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Asthma UK nurses are back online to answer any questions.

Dear All Hope everyone enjoyed the bank holiday weekend. Asthma Nurses are back online if you have any questions. Regards Asthma Nurses

Dear All Hope everyone enjoyed the bank holiday weekend. Asthma Nurses are back...

ALUK_Nurses

Partner•6 years ago

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It’s been a while

Back in A&E with an asthma attack after going for two months without having one, quite a victory for me! Trying very hard not to get frustrated but what is...

Back in A&E with an asthma attack after going for two months without having one,...

RD23

•6 years ago

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Normal lung function test..

Hi, Ive just been for a lung function test which has come back normal... however i still get asthma symptoms and have had several attacks this year. What i...

Hi, Ive just been for a lung function test which has come back normal... however...

Melanie1989

•6 years ago

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Travel insurance

Hi, Does anyone have any recommendations for good travel insurance, I'm now on over 3meds for my asthma and had a bit of a nightmare getting insurance last...

Hi, Does anyone have any recommendations for good travel insurance, I'm now on o...

Archilady

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Nebulised Salbutamol driven with Oxygen

Nebulised Salbutamol with Oxygen Driver. For around 20 years ive been getting a tightening of the chest that can last between 2 week to 3 months. Ive had many...

Nebulised Salbutamol with Oxygen Driver. For around 20 years ive been getting a...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Allergy immunotherapy

Hi Is it possible to have immunology for allergies like food allergies or hayfever if you have severe chronic asthma? Feeling really low as I have been...

Hi Is it possible to have immunology for allergies like food allergies or hayf...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Fitness to fly letter for travel insurance?

Hi all, Does anyone with more severe asthma have experience with needing a fitness to fly letter? I have my insurance (GetGoing) for trip to Chicago later this...

Hi all, Does anyone with more severe asthma have experience with needing a fitne...

Lysistrata

Administrator•6 years ago

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Asthma / heart

Hi I’m in a bit of a pickle here because I just don’t understand what’s going on. I was diagnosed with late onset asthma last year after a couple of years of...

Hi I’m in a bit of a pickle here because I just don’t understand what’s going on...

Numberone1

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Advice for a newbee

Hi, i was diagnosed with asthma in feb this year. All very new to me. I had a severe asthma attack last Thursday. Was taken to a&e by ambulance. All very...

Hi, i was diagnosed with asthma in feb this year. All very new to me. I had a se...

Treed12

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Hi

Hi everyone it’s been a while since I been in touch been so busy with things off to the Brompton on Friday if they have a bed meant to go two weeks ago and...

Hi everyone it’s been a while since I been in touch been so busy with things off...

Tracey1972

•6 years ago

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Fostair inhaler

Last year my inhaler was changed from Seretide to Fostair. I have found Fostair to be helpful to me but I find that I cannot always finish the inhaler. This...

Last year my inhaler was changed from Seretide to Fostair. I have found Fostair ...

WhiteFalcon2017

•6 years ago

6 Replies

hospital or no?

I have what seems like a chest infection which has obviously triggered my asthma. just wondering how low my oxygen levels should go before getting help! they...

I have what seems like a chest infection which has obviously triggered my asthma...

Lucyloum13

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Peak flow & Oxygen

I have a peak flow of 600 & my oxygen is at 97%, I had a chest infection about 3 weeks ago, and I was at the nurse a week and a half ago, she said that air is...

I have a peak flow of 600 & my oxygen is at 97%, I had a chest infection about 3...

Scoobs87

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Broken peak flow monitor?

I monitor my peak flow daily. Recently I’ve been getting some (for me) unusually good results, which I’ve put down to being on a high- dose steroid inhaler for...

I monitor my peak flow daily. Recently I’ve been getting some (for me) unusually...

lucia_m

•6 years ago

7 Replies

New here.

Hi all; I am new here. I am actually from New Zealand but when I was looking for something on GOOGLE I came across this.

Hi all; I am new here. I am actually from New Zealand but when I was looking for...

