to pet hair (animal dander) so you might be. I am fortunately not as I do have a cat. x

[Stevehalstead]

I've been to Tesco and bought new pillows and bedding the wooden floor is next thanks fir the advice seems little is a great site x

[Chip_y2kuk in reply to Stevehalstead]

I use protectors on he pillows mattress and duvet which are easier to clean (the come off go in the wash and aren't massive like a duvet)

[helenlw7]

When my asthma was diagnosed about five years ago we bought a new mattress and every possible protector for the bed. A few months later, when the hospital couldn't get my asthma under control with inhalers, I was put on an antihistamine, cetrizine, and a nasal spray. They made no difference so I was referred to an immunologist who did loads of tests, only to find I wasn't allergic to any of they things they test for. I am still plodding along on the antihistamine, nasal spray, montelucast, prednisolone and four inhalers!!!!! I attend the difficult asthma clinic at my local hospital, and my consultant, a lovely man, calls me a tricky patient! The annoying thing is, there's a ne biological med out - which might help, but I can't have because I already inject a biological for my RA!

That was a bit of a story, sorry for the length!

[Stevehalstead in reply to helenlw7]

It's annoying when I used to be so healthy I lived in clacton On sea for five years and had fewer problems apparently where I live is the worst place fir triggers being in Essex it's like a bowl maybe it's time to move to a cleaner hotter country Australia is in the cards hope you find what's causing you problems it's a lot no road ahead is f me but I'm determined to give it my all x

[helenlw7 in reply to Stevehalstead]

I live in a leafy suburb of Birmingham, but still very polluted. We go to France a couple of times every year on holiday, usually coastal areas, and my breathing is much better. Our plan was to move there but my health is now too bad to do so. The new plan, which is definitely going to happen within the next 12 months, is to move to the Fylde in Lancashire, as near to the coast as we can. The trouble is my hospital in Birmingham is very good, but nobody will commit themselves to be being allowed to remain on their books when we move!

[Stevehalstead in reply to helenlw7]

I really hope you manage a compromise and manage to live nearer to where you need to be we are surly killing our planet and our selfs chasing paper with the queens head on it I wish we wasn't so civilised xthanks fir sharing the trip to France I've not been abroad much which I plan to remadie as my kids are still young but when ever I've been away and come back the first thing that hits you is the pollution x

[Hidden]

It's tough yes..pollution is everywhere but not above 1500 m, I heard a respiratory specialist talking about sending asthmatic kids to the mountains on the radio the other day.I worked in the mountains for 15 years I was ok actually. Still bricklaying must involve dust and that is a problem..All I can suggest is a load of inhalers :)) I have a bagful of meds^^ but it does the trick most of the time..good luck x

[Stevehalstead in reply to Hidden]

That's really interesting stuff when I was young grisserlly Adams was a big thing on telly I loved it the mountains was another world away 🙂I've been given more flutiform today turns out my one was empty that's how new to this I am a lot to learn me thinks I feel better already x

[Hidden in reply to Stevehalstead]

Flutiform is good, I had it for a while. They keep on bringing out new inhalers on the market and changing mine anyway. I am reluctant to change but not much say in the matter.. good luck with flutiform xx