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Chest Tightness Sitting

Hola. Do any of you get more chest tightness when sitting? I find chest tightness the best when laying down, and easiest to breathe when laying down. Sitting...

Hola. Do any of you get more chest tightness when sitting? I find chest tightnes...

Tengudreams

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Keeping your lungs healthy whilst shielding!

Hi All, just thought I’d share with you my experience with this breathing trainer. I’ve been shielding and I’m sure like some of you I’ve felt a negative...

Hi All, just thought I’d share with you my experience with this breathing traine...

JustR

•4 years ago

2 Replies

What is your weirdest trigger or your funniest location of attack?

Hi everyone Thought I’d do another post to hopefully make us laugh at our lungs!... what is the weirdest trigger you’ve found, or the funniest place your lungs...

Hi everyone Thought I’d do another post to hopefully make us laugh at our lungs!...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•4 years ago

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Post Covid Asthma won't settle

Hi, this is going to be a long one. I came down with suspected Covid at the end of March. Previous to this my asthma was well controlled on fostair 4 x 100/6,...

Hi, this is going to be a long one. I came down with suspected Covid at the end...

Glty

•4 years ago

31 Replies

Hope this can help

Hi all i bought some hayfever wipes as i suffer bad with all allergies they are really good and have helped a lot just thought people who suffer bad with...

Hi all i bought some hayfever wipes as i suffer bad with all allergies they are ...

sarahjane12

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Oximeter recommendations

I’m looking to buy an oximeter. Does anyone have any recommendations? I’d like one that you just clip onto your finger and shows pulse rate plus oxygen levels....

I’m looking to buy an oximeter. Does anyone have any recommendations? I’d like o...

Junglechicken

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Itching

I’m starting to get a bad rash every time I go in the sun and I’m wondering if it’s medication related. I’ve been on Montelukast 18 months and Spiriva Respimat...

I’m starting to get a bad rash every time I go in the sun and I’m wondering if i...

Lynneypin

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Opinions

Is Fostair the same as Flutiform?

Tweetiepie22

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Relvar?

I have been on seretide for years and doctor changed me to Fostair which did not work so back to seretide. I know some drugs work better than others for some...

I have been on seretide for years and doctor changed me to Fostair which did no...

Gilly100

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Gone for the dreaded test

Well, I had to book up and undertake one today, not entirely sure I did it right I was so nervous and gagged a few times on the swab stick. I started getting...

Well, I had to book up and undertake one today, not entirely sure I did it right...

Hidden

•4 years ago

25 Replies

Why seretide is the first course of action for asthma...Why not some steroid free treatment to start with?

Hi everyone! I am new to asthmatic life! My issue started with heart palpitations and acidity, got nexium then later I started feeling SOB, initially Dr. Said...

Hi everyone! I am new to asthmatic life! My issue started with heart palpitation...

AAAAIE

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Asthma or not???

I have been so appreciative of help from you all. My dilemma now is am I a true asthmatic or victim of allergy. I have had side effects from Fostair and...

I have been so appreciative of help from you all. My dilemma now is am I a true ...

Bertyboy

•4 years ago

25 Replies

When To Take Medications

Evening fellow asthma friends. Question. I am on Symbicort 200/6. I take one puff in day and one puff in eve. The doctor tells me I have six remaining puffs to...

Evening fellow asthma friends. Question. I am on Symbicort 200/6. I take one puf...

Tengudreams

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Fostair Tips

Hi! So, I have just come off the phone from one of the nurses at my GP surgery, and she has switched me from 200mg Clenil Modulite 1 puff 2x daily (initially I...

Hi! So, I have just come off the phone from one of the nurses at my GP surgery, ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

30 Replies

Shielding in Scotland

Shielding in Scotland extended to 31st of July. From 18th June we can go outside for exercise as long as we do not meet anyone from a different household....

Shielding in Scotland extended to 31st of July. From 18th June we can go outside...

doonhamer1967

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Coughing with steroids

I have Eosinophilic Asthma, and cough a phlemy cough a lot of the time. I use two inhalers, Flutiform, and Ciclesonide, two puffs twice a day. Sometimes I find...

I have Eosinophilic Asthma, and cough a phlemy cough a lot of the time. I use tw...

bowbelle

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Fostair not for everyone?

Hi all, I can see that Fostair has big benefits for a lot of people however I am not sure it’s working for me and I am keen to hear of any others that find it...

Hi all, I can see that Fostair has big benefits for a lot of people however I am...

