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Asthma or not?

I was diagnosed with viral asthma on 10 September and I’m on the blue (since 10 September) and brown inhaler (since 14 September). I couldn’t get an asthma...

I was diagnosed with viral asthma on 10 September and I’m on the blue (since 10 ...

Greenfingers2014

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Change of inhaler

Can anyone tell me if there is any advantage to changing from 2 puffs Seretide 250 twice a day to DuoResp Spiromax one puff twice a day? I have successfully...

Can anyone tell me if there is any advantage to changing from 2 puffs Seretide 2...

Highlighter

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Flu vaccine for asthmatic child

Just a heads up for those of you with children on high dose inhaled steroids or oral steroids. My son is outside of the age group who get the vaccine at school...

Just a heads up for those of you with children on high dose inhaled steroids or ...

HaydiesMum

•6 years ago

6 Replies

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Error on Asthma site

Hi all There seems to be a fault on the website. If I look for an answer to a post then it starts to load and comes up with page doesn't exist. I tried it on...

Hi all There seems to be a fault on the website. If I look for an answer to a po...

elanaoali

•6 years ago

3 Replies

How do you go back from amber to green phase on your asthma plan

I could use some pointers on how you decide when you are safe to go back to the green phase of your asthma plan. I have just been on my amber phase (sounds...

I could use some pointers on how you decide when you are safe to go back to the ...

Limefime

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Why ?

When you put asthma into Google why does lupus also come up??

Mooking1983

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Plurisy

Hi, I've been off work with pluerisy I'm also asthmatic . I had two weeks of pred, completed them on the Friday and then was admitted to hospital with...

Hi, I've been off work with pluerisy I'm also asthmatic . I had two weeks of pr...

Mooking1983

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Downhill a little with cough variant asthma

Had a difficult week and saw both the asthma nurse who promptly went to get my GP. Now have prednisone 30mg for seven days and a chest x-Ray to be done. I was...

Had a difficult week and saw both the asthma nurse who promptly went to get my G...

Oldandgray

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Flu Vaccine (Plus, Oral Steroids Risk)

1. Just chatted to Asthma UK Nurse (4th October), who said the 'general' advice was to 'avoid' the Flu Vaccine while on an Oral Steroid Burst' i.e. Temporary...

1. Just chatted to Asthma UK Nurse (4th October), who said the 'general' advice ...

Matman

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Why if you have nausea from acid reflux does eating (temporary) help?

I have had acid reflux off and on for 2 years or more. Now it's acute and won't response to anti acid medication so having an endoscopy next Wednesday. So in...

I have had acid reflux off and on for 2 years or more. Now it's acute and won't ...

elanaoali

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Still coughing

I’ve been coughing since Christmas. I’m bringing up mucus that is sometimes colourful and thick, sometimes thin and colourless. My breathing sometimes makes a...

I’ve been coughing since Christmas. I’m bringing up mucus that is sometimes colo...

gamba

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Working with severe asthma

Hello, just really needed a rant and some advice 😬 I currently work 40 hours a week as I am a young single parent with little financial help. However, it has...

Hello, just really needed a rant and some advice 😬 I currently work 40 hours a...

amberx

•6 years ago

14 Replies

What I wish I had known (and what I have learnt through trial and error!)

Asthma is a learning curve so here’s what I wish I had known from the beginning! In no particular order: 1. Asthma is different for everyone. Obvious now, but...

Asthma is a learning curve so here’s what I wish I had known from the beginning!...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•6 years ago

57 Replies

PIP

Hello, just looking for some advice if anyone with severe asthma has ever applied for the mobility section of PIP and if you received it? and if you wrote...

Hello, just looking for some advice if anyone with severe asthma has ever applie...

amberx

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Anybody got any spares on inhalers

Hi I am just writing can anybody help me out at all I am in need of a Terbutaline (Bricanyl) and a Budesonide / Formoterol (Symbicort) or Budesonide...

Hi I am just writing can anybody help me out at all I am in need of a Terbutali...

Mister_Spencer87

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Back on prednisolone

Hi all. Just wanted to have a little moan as I’ve just started my third pred course of the year and feeling a bit sorry for myself. I don’t feel that...

Hi all. Just wanted to have a little moan as I’ve just started my third pred cou...

lucia_m

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Lessons I have learnt during my first CVA attack

I am rather forgetful and like to write things down so I can read it again later. I am not good at journalling but find that an odd blog post can be helpful. I...

I am rather forgetful and like to write things down so I can read it again later...

Limefime

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Anything else besides asthma?

When I get sick, I seem to breathe better. I was told by my allergist I have moderate asthma and lung restriction disease. I also had a high allergic reaction...

When I get sick, I seem to breathe better. I was told by my allergist I have mod...

Beefull8

•6 years ago

25 Replies

The marvellous mustard bath!

So like many on here my asthma disagrees with olbas oil and vicks, so I often have to play the game which is worse - my asthma or my cold/sinuses etc. When I’m...

So like many on here my asthma disagrees with olbas oil and vicks, so I often ha...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•6 years ago

5 Replies

Breathing’s easy?! Ain’t it!?

Blog no 2. Enjoy! https://comingupforairasthma.blogspot.com/2018/10/breathing-as-easy-as-in-and-out.html?m=1

Blog no 2. Enjoy! https://comingupforairasthma.blogspot.com/2018/10/breathing-...

Lizzie1956

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Trip to iceland with asthma and copd

Hi I'm looking for advice. I'm off to Iceland at the end of the month, a present bought for me for a big birthday next year and something to strike off my...

Hi I'm looking for advice. I'm off to Iceland at the end of the month, a present...

Spikedog66

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Asthma Problem

Hi Guys Good afternoon I am Abdul hai Bappy from UAE, I thought i am suffering by Asthma but till now didn't meet with any consultant for this problem...

Hi Guys Good afternoon I am Abdul hai Bappy from UAE, I thought i am suffering ...

BappyBD

•6 years ago

3 Replies

CAN ANYONE ON MEPOLIZUMAB TELL ME HOW THEY ARE DOING ON IT PLEASE?

Hi all, I am currently in the process of fighting to be given a chance on Mepolizumab for my severe refractory eosinophilic asthma and chronic eosinophilia. I...

Hi all, I am currently in the process of fighting to be given a chance on Mepoli...

Hidden

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Is this a CVA attack that lasts so long?! Doubting myself...

I am really confused about what is currently happening to me - is this really an asthma attack, as it is lasting so long? After serious steroids and 3 days and...

I am really confused about what is currently happening to me - is this really an...

Limefime

•6 years ago

11 Replies

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All posts for October 2018

Asthma or not?

Change of inhaler

Flu vaccine for asthmatic child

Error on Asthma site

How do you go back from amber to green phase on your asthma plan

Why ?

Plurisy

Downhill a little with cough variant asthma

Flu Vaccine (Plus, Oral Steroids Risk)

Why if you have nausea from acid reflux does eating (temporary) help?

Still coughing

Working with severe asthma

What I wish I had known (and what I have learnt through trial and error!)

PIP

Anybody got any spares on inhalers

Back on prednisolone

Lessons I have learnt during my first CVA attack

Anything else besides asthma?

The marvellous mustard bath!

Breathing’s easy?! Ain’t it!?

Trip to iceland with asthma and copd

Asthma Problem

CAN ANYONE ON MEPOLIZUMAB TELL ME HOW THEY ARE DOING ON IT PLEASE?

Is this a CVA attack that lasts so long?! Doubting myself...

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