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Giving thanks to my GP

After picking up a virus last week and have a flare up in my asthma. With symptoms of coughing alot and tiredness. I spoke to a doctor over the phone last week...

After picking up a virus last week and have a flare up in my asthma. With sympto...

elanaoali

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Alternatives to fostair?

Hello I seem to be having quite a few side effects from Fostair 100/6 which I take two puffs twice a day using spacer. As well as the hand tremor I seem to...

Hello I seem to be having quite a few side effects from Fostair 100/6 which I ta...

strongmouse

•5 years ago

22 Replies

I do like to be beside the seaside....I'm new to this forum

I live in a rural area in the Vale of York and this year has been my worst ever asthma- wise. I am allergic to grass pollen and I'm also badly affected at...

I live in a rural area in the Vale of York and this year has been my worst ever ...

nancyminder

•5 years ago

30 Replies

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Please suggest if salbutamol (asthalin) can be given to 4-year old without doctor's prescription for asthma

Hi all, i am new to this forum. I am mom to a 4- year old boy who has been suffering from asthma for last 2 years. He was hospitalized 6-7 times during the...

Hi all, i am new to this forum. I am mom to a 4- year old boy who has been suffe...

Worriedmamma

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Asthma support group

Hey all. I am organising this group. I have a fantastic respiratory consultant to talk as well as a facilitated discussion and q&a. Worth travelling and...

Hey all. I am organising this group. I have a fantastic respiratory consultant ...

Bethjbarrett

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Fostair reduced from 200 to 100😕

Fostair reduced from 200/6 to 100/6 by the new GP and new asthma nurse, stating to be able to adjust it for when I catch a. old. No problems so far or...

Fostair reduced from 200/6 to 100/6 by the new GP and new asthma nurse, stating ...

Sunflower_2017

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Post nasal drip

Hi everyone! I have eosinophilia asthma which is under control with fostair 200 & montelukast. But this post nasal drip is driving me crazy...I am constantly...

Hi everyone! I have eosinophilia asthma which is under control with fostair 200...

Sunnydays1982

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Asthma & Magnesium

Has anyone found that taking magnesium supplements made a difference to their asthma? I’m wondering if magnesium deficiency could be causing my breathing...

Has anyone found that taking magnesium supplements made a difference to their as...

Hidden

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Any tips for winter ?

I had a really tough time last winter,my first one since I got asthma.Any tips to make winter easier ?

I had a really tough time last winter,my first one since I got asthma.Any tips t...

ihatesteroids

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Deathly meds.

From a cold to another chest infection back on antibiotics.And steroids only managed to take 4of these yesterday. Every time I've taken steroids I wake up in a...

From a cold to another chest infection back on antibiotics.And steroids only man...

MEZZ1

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Flu

Hi all, just a little word of warning. I am just recovering from flu. My appt for my flu vac is Nov! And yes my asthma is severe!! You do not want to catch...

Hi all, just a little word of warning. I am just recovering from flu. My appt fo...

Jeecamgunn

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Something is going on, but what?

Last Monday I wandered off to collect prescriptions, a seven to 10 minutes wal. Though the walk is completely flat, and it was a sunny and fine day, I got very...

Last Monday I wandered off to collect prescriptions, a seven to 10 minutes wal. ...

Wheezycat

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Mepolizumab and flu injection

Does anyone know if you need to have any set time between having these injections or if you can have them in the same week?

Does anyone know if you need to have any set time between having these injection...

dawnhaycock

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Medication Review

Only I could go for a medication review (my gp surhery insists on them every 12 month's) and get a call back from the gp I saw less than an hour later for a...

Only I could go for a medication review (my gp surhery insists on them every 12 ...

Chip_y2kuk

•5 years ago

1 Reply

National do something nice day

Inspo from the AUK FB page! (I may or may not have literally just stolen the idea 😏😅) What things have people done for you to help with your asthma? Big or...

Inspo from the AUK FB page! (I may or may not have literally just stolen the ide...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•5 years ago

6 Replies

Ever felt you were going to die due to asthma ?

