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I'm new here, been prescribed new meds !
In 2012 I had been told that I have asthma / COPD as my FEV was around 48% and peak flow around 400. I was prescribed 400/12 Budesonide / Formoterol as a maintenance inhaler & Bricanyl 0.5 terbutaline inhaler as a reliever. I was taking these meds on a regular basics but despite this my readings where
In 2012 I had been told that I have asthma / COPD as my FEV was around 48% and peak flow around 400. I was prescribed 400/12 Budesonide / Formoterol as a maintenance inhaler & Bricanyl 0.5 terbutaline inhaler as a reliever. I was taking these meds on a regular basics but despite this my readings where
Brian23
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
7 years ago
Spirometry question
Hi. I've only joined this forum tonight so hello everyone! I'd like to ask a question about what people's spirometry readings tend to be please? I've not been well this week, had severe left sided chest pain and intercostal pain when breathing. GP said it was poorly controlled asthma (and I'm embarrassed
Hi. I've only joined this forum tonight so hello everyone! I'd like to ask a question about what people's spirometry readings tend to be please? I've not been well this week, had severe left sided chest pain and intercostal pain when breathing. GP said it was poorly controlled asthma (and I'm embarrassed
Emma2424
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Asthma Community Forum
7 years ago
Peak flow good or bad
Hi I am a 51 female asthmatic and my peak flow at the moment is 300 to 350 is this good or bad I feel I've a elephant on my chest I'm 5 foot 1 inches
Hi I am a 51 female asthmatic and my peak flow at the moment is 300 to 350 is this good or bad I feel I've a elephant on my chest I'm 5 foot 1 inches
Kodathe
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Asthma Community Forum
7 years ago
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Hayfever in October!!!
Hi folks, I was diagnosed with asthma last year after 2 hospital admissions for bad wheeze, constant cough, runny nose etc. I also had to be admitted via resus with a pretty bad asthma attack which was scary stuff, seeing the worried faces on the paramedics didn't help. I was prescribed seretide 250
Hi folks, I was diagnosed with asthma last year after 2 hospital admissions for bad wheeze, constant cough, runny nose etc. I also had to be admitted via resus with a pretty bad asthma attack which was scary stuff, seeing the worried faces on the paramedics didn't help. I was prescribed seretide 250
Gael_flynn
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Asthma Community Forum
7 years ago
Low peak flow, but airways good? Trying to understand this.
Hey! My asthma has been flared pretty bad for the last three weeks now, and I'm off my feet completely. Starting to improve but it's slow going. My peak flow is still under where it should be. My normal peakflow is 540, at the minute it's 300. But when I'm sounded by the dr, they say airways sound clear
Hey! My asthma has been flared pretty bad for the last three weeks now, and I'm off my feet completely. Starting to improve but it's slow going. My peak flow is still under where it should be. My normal peakflow is 540, at the minute it's 300. But when I'm sounded by the dr, they say airways sound clear
soniaackerman
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Asthma Community Forum
7 years ago
COPD OR ASTHMA?
