Experiences with

Peak flow test

Meanwhile, my GP suggested i did a peak flow test and that was awful at 200 ish . I am 53 and 5ft 3! I am worried and confused 😕 I have decided to go private for a echocardiagram at end of January and have been prescribed an inhaler and now told to keep a peak flow diary.

I am searching for a new one online, and just would like to know what is recommended or regarded as good at present. Looking online the info was somewhat confusing. Unfortunately I have just now succumbed to an asthma episode, on prednisolone, after 4 years of relatively asthma episode freedom, bar

Hi all just thought i would post some thoughts on my recent episode.Am in 80 years, visited Daughter and family just before Christmas,having not had attack for over 12 months, was caught unawares , of the different environment ,change of food and water,was continuing inhalers ,excercise etc, BUT,,,,

Many thanks to all those who answered my concerns will a special mention to janedivney and madonbrew for suggesting that I ask for Sprivia Respirmat on top of my Fostair. After 2 excerbations in less than 4 weeks, I was getting very concerned that my high dose Fostair wasnt enough for me as even though

how ru finding Trelegy having changed from Fostair. I have been changed from Seretide 250 to Fostair 100 and haven’t felt any difference. My peak flow is 290 best when well.

Hi, I have bad anxiety at the moment due to being unwell with dry cough and not breathing great. My peak flow is 700 is that bad or?

I had an asthma attack on Friday and refused to accept any help or go to A and E. I couldn't breathe on Saturday, sats stable but peak flow right down. Prescribed steroids and antibiotics but out of hours thought it might not be asthma because of lack of wheezing which I rarely get. Anyway this was all

Hi I still have cough and chronic mucus in throat etc, told to do peak flow and been taking Blue inhaler, in day and at night was going bit better was told to try not to take steroid tabs as third lot in so many months! but been up since 3am taken blue inhaler still wheeze , cough ! shall I take Pred

Hi all, anyone had this bad dry cough? I’ve had it 6 weeks now. I am on day 3 of a 5 day prednisone course doesn’t seem to be helping atm. My cough causes my throat to spasm and then I feel I can’t get air. My peak flow is 700. I’m also using lufrobec inhaler. And I’m constantly trying to clear my throat

hi, has anyone had this really bad dry cough that lasts for weeks? I’ve had it 6 weeks now and it causes my vocal cords to have spasms and feel like in choking? My lufrobec inhaler isn’t helping much. My peak flow was 650 but is 720 now max. I normally blow 800. Very dry cough with no phlegm?

Hi, I'm 18 and have severe asthma, I've been in and out of hospital with asthma attacks for a year and half now. I've recently been commenced on Tezspire and have had 2 doses so far. I had a flare up just 2 weeks after my first dose and currently having one just 1 week after my second. I am on high dose

Hi everyone I hope you had a good Christmas.I am a severe eosphinilic asthmatic and have bronchiectasis, ABPA and heamophilus colonisation. I have noticed lately that breathing gets very shallow when I'm sat reading/watching TV. My smart watch has started warning me that my heart rate is abnormally high

Hi thanjs for your help on my otger txt, I have had on and off wheeze now and cough which started to be worse last Friday ! GP doesn't helpso txt Respiratory aswho said take Blue inhaker every 4 hrs or Morning, Lunch Tea bed and if needed in night, instead if taking another lot of steroids ! this

I’ve been prescribed furosemide because I was found to have a little fluid next to my heart. I haven’t taken it yet because I didn’t think I really needed it at the moment, no swollen ankles or tummy and I’m nervous of adding new meds. However my asthma nurse at review encouraged me to take it because

Hi I’ve been suffering with an irritating cough now for over 6 months, with shortness of breath and tightness of the chest only on left side. Had chest X-ray and ecg both clear, been given an inhaler Symbicort and I’ve been using a peak flow with a chart. I was only reaching 200 before using inhaler

I’ve become allergic to my indoor cat. I’m on a preventative and puffer. The cat can’t go outside as she hasn’t been spade. Should I rehome? I have a good potential home lined up Thanks B

I have had mild and well controlled asthma since age 5. In October 2022 I had an adverse reaction to a Covid vaccine, in and out of hospital with breathing difficulties, severe worsening of asthma and constant airway inflammation for around 9 months, my life was turned upside down. After around 1 year

I have to confess to being a bit of a nerd. I was kept twice daily records of my peak flow religiously for a couple of years. I would recommend this, even for non nerds. But I recently had to get a new meter. The previous one was stuck full of unwanted gunk. Lo and behold my peak flow jumped by two

So I'm pretty new to going to the Dr before my flare is severe so excuse mey naivety 😂 but i took my 2nd dose of steroids for this flare today and I'm already beginning to feel kind of better??? Usually I don't really see any improvement until the end of the course. I'm still not GOOD but. It's definitely

Hi everyone! Ok so I've got a new asthma nurse and at my review she told me it's important I tell them when my asthma gets bad for a few weeks cause that's how they track it. And it looks like my asthma is really stable cause I only really mention it to the drs at my annual reviews and if I need antibiotics