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What should I ask my consultant?

18 months ago my asthma became much more stable after being switched to Symbicort SMART and Spiriva Respimat by the consultant I saw in addition to...

18 months ago my asthma became much more stable after being switched to Symbicor...

Choristermum

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Typical!

How typical! I’ve spent the last few days telling everyone who asked that my asthma was great at the moment and I really felt like it was fairly under control...

How typical! I’ve spent the last few days telling everyone who asked that my ast...

Js706

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Side affects

Hi my name is Ann. Diagnosed with Barrett’s Oesophagus in June this year and prescribed,Omeprazole 20mg twice a day. After I have eaten I get really bloated...

Hi my name is Ann. Diagnosed with Barrett’s Oesophagus in June this year and pre...

Brixie16

•6 years ago

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How many chest infections is normal?

How many chest infections and/chesty coughs does everyone get per year? A bad year and a normal year. I know our lungs are a weak spot obviously for asthmatics...

How many chest infections and/chesty coughs does everyone get per year? A bad ye...

BP135

•6 years ago

7 Replies

diagnosed with 'possible' asthma

Hi all, I am new here, and scared. I have had several bouts of supposed bronchitis over the last 2 years, always affecting my right lung. In October 2016 I...

Hi all, I am new here, and scared. I have had several bouts of supposed bronchit...

meadowbird

•6 years ago

19 Replies

First cold since starting Mepo injection. Start steroids or not?

Hi I started my mepo injections in January and apart from my reaction to actichlor I have been great. I’ve now come down with my first cold virus. Normally I...

Hi I started my mepo injections in January and apart from my reaction to actichl...

lindaolde

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Getting back to a healthier life

I've had several hospital admissions this past year with my asthma and it is becoming increasingly hard to control despite being on what my asthma nurse...

I've had several hospital admissions this past year with my asthma and it is bec...

AlannahK

•6 years ago

5 Replies

I need a complete cure for asthma

Dear all, I need help from you to cure my asthma completely . So please share your experience of asthma treatments including complementary medicine.

Dear all, I need help from you to cure my asthma completely . So please shar...

ajeeshj

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Bronchial Thermoplasty

Hi all, just wondering if anyone has had any experience of this? I’ve had four A&E visits this week with asthma attacks due to a chest infection. My...

Hi all, just wondering if anyone has had any experience of this? I’ve had four...

RD23

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Preventer?

I'm a bit out of my depth with all the information around. My 6 year old was diagnosed with asthma earlier this year. He has a ventolin inhaler and can go long...

I'm a bit out of my depth with all the information around. My 6 year old was dia...

Tacey

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Manatol challenge

Has anyone had a manatol respiratory challenge? I’m about to have one and am feeling very nervous

Has anyone had a manatol respiratory challenge? I’m about to have one and am fee...

Margerita

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Cough: Cold or asthma?

I caught a cold about a week and half ago. It's pretty much done now, except for a cough that seems to be worse. Everyone else I spread it to (at work, whoops)...

I caught a cold about a week and half ago. It's pretty much done now, except for...

Paradigm

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Steriod withdrawel

Hi, I've been on prednisalone for asthma constantly for the last 4 yrs, i was initially put on them as a maintenance dose of 20mls when I left hospital after 4...

Hi, I've been on prednisalone for asthma constantly for the last 4 yrs, i was in...

Arnold2016

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Heads up for anyone using Alvesco / Ciclesonide as their ICS

Just to let everyone know, Astra Zeneca are having a manufacturing problem with this medicine at the moment. I had to scour the country to get two inhalers....

Just to let everyone know, Astra Zeneca are having a manufacturing problem with...

risabel59

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Tis the season of mellow fruitfulness

Schools back,blackberry picking and jam making. Now booked my flu jab for later this month... Welcome autumn I love it!

Schools back,blackberry picking and jam making. Now booked my flu jab for later ...

elanaoali

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Nasal Atomiser, Asthma Thought

As many will know, it’s believed around 80% of Asthma Exacerbations could be triggered by Rhinovirus (Nasal) Infections. Some folk will already be regularly...

As many will know, it’s believed around 80% of Asthma Exacerbations could be tri...

Matman

•6 years ago

7 Replies

HP

diagnosed 4 years ago. misdiagnosed 6 years ago. NEW TO THIS FORUM. Most pulmonologists know of HP but don't really KNOW HP. Misdiagnosis is abundant.. I lived...

diagnosed 4 years ago. misdiagnosed 6 years ago. NEW TO THIS FORUM. Most pulmono...

