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Chest or trachea infection?

This maybe a very daft question but I have been struggling with what I think has been a chest infection for the last 11 weeks. Diagnosed with asthma 30 years...

This maybe a very daft question but I have been struggling with what I think has...

Purplejane

•6 years ago

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Clarithromycin

I am currently taking this medicine for a chest infection and I have managed so far to avoid pred. I was thinking it could be due to the clarithromycin, Has...

I am currently taking this medicine for a chest infection and I have managed so ...

lejaya

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Tattoo and meds

Might be a really dumb question but better safe than sorry, I’m getting a tattoo tomorrow and I’m on Fostair .. this won’t unable me to get one or cause any...

Might be a really dumb question but better safe than sorry, I’m getting a tattoo...

loulouliss1

•6 years ago

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Reslizumab (Biological Med) Update

''....Reslizumab is current approved for intravenous injection, and Teva had hoped to win an expanded indication for subcutaneous dosing using prefilled...

''....Reslizumab is current approved for intravenous injection, and Teva had hop...

Matman

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Hi

Hi everyone hope u all doing well I’m just hanging out till the 6th to go into hospital but not doing to bad down to 50mg steroids now and more antibiotics to...

Hi everyone hope u all doing well I’m just hanging out till the 6th to go into h...

Tracey1972

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Is steam good for my asthma

I have had asthma all of my life and I am still learning . there is a question which I hope somebody could help me with . is steam and oils for breathing can...

I have had asthma all of my life and I am still learning . there is a question ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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My daughter having attacks but only when swimming.

My 11 yr old who trains with a swimming club has recently started having episodes of tight chest pains and breathing difficulties. She’s had an ecg and chest...

My 11 yr old who trains with a swimming club has recently started having episode...

Raven75

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Lots of Ventolin affecting voice?

Wondering if anyone has noticed an effect on their voice after lots of Ventolin in a short space of time? My voice sounds very odd after lots of nebs in...

Wondering if anyone has noticed an effect on their voice after lots of Ventolin ...

Lysistrata

Administrator•6 years ago

7 Replies

11 admissions in a year

Hi, I am posting for help with my son's asthma because we are not getting anywhere with the current situation. I am really looking for advice on what to ask...

Hi, I am posting for help with my son's asthma because we are not getting anywhe...

boxesandplanes

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Asthma Exacerbation Protocol or treatment chart

I just wanted to get this definition clear in my mind. When I was in A &E on Saturday the doctor who saw me had a flow sheet/protocol of what they do when...

I just wanted to get this definition clear in my mind. When I was in A &E on Sa...

elanaoali

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Seretide 'step-down'

Has anyone else been advised to change from Seretide to another med? Although this is the only med that has been effective for me, at my last review I was told...

Has anyone else been advised to change from Seretide to another med? Although th...

GregGreg

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Pred and infections

I have another chest inefection and i'm on my second lot of antibiotics, I will also be starting pred soon I'm trying to avoid it all together but not having...

I have another chest inefection and i'm on my second lot of antibiotics, I will ...

lejaya

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Any ideas of picking up earlier warning signs of an attack

I am lady in 40’s I was diagnosed at the age 12 I had chronic asthma all the way through my teens then I was quite well in my 20’s & 30’s I had the odd small...

I am lady in 40’s I was diagnosed at the age 12 I had chronic asthma all the way...

Lisacharman

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Here we go again!

Ah the joys! Back in my favourite place again. Had a brief trip to A&E 10 days ago and I've been on steroids since, I thought I was going to get away with...

Ah the joys! Back in my favourite place again. Had a brief trip to A&E 10 days a...

Js706

•6 years ago

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Severe Asthma and it’s symptoms

Does anyone know that asthma can cause a severe tiredness , back pain, muscle pain and weakness. I have been coughing for about 5 month, but the fifth month...

Does anyone know that asthma can cause a severe tiredness , back pain, muscle pa...

Tesfom28

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Advice plz

Anyone else get horrible side effects of oral steroids,really tired 💤 and not much of an appetite.

Anyone else get horrible side effects of oral steroids,really tired 💤 and no...

sarahjane12

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Fexofenadine Anyone? (Anti-Histamine)

Anyone benefiting from long-term daily Antihistamines as far as 'Asthma' is concerned? Are you using (have you tried) Fexofenadine - if so - what's your...

Anyone benefiting from long-term daily Antihistamines as far as 'Asthma' is conc...

