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Broncholidator Reversibility Test
I know a reversibility test doesn't rule out asthma, and
test
results should be used taking everything else into account, my
peak
flow
should back up my diagnosis, alongside when my treatment is stepped down I become symptomatic and have a positive response when stepped back up.
I know a reversibility test doesn't rule out asthma, and
test
results should be used taking everything else into account, my
peak
flow
should back up my diagnosis, alongside when my treatment is stepped down I become symptomatic and have a positive response when stepped back up.
LottieB36
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Asthma Community Forum
6 months ago
Asthma Flare-up
My asthma has been flaring up over the last week with the usual symptoms of coughing, feeling tight-chested and breathless, so I started my rescue pack of steroids. I saw the nurse at my GP practice on Wednesday, who was less than helpful, she basically told me that because my chest was clear, they wouldn't
My asthma has been flaring up over the last week with the usual symptoms of coughing, feeling tight-chested and breathless, so I started my rescue pack of steroids. I saw the nurse at my GP practice on Wednesday, who was less than helpful, she basically told me that because my chest was clear, they wouldn't
Lilmix03
in
Asthma Community Forum
1 year ago
IMPROVEMENT!
After nearly two years of waiting, I finally got to see a consultant! He gave me various tests and blood tests and came to the conclusion that it's not my bronchiectasis that's the problem, it's my asthma. I'm now taking a Seretide 250 inhaler and feeling a whole lot better. Although still not brilliant
After nearly two years of waiting, I finally got to see a consultant! He gave me various tests and blood tests and came to the conclusion that it's not my bronchiectasis that's the problem, it's my asthma. I'm now taking a Seretide 250 inhaler and feeling a whole lot better. Although still not brilliant
Cornishman1966
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
7 months ago
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Moving to Symbicort from Budesonide and Salbutomol
Hi this is a simple question, I have had seasonal allergic Asthma for about 15 years, but in the last 5 years or so it was really under control and I was able to cut way down on medication, this year though the pollen has been off the scale her in the South West and I have been struggling, had a couple
Hi this is a simple question, I have had seasonal allergic Asthma for about 15 years, but in the last 5 years or so it was really under control and I was able to cut way down on medication, this year though the pollen has been off the scale her in the South West and I have been struggling, had a couple
shat1
in
Asthma Community Forum
1 year ago
Asthma under control; yet, coughing up stuff and breathlessness, on occasion.
My asthma is allegedly under control and not too bad, as measured by peak flow and spirometry tests. Nevertheless, I have periods of breathlessness, cough, and bringing up yellow stuff, deep within my chest. This last symptom just occurred a week or so ago; have finished some antibiotics for it. But
My asthma is allegedly under control and not too bad, as measured by peak flow and spirometry tests. Nevertheless, I have periods of breathlessness, cough, and bringing up yellow stuff, deep within my chest. This last symptom just occurred a week or so ago; have finished some antibiotics for it. But
OldnWheezy
in
Living with Asthma
1 year ago
working out fev1 as a percentage
Hi I've bought an asthma-1 Vitalograph FEV1 to monitor my asthma between appointments as I don't think peak flow really shows my asthma up very well. When I blow into it it just shows a number eg 3.87 , not a percentage as it doesn't measure FVC and there's no instructions in with it other than a diagram
Hi I've bought an asthma-1 Vitalograph FEV1 to monitor my asthma between appointments as I don't think peak flow really shows my asthma up very well. When I blow into it it just shows a number eg 3.87 , not a percentage as it doesn't measure FVC and there's no instructions in with it other than a diagram
ccccc
in
Asthma Community Forum
8 months ago
Pollen affecting asthma
I do not suffer from hay fever ( much).My asthma has been triggered by a viral infection which has now gone but left me short of breath. Taking pred. salamol and duoresp spiromax. Please advise if I should go out in fresh air and risk a bad reaction with v high pollen count or stay in and quiet for
I do not suffer from hay fever ( much).My asthma has been triggered by a viral infection which has now gone but left me short of breath. Taking pred. salamol and duoresp spiromax. Please advise if I should go out in fresh air and risk a bad reaction with v high pollen count or stay in and quiet for
Makehay
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Asthma Community Forum
1 year ago
Blood Tests
Hi, I have weird asthma, am on maximum therapy and wondered what effect high dose antihistamines and prednisolone have on your blood test results. Every time I ask my consultant I'm told it's irrelevant, also is our medication taken into account when we complete breathing tests? The technician who
Hi, I have weird asthma, am on maximum therapy and wondered what effect high dose antihistamines and prednisolone have on your blood test results. Every time I ask my consultant I'm told it's irrelevant, also is our medication taken into account when we complete breathing tests? The technician who
LottieB36
in
Asthma Community Forum
8 months ago
Regular seasonal flare-ups
Hello anybody with asthma + bronchiectasis combo!Every year from end of August into December/ January I have a flare of chest tightness, coughing, sinus pain, post nasal drip and fatigue. This has been going on since 2009! Was diagnosed with Bronch after a CT scan in April 2021. Can't get my consultant
Hello anybody with asthma + bronchiectasis combo!Every year from end of August into December/ January I have a flare of chest tightness, coughing, sinus pain, post nasal drip and fatigue. This has been going on since 2009! Was diagnosed with Bronch after a CT scan in April 2021. Can't get my consultant
Tiggertheterrier
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
9 months ago
it feels like I'll never get better
Hi! I've had constant air hunger every day since June. During my early teens, I was diagnosed with asthma caused by cats. I got prescribed Ventolin which I used when in contact with cats, it helped. I never had any other issues with asthma. As I was young, the allergy tests only confirmed me being
Hi! I've had constant air hunger every day since June. During my early teens, I was diagnosed with asthma caused by cats. I got prescribed Ventolin which I used when in contact with cats, it helped. I never had any other issues with asthma. As I was young, the allergy tests only confirmed me being
crabdip
in
Asthma Community Forum
9 months ago
am I asthmatic
hi all. I am experiencing shortness of breath after exercise more than usual. Waking up during the night feeling like I can’t get enough air into my lungs. I do a peak flow when I feel like this.. and my peak flow is 800! Top of the charts. I feel like this every summer. Is this asthma symptom? I also
hi all. I am experiencing shortness of breath after exercise more than usual. Waking up during the night feeling like I can’t get enough air into my lungs. I do a peak flow when I feel like this.. and my peak flow is 800! Top of the charts. I feel like this every summer. Is this asthma symptom? I also
Lee_vee11
in
Asthma Community Forum
1 year ago
Asthma and heat, plus Stu's padding
Just done w5, r2, yet again, same route along canal (fairly flat). Less distance this time, but heat affecting asthma, peak flow rate down from about 700 on a good day to just about 500 today, so with breathing capacity reduced, I don't mind running a bit slower and less distance, at least I made the
Just done w5, r2, yet again, same route along canal (fairly flat). Less distance this time, but heat affecting asthma, peak flow rate down from about 700 on a good day to just about 500 today, so with breathing capacity reduced, I don't mind running a bit slower and less distance, at least I made the
Petem56
Graduate
in
Couch to 5K
1 year ago
Any advice?
