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Hi! Hoping for some guidance from people with greater knowledge of asthma than myself. I had my asthma under great control during the pandemic when I was...

Can anyone explain to me why my local GP practice appears to have put me in the general age banding of the over 50s category for flu vaccination instead of...

my doctor has just prescribed this tablet for me. I am afraid to take it after reading side effects. is anyone on this tablet and how are they doing on it

Hi I asked the forum a few weeks ago for anyone who is taking this tablet. I have been taking it for 4 weeks now but can't actually see any improvement. it...

so my little girl (2.5 years old) has viral induced asthma. She's gets a chest infection every 3 weeks or even more regular for the last 18 months. We have...

Following on from latest asthma journey of mine...seeing cons beginning of oct 🙂. God only knows what kind of appointment that will be, i guess they're...

Damp weather (mist, fog, misty rain) is one of my biggest triggers, so I'm usually a lot worse in winter than summer. I was diagnosed just before Christmas...

Hi everyone, I am new to this group and hoping someone can help me come to terms with my Asthma. I was diagnosed with Adult Onset Asthma about 6 months ago...

Hi All, This is a reminder of our planned live Q+A event with Dr Andy on 5th October at 7pm for 1 hour:...

Hi, I was prescribed Fostair a few months ago, never having had a combination inhaler before. It was fine for a while but then I started coughing all day long....

I had ear surgery today and the anaesthetic team were fantastic regarding my asthma, with putting me at ease and talking me through different plans if anything...

As the title suggests I've got what the locum at my GP surgery thinks is a viral chest infection but I feel absolutely horrendous. I can't stop coughing, my...

Hi , can anyone tell me if their asthma is exacerbated by gastroesophageal reflux , I have been under a gastroenterologist for 10 years . I have had 3...

Hey, Can someone let me know what they think of this brand? https://www.breathe-again.co.uk/ If you already own/use OPEP devices even better :) Thanks...

how to control the chronic persitant coughing and not responding to chenille modulite

Hi all. Just finished my first Spiriva Respimat cartridge, and realised there are no instructions for disposal. So, what do you do with yours? Bin/back to...

has anyone taken this I'm not sure it's working for me I feel terrible.

I had a frustrating experience at the hospital yesterday. I've been in a bad flare that's gotten progressively worse so last week I started my at-home protocol...

Can someone please tell me if asthma causes constant throat clearing.? I was diagnosed with asthma because of this alongside GERD. I have been given a...

Hello, I had asthma as a child up to 14 years old and then it went away for nearly 50 years. After a general anaesthetic I starting with breathing issues...

Morning folks. This might be for the medically trained amongst the group. What does 2 and 3 mean.

Hi, I have been prescribed a skin treatment for my rosacea that includes Azelaic acid. I have read that it could worsen my asthma, which is already severe. Has...

Hello all! I have a wonderful opportunity to travel to France and Germany in early October. It’s been a dream of mine to travel abroad but I’m overwhelmed with...

Does anyone else suffer from a tight painful upper back / shoulders? A few weeks after I’ve had a bad flare up my back gets like this it feels like someone is...

Hi all -- If you have successfully tapered down, or got off, prednisone after getting on Xolair -- could you comment whether morning cortisol of 260 nM is...

I started taking Montelukast on Sunday night and so far no bad side effects thankfully. My cough already appears to be better but I woke up Monday night with...

Hi, I’ve recently been moved over to the MART regime and I’m using the fostair powder inhaler. I always rinse with water after I use the inhaler but I still...

Is anyone using this medication and is it working Thanks

Hey I have been partially diagnosed with eosinophils asthma and waiting for a referal to the severe asthma clinic. Has anyone else got this and can share with...

My asthma has been very unsettled this past few days. Usually fairly well controlled on Fostair, Qvar and Tiotropium. However, woken up wheezy/coughing last 4...