Experiences with

AirFluSal inhaler

Hi all, I caught a cold/cough around November time, just a seasonal virus, nothing serious. I took a Covid test at the time, which was negative. But the cough, phlegm, wheezing and breathlessness has remained, unfortunately. More worryingly, having not had an asthma attack in many months, I then had

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Hi! My HWP has been experiencing some strange symptoms. Recently his body temp dropped to 95.6 and his BP has 200/120. We were at a soccer field watching grandkids play, and he could barely keep himself upright to walk to the car. It was very scary. Cardiologist gave me ER BP meds which helped and

Started this inhaler on Friday after being moved from clenil as it wasn't controlling my asthma. On 1 puff morning and 1 puff evening MART regime and 6 puffs if need be during the day. My breathing and cough seems to have improved but I am getting some side effects, extreme fatigue, headaches, muscle

Good evening everyone, I’ve been on Trilegy for quite a while and my voice has become very hoarse and sometimes completely goes. I used to have such a nice feminine voice but I literally have to strain to speak and I know the culprit is Trilegy Ellipta. My doctor suggested I try Trimbow but I note that

I’m lost for words at this point been dealing with 2 years. I tryed countless medications nothing seems to work I did have relive for periods the. Flare comes and struggle with tightness, sob, burning in lungs,mucus. I cant identify my triggers there’s money nothing bothers me the weeks later every

Has anyone experience of have chest pain, higher up left and shoulder and upper arm aching, and feeling heavy? Was with daughter in A&E last night following having several previous bloods showing potassium at 7, but on next bloods being normal, so considered by medics to be false readings, as she felt

Has anyone else been told there is a national shortage of this yet the GP dispensing practice is telling me that I will have to wait for a new inhaler until the beginning of March when they might have sorted something out I know there is very little left in my current inhaler so naturally am worried

Hi everyone, I am 42 years old and was diagnosed with asthma last year after many trips to the Dr's. I had some kind of cold (possibly covid) and then a terrible bout where I could not even get up my stairs etc due to breathlessness. I have never smoked or had any respiratory issues before so this was

In the US this is medical guidance: "If you need to use your quick-relief inhaler more than twice a week, it signifies that your asthma isn't well controlled and you might need a stronger treatment plan." My asthma requires inhaler every three hours sometimes, 4× a day + steroid inhaler. I am also

I dont know what to do I rang the doctors for an appointment with the Asthma nurse and they said that they did not have an asthma nurse at the moment. The thing is I was discharged from the hospital Asthma nurse last year after follow ups from hospital stay. I have copd and keep getting coughs and needing

Hi. Feeling upset after seeing consultant after a ten week wait with unmanaged asthma following chest infection. I’m on maximum steroid inhaler as well as spirivia , montelukast, fexofenadine, nasal spray. He Basically told me I don’t have asthma and won’t give me any more treatment despite me still

I was given inhalers for breathing difficulties in in cold weather, in the mean time am waiting for a referral for a lung function test but I have a holiday coming up and I don’t know what to declare on the travel insurance forms. I don’t have a diagnosis am also still using the inhalers to help with

Hiya, I had my annual asthma review yesterday. The nurse told me that I need to have a MART care plan, which I am happy about as I rarely use my blue inhaler and if I do I always experience tachycardia and not much relief from the chest tightness.I am usually on Fostair 200/6 2 puffs twice a day and

I’m awaiting a lung function test, had CT scan, on a lot of different drugs and inhalers, next is 2nd specialist appointment when I’ll hopefully be able to start biologics but that’s 2-3 months away. I’m calling daily for cancellation to see if can get the lung function test done quicker. I only just

Got a new inhaler today but they forgot to deliver the spacer. Anyone tried this one I have?

Im an adult woman, diagnosed with asthma in my late teens. Had several hospital stays in my life with an ICU admission under my belt too! I want to share my experience of taking the wrong inhaler when I should have stopped, I don’t want to put anyone off - I’ve read some people (more infact) that have

I have COPD with underlying Asthma for which I use a Trimbow inhaler but have never really had an exacerbation, for the last couple of days I have been more breathless and have a very dry non productive cough which in turn is making my chest feel tight and a little sore, my question is should I start

I’ve been on Clenil for 27 years and my asthma is well controlled but my dr has now changed me to luforbec which I don’t want to take, he says I don’t have a choice as it’s new guidelines is this correct

Hi everyone Hope you are all taking care and keeping warm. I went into hospital in early October with which I thought an asthma attack, but to be honest not sure what the conclusion was. Anyway with the two and throwing with doctors from all directions on which inhalers to use I decided to try Air