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Advice please

Hiya I'm after some advice please. I am struggling with managing my symptoms currently (brittle asthma). I am awaiting a revisit appt with my consultant and...

Hiya I'm after some advice please. I am struggling with managing my symptoms cu...

Ghoulette

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Asthma exacerbation

I was diagnosed with asthma as a child and had ‘mild’ flare ups throughout my life.. this last year my asthma has become uncontrollable and has has lead to me...

I was diagnosed with asthma as a child and had ‘mild’ flare ups throughout my li...

Hnurs

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Laryngeal hypersensitivity

My wife has been told for the last 63 years that she had cough variant asthma. Over the last 5/6 years this has got a lot worse & was referred to the royal...

My wife has been told for the last 63 years that she had cough variant asthma. O...

Jackwabbit

•4 years ago

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Finally a diagnosis !!!

Evening all .... finally I received a Formal diagnosis from a new consultant yesterday... following a recent CT after my 6th admission in 10 mths I have been...

Evening all .... finally I received a Formal diagnosis from a new consultant yes...

1974lovejoy

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Asthma and Cold Weather

Good Morning Everyone Hope you are all hanging on and not too overwhelmed by things in general. I was just wondering as my asthma has got a lot worse in the...

Good Morning Everyone Hope you are all hanging on and not too overwhelmed by th...

Junglechicken

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Climate change/asthma

Anyone else feeling concerned about the news this morning that asthma sufferers might be increasing climate change by using certain inhalers? Bad enough to...

Anyone else feeling concerned about the news this morning that asthma sufferers ...

Palette

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Carbon Footprint

An interesting article here: Asthma carbon footprint 'as big as eating meat' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50215011 Now I’m all for reducing my carbon...

An interesting article here: Asthma carbon footprint 'as big as eating meat' ht...

Minushabens

•4 years ago

22 Replies

worrying

hello everyone..im worrying so much about having asthma or getting it how can i resure myself 😔 xx

hello everyone..im worrying so much about having asthma or getting it how can i ...

shannonlindasmith

•4 years ago

3 Replies

TRIMBOW

Hi - need some advice. Been asthmatic since childhood (now in my 60s) have been on Seretide 125 for years but suddenly been changed to Trimbow, after bad...

Hi - need some advice. Been asthmatic since childhood (now in my 60s) have been...

Pianoperson

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Glucosamine

Hi there! Does anyone take a glucosamine supplement? And if so has it affected your asthma? Says online that it might so slightly wary to try it! Thank you in...

Hi there! Does anyone take a glucosamine supplement? And if so has it affected y...

Sunnydays1982

•4 years ago

1 Reply

University research help

Hi Everyone! My name is Wojtek. I am studying product design and currently preparing for my final project. I would like to design a product that will help all...

Hi Everyone! My name is Wojtek. I am studying product design and currently prepa...

universityresearch

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Fostair

Has anybodys breathing got worse with Fostair

BMorr

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Xolair

I’m looking for some advice on Xolair- does it hurt? And does it work? Thank you 😊

I’m looking for some advice on Xolair- does it hurt? And does it work? Thank ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Ibuprofen

Hi there! Does anyone still take ibuprofen even though asthmatic? I was diagnosed with eosinophilic asthma a few months ago but I never had any effects from...

Hi there! Does anyone still take ibuprofen even though asthmatic? I was diagnose...

Sunnydays1982

•4 years ago

8 Replies

EDUCATION FOR SEVERE ASTHMATICS 1950s TO EARLY 80s

I am currently at university (as a student) and have chosen to write about schooling for those with the brittle type asthma that I have. I know that there...

I am currently at university (as a student) and have chosen to write about schoo...

AnnaMT

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Coughing Asthma

Hi everyone, I have a coughing asthma, starting to be a bit breathless in the last few days. I have had the cough for years and had all the tests. I do not...

Hi everyone, I have a coughing asthma, starting to be a bit breathless in the la...

Antrim

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Newly diagnosed asthma with pains.

Hi I went to the doctors this week and have been diagnosed with asthma. I had a breathing test that absolutely killed my chest and shoulder blade on the left...