Hi I'm new to this so hope I'm posting in the right place! I've had a couple of really terrible chest infections with nasty coughs. GP did a lung function test and said I have the lungs of a 74 year old (I'm 50) as the results were 'borderline' I'm recording peak flow readings for 2 weeks and then
Hi I'm new to this so hope I'm posting in the right place! I've had a couple of really terrible chest infections with nasty coughs. GP did a lung function test and said I have the lungs of a 74 year old (I'm 50) as the results were 'borderline' I'm recording peak flow readings for 2 weeks and then
lisa_green67
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
7 years ago
Worsening asthma since taking Fostair, despite peak flow etc. looking fine
I have been on Seretide 250 until fairly recently, and my asthma has been the best it has ever been, only needing to take Ventolin about once every 6 months. Since taking Fostair my asthma seems to have got gradually worse, and I am now taking Ventolin most days. I have spoken to doctors about this
I have been on Seretide 250 until fairly recently, and my asthma has been the best it has ever been, only needing to take Ventolin about once every 6 months. Since taking Fostair my asthma seems to have got gradually worse, and I am now taking Ventolin most days. I have spoken to doctors about this
Shell8124
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Asthma Community Forum
7 years ago
Brochiectasis and stress
Hi Folks, It is five years since consultant picked me from the bulging ranks of COPD sufferers and pinned the bronchi badge on my chest.I must say immediately that we are all different in our response to varying conditions but I have noticed a common theme among the bronchi folk I meet regularly and
Hi Folks, It is five years since consultant picked me from the bulging ranks of COPD sufferers and pinned the bronchi badge on my chest.I must say immediately that we are all different in our response to varying conditions but I have noticed a common theme among the bronchi folk I meet regularly and
locheil
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
7 years ago
Asthma review
Hi there I’m new to this and I wondered if anyone else has had the same experience. I’ve recently moved to a new surgery. My old surgery had a fab asthma nurse and she was up to date and it was reassuring to see her. This new surgery doesn’t have a asthma nurse so my review was done by ‘the nurse’. She
Hi there I’m new to this and I wondered if anyone else has had the same experience. I’ve recently moved to a new surgery. My old surgery had a fab asthma nurse and she was up to date and it was reassuring to see her. This new surgery doesn’t have a asthma nurse so my review was done by ‘the nurse’. She
Hidden
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Asthma Community Forum
7 years ago
Asthma exacerbation with ok oxygen levels?
Hi there, I have been off my feet for nearly three weeks with a bad asthma flare, initially flaring due to cold. A persistent issue that keeps arising for me is that every time I see a dr during a bad flare, with a very very low peak flow level (as per plan), clear shortness of breath, increased coughing
Hi there, I have been off my feet for nearly three weeks with a bad asthma flare, initially flaring due to cold. A persistent issue that keeps arising for me is that every time I see a dr during a bad flare, with a very very low peak flow level (as per plan), clear shortness of breath, increased coughing
soniaackerman
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Asthma Community Forum
7 years ago
Asthma Review with a Matron
I have completed an asthma review with a totally new community matron who has never met me before. It went well but I definitely knew more about asthma than her. I am to continue on 40mg prednisolone until peak flow stabilises. I am to continue on Symbicort 200/6 two puffs six times a day. I am to start
I have completed an asthma review with a totally new community matron who has never met me before. It went well but I definitely knew more about asthma than her. I am to continue on 40mg prednisolone until peak flow stabilises. I am to continue on Symbicort 200/6 two puffs six times a day. I am to start
Hidden
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Asthma Community Forum
7 years ago
Asthma flare up
I’ve been in and out of hospital a couple times in the past few weeks, o2 levels have been fine, heart rate raised but just been sent home. Over the last few days my asthma has been significantly worse so I’ve been following my action plan and I’ve been to the doctors today and been given another course
I’ve been in and out of hospital a couple times in the past few weeks, o2 levels have been fine, heart rate raised but just been sent home. Over the last few days my asthma has been significantly worse so I’ve been following my action plan and I’ve been to the doctors today and been given another course
charlottemack03
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Asthma Community Forum
7 years ago
Peak flow test
Hi everyone , today I visited the doctors im 13 years old and i had been suffering asthma symptoms for quite a while today I did a peak flow test what should I have got?
Hi everyone , today I visited the doctors im 13 years old and i had been suffering asthma symptoms for quite a while today I did a peak flow test what should I have got?
Hidden
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Asthma Community Forum
7 years ago
Crizotinib
Hi everyone I am 55 months non smoker with stage4 NSCC I have been on crizotinib all treatment for 4 weeks. I believe it's got a 60 percent success figure which is good. Does anyone know of anyone who found it didn't work for them and how long it took to find out? So far very minor side effects. I have
Hi everyone I am 55 months non smoker with stage4 NSCC I have been on crizotinib all treatment for 4 weeks. I believe it's got a 60 percent success figure which is good. Does anyone know of anyone who found it didn't work for them and how long it took to find out? So far very minor side effects. I have
Mikest1
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The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
7 years ago
Frustration!
