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Cough variant asthma or VCD?

Hi all, I am new to this forum and struggling to get diagnosed, and so glad I found it. It answers many queries and you don't feel so alone. Here goes -...

Hi all, I am new to this forum and struggling to get diagnosed, and so glad I fo...

NannyP-UK

•7 years ago

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Newly diagnosed late onset asthma

Hi, I have been diagnosed with asthma following an attack on New Years Day. Not being able to breathe was the most frightening experience. After phoning 111...

Hi, I have been diagnosed with asthma following an attack on New Years Day. Not ...

Ipsy67

•7 years ago

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Another admission

Morning .. just been discharged following a third long admission in 6 mths. Bronchiol Reactivity has been mentioned . I am reacting to particles in the...

Morning .. just been discharged following a third long admission in 6 mths. Bron...

1974lovejoy

•7 years ago

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another flare

But I think it is possiblya continuation of the last one. Really struggled today, very breathless and wheezey. Back to dr tomorrow I think. Recently started a...

But I think it is possiblya continuation of the last one. Really struggled today...

Dizzy412

•7 years ago

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Chest infection with asthma

Hi for the lady who was asking about antibiotics I have been Ill from December 24th until now I have asthma as well and am still suffering with a bad chest...

Hi for the lady who was asking about antibiotics I have been Ill from December ...

Rachael1968

•7 years ago

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FESS Surgery

Back to the ENT specialist tomorrow - I am convinced my sinuses are causing my asthma. It looks like FESS is the only option left now. Has anybody had it done...

Back to the ENT specialist tomorrow - I am convinced my sinuses are causing my a...

Brenviking

•7 years ago

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Fed up

hi i have had a cough for over 2 years. I keep getting chest infections. I have had xrays and a CT scan all came back clear. Why do i never get an answer for...

hi i have had a cough for over 2 years. I keep getting chest infections. I have ...

Carmel13

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Underage users

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Hidden

•7 years ago

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Reoccurring chest infections since 2012- any advice and solutions?

Reoccurring chest infections since 2012- been reading threads on here about this as a lot of people seem to pinpoint their first chest infection in 2012- is...

Reoccurring chest infections since 2012- been reading threads on here about this...

Annawaywego

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Newby

Hi All I have had asthma since i was 21yrs old and am now 57yrs old and have just had my very first entry to A & E on 28th Dec '16. I could not breath my...

Hi All I have had asthma since i was 21yrs old and am now 57yrs old and have jus...

janean

•7 years ago

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Is asthma a disability

Hello I was diagnosed with asthma 5 years ago at the age of 35. It took a couple of years before the correct treatment was given, after being hospitalized 2...

Hello I was diagnosed with asthma 5 years ago at the age of 35. It took a coupl...

asthmagirl97

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Flared up chest

Hi I am on my final day of second 5day course of pred. Before Christmas I had a 4 week cold. Then with all the stress of Christmas my asthma flared right up...

Hi I am on my final day of second 5day course of pred. Before Christmas I had a ...

Emily-G

•7 years ago

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Feeling fed up

Hi I'm 50 years of age I've had a chest infection for over 3 weeks now I've had 3 lots of different types of antibiotics and steroids, I am still coughing a...

Hi I'm 50 years of age I've had a chest infection for over 3 weeks now I've had ...

traceginge

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Symbicort 200

Hi all, Just been prescribed this, scared to try it after reading the leaflet. Anyone else on this and if so what is your experience? Thanks Y

Hi all, Just been prescribed this, scared to try it after reading the leaflet. A...

Yorkie57

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Questions to ask cons?

Does everyone try to ask questions when they see cons? Not getting anywhere with my surgery. Fighting to get meds some months is stressful. stupid...

Does everyone try to ask questions when they see cons? Not getting anywhere with...

Shezxx

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Cruise and Air conditioning

Hi All I went on a cruise in May and suffered badly with the air conditioning once i realised it was this was causing the problems. I worked out that I was...

Hi All I went on a cruise in May and suffered badly with the air conditioning on...

revcathfrog

•7 years ago

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Learning to live independently with asthma

Hi everyone, I hope your all ok I am new here and I have had asthma since I believe year 2 could be earlier but I am not sure I am now I year 11 this year my...

Hi everyone, I hope your all ok I am new here and I have had asthma since I bel...

