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Asthma advice - constant chest tightness

Hi all, This is my first post here and I'm looking for some advice as to how I can manage my asthma better. The asthma nurses I've seen over the years haven't...

Hi all, This is my first post here and I'm looking for some advice as to how I c...

Mogget

•6 years ago

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Inhaler side effects

Hi all, I was diagnosed with asthma at around 12 and with the flu jab it has been controlled. I had the flu jab last September but recently had to take my...

Hi all, I was diagnosed with asthma at around 12 and with the flu jab it has bee...

slclife

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Acid Reflux

I been back to the doctors today to ask for advice about my acid reflux. I was taking omeprazole because my GPs thought the prednisolone was the cause of it....

I been back to the doctors today to ask for advice about my acid reflux. I was t...

elanaoali

•6 years ago

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Eosinophilic asthma diagnosis. Anyone else?

Diagnosed with Athma in 1998. Past couple of years it's been very hard to control. I finally know why thanks to an appointment I had yesterday with the...

Diagnosed with Athma in 1998. Past couple of years it's been very hard to contro...

Amanda0906

•6 years ago

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Avamys alternative

I have post nasal drip which at present is being treated with Avamys. I have had one month with 2 sprays once a day then I reduced down to one spray then stop....

I have post nasal drip which at present is being treated with Avamys. I have had...

elanaoali

•6 years ago

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Hi bad day

Hi all what a day I have just got back from local been there all afternoon having chest pains and trying to breathe so was blues and twos all the way said it...

Hi all what a day I have just got back from local been there all afternoon havin...

Tracey1972

•6 years ago

27 Replies

Recurring chest infection- not asthmatic

I do not suffer from asthma, but I’ve had recurring chest infections, once with fluid on the lungs, I have pains in my chest and back and feel totally...

I do not suffer from asthma, but I’ve had recurring chest infections, once with ...

Gillmace

•6 years ago

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New to sight, from US

Hi Im from the States(Florida resident) I found this place googling for info. Sometimes can get better info listening to others issues and similar problems. I...

Hi Im from the States(Florida resident) I found this place googling for info. So...

CharloS

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Missing

Hi for the past couple of days I haven't received my HealthUnlocked email, has anyone else experienced this? Been on home page but can't find a link to admin...

Hi for the past couple of days I haven't received my HealthUnlocked email, has a...

Rosalada

•6 years ago

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When to go to hospital

Hi all, I'm new here and I am really glad to have found a community of people who understand what dealing with asthma is like (even if most of you are in...

Hi all, I'm new here and I am really glad to have found a community of people w...

emptyskies13

•6 years ago

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ABGs

Hi everyone, Does anyone else find that the ABG is often normal? I used to get a lot of hyperventilation results but now it's usually just within normal range...

Hi everyone, Does anyone else find that the ABG is often normal? I used to get a...

twinkly29

•6 years ago

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Asthma

Started Revlar Ellipta 3 weeks ago. Apart from a runny nose in the morning found it good. After 20 hours though i woukd have to take a puff of Atrovent - think...

Started Revlar Ellipta 3 weeks ago. Apart from a runny nose in the morning found...

Aisling30

•6 years ago

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Seratide 125

Hi everyone. I am having trouble getting an inhaler that doesn’t cause cramps and yeast infections. I was on seratide 125 but the government have discontinued...

Hi everyone. I am having trouble getting an inhaler that doesn’t cause cramps an...

Vbgr

•6 years ago

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Bank Holiday Weekend the Helpline and WhatsApp Chat Services will be closed from Friday 5pm on the 25th May and re-open 29th May at 9am

Dear All Helpline and WhatsApp Chat services will be closed for Bank holiday. If you have any questions for the nurses before the weekend, please send them...

Dear All Helpline and WhatsApp Chat services will be closed for Bank holiday. If...

ALUK_Nurses

Partner•6 years ago

Air conditioning trigger

Hi. After getting a bout of the stomach flu I suddenly have moderate lung disease. Over the last few months I noticed air condition is my trigger while being...

Hi. After getting a bout of the stomach flu I suddenly have moderate lung diseas...

Beefull8

•6 years ago

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When to take prednisolone

I have a rescue pack of pred and my breathing has been getting worse since Friday. I usually take pred in the morning after breakfast, but I don't feel i can...

I have a rescue pack of pred and my breathing has been getting worse since Frida...

Wheezebag

•6 years ago

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Can I take ventolin as needed despite using sirdupla?

Hi folks. I don't want to be a pain in the proverbial by posting here too often but I need advice. I had a bad asthma flare on holiday but thankfully I managed...

