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Prednisolone

Hi, my doctor has prescribed Prednisolone 6 x 5mg daily for 5 days. Is 30mg a day normal or is it low/high? He has also given me a blue inhaler and fostair...

Hi, my doctor has prescribed Prednisolone 6 x 5mg daily for 5 days. Is 30mg a d...

Flowergirl78

•4 years ago

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Lactose allergy

I was diagnosed with asthma a few years ago after a flu virus. I had it as a child. I have been prescribed a number of different inhalers at different doses,...

I was diagnosed with asthma a few years ago after a flu virus. I had it as a chi...

Jock-salmon

•4 years ago

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Help - clenil shortage

Hello, I am really worried and have no idea what to do now. My 6 year old son uses clenil 50mg inhaler and it’s out of stock everywhere. I have been waiting...

Hello, I am really worried and have no idea what to do now. My 6 year old son us...

Mrs_s1001

•4 years ago

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Severe muscular pain in chest

Experienced what felt like my stomach or Heart doing a somersault accompanied by unbearable pain when bending over in shower the night before last. It eased...

Experienced what felt like my stomach or Heart doing a somersault accompanied by...

McCombie3

•4 years ago

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What about household contacts of people with NHS letters?

Do people that live in a household with someone in the most vulnerable group also have to shield themselves?

Do people that live in a household with someone in the most vulnerable group als...

Calmcat

•4 years ago

39 Replies

My Asthma isn't controlled of recent. I am confused

I feel shortness of breath. My seretide and ventolin inhaler aren't suppressing my symptoms as it will on a normal day. I can't go out as a result of covid...

I feel shortness of breath. My seretide and ventolin inhaler aren't suppressing ...

Asake

•4 years ago

6 Replies

UPDATE - Guidance GP practice

So I asked surgery via the eConsult service for clarification on my situation. Reply by Tues at 18:30 is what I was told. As I was reading the page on GP...

So I asked surgery via the eConsult service for clarification on my situation. R...

LDloveslattecoffe

•4 years ago

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Aching lungs after starting on relvar Ellipta, is this common?

Just started 2 weeks ago. Was on Seretide

Martyob

•4 years ago

8 Replies

NHS app entry

This is the redacted entry to which I'm referring.

Lizangellus

•4 years ago

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Symbicort 200

I was given this in January when my asthma was quite bad following a cold. I had 2 puffs morning and night. After a while it was reduced to 1 puff morning and...

I was given this in January when my asthma was quite bad following a cold. I had...

T200she

•4 years ago

6 Replies

New guidance Re Coronavirus

New guidance has been issued about shielding and asthma. You can find it here. https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/triggers/coronavirus-covid-19/

New guidance has been issued about shielding and asthma. You can find it here. h...

MollyJ

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Daughter

Hi my daughter is 14 , she had severe pneumonia plural effusion and empyema when she was 9 hospital stay of 6 weeks 2 x chest drains and a line in to her heart...

Hi my daughter is 14 , she had severe pneumonia plural effusion and empyema when...

Steff7tigers1982

•4 years ago

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Issues getting GP to confirm if you should shield

Has anyone else rang their GP to try and find out if they should be shielding for 12 weeks, only to be fobbed off and told lies by the receptionist? I finally...

Has anyone else rang their GP to try and find out if they should be shielding fo...

vampress

•4 years ago

32 Replies

Is this text generic? Or should I be shielding?

I received these texts from NHS ( pics added) and as advised I downloaded the NHS app. It allows me to view my medical record, which I did. My record states '...

I received these texts from NHS ( pics added) and as advised I downloaded the NH...

Lizangellus

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Problems with mucus in throat

I have not been feeling well for some month. I have Asthma and for a while I have now the feeling that some liquid is running down my throat from my nose. I...

I have not been feeling well for some month. I have Asthma and for a while I hav...

Red247

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Shielding Question

I receive treatment under a hospital consultant for my asthma. I've had 4 ICU admissions in the last 2 years and take Fostair 200/6 (4puffs a day), 5mg...

I receive treatment under a hospital consultant for my asthma. I've had 4 ICU ad...

fran_

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Flutiform Inhaler

Hello, I am struggling with my DuoResp Spiromax inhaler in that it does not control my asthma and find I keep needing to use my Ventolin inhaler. I am...

