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Breathing through a straw

Hi, I’m quite new to asthma, so thanks for your patience. I’m on Symbicort, morning and night, which I am always careful to take. I had begun to get it...

Hi, I’m quite new to asthma, so thanks for your patience. I’m on Symbicort, mor...

golden-retriever

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Medical ID

Hi everyone Not sure if you’re aware but those with iPhone there’s a place in the health app (white box, red heart) to store your details for an emergency......

Hi everyone Not sure if you’re aware but those with iPhone there’s a place in th...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•5 years ago

6 Replies

Exercise and Asthma - We are Undefeatable 💪

It’s always a fun conundrum isn’t it. You get told asthma will improve with exercise, but you know if you’re uncontrolled the exercise will trigger off the...

It’s always a fun conundrum isn’t it. You get told asthma will improve with exer...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•5 years ago

20 Replies

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Wheezing when inhaling more than exhaling

Does anyone wheeze more when breathing in than out? My wheeze has been audible lately and I feel like I’m straining a lot more to get air in than out. My...

Does anyone wheeze more when breathing in than out? My wheeze has been audible l...

hilary39

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Has anyone had hiatus Hernia repair operation to help asthma?

I have had asthma for 47 years and horrendous reflux for the last two with spasm in my voice box. I’ve to have an operation next month to repair my hiatus...

I have had asthma for 47 years and horrendous reflux for the last two with spasm...

Lynkeogh

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Light cases for portable nebuliser?

I just bought a Beurer IH55 portable neb, as my Omron Microair U100 had some problems with the medication container and needs to go back - I was already...

I just bought a Beurer IH55 portable neb, as my Omron Microair U100 had some pro...

Lysistrata

Administrator•5 years ago

15 Replies

10 puffs not working

My daughter is wheezy most days during the winter. We went to the hospital today for a review with the Asthma nurse. After needing her inhaler in the waiting...

My daughter is wheezy most days during the winter. We went to the hospital today...

GGchar

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Ompreloze and side effects

I am on a two month trial of ompreloze 40mg twice a day. This is week 6. While my symptoms of sickness of have gone, I still have a sore throat off and on...

I am on a two month trial of ompreloze 40mg twice a day. This is week 6. While ...

elanaoali

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Peak flow and trial of treatment

Hi I’m new here, just looking for some thoughts and advice... Back in spring I had a virus, just a cold really, and ended up with a cough/throat tightness...

Hi I’m new here, just looking for some thoughts and advice... Back in spring I ...

peppa37

•5 years ago

26 Replies

Shadowing

Following on to a stay in hospital a check up with my consultant I discover there's shadowing on my chest x ray awaiting a scan...anyone had this as of course...

Following on to a stay in hospital a check up with my consultant I discover ther...

paula66

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Cleaning Tips

This morning I had something very gunky to clean. I use a fragrance free cleaner (brand is called Method. V expensive but worth the money as it means I don’t...

This morning I had something very gunky to clean. I use a fragrance free cleaner...

Junglechicken

•5 years ago

32 Replies

Fed up

I am currently at home on pred after an attack on Sunday. I have been ignoring signs my asthma wasn’t controlled for a while and am annoyed at myself. It feels...

I am currently at home on pred after an attack on Sunday. I have been ignoring s...

Tinkerooni

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Breathlessness

i am thirteen weeks pregnant and recently I've been really breathless doing simple task! Is this normal in pregnancy or should i go and see if its my asthma...

i am thirteen weeks pregnant and recently I've been really breathless doing simp...

worrier96

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Advice - Panic !

I need some support as I'm feeling really low. I had a chest infection 2 weeks ago and as a result I ran into difficulty with my asthma etc. Its causing a...

I need some support as I'm feeling really low. I had a chest infection 2 weeks ...

Rachiejo87

•5 years ago

9 Replies

What's going on?

Help! Hi everyone. So I need to ask for opinions. My chest hasn't felt right for ages. I've just finished a week of prednisolone which helped with the finding...

Help! Hi everyone. So I need to ask for opinions. My chest hasn't felt right for...

ReedB

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Change of weather?

Anyone else feeling "off" or as if coming down with something but not? My friend thinks change of weather. I'm wondering if should start taking the extra...

Anyone else feeling "off" or as if coming down with something but not? My frien...

LDloveslattecoffe

•5 years ago

5 Replies

NDMA and rantitidine

I reckon acid reflux was a big contributor to developing adult asthma and have been on the H2 blocker ranitidine for years and years. So many brands have been...