Bit of a rant today..... As a teacher I have to teach 'the whole child'. When is someone in the medical profession going to see me as a person and not a series of baffling conditions?!!! Having been rejected for a lung transplant due to problems with my oesophagus I would have thought I'd see someone
Bit of a rant today..... As a teacher I have to teach 'the whole child'. When is someone in the medical profession going to see me as a person and not a series of baffling conditions?!!! Having been rejected for a lung transplant due to problems with my oesophagus I would have thought I'd see someone
Lynnelovessunshine
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
7 years ago
Willyboy
Wwnt for acheckup at work occupational health nurse non smoker 5ft 8 go to gym 4 days a week got spirometery test done im 53 yrs old 5ft 8 tall was told my lung age is 78 years im pretty fit or at least i thought i was can do 30 minutes on a crosstrainer ata high level was a bit worried to be told this
Wwnt for acheckup at work occupational health nurse non smoker 5ft 8 go to gym 4 days a week got spirometery test done im 53 yrs old 5ft 8 tall was told my lung age is 78 years im pretty fit or at least i thought i was can do 30 minutes on a crosstrainer ata high level was a bit worried to be told this
bill196278
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
7 years ago
Getting a diagnosis
I have bronchiectasis of unknown cause and chest problems for all of my 65 years. I still feel young at heart but find my chest increasingly bothersome. I've seen many respiratory consultants and spent 5 of my first 13 years in hospital. I've never had a typical asthma attack, however I'm very much
I have bronchiectasis of unknown cause and chest problems for all of my 65 years. I still feel young at heart but find my chest increasingly bothersome. I've seen many respiratory consultants and spent 5 of my first 13 years in hospital. I've never had a typical asthma attack, however I'm very much
Chest1
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Asthma Community Forum
7 years ago
Should I be concerned
Dear Reader it's me again! So this is the 6th Saturday which finds me suffering constant wheezing, coughing very short of breath, peak flow is not good profuse sweating I've had between 10 and 15 puffs of Ventolin so far I'm trying to sleep but each time have not off I feel so the light of spirit that
Dear Reader it's me again! So this is the 6th Saturday which finds me suffering constant wheezing, coughing very short of breath, peak flow is not good profuse sweating I've had between 10 and 15 puffs of Ventolin so far I'm trying to sleep but each time have not off I feel so the light of spirit that
wilmack
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Asthma Community Forum
7 years ago
Not Asthmatic Diagnosis
I have short breath all the time specially in the morning but without wheezing or cough. I feel breathless with cough only after exercise (without wheezing). I used a peak flow for 3 days and the variation was 15% but I didn't try it before and after exercise. I asked the pharmacist about a medicine
I have short breath all the time specially in the morning but without wheezing or cough. I feel breathless with cough only after exercise (without wheezing). I used a peak flow for 3 days and the variation was 15% but I didn't try it before and after exercise. I asked the pharmacist about a medicine
saraobaid
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Asthma Community Forum
7 years ago
Few questions on taking the inhalers
Morning all, As a newbie to taking inhalers for asthma, I was wondering if you could help me. I'm currently taking Qvar 100 2 inhalations twice-A-Day. Could you let me know: 1. In the morning should I take it before or after breakfast? 2. Should I measure my peak flow before or after taking the
Morning all, As a newbie to taking inhalers for asthma, I was wondering if you could help me. I'm currently taking Qvar 100 2 inhalations twice-A-Day. Could you let me know: 1. In the morning should I take it before or after breakfast? 2. Should I measure my peak flow before or after taking the
reetm
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Asthma Community Forum
7 years ago
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