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Looking for some advice.

Hi all. Looking for a bit of advice really. I've been on athsma med for about 28 years. My brown steroid preventor stopped working about a year ago without