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Thank goodness for the NHS

I developed asthma aged 18 probably via my parents who smoked. It was difficult coping with using my inhalers in public but after many years I am able to do...

I developed asthma aged 18 probably via my parents who smoked. It was difficult ...

2Retrievers

•5 years ago

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Flow vu

Update on the new spacer- it’s brilliant! Now I’m getting the hang of it I can honestly say I’m feeling the benefits of my inhalers for the first time in...

Update on the new spacer- it’s brilliant! Now I’m getting the hang of it I can h...

RD23

•5 years ago

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Chest infections

Hi there. I hope all is well. Last few weeks my anxiety has been quite bad. I’ve had another episode of a chest infections. My first 1 being last April then...

Hi there. I hope all is well. Last few weeks my anxiety has been quite bad. I’ve...

Robbie1989

•5 years ago

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Moving to another part of the country

I currently live in Derbyshire and due to my Asthma getting worse and this area is not good for asthmatics apparently. I am confused on where to move in the...

I currently live in Derbyshire and due to my Asthma getting worse and this area ...

Thompson_2009

•5 years ago

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Pleuri

Been to drs and she says I have pleuri. Never heard of it before. Got a prescription for delayed antibiotics. Is pleuri pleurisy.

Been to drs and she says I have pleuri. Never heard of it before. Got a prescrip...

Scoobs87

•5 years ago

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My Cough Has Returned

I have been breathless now for 8 weeks since i had a chest infection that was treated with anti biotics and steroids.I spent a short time in hospital and was...

I have been breathless now for 8 weeks since i had a chest infection that was tr...

DanceQueen

•5 years ago

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When to go back to doctors about Preventer Inhaler? Is this even asthma

Hi Everyone, This is my first time posting and I could really do with some advice. So I'm 25, in the past I have become wheezy when running in cold air -...

Hi Everyone, This is my first time posting and I could really do with some advi...

Mattb2449

•5 years ago

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Concerning advice re A&E

I have silent Brittle asthma that has been fairly stable for around 9 years but been extremely unstable since Dec last year. I have posted before and had some...

I have silent Brittle asthma that has been fairly stable for around 9 years but ...

Echoblue

•5 years ago

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May help for coughing

Hi, As i got tired of coughing I thought I would look into it further, Coughing making me very tired. I tried decongestant. It seems to work, i dont cough...

Hi, As i got tired of coughing I thought I would look into it further, Coughing...

Morky

•5 years ago

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advice

hello everyone i had a spirometry test yesterday and i blew 110% is this good..what does this mean? i had to be atleast 80%

hello everyone i had a spirometry test yesterday and i blew 110% is this good.....

Shannon97

•5 years ago

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Finally started the short course of oral steroids

Hi everyone! After my asthma started to get worse again 4 days ago, I finally decided to take the oral steroids even though I was terrified of the adverse...

Hi everyone! After my asthma started to get worse again 4 days ago, I finally de...

Hannah125

•5 years ago

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2weeks after starting mepo

After 2 weeks of mepo have taken yet another chest infection.so now on antibiotics and steroids.feeling better .second course of mepo in 2 weeks.lets hope...

After 2 weeks of mepo have taken yet another chest infection.so now on antibioti...

Jsc3

•5 years ago

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Home Nebuliser Trial

Hi everyone I have been started on a bunch of new medication for my severe brittle asthma and also been told I will need to collect a nebuliser for short term...

Hi everyone I have been started on a bunch of new medication for my severe britt...

Brittleasthmatic

•5 years ago

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Peakflow While having Asthma Attack

Hi. I had, what felt like a serve asthma attack today. I'm pretty sure it was caused by stomach acid. (been over eating and drinking lots of beer) If anyone...

Hi. I had, what felt like a serve asthma attack today. I'm pretty sure it was ca...

Jastini

•5 years ago

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Asthma copd overlap.

Hi all. Really this is more about my asthma I think. But we will see. I am 55yr s old male. About 6 years ago after a major cold I started to need a puff of...

Hi all. Really this is more about my asthma I think. But we will see. I am 55yr ...

Gazza01

•5 years ago

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Virus but asthma under control but sore throat for nearly 3 weeks

Asthma, hayfever, Gerd under control with flutiform, bricanyl, fexofenadine, omeprazole, montelukast and beconase, but for past 3 weeks I've had a sore throat...

Asthma, hayfever, Gerd under control with flutiform, bricanyl, fexofenadine, ome...