C0life18

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Steroid card

I was just wondering how many of u wore medialert bracelets etc as my daughter is starting high school soon and wondering whether I should get her one as it...

I was just wondering how many of u wore medialert bracelets etc as my daughter i...

Moos_mumma

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Being assessed for Mepolizumab injection.

Hi all. I was diagnosed late October 2016 with Churg Strauss Syndrome. Extremely rare and it manifests as chronic sinus and asthma. It was being fairly well...

Hi all. I was diagnosed late October 2016 with Churg Strauss Syndrome. Extremely...

omahjoa

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Up date on my montelukast

Doctors have taken me of montelukast today as am unlucky to have suffered most of the side effects so hopefully I will feel better in myself thanks to everyone...

Doctors have taken me of montelukast today as am unlucky to have suffered most o...

sarahjane12

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Suggestions on phelm stuck

Got a cough and I'm struggling with it as its getting stuck and then making me breathless can any one suggest what I can do.

Got a cough and I'm struggling with it as its getting stuck and then making me b...

Certificate000

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Help please

Hi everyone, I keep getting a sore tongue with the odd ulcer. I always rinse my mouth after my inhalers. Does anyone know how to stop this happening and the...

Hi everyone, I keep getting a sore tongue with the odd ulcer. I always rinse my...

Mywalti

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Sheffield Severe Asthma Service

I am now under Sheffield Severe Asthma Service seeing Prof Sabroe and Ros. I am on a Pulmicort 400 one puff twice a day. And blue inhaler every hour when...

I am now under Sheffield Severe Asthma Service seeing Prof Sabroe and Ros. I am ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Things not to say to asthmatics

Following on from the Asthma Myths post, another good pair of posts from this site. Think it's American but these are fairly universal (though personally I...

Following on from the Asthma Myths post, another good pair of posts from this si...

Lysistrata

Administrator•6 years ago

25 Replies

Advice please ...

I have severe brittle asthma which am struggling with ....in bed now ...but not a trip to hospital yet ...can I ask does any one have a wheeze which comes from...

I have severe brittle asthma which am struggling with ....in bed now ...but not ...

Davenpos

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Who knows about the RESCUE pack?

Got rescue pack from consultant and unfortunately I have had to use it! So who do I need to see to get another rescue pack, consultant or do I ring my doctors?...

Got rescue pack from consultant and unfortunately I have had to use it! So who d...

Certificate000

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Histamine intolerance

Can anybody tell me if histamine intolerance makes stress worse or if stress makes histamine intolerance worse I'm almost 100 per cent sure I have it and I'm...

Can anybody tell me if histamine intolerance makes stress worse or if stress mak...

Zoe1979

•6 years ago

7 Replies

New Diagnosis?

Hi, I suffer from severe hay fever, and am currently on a blue ventolin/salbutamol inhaler due to suspected seasonal asthma (spent 2 weeks on prednisolone...

Hi, I suffer from severe hay fever, and am currently on a blue ventolin/salbutam...

Hidden

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Fvc is 79% and am 21 years old

I finally adhered to the advice that was given about my uncontrolled asthma. I did a lung function test and my fvc is 79% compared to when I did it 6 months...

I finally adhered to the advice that was given about my uncontrolled asthma. I ...

Asake

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Sulphites

Hi My first post on here Can anyone give me advice on avoiding sulphites as I’ve recently discovered it triggers my asthma Is this common ? Thanks Rich

Hi My first post on here Can anyone give me advice on avoiding sulphites as I’...

Richwoodhall

•6 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for September 2018

What should I ask my consultant?

Typical!

Side affects

How many chest infections is normal?

diagnosed with 'possible' asthma

First cold since starting Mepo injection. Start steroids or not?

Getting back to a healthier life

I need a complete cure for asthma

Bronchial Thermoplasty

Preventer?

Manatol challenge

Cough: Cold or asthma?

Steriod withdrawel

Heads up for anyone using Alvesco / Ciclesonide as their ICS

Tis the season of mellow fruitfulness

Nasal Atomiser, Asthma Thought

HP

Steroid card

Being assessed for Mepolizumab injection.

Up date on my montelukast

Suggestions on phelm stuck

Help please

Sheffield Severe Asthma Service

Things not to say to asthmatics

Advice please ...

Who knows about the RESCUE pack?

Histamine intolerance

New Diagnosis?

Fvc is 79% and am 21 years old

Sulphites

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