Lizale611

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Humidifier

Hiya 😊 I moved home just before lock down and I was sleeping on my sofa I have decorated my bedroom now but everytime I get in bed I wake up coughing and...

Hiya 😊 I moved home just before lock down and I was sleeping on my sofa I have ...

jojokarak

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Exercise asthma - use of prednisolone

Long time reader, first time poster. I am in my late 60s and have had asthma pretty well all my life. For almost all of that time it has been pretty well...

Long time reader, first time poster. I am in my late 60s and have had asthma pre...

Boom1875

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Rinsing after Fostair?....

Hi all Recently I've been using quite a lot of Ventolin....I was in Clenil as well. Anyway, I spoke to my asthma nurse yesterday, she's put me on Fostair to...

Hi all Recently I've been using quite a lot of Ventolin....I was in Clenil as we...

Cakerunner

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Which box do I fit into ??

My asthma is controlled by salmeterol, tiatropium, clenil modulate, salbutamol,uniphyllin, and montelucast, does this put me in the severe or at risk box ??

My asthma is controlled by salmeterol, tiatropium, clenil modulate, salbutamol,u...

cathmc58

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Inhaler dose

I was just curious on how dose works with steroid inhalers. I'm currently new to the asthma world and and I'm aware that asthma is a lot about trial and error...

I was just curious on how dose works with steroid inhalers. I'm currently new t...

Lee2k182

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Does anyone take Nytol whilst on Pred?

I am on a second course of Prednisolone following another flare up and can’t sleep. I took nytol quote successfully for a few days (about a month ago) to aid...

I am on a second course of Prednisolone following another flare up and can’t sle...

Lizale611

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Desloratidine side effects?

I've just been prescribed desloratidine and was stupid enough to read the side effects first. OMG. Just in the "most common" section it lists all the problems...

I've just been prescribed desloratidine and was stupid enough to read the side e...

AirIsUnderrated

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Mouth breathing in asthma?

Hi all, just wondering how many of you find you breathe through your mouth as opposed to your nose a lot/most of the time? It's something I've grown up doing...

Hi all, just wondering how many of you find you breathe through your mouth as op...

GFloss

•4 years ago

32 Replies

Peak flow test

I have recently been given a peak flow test to test for asthma. I am waiting a call back from my GP. I was told to do the test and then again after I use the...

I have recently been given a peak flow test to test for asthma. I am waiting a c...

SillyBilly82

•4 years ago

2 Replies

What are your triggers for asthma attacks?

I'm new to all this. I've been on Qvar for nearly 3 weeks and I'm still needing my salbutamol, 2 puffs 4 times a day with wheezing and shortness of breath in...

I'm new to all this. I've been on Qvar for nearly 3 weeks and I'm still needing ...

AirIsUnderrated

•4 years ago

38 Replies

Face coverings and visors

Hi! A friend of mine who is spending this weird time in Portugal has told me that over there people with asthma have been recommended to wear visors rather...

Hi! A friend of mine who is spending this weird time in Portugal has told me tha...

Wheezycat

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Primrose123

Has anyone been moved from Symbicort400 inhaler to Foster Nexthaler100ml, Any reviews on this would be much appreciated..Thank you!!

Has anyone been moved from Symbicort400 inhaler to Foster Nexthaler100ml, Any re...

primrose123

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Advice please

Hi all hope everyone well doctor has prescribed me with cetirizine hydrochloride 10mg am not gonna start till tomorrow just wondering anyone on these and do...

Hi all hope everyone well doctor has prescribed me with cetirizine hydrochloride...

sarahjane12

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for June 2020

Chest Tightness Sitting

Keeping your lungs healthy whilst shielding!

What is your weirdest trigger or your funniest location of attack?

Post Covid Asthma won't settle

Hope this can help

Oximeter recommendations

Itching

Opinions

Relvar?

Gone for the dreaded test

Why seretide is the first course of action for asthma...Why not some steroid free treatment to start with?

Asthma or not???

When To Take Medications

Fostair Tips

Shielding in Scotland

Coughing with steroids

Fostair not for everyone?

Humidifier

Exercise asthma - use of prednisolone

Rinsing after Fostair?....

Which box do I fit into ??

Inhaler dose

Does anyone take Nytol whilst on Pred?

Desloratidine side effects?

Mouth breathing in asthma?

Peak flow test

What are your triggers for asthma attacks?

Face coverings and visors

Primrose123

Advice please

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