Matman

•6 years ago

14 Replies

What are your questions on sex, asthma and relationships

Hi all, We're looking to improve our webpage about asthma, sex and relationships: http://bit.ly/2DuXVca to make sure it answers the questions people have....

Hi all, We're looking to improve our webpage about asthma, sex and relationships...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Cold, asthma attack and cancelling breathing test

Hi all I posted last week that I had a cold and asked for advice. I was fine on Thursday but Friday my peak flow drop down to 350/500 which 60%. I was a bit...

Hi all I posted last week that I had a cold and asked for advice. I was fine on ...

elanaoali

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Flu Vaccine Issue

As you know, Flu (and Flu Complications) 'KILLS' many UK Patients each year. Media / News are reporting that NHS Patients eligble for the Influenza Vaccine,...

As you know, Flu (and Flu Complications) 'KILLS' many UK Patients each year. Med...

Matman

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Mucus (Recent Info)

Asthma and COPD have quite a lot in common and many Asthmatics have cross-over (partly Asthmatic and partly COPD). Recent Study has revealed that in a whopping...

Asthma and COPD have quite a lot in common and many Asthmatics have cross-over (...

Matman

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Inhaler v Oral Steroids (Prednisolone etc)

Hi This is NOT medical advice but (rightly or wrongly) something 'I do' - to delay / avoid taking Oral Steroids when I get more wheezy (but before I get 'too'...

Hi This is NOT medical advice but (rightly or wrongly) something 'I do' - to del...

Matman

•6 years ago

9 Replies

4 yrs, Montelukast side affects even with short courses. Any help?

My LG is 4, usually has several hospital admission each year plus up to 10 courses of oral steroids. We tried Montelukast for 6 weeks when she was 18 months...

My LG is 4, usually has several hospital admission each year plus up to 10 cours...

Mama-maria

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Cough just won't go away.

I've had this non productive cough since early December. Sometimes I can cough up some sputum but it is really difficult. Found a video which showed the Huff...

I've had this non productive cough since early December. Sometimes I can cough u...

Janny1

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Asthma attack

Hi my daughter had an asthma attack on Thursday then Friday her breathing is much better but over the last couple of days she is complaining that her body is...

Hi my daughter had an asthma attack on Thursday then Friday her breathing is muc...

K4enp

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Recovering from flare up

Following my recent post, I thought I'd just ask to see if anyone has similar experiences when recovering from an attack or "exacerbation" as it says on my...

Following my recent post, I thought I'd just ask to see if anyone has similar ex...

Craigus

•6 years ago

4 Replies

No Idea whats going on with my asthma

Hi everyone any advice appreciated, so my asthma has been totally controlled for about 15 yrs (before that I had servere asthma and was in and out of...

Hi everyone any advice appreciated, so my asthma has been totally controlled for...

Polly44

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Tight chest every day-Recently diagnosed with adult asthma.

Diagnosed with Asthma in late November 2017, i have had chest pains everyday from a tight chest to a dull ache, i had no tests other than peak flow readings...

Diagnosed with Asthma in late November 2017, i have had chest pains everyday fro...

digg

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Not asthma

I was in hospital for 10 days over Christmas and on all the usual asthma meds , after coming home my temp spiked again and was coughing up green gunk. Then I...

I was in hospital for 10 days over Christmas and on all the usual asthma meds , ...

Rainbows22

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Can fostair really make you put weight on

I have recently been put on fostair and am worried of putting anymore weight on. It seems to be of benefit to me after only nearly a couple of weeks but if I'm...

I have recently been put on fostair and am worried of putting anymore weight on....

tazjosie

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for January 2018

Chest or trachea infection?

Clarithromycin

Tattoo and meds

Reslizumab (Biological Med) Update

Hi

Is steam good for my asthma

My daughter having attacks but only when swimming.

Lots of Ventolin affecting voice?

11 admissions in a year

Asthma Exacerbation Protocol or treatment chart

Seretide 'step-down'

Pred and infections

Any ideas of picking up earlier warning signs of an attack

Here we go again!

Severe Asthma and it’s symptoms

Advice plz

Fexofenadine Anyone? (Anti-Histamine)

What are your questions on sex, asthma and relationships

Cold, asthma attack and cancelling breathing test

Flu Vaccine Issue

Mucus (Recent Info)

Inhaler v Oral Steroids (Prednisolone etc)

4 yrs, Montelukast side affects even with short courses. Any help?

Cough just won't go away.

Asthma attack

Recovering from flare up

No Idea whats going on with my asthma

Tight chest every day-Recently diagnosed with adult asthma.

Not asthma

Can fostair really make you put weight on

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