Has happened to me on some occasions,as my breathing nearly stopped.Have you ever felt close to death ?

Has happened to me on some occasions,as my breathing nearly stopped.Have you eve...

ihatesteroids

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Asthma and emphysima

Anyone on here who has both asthma and empthasima woukd love to hear how you are getting on

Anyone on here who has both asthma and empthasima woukd love to hear how you are...

Hidden

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Spacer cleaning

I have a volumatic spacer which I use to take ventolin if I ever need it. I have used it this week as my asthma flared up due to a virus. I have notice that it...

I have a volumatic spacer which I use to take ventolin if I ever need it. I have...

elanaoali

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Weirdest advice/conspiracies you have heard about asthma

So no doubt you’ve all heard something weird or wacky at some point about asthma. A cure, a suggestion for improvement, what causes it and just general...

So no doubt you’ve all heard something weird or wacky at some point about asthma...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•5 years ago

54 Replies

Question for long term oral steroid users

How long has it been that you have been taking oral steroids ? Please share your experience and any adverse effects experienced.

How long has it been that you have been taking oral steroids ? Please share your...

ihatesteroids

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Bad last 24 Hrs

In the last 24 hrs, I've had 3 asthma attacks, 1 real bad, 1 kinda bad & the last not so bad. 2 of these were @ railway stations yesterday & no one could be...

In the last 24 hrs, I've had 3 asthma attacks, 1 real bad, 1 kinda bad & the las...

Hidden

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Feeling lost

Six months ago my asthma went from well controlled to completely out of control for no clear reason. GP started off saying it was pollen triggered and put me...

Six months ago my asthma went from well controlled to completely out of control ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Peak flow

I was wondering if someone could give me some advice on what a normal peak flow reading for an 8 year old boy who is 52” tall? He was just diagnosed yesterday...

I was wondering if someone could give me some advice on what a normal peak flow ...

Izzie4

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Glutathione / Nitric Oxide & Asthma

Some asthmatics admitted to hospital due to serious attack, are found to have very low levels of GSNO (s-nitrosoglutathione) in their lungs. Low...

Some asthmatics admitted to hospital due to serious attack, are found to have ve...

Matman

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Winter refuge

Like probably most on here my asthma is definitely affected by cold, and now I am also increasingly noticing the effect of damp. So the rain that has been...

Like probably most on here my asthma is definitely affected by cold, and now I a...

Wheezycat

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Household Asthma??

What are the chances of two people family members getting asthma at the same time? I’ve had a cough for about 6 weeks now and my throat feels like it closes up...

What are the chances of two people family members getting asthma at the same tim...

Nichola7

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Asthma and pregnancy

I am newly pregnant (6 weeks) and I'm really nervous my asthma is going to effect my baby oxygen and health! Any advice?

I am newly pregnant (6 weeks) and I'm really nervous my asthma is going to effec...

worrier96

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Asthma diagnosed at 44

Hi, last year a lot happened in my life I lost my dad, i was diagnosed as peri menopausal and then asthma after getting a cold and sinusitis, think I have...

Hi, last year a lot happened in my life I lost my dad, i was diagnosed as peri m...

JoMB

•5 years ago

18 Replies

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All posts for October 2019

Giving thanks to my GP

Alternatives to fostair?

I do like to be beside the seaside....I'm new to this forum

Please suggest if salbutamol (asthalin) can be given to 4-year old without doctor's prescription for asthma

Asthma support group

Fostair reduced from 200 to 100😕

Post nasal drip

Asthma & Magnesium

Any tips for winter ?

Deathly meds.

Flu

Something is going on, but what?

Mepolizumab and flu injection

Medication Review

National do something nice day

Ever felt you were going to die due to asthma ?

Asthma and emphysima

Spacer cleaning

Weirdest advice/conspiracies you have heard about asthma

Question for long term oral steroid users

Bad last 24 Hrs

Feeling lost

Peak flow

Glutathione / Nitric Oxide & Asthma

Winter refuge

Household Asthma??

Asthma and pregnancy

Asthma diagnosed at 44

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