Hello, I am struggling with my DuoResp Spiromax inhaler in that it does not cont...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Fostair and tertible sude effects

Can someone please help me. I suffer from both asthma and copd. I was put on fostair from seretide 3 years ago. It's worse than awful. Muscle cramps and...

Can someone please help me. I suffer from both asthma and copd. I was put on fos...

Mezitonka

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Shielding

Hi all,had my letter and text to say stay home for 12 weeks,have severe chronic asthma and high dose steroids also on reslizumab,son has moved out because was...

Hi all,had my letter and text to say stay home for 12 weeks,have severe chronic ...

hainsy52

•4 years ago

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Fostair Dosage

Hi - what is considered a high dose of Fostair? I take four puffs a day of the 100mcg/6mcg inhaler ... is that low, medium or a high dose? Thanks in advance...

Hi - what is considered a high dose of Fostair? I take four puffs a day of the 1...

Chris3053

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Asthma app?

Hi all. Went for lung function tests recently, and they want me to record my peak flow 4 times a day. At the moment, I record my peak flow directly into the...

Hi all. Went for lung function tests recently, and they want me to record my pea...

Singinglouder

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Started smoking again :(

Hi all hope everyone is well Since all this covid stuff my anxiety has been sky high and I made a foolish error and started smoking again just as they was...

Hi all hope everyone is well Since all this covid stuff my anxiety has been sky ...

ash6

•4 years ago

6 Replies

self-register form for extremely vulnerable people

Just found a form on the gov.uk website where you report your food/medicine delivery needs Hope it helps https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable

Just found a form on the gov.uk website where you report your food/medicine deli...

ccccc

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Fostair 200/6

Where does Fostair 200/6 , 2 puffs twice daily sit re the coronavirus. I am still coughing after being on it for a week although much improved.

Where does Fostair 200/6 , 2 puffs twice daily sit re the coronavirus. I am sti...

Carmosco

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Shielding and Exercise

I live with hubby and son. Hubby is immune-impaired. I have asthma (mostly mild) as well as other issues - diabetes, a liver problem, etc. Son goes out to...

I live with hubby and son. Hubby is immune-impaired. I have asthma (mostly mild)...

Elspe

•4 years ago

2 Replies

What do I do next?

I am on the high risk list. I am on Mepolizumab, Tiotropium, Fostair 200/6, Montelukast, I am 65 years old (66 April) on Candesartan, CoAmilofruse, Doxazosin,...

I am on the high risk list. I am on Mepolizumab, Tiotropium, Fostair 200/6, Mont...

TuckBox2

•4 years ago

21 Replies

GP told me to self isolate 2 more weeks?

So I self isolated for 14 days as my wife has Covid-19 symptoms. At the the time I was waiting to see if my asthma condition was going be on the high risk...

So I self isolated for 14 days as my wife has Covid-19 symptoms. At the the tim...

Woolyniner

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Post viral

Hi new to this but giving it a go! I'm a mild asthmatic (more allergy related) but always get chesty cough with a cold which I've had 3 times this winter! This...

Hi new to this but giving it a go! I'm a mild asthmatic (more allergy related) b...

Hidden

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Peakflow

Hi I am being more cautious than normal with my asthma and mor engaged with measuring peakflow. A bit of history, I used to be really chronic and severe in my...

Hi I am being more cautious than normal with my asthma and mor engaged with meas...

Loulou9000

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Family member wants to work

Hello everyone, I have mild to moderate asthma, recently increased dosage to 2 puffs twice a day of sereflo 125/25. My mum has decided she wants to work in a...

Hello everyone, I have mild to moderate asthma, recently increased dosage to 2 p...

Rolo98

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for March 2020

Prednisolone

Lactose allergy

Help - clenil shortage

Severe muscular pain in chest

What about household contacts of people with NHS letters?

My Asthma isn't controlled of recent. I am confused

UPDATE - Guidance GP practice

Aching lungs after starting on relvar Ellipta, is this common?

NHS app entry

Symbicort 200

New guidance Re Coronavirus

Daughter

Issues getting GP to confirm if you should shield

Is this text generic? Or should I be shielding?

Problems with mucus in throat

Shielding Question

Flutiform Inhaler

Fostair and tertible sude effects

Shielding

Fostair Dosage

Asthma app?

Started smoking again :(

self-register form for extremely vulnerable people

Fostair 200/6

Shielding and Exercise

What do I do next?

GP told me to self isolate 2 more weeks?

Post viral

Peakflow

Family member wants to work

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