Hi all, 👋 I was wondering whether some of you lovely people might be able to give me some advice. Apologies in advance for this super long message! 😅 Back in 2017 I had two really bad exacerbations with my asthma, involving lots of pred and antibiotics, which led to me moving from fostair to seretide
Hi all, 👋 I was wondering whether some of you lovely people might be able to give me some advice. Apologies in advance for this super long message! 😅 Back in 2017 I had two really bad exacerbations with my asthma, involving lots of pred and antibiotics, which led to me moving from fostair to seretide
LisaLuv3000
in
Asthma Community Forum
9 months ago
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Is anyone taking slow sodium tablets for low levels and gaining weight
Is anyone taking slow sodium tablets for low levels and gaining weight
Ttck1825
in
British Liver Trust
3 months ago
New to the forum Peak Flow questions
Hi and thank you for allowing me to join your forum. Q: So I've done a peak flow diary over 22 days before I speak to GP tomorrow. My average readings are between 250 and 290. Is this poor? I have a complex health history, many battles with health pros, lots of investigations and some firm diagnoses
Hi and thank you for allowing me to join your forum. Q: So I've done a peak flow diary over 22 days before I speak to GP tomorrow. My average readings are between 250 and 290. Is this poor? I have a complex health history, many battles with health pros, lots of investigations and some firm diagnoses
Sallybones
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
10 months ago
Constant green phlegm since March 2023
Hello. I was diagnosed with asthma in 2019 after a nasty chest infection where the GP said my chest was very wheezy and suggested that she thought I had asthma. It was confirmed over the next 2 months by spirometry and peak flow with the asthma nurse. I was given Fostair 200/6 and used it until February
Hello. I was diagnosed with asthma in 2019 after a nasty chest infection where the GP said my chest was very wheezy and suggested that she thought I had asthma. It was confirmed over the next 2 months by spirometry and peak flow with the asthma nurse. I was given Fostair 200/6 and used it until February
Rhirhi234
in
Asthma Community Forum
10 months ago
Ongoing investigation
Hi,So iam still struggling daily after my pace and ablate in July 2022 after being diagnosed with Wolff parkinson white syndrome many years ago. I've had numerous tests, MRI scans, bloods, angiograms and the results have all come back ok. My current health issues are high blood pressure, feeling really
Hi,So iam still struggling daily after my pace and ablate in July 2022 after being diagnosed with Wolff parkinson white syndrome many years ago. I've had numerous tests, MRI scans, bloods, angiograms and the results have all come back ok. My current health issues are high blood pressure, feeling really
Nomis21
in
AF Association
1 year ago
Minimal emphysema + Asthma
Have been suffering sob and general fatigue for about 18 months now, since I had an asthma exerbation then covid a few months after, I was having chest pain and palpatations last year so was reffered to cardiology and had an echo then a ct angiogram back last November.I recently registered on the my
Have been suffering sob and general fatigue for about 18 months now, since I had an asthma exerbation then covid a few months after, I was having chest pain and palpatations last year so was reffered to cardiology and had an echo then a ct angiogram back last November.I recently registered on the my
jamieb977
in
Asthma Community Forum
11 months ago
Luforbec
Hi All, New to the forum and just wondered if anyone is having a problem after being switched from Fostair to Luforbec? I got changed over in December and got very chesty, run down and a lot of mucus production that wouldn't shift. My peak flow dropped about 80 points. I'm not breathless but get out
Hi All, New to the forum and just wondered if anyone is having a problem after being switched from Fostair to Luforbec? I got changed over in December and got very chesty, run down and a lot of mucus production that wouldn't shift. My peak flow dropped about 80 points. I'm not breathless but get out
tinytears67
in
Asthma Community Forum
1 year ago
AFTER ALL THIS TIME TESTED POSITIVE!
Well it has happened and both of us have tested positive for Covid last evening. We tested on Wednesday as it was 2 days since we had been with my son and grandsons (who were over from US) and family in Reading and we were clear. Yesterday afternoon my wife felt rough so tested and she was positive
Well it has happened and both of us have tested positive for Covid last evening. We tested on Wednesday as it was 2 days since we had been with my son and grandsons (who were over from US) and family in Reading and we were clear. Yesterday afternoon my wife felt rough so tested and she was positive
Desanthony
in
Atrial Fibrillation Support
1 year ago
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