Hi folks. I don't want to be a pain in the proverbial by posting here too often ...

flossiew

•6 years ago

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Evening

Hi everyone I’m home now came home this afternoon not succeeded to lower the steroids like we wanted as lungs wouldn’t let me had 3-4 attacks while I was in...

Hi everyone I’m home now came home this afternoon not succeeded to lower the ste...

Tracey1972

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Attack or flare?

In my head I was convinced I don’t have asthma attacks, I have flares – my own words / opinion. I’m now not entirely sure my assumption was correct :-\\ Is it...

In my head I was convinced I don’t have asthma attacks, I have flares – my own w...

LittleMissFaffALot

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Need some advice please

I came out of hospital Thursday after a two week stay my asthma was a slow response to treatment but last night I was quite restless and woke up this morning...

I came out of hospital Thursday after a two week stay my asthma was a slow respo...

Nicknack1992

•6 years ago

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The Big Day

Good morning everyone As we all know today is quite a special day Harry and Meghan are getting married today and I was just wondering what everyone is doing...

Good morning everyone As we all know today is quite a special day Harry and Me...

Erin001

•6 years ago

9 Replies

I think I can solve Asthma

Since I have been looking at my drug treatments I think I found the missing items which cause asthma. I think I have found the cure and is quite simple and to...

Since I have been looking at my drug treatments I think I found the missing item...

WHOA

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Can PEF meters be made to produce exaggerated scores?

This morning, I woke up with especially clear lungs and cheerfully picked up my PEF meter in hopes of a score that would validate my new best (I have to get...

This morning, I woke up with especially clear lungs and cheerfully picked up my ...

Paradigm

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Can my gp refuse to issue ventolin?

Hi. I have only suffered from asthma for 11 years (i have post partum asthma that began when my son was born) but i was diagnosed with brittle asthma in 2013...

Hi. I have only suffered from asthma for 11 years (i have post partum asthma tha...

karmaqueen84

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Montelukast

Hi everyone - I am back on montelukast (was on zafirlukast) and I’m struggling with bad dreams and headaches. The first time I was on this I gave up quickly...

Hi everyone - I am back on montelukast (was on zafirlukast) and I’m struggling w...

Emily-G

•6 years ago

21 Replies

www.allergiesexplained.com

Hi All I came across this website by Dr H Morrow Brown MD. http://www.allergiesexplained.com/pages/A%20Commentary%20on%20Asthma%20Management.htm I have to say...

Hi All I came across this website by Dr H Morrow Brown MD. http://www.allergiese...

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Workplace discrimination continued

Thought I’d post again rather than individually replying. Thank you all for your support although it saddens me that so many of us have experienced this. My...

Thought I’d post again rather than individually replying. Thank you all for your...

RD23

•6 years ago

32 Replies

Does anybody else suffer terribly with pollen related asthma in spring / summer or is it just me?

Hi, I'm currently 44 and sometime in my mid thirties I suddenly started to get terrible breathing problems starting in April / May and lasting pretty much the...

Hi, I'm currently 44 and sometime in my mid thirties I suddenly started to get t...

McP73

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Good news and bad news

Thought I’d post an update on here as I haven’t for a while and could do with a rant/unload! Sorry that this will be pretty long!! So I’ve finally had some...

Thought I’d post an update on here as I haven’t for a while and could do with a ...

Js706

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Theophylline vs montelukast

Hi all, I've just had a follow up with my gp. I have been on theophylline for the best part of 30 years but for the past 6 months or so I'm having difficulty...

Hi all, I've just had a follow up with my gp. I have been on theophylline for th...

Hally1973

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for May 2018

Asthma advice - constant chest tightness

Inhaler side effects

Acid Reflux

Eosinophilic asthma diagnosis. Anyone else?

Avamys alternative

Hi bad day

Recurring chest infection- not asthmatic

New to sight, from US

Missing

When to go to hospital

ABGs

Asthma

Seratide 125

Bank Holiday Weekend the Helpline and WhatsApp Chat Services will be closed from Friday 5pm on the 25th May and re-open 29th May at 9am

Air conditioning trigger

When to take prednisolone

Can I take ventolin as needed despite using sirdupla?

Evening

Attack or flare?

Need some advice please

The Big Day

I think I can solve Asthma

Can PEF meters be made to produce exaggerated scores?

Can my gp refuse to issue ventolin?

Montelukast

www.allergiesexplained.com

Workplace discrimination continued

Does anybody else suffer terribly with pollen related asthma in spring / summer or is it just me?

Good news and bad news

Theophylline vs montelukast

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