Erin001

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Evening

Hi everyone hope u well me had my cateract done this week so eye still very sore and weepy feels like I been punched in it and as for the lungs they playing up...

Hi everyone hope u well me had my cateract done this week so eye still very sore...

Tracey1972

•7 years ago

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Lost Sense of Smell Gone

Had a respiratory/cold 3 weeks ago. Got over it but my sense of smell hasn't come back. Had anyone had the same problem and did it come back and how long did...

Had a respiratory/cold 3 weeks ago. Got over it but my sense of smell hasn't co...

sagittar

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Coughing

Hi all I was changed to fostair 22/6 about 8 days ago, I think it's starting to work although I'm a bit breathless. But I keep having coughing fits and when...

Hi all I was changed to fostair 22/6 about 8 days ago, I think it's starting to ...

Lyngal

•7 years ago

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Chest infections.

Hi. I was only diagnosed with asthma last march so this is all a bit new to me. It's been a difficult task getting it under control but the current mix of...

Hi. I was only diagnosed with asthma last march so this is all a bit new to me. ...

jonty7

•7 years ago

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New highest peak flow is huge!

771 with 3 puffs of blue inhaler-!! Now I'm really scared. Without blue my PF can be as low as 630 and only as high as 730. What does this mean for me? The...

771 with 3 puffs of blue inhaler-!! Now I'm really scared. Without blue my PF ca...

GreatGateway

•7 years ago

28 Replies

How to tell when cold has gone to chest

I've had a cold for 11 days; main symptoms have passed but I still have a cough, shortness of breath, phlegm (variably clear/yellow). I'm breathing shallowly...

I've had a cold for 11 days; main symptoms have passed but I still have a cough,...

sdan4

•7 years ago

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prednisolone

hi all I took my first day of prednisolone 6x5mg today. Its been the best day i felt in along time. Bit more alert, more energy bit better breathing etc....

hi all I took my first day of prednisolone 6x5mg today. Its been the best day i...

andy121

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Heart rate

Hi my heart rate is 125 when i walking is that normal

Cutts2345

•7 years ago

26 Replies

Bronchiectasis?

Hi. I posted on here before about atypical asthma. Sorry for all this detail! I am really hoping someone might read this who has some relevant experience or...

Hi. I posted on here before about atypical asthma. Sorry for all this detail! I ...

netochka

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Steroid tablets

Hi there I was wondering why the doctor put me on prednisolone 5mg steroid tablets for what it meant to do I got take 5 a day and she gave me amoxicillin 3...

Hi there I was wondering why the doctor put me on prednisolone 5mg steroid table...

Cutts2345

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Breathing Problems Following Anaphylactic Shock

Hi All I wonder if any one else has experienced this........I have been suffering for months/weeks now with chesty dry coughs. And then following inhalation of...

Hi All I wonder if any one else has experienced this........I have been sufferin...

Loopylou1982

•7 years ago

1 Reply

How much should I be doing on steroids with c infection

Hi I've not had to take steroids before but have had bad cold for 8 weeks but didn't see doc I have rare wheezes so keep an inhaler but rarely use. This got...

Hi I've not had to take steroids before but have had bad cold for 8 weeks but di...

Lilacsky

•7 years ago

6 Replies

sacked due to asthma ?

Hi, I recently had a cold, but continued to work however later in the week it developed into a chest infection, Being asthmatic i knew i needed to get to the...

Hi, I recently had a cold, but continued to work however later in the week it d...

LauraSummers

•7 years ago

36 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for January 2017

Cough variant asthma or VCD?

Newly diagnosed late onset asthma

Another admission

another flare

Chest infection with asthma

FESS Surgery

Fed up

Underage users

Reoccurring chest infections since 2012- any advice and solutions?

Newby

Is asthma a disability

Flared up chest

Feeling fed up

Symbicort 200

Questions to ask cons?

Cruise and Air conditioning

Learning to live independently with asthma

Evening

Lost Sense of Smell Gone

Coughing

Chest infections.

New highest peak flow is huge!

How to tell when cold has gone to chest

prednisolone

Heart rate

Bronchiectasis?

Steroid tablets

Breathing Problems Following Anaphylactic Shock

How much should I be doing on steroids with c infection

sacked due to asthma ?

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