I reckon acid reflux was a big contributor to developing adult asthma and have b...

pffft2017

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Coming off mepo

It looks like I am being taken off mepo - after a promising start my FENO is still over 100 even with a low dose of pred. I have had no pred since Aug - I put...

It looks like I am being taken off mepo - after a promising start my FENO is sti...

Brenviking

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Trachea involvement in asthma

Forgive me if this is a dumb question, but I’m relatively new to asthma, with a recent diagnosis. I’ve searched far and wide and can’t figure this out. The...

Forgive me if this is a dumb question, but I’m relatively new to asthma, with a...

golden-retriever

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Asthma scarf fashion

So the scarf time of year has arrived. Perhaps others, like me, struggle to find a comfortable solution. Truthfully I am not really bothered about fashion...

So the scarf time of year has arrived. Perhaps others, like me, struggle to find...

Wheezycat

•5 years ago

23 Replies

Reoccurring chest infections

With my severe asthma still being all over the place and I get a wheeze and a cough daily the last thing I need is to keep getting chest infections. The past 6...

With my severe asthma still being all over the place and I get a wheeze and a co...

Brittleasthmatic

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Drug side-effect / bleeding under skin

During lunch today, I noticed that I have little tiny spots all over my right hand and up my arm. After a bit of research, I learned they are called...

During lunch today, I noticed that I have little tiny spots all over my right ha...

golden-retriever

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Dental problems

Hi all! Well, I hope everyone is on the mend of some sort. Does anyone who wears dentures have problems consuming foods that require chewing? My gums have...

Hi all! Well, I hope everyone is on the mend of some sort. Does anyone who wea...

Beefeater

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Fostair 200/6 and Sleepong

My consultant has recently upped my Forstair from 100/6 to 200/6/ Has anyone else had problems sleeping when on this medication or is it just co-incidence???

My consultant has recently upped my Forstair from 100/6 to 200/6/ Has anyone el...

Trimley

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Azithromycin and possible side effects

Hi , I’ve recently been put on a long term antibiotic Azithromycin, taking one tablet Monday,Wednesday and Friday , I’ve only been on it 3weeks but I’ve had...

Hi , I’ve recently been put on a long term antibiotic Azithromycin, taking one t...

Nanny1086

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Trigger Jenga

We all know there are lots of triggers out there and every asthmatic is different. I like to describe mine as minor, moderate or major. And I find that some...

We all know there are lots of triggers out there and every asthmatic is differen...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•5 years ago

14 Replies

Arrhythmia

Hi, I have been a brittle asthmatic for 10 years and recently have developed a fluttering feeling in my chest. It started about a week ago and was only a...

Hi, I have been a brittle asthmatic for 10 years and recently have developed a f...

Chukkin

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Any tips for dealing with difficult days

I'm still fairly new to this asthma malarkey. Officially diagnosed about 18 months ago and have gone downhill fast. I've been told on a few occasions now I...

I'm still fairly new to this asthma malarkey. Officially diagnosed about 18 mon...

Treed12

•5 years ago

20 Replies

Cough setting off Asthma attack, advice?

I have a cold and cough and they always set my asthma off, i usually call 111, go to out of hours and get sent to a&e about 3 times a year. The problem is my...

I have a cold and cough and they always set my asthma off, i usually call 111, g...

Viserys

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Peak Flow reading slowly dropping

I’m not sure what to do. Over the last month or so my peak flow has been gradually dropping but always within my green zone. I woke up this morning with a...

I’m not sure what to do. Over the last month or so my peak flow has been gradual...

Junglechicken

•5 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for October 2019

Breathing through a straw

Medical ID

Exercise and Asthma - We are Undefeatable 💪

Wheezing when inhaling more than exhaling

Has anyone had hiatus Hernia repair operation to help asthma?

Light cases for portable nebuliser?

10 puffs not working

Ompreloze and side effects

Peak flow and trial of treatment

Shadowing

Cleaning Tips

Fed up

Breathlessness

Advice - Panic !

What's going on?

Change of weather?

NDMA and rantitidine

Coming off mepo

Trachea involvement in asthma

Asthma scarf fashion

Reoccurring chest infections

Drug side-effect / bleeding under skin

Dental problems

Fostair 200/6 and Sleepong

Azithromycin and possible side effects

Trigger Jenga

Arrhythmia

Any tips for dealing with difficult days

Cough setting off Asthma attack, advice?

Peak Flow reading slowly dropping

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