Yellow75

•5 years ago

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Peanut Allergy help

I have recently had a private food allergy test which showed a mild/moderate reaction to peanuts. Thinking this mild reaction was not serious I ate some...

I have recently had a private food allergy test which showed a mild/moderate rea...

garyjack

•5 years ago

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My sister's asthma

Hi. My sister has been told she has severe refractory Eosinophilic asthma. She has started on Nucala injections which she has once a month at hospital. Has...

Hi. My sister has been told she has severe refractory Eosinophilic asthma. She h...

twiddles2

•5 years ago

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Has anyone had withdrawal when stopping Symbicort?

My doctor put me on Asamax and stopped the Symbicort. It's been two days off of the Symbicort and I feel short of breath. Is that just my lungs making the...

My doctor put me on Asamax and stopped the Symbicort. It's been two days off of ...

dinadina

•5 years ago

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My sister's asthma

Is anyone having bad symptons this week. My sister is struggling to breathe. Don't know if it's the weather or what

Is anyone having bad symptons this week. My sister is struggling to breathe. Don...

twiddles2

•5 years ago

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Wet weather!

I am newly diagnosed but I just wondered if anyone else is reacting to this terrible UK weather?? I’ve been on Clenil modulite preventer twice a day for 2...

I am newly diagnosed but I just wondered if anyone else is reacting to this terr...

Queenof13

•5 years ago

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how can i tell the difference ☹️

ive seen so many different doctors iver the past few weeks because of this tightness im feeling which ive hd bloods for and they have listened to me and...

ive seen so many different doctors iver the past few weeks because of this tight...

Shannon97

•5 years ago

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Nucala and hair loss

Has anyone experienced their hair falling out with Nucala?

Ticaboorhino

•5 years ago

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Monetary test and 24hr study

Today I had the first test to look at my oesophageal and then one which will last 24hrs. This involved having a tube down my nose and then throat then...

Today I had the first test to look at my oesophageal and then one which will las...

elanaoali

•5 years ago

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Does the body get used to ventolin ?

Hi! I've had a horrible time with my asthma during the past 4 months and unfortunately it doesn't seem to be getting any better right now. As a result of...

Hi! I've had a horrible time with my asthma during the past 4 months and unfort...

Hannah125

•5 years ago

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Minimum safe levels for fine particulate matter for Indoor Air Quality please?

Hi ALL, I am a severe asthmatic and have suffered my whole life. I also have 11 and 17 year olds who both suffer at different severities. I have recently...

Hi ALL, I am a severe asthmatic and have suffered my whole life. I also have 11...

Leezee123

•5 years ago

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Coming of Montelukast

had briefly tried to come of montelukast, I had a severe reaction similar to the one experienced by people taking it for the first time. ZI felt suicidal,...

had briefly tried to come of montelukast, I had a severe reaction similar to the...

Ishacq_nada

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Coming of Montelukast

I had briefly tried to come of montelukast, I had a severe reaction similar to the one experienced by people taking it for the first time. ZI felt suicidal,...

I had briefly tried to come of montelukast, I had a severe reaction similar to t...

Ishacq_nada

•5 years ago

1 Reply

New medication..

So i had spirometry done which came back abnormal (consultant still hasn't said what the result actually was 🙄) and has now put me on alvesco. So i am now...

So i had spirometry done which came back abnormal (consultant still hasn't said ...

Melanie1989

•5 years ago

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Cough and Steroids

Hi, I am cough cough cough again, my question is, does anyone else start coughing again a few days after stopping steroids? I seem to be put on steroids when...

Hi, I am cough cough cough again, my question is, does anyone else start coughin...

Morky

•5 years ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for June 2019

Thank goodness for the NHS

Flow vu

Chest infections

Moving to another part of the country

Pleuri

My Cough Has Returned

When to go back to doctors about Preventer Inhaler? Is this even asthma

Concerning advice re A&E

May help for coughing

advice

Finally started the short course of oral steroids

2weeks after starting mepo

Home Nebuliser Trial

Peakflow While having Asthma Attack

Asthma copd overlap.

Virus but asthma under control but sore throat for nearly 3 weeks

Peanut Allergy help

My sister's asthma

Has anyone had withdrawal when stopping Symbicort?

My sister's asthma

Wet weather!

how can i tell the difference ☹️

Nucala and hair loss

Monetary test and 24hr study

Does the body get used to ventolin ?

Minimum safe levels for fine particulate matter for Indoor Air Quality please?

Coming of Montelukast

Coming of Montelukast

New medication..

Cough and Steroids

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