Jen2584

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Paralysed Diaphragm

Hello I was diagnosed with a Paralysed Diaphragm yesterday, from looking at the x-ray with a consultant it was extended upwards and impacts my right lung, as...

Hello I was diagnosed with a Paralysed Diaphragm yesterday, from looking at the ...

lingus

•6 years ago

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What would be deemed as a normal peak flow? Mine is never over 250. It's always been low. I am5ft 2ins. I've be n told this is not good

Peak flow

Denae011

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Should I go on holiday?

Hi there, I’ve just had to cancel a short holiday as I had a ‘blip’ with my Asthma and I have a virus ( which might have caused the blip) the Dr. was unhelpful...

Hi there, I’ve just had to cancel a short holiday as I had a ‘blip’ with my Asth...

Bucketlist

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Help! Venlaflaxine problems should I go on escitalopram?

Hey so I got prescribed escitalopram 5mg for 3 weeks but experienced dizziness and a few other side effects. However I did see my mood improve a little and an...

Hey so I got prescribed escitalopram 5mg for 3 weeks but experienced dizziness a...

sonysony

•6 years ago

2 Replies

A good example of NHS muddle

Ten days ago I was rushed into hospital under blues and twos, having developed a chest infection which exacerbated my asthma. The paramedics were brilliant -...

Ten days ago I was rushed into hospital under blues and twos, having developed a...

TJRN1959

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Asthma in Wheat cutting Season

My son which is 11 years Old and he is suffered from asthma from the last 5 years, his condition go acute in Wheat cutting season April to June around.

My son which is 11 years Old and he is suffered from asthma from the last 5 year...

Hashimqasim

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Revlar Ellipta

Hi guys on my 4th day of this inhaler. Seems to be doing the trick although yesterday i felt a bit out of breath so I took the ventolin inhaler i was...

Hi guys on my 4th day of this inhaler. Seems to be doing the trick although yest...

Aisling30

•6 years ago

5 Replies

World Asthma Day

It's world asthma day (1st May) but funny enough I haven't heard a mention anywhere, not on tv or anything. But if it was a different awareness day, it would...

It's world asthma day (1st May) but funny enough I haven't heard a mention anywh...

Erin001

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Severe asthma and lots of attacks (? Allergy related), any advice during wait to see consultant?

My meds were changed in October last year (simbicort to fostair) as I was taking ventolin every day, and my chest really didn't like fostair. I had a really...

My meds were changed in October last year (simbicort to fostair) as I was taking...

AimeeCardiff

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Could this Reduce your Chest Infections?

Hi Do you get chest infections which then lead to worsening Asthma Symptoms, increased Meds Use - and maybe even Oral Pred? There are a few over-the-counter...

Hi Do you get chest infections which then lead to worsening Asthma Symptoms, inc...

Matman

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Tip(??) Avamys - Nasal Polyps & Asthma

It 'seems' to be the case that a change in the way I use Avamys is (a) helping to maintain my sense of smell / taste and (b) (Possibly) improving my Peak Flow....

It 'seems' to be the case that a change in the way I use Avamys is (a) helping t...

Matman

•6 years ago

1 Reply

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Asthma Community Forum

All posts for May 2018

Asthma UK nurses are back online to answer any questions.

It’s been a while

Normal lung function test..

Travel insurance

Nebulised Salbutamol driven with Oxygen

Allergy immunotherapy

Fitness to fly letter for travel insurance?

Asthma / heart

Advice for a newbee

Hi

Fostair inhaler

hospital or no?

Peak flow & Oxygen

Broken peak flow monitor?

New here.

Paralysed Diaphragm

What would be deemed as a normal peak flow? Mine is never over 250. It's always been low. I am5ft 2ins. I've be n told this is not good

Should I go on holiday?

Help! Venlaflaxine problems should I go on escitalopram?

A good example of NHS muddle

Asthma in Wheat cutting Season

Revlar Ellipta

World Asthma Day

Severe asthma and lots of attacks (? Allergy related), any advice during wait to see consultant?

Could this Reduce your Chest Infections?

Tip(??) Avamys - Nasal Polyps & Asthma

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