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Just out of hospital

So the last 10 days have been full of new experiences for me. I am classified as mildly asthmatic, but the last few months i have struggled on and off. The...

So the last 10 days have been full of new experiences for me. I am classified as...

Wheezycat

•8 years ago

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One for the ladies

My major trigger is as I've said before is a week before and the week I'm on my period 3 periods in 6 weeks just don't seem to get a break 😒

My major trigger is as I've said before is a week before and the week I'm on my ...

Lyngal

•8 years ago

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One sided mucus/blocked lung feeling

Hi I had asthma as a child and I'm now 32. I'm wondering if what I'm feeling is asthma coming back. It feels like my right lung is blocked with mucus. I am...

Hi I had asthma as a child and I'm now 32. I'm wondering if what I'm feeling is ...

panica

•8 years ago

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Angina and brittle asthma

Last Friday I had to be nebullised and was given Prednisolone. I am used to this so I wasn't too anxious. However then I needed nebullising again on Saturday...

Last Friday I had to be nebullised and was given Prednisolone. I am used to this...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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REPLY BUTTON

Is it just my computer or is the Reply to post icon not 'working' too well. It seems to take several goes to activate it. Everything else works at...

Is it just my computer or is the Reply to post icon not 'working' too well. I...

kimmy22

•8 years ago

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Omalizumab and asthma worsening

Hi I've been on xolair 2 years 4 injections every 2 weeks. For several weeks I've had worsening of my asthma symtoms which they class as unstable and the...

Hi I've been on xolair 2 years 4 injections every 2 weeks. For several weeks I'v...

Matti1

•8 years ago

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DuoResp Spiromax

Two weeks ago my prescription was changed from Symbicort to the DuoResp by my surgery.(I'm guessing its a cost cutting exercise). Since then I have had short...

Two weeks ago my prescription was changed from Symbicort to the DuoResp by my su...

Kolkol

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Just wondering how others juggle asthma/work

Hi folks, I'm struggling again, further 2 wks off work trying to get to grips with my asthma, how do others juggle work/asthma ?? Employers not very...

Hi folks, I'm struggling again, further 2 wks off work trying to get to grips w...

Jokir152

•8 years ago

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Update on I wonder what's next !!????

Just back from seeing my lovely asthma nurse.. Now on sirdupla as she wants me to use it through a spacer and I can't with seretide. Blood pressure high (it...

Just back from seeing my lovely asthma nurse.. Now on sirdupla as she wants me t...

Lyngal

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Rant

Hi All, I just though I'd share my scary encounter with my respiratory team. Saw the cons on Friday, she rocked up an hour late and was in a foul mood, tried...

Hi All, I just though I'd share my scary encounter with my respiratory team. S...

cliffhopper

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Heart problems and asthma

I'm new here I identify with anyone having heart problems. My right heart has been badly affected by the asthma. I'm on steroid tablets at the moment and in...

I'm new here I identify with anyone having heart problems. My right heart has be...

Spikedog

•8 years ago

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New to Relvar - any advice on possible cough side effect?

Hello, I'm 45 and I've had cough variant asthma for a few years. Previously, I've only had symptoms triggered by a chest infection (not colds). Very recently,...

Hello, I'm 45 and I've had cough variant asthma for a few years. Previously, I'v...

Pooka

•8 years ago

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Hello

Hi hope everyone having a good day I went through hospital today to do with my wrist operation going to have a nerve block injection as its safer than putting...

Hi hope everyone having a good day I went through hospital today to do with my w...

Tracey1972

•8 years ago

6 Replies

I wonder what's next

Back to see my asthma nurse tomorrow been on pred a few times, on seteride that didn't work put on fortair worked great until the week before and during...

Back to see my asthma nurse tomorrow been on pred a few times, on seteride that ...

Lyngal

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Injections?

Hi - last time I was at the GP he spoke about possibly trying a steroid injection (I can't remember what he did it was called). I've been on oral steroids...

Hi - last time I was at the GP he spoke about possibly trying a steroid injectio...

Emily-G

•8 years ago

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New to asthma.

Hi I was just fecently diagnosed with asthma (I'm 45) I've been hospitalised twice now due to an asthma attack, my last one had me rushed into resu by...

Hi I was just fecently diagnosed with asthma (I'm 45) I've been hospitalised twi...