Hi I went to the doctors this week and have been diagnosed with asthma. I had a ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Asthma strikes again

Just had a moderate attack at home. Salbutamol has controlled the situation. Until a month ago I was feeling really well again. My PF has been jumping around a...

Just had a moderate attack at home. Salbutamol has controlled the situation. Unt...

Junglechicken

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Silent chest

Just been told I have silent chest infection,feeling shocked never been breathless .Been given antibiotics,chest x ray,and not sue whats going on!!!

Just been told I have silent chest infection,feeling shocked never been breathle...

cleaningcarpet

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Asthma and severe chest pain

I had a weird episode this evening. Suddenly came over with the most intense stabbing pain in the left of my chest and into my shoulder. It was so painful I...

I had a weird episode this evening. Suddenly came over with the most intense st...

Treed12

•5 years ago

26 Replies

Methacholine Challenge

Just a quick one from me... Has anyone here had to do the Methacholine Challenge? I had a reversibility spirometry year the other day which came back...

Just a quick one from me... Has anyone here had to do the Methacholine Challeng...

MrsCMK

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Cold season 🙁

How’s everyone doing with all these colds and viruses going around? I’ve been stuck wheezing on the sofa for several days now. Luckily I’ve been signed off...

How’s everyone doing with all these colds and viruses going around? I’ve been st...

lucia_m

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Brittle asthma

Hi all So apparently, I now have brittle asthma (was adult onset asthma about 2 years ago) and it is getting worse. Since I had a bout of a+e visits about 3...

Hi all So apparently, I now have brittle asthma (was adult onset asthma about 2 ...

Ghoulette

•5 years ago

28 Replies

Getting liquids down the 'wrong way'

I keep getting liquids down 'the wrong way' which results in a major coughing episode. Sometimes I am not even drinking anything ; my own saliva causes me to...

I keep getting liquids down 'the wrong way' which results in a major coughing ep...

Newproblems

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Mepo

Anyone experience extreme tiredness on mepo? Been on it about 6 months and my asthma has responded brilliantly but the tiredness is really getting to me. Not...

Anyone experience extreme tiredness on mepo? Been on it about 6 months and my as...

farsiefu

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Chest infection and mepo.injection

Hi, I currently have a chest infection and my gp has suggested that I should not have my mepo. injection. Anyone have any experience? Don't want to miss it...

Hi, I currently have a chest infection and my gp has suggested that I should not...

Jeecamgunn

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Junk Food Cravings

Anyone else get cravings for cardboard food when breathing is a bit off? I’m not taking pred so I can’t blame that. I normally eat very healthy meals but as...

Anyone else get cravings for cardboard food when breathing is a bit off? I’m not...

Junglechicken

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Winter blues

I have had asthma for many years and at present, I am on Fostair and Ventolin. I get through the spring and summer ok, but This time of the year when the...

I have had asthma for many years and at present, I am on Fostair and Ventolin. I...

colleenc

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Spiriva added t the mix

Hello folk, I am currently taking Fostair 200/6 (two puffs twice daily) - and have just had Spiriva (via a Handihayler) thrown into the mix (once daily)....

Hello folk, I am currently taking Fostair 200/6 (two puffs twice daily) - and ha...

DollyDutchGirl

•5 years ago

27 Replies

Seasonal asthma

Does anyone find that once the weather cools down that their asthma practically disappears? Throughout the summer months, the smallest of tasks, like...

Does anyone find that once the weather cools down that their asthma practically ...

MrsCMK

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for October 2019

Advice please

Asthma exacerbation

Laryngeal hypersensitivity

Finally a diagnosis !!!

Asthma and Cold Weather

Climate change/asthma

Carbon Footprint

worrying

TRIMBOW

Glucosamine

University research help

Fostair

Xolair

Ibuprofen

EDUCATION FOR SEVERE ASTHMATICS 1950s TO EARLY 80s

Coughing Asthma

Newly diagnosed asthma with pains.

Asthma strikes again

Silent chest

Asthma and severe chest pain

Methacholine Challenge

Cold season 🙁

Brittle asthma

Getting liquids down the 'wrong way'

Mepo

Chest infection and mepo.injection

Junk Food Cravings

Winter blues

Spiriva added t the mix

Seasonal asthma

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