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Daughter recently diagnosed

Hi all, I'm new to this. My youngest daughter has had a persistent cough for about 4 weeks now. It started when we were on holiday and originally put it down...

Hi all, I'm new to this. My youngest daughter has had a persistent cough for abo...

•8 years ago

Mepolizumab - Nukala - rejected by Nice because of cost What is the Asthma UK involvement?

Hi, Just seen my consultant today and he said that Mepolizumab was rejected by Nice because of its high cost, now it went into additional consultation and...

Hi, Just seen my consultant today and he said that Mepolizumab was rejected by ...

•8 years ago

Ventoline and Atrovent evohalers

Ok new trial 2 vento puffs plus 2 atrovent puffs when I feel tight..see if that helps.😊 He is definitely against nebs, said it has been proven they have no...

Ok new trial 2 vento puffs plus 2 atrovent puffs when I feel tight..see if that...

•8 years ago

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Is Seretide causing more problems than the asthma?

Hi everyone, I'm interested to hear your views on Seretide. After some great advice from this forum, I am on my way to getting my acid reflux a bit better...

Hi everyone, I'm interested to hear your views on Seretide. After some great adv...

•8 years ago

Sorry if I'm asking stupid????

Hi as a newbie (5months) im still a bit confused. In the cold weather I found I got coughs and colds all the time so really suffered with asthma symptoms,also...

Hi as a newbie (5months) im still a bit confused. In the cold weather I found I ...

•8 years ago

Nervous

I go back to my GP tomorrow- as part of my treatment I have had blood taken - this is to check for / rule out heart problems. The results should be back - to...

I go back to my GP tomorrow- as part of my treatment I have had blood taken - th...

•8 years ago

Morning

Hi sat at the rbh for check up after the op etc went to opticians yesterday and said my sight deteriating due to the steriods looks like I got a carrack on...

Hi sat at the rbh for check up after the op etc went to opticians yesterday and ...

•8 years ago

Brand new to this, well, sort of - and need help to learn

My question is: when do I know I should take ventolin? This may sound odd, but perhaps less so with my story below. Now in my sixties I was diagnosed in the...

My question is: when do I know I should take ventolin? This may sound odd, but p...

•8 years ago

After years of asthma treatment I now have advanced osteoporosis Any ideas I don't know what to do.

I am 34 I have just been diagnosed with advanced osteoporosis I have 2 compression fractures I have fractures in my wrist knee and both ankles. Iv been on...

I am 34 I have just been diagnosed with advanced osteoporosis I have 2 compressi...

•8 years ago

Does anybody have vocal chord dysfunction?

I have just been diagnosed with this after years of telling my GP the feeling I got during exercise was not normal asthma. I've been referred to speech and...

I have just been diagnosed with this after years of telling my GP the feeling I ...

•8 years ago

Asthma app?

Just wondering if there is a good journal/ management app that anyone can recommend? There seems to be lots but I'm not sure which to choose. I'm new to the...

Just wondering if there is a good journal/ management app that anyone can recomm...

•8 years ago

Spring blue

Spring in my garden means snowdrops followed by daffodils and the surprise I had a few years ag go bluebells. All my favourite spring flowers. Repainted the...

Spring in my garden means snowdrops followed by daffodils and the surprise I had...

•8 years ago

Do you consider your asthma a disability for work purposes?

I'm completing an equal opportunities form as part of a job application and not sure what to put. The legal definition under the Equality Act 2010 is: 'a...

I'm completing an equal opportunities form as part of a job application and not ...

•8 years ago

Tears

Been a hard day my lovely mother in law has passed away today my life seems empty already

Been a hard day my lovely mother in law has passed away today my life seems empt...

•8 years ago

Is it asthma or is it a chest infection

I started getting a chest cold on the 20th April. The weekend before I had flu like symptoms that set off my asthma so my doctor started me on a dose of...

I started getting a chest cold on the 20th April. The weekend before I had flu l...

•8 years ago

Prednisolone dose

Hi Everyone Just a quick question. I normally take 8 x 5mg of Prednisolone for 7 days. Last time I was prescribed it was 6 x 5mg for 5 days. Is this the same...

Hi Everyone Just a quick question. I normally take 8 x 5mg of Prednisolone for ...

•8 years ago

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