Gael_flynn

•8 years ago

13 Replies

I'm a newbie

Hi everyone - New to the community. Developed asthma late in life. The annoying symptom is the persistent and embarrassing cough. Decided to try Ginger and...

Hi everyone - New to the community. Developed asthma late in life. The annoyin...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Symbicort

Hi I have been taking symbicort 200/6 now for 2 years and never had any problems. In February this year they put me on 160/4.5. At the time I didn't notice...

Hi I have been taking symbicort 200/6 now for 2 years and never had any problem...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Seretide vs Symbicort

Hi just looking for some advice I have been taking Seretide 250/25 (2 X 2 per day) together with other medication and have largely had my symptoms under...

Hi just looking for some advice I have been taking Seretide 250/25 (2 X 2 per da...

Ericabellhouse

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Denied my repeat prescription of flixotide

The pharmacist took it upon himself to contact my dr and refuse my flixotide prescription as I'm taking seretide as well. My specialist prescribed it 18...

The pharmacist took it upon himself to contact my dr and refuse my flixotide pre...

loach1977

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Hi all hope your coping with t...

Hi all hope your coping with the pollen,and muggy weather (I'm not 😒) but my question is does anyone suffer cramp with their meds I get it in the foot luckily...

Hi all hope your coping with the pollen,and muggy weather (I'm not 😒) but my qu...

Lyngal

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Do you want to improve your wellbeing with asthma? Do you want to tell the NHS about your experiences and help improve asthma care?

If you have asthma and also experience anxiety or low mood, come along to our focus group discussion on Tuesday 21st June in Central London and help design a...

If you have asthma and also experience anxiety or low mood, come along to our fo...

NHS_asthma_wellbeing

•8 years ago

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Mixed weather

Is anyone else finding the constant changes in the weather lately affecting their asthma? In the last week, in the South East, we have had scorching sunshine...

Is anyone else finding the constant changes in the weather lately affecting thei...

RandaB

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Do asthma meds cause sleep problems?

Since a few days back I am taking far more ventolin than usual. (I am now also on prednisolone. ) Do other people find that using ventolin up to four times...

Since a few days back I am taking far more ventolin than usual. (I am now also o...

Wheezycat

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Basic stuff number two

So my pf has deteriorated over the last few days, no idea why. My top, rare pf is 375, today I have been down to 250. Normal for my age is 360. So went to the...

So my pf has deteriorated over the last few days, no idea why. My top, rare pf i...

Wheezycat

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Lactose in medication

Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone on this site has come against this problem: is the lactose contained in asthma medication (or many medications come to that)...

Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone on this site has come against this problem: is ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

4 Replies

sats help

Hey all i need help sats been 93-94% most of the day chest rattling tried ventolin inhaler and saline neb but still no different just wondering whether i am...

Hey all i need help sats been 93-94% most of the day chest rattling tried ventol...

Wheezalungs

•8 years ago

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Another basic question

I am sorry to ask so many basic questions, but I am learning and I find your responses helpful, so I hope you will bear with me. Last weekend I was in Sweden....

I am sorry to ask so many basic questions, but I am learning and I find your res...

Wheezycat

•8 years ago

9 Replies

I did it

Well today in work did 200 picnic lunches +60 staff for the queens 90th birthday as a school teaching staff welfare ,office staff and catering staff we all...

Well today in work did 200 picnic lunches +60 staff for the queens 90th birthday...

Lyngal

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Air Purifiers?

Just a quick question - which might spark quite a debate, it has in our house!!! What are people's thoughts on air purifiers - their effectiveness & cost etc,...

Just a quick question - which might spark quite a debate, it has in our house!!!...

Tre

•8 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for June 2016

Just out of hospital

One for the ladies

One sided mucus/blocked lung feeling

Angina and brittle asthma

REPLY BUTTON

Omalizumab and asthma worsening

DuoResp Spiromax

Just wondering how others juggle asthma/work

Update on I wonder what's next !!????

Rant

Heart problems and asthma

New to Relvar - any advice on possible cough side effect?

Hello

I wonder what's next

Injections?

New to asthma.

I'm a newbie

Symbicort

Seretide vs Symbicort

Denied my repeat prescription of flixotide

Hi all hope your coping with t...

Do you want to improve your wellbeing with asthma? Do you want to tell the NHS about your experiences and help improve asthma care?

Mixed weather

Do asthma meds cause sleep problems?

Basic stuff number two

Lactose in medication

sats help

Another basic question

I did it

Air Purifiers?

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