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lost my inhaler lid!

ive lost my the lid for my inhaler. is this ok or unhygienic? I keep it in a little plastic bag that the spacer came with (well I keep it in the spacer) cuz...

ive lost my the lid for my inhaler. is this ok or unhygienic? I keep it in a lit...

exhausted_pigeon

•5 years ago

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Hi new here :)

Hi all, just joined and glad to be here. Just needed to chat/vent and maybe get some feedback. I don't know yet if I have asthma, I have been given...

Hi all, just joined and glad to be here. Just needed to chat/vent and maybe get...

SJ1969

•5 years ago

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need advice ☹️

i no people are prob getting annoyed with me asking the same stuff but how can i get a diagnosis if i still have asthma? i got told i had it when i was small...

i no people are prob getting annoyed with me asking the same stuff but how can i...

Shannon97

•5 years ago

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Opinions please :)

Im 32 with adult on set asthma, quite severe and newly diagnosed with bronchiectasis. Im constantly back and forth to the gp and asthma nurse as things are not...

Im 32 with adult on set asthma, quite severe and newly diagnosed with bronchiect...

Treed12

•5 years ago

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does the hot weather effect your asthma?

so i have been given some antibiotics as i have a slight rattle on my chest and some prednisilone for a week and they have upped my symbicort. my peak flow...

so i have been given some antibiotics as i have a slight rattle on my chest and ...

ash160808

•5 years ago

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Resilamab

Anybody on resilamab having more infections than usual

Shellc

•5 years ago

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Pred problems

So I taper when I take pred, 40mg then taper by 5mg every 3 days, however i am struggling to reduce to 20mg and went back up to 25mg today for another few days...

So I taper when I take pred, 40mg then taper by 5mg every 3 days, however i am s...

Angelgoth

•5 years ago

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Monteleukast manufacturing

So there appears to be a problem with the 10mg tablets, when went to chemist they'd already been onto GP and they changed it because of the difficulties to the...

So there appears to be a problem with the 10mg tablets, when went to chemist the...

LDloveslattecoffe

•5 years ago

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Should I worry?

My SATS were 88%, should I worry or is that normal when you're having symptoms? It went up to 90% and then 96% after ventolin.

My SATS were 88%, should I worry or is that normal when you're having symptoms? ...

-Butterfly-

•5 years ago

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worried 😟

ive been doctors today and was told my bloods come back all okay and i asked what they tested and they said inflammation in the lungs and it was all okay..ive...

ive been doctors today and was told my bloods come back all okay and i asked wha...

Shannon97

•5 years ago

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Am I at risk of an attack?

Here's a overview of my relationship with the condition. I've had Asthma since a early age. I was hospitalised about 4 years of age and had to have a nebuliser...

Here's a overview of my relationship with the condition. I've had Asthma since a...

OliMan

•5 years ago

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FYI: Phyllocontin shortage till late July

Hi all: for those who take Phyllocontin, all versions (Continus and Forte) are out of stock till mid to late July. Had trouble getting mine, so as advised by...

Hi all: for those who take Phyllocontin, all versions (Continus and Forte) are o...

Lysistrata

Administrator•5 years ago

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Spacer technique

Not sure if people already know this but felt I had to share. After seeing the pharmacist at our doctors, he was bloomin brilliant, he told me that my spacer...

Not sure if people already know this but felt I had to share. After seeing the p...

RD23

•5 years ago

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Failed by asthma care

It’s been a while since I have posted on here as I’ve been trying to muddle along but after a really tough week with my asthma and trying to get the care I...

It’s been a while since I have posted on here as I’ve been trying to muddle alon...

RD23

•5 years ago

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combisal versus seretide

Is anyone else finding that combisal is not as effective as seretide? I have been having lower peak flow readings with combisal. Also it is harder to press...

Is anyone else finding that combisal is not as effective as seretide? I have bee...

sugarcrush

•5 years ago

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Brittle asthmatic struggling

Hi I have had a rough year since my asthma has turned brittle In jan 2018. I take fostair 200/6, spiriva respimat, fexofenadine, montelukast, salbutamol when...

Hi I have had a rough year since my asthma has turned brittle In jan 2018. I tak...

Brittleasthmatic

•5 years ago

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Inhaler ventolin prescription

Am I being unreasonable? Recently renewed my ventolin prescription as my previous 2 have expired. I don’t need to use them most days but carry them with me as...

Am I being unreasonable? Recently renewed my ventolin prescription as my previou...

Thommo90

•5 years ago

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Peak flow reducing on ICS

Hi, can anyone tell me why my son's peak flow is lower since using seretide? His highest is 210 and he's just been gradually getting lower over about 4 months...

Hi, can anyone tell me why my son's peak flow is lower since using seretide? Hi...

boxesandplanes

•5 years ago

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Vocal cords

I have recently started taking symbicort regularly and have noticed a marked change in my voice. Hoarse and dry. I do rinse after taking it but I'm convinced...

I have recently started taking symbicort regularly and have noticed a marked cha...

gandalfthewhite

•5 years ago

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Physiotherapy and Asthma

I was at a conference at Portsmouth University. There was an asthma consultant there who spoke on drugs. I commented on the tight rib muscles and tight lower...

I was at a conference at Portsmouth University. There was an asthma consultant ...

johnsmith

•5 years ago

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Ibuprofen and asthma

I’ve been told since I’ve been diagnosed with asthma (6 months ago) that I should now avoid anything with ibuprofen in, well the other day my GP prescribed...

I’ve been told since I’ve been diagnosed with asthma (6 months ago) that I shoul...

Tezwik

•5 years ago

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Adult onset asthma

Hi, got diagnosed in March this year had 3 attacks since 2 were controlled by my inhaler the last one took me to the ICU with respertiry fail type 1. Only been...

Hi, got diagnosed in March this year had 3 attacks since 2 were controlled by my...

Amber81

•5 years ago

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mepo start

hello all .starting mepolizuhab on Wednesday morning .I am hopping it will reduce my steroids and asthma flair ups .anybody got any information or tips .many...

hello all .starting mepolizuhab on Wednesday morning .I am hopping it will reduc...

Jsc3

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Scared and want answers

Hi everyone I'm new to this page. I'm writing in bed as I can't sleep. I'm worried I won't wake up! I've had mild asthma my whole life which was controlled by...

Hi everyone I'm new to this page. I'm writing in bed as I can't sleep. I'm worri...

MarnieG

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Asthma Succes stories

Hi. I very much would like to hear some succes stories. Anyone, who has any to share? By success stories, I mean, many years without symptoms, or a very...

Hi. I very much would like to hear some succes stories. Anyone, who has any to ...

Jastini

•5 years ago

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Light at the end of the tunnel...I hope

Some may know that I’ve had a real fight on my hands; from not having a plan, to it all being in my head, to vcd and to just being fobbed off. The past 4...

Some may know that I’ve had a real fight on my hands; from not having a plan, to...

Lotti_321-

•5 years ago

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Does anyone’s asthma get triggered from laughing?

Hi my asthma is chronic but I’m on preventers, puffers and occasional steroids. Always tight in cheesy and coughing but not a major wheeze. However if I laugh...

Hi my asthma is chronic but I’m on preventers, puffers and occasional steroids. ...

Mwall75

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Flare up

Hi guys. So luckily my asthma has been well managed for that past 10 years. Only had a reliever and that was a Bricanyl. Last year I had a flare up when they...

Hi guys. So luckily my asthma has been well managed for that past 10 years. Only...

SwishUK

•5 years ago

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mucus and sore throat is driving me mad

ive had this for weeks on end now, every now and then ill be able to cough up some thick green mucus but most of the time it just gets stuck in my throat. Can...

ive had this for weeks on end now, every now and then ill be able to cough up so...

ash160808

•5 years ago

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Low peak flow value?

Age 23, male, 5'10 inches. Weight 165lbs I have asthma and was using fostair 200/6 and reliever inhaler. Nurse changed me to Seretide 250 from the fostair due...

Age 23, male, 5'10 inches. Weight 165lbs I have asthma and was using fostair 200...

MivoUK

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for June 2019

lost my inhaler lid!

Hi new here :)

need advice ☹️

Opinions please :)

does the hot weather effect your asthma?

Resilamab

Pred problems

Monteleukast manufacturing

Should I worry?

worried 😟

Am I at risk of an attack?

FYI: Phyllocontin shortage till late July

Spacer technique

Failed by asthma care

combisal versus seretide

Brittle asthmatic struggling

Inhaler ventolin prescription

Peak flow reducing on ICS

Vocal cords

Physiotherapy and Asthma

Ibuprofen and asthma

Adult onset asthma

mepo start

Scared and want answers

Asthma Succes stories

Light at the end of the tunnel...I hope

Does anyone’s asthma get triggered from laughing?

Flare up

mucus and sore throat is driving me mad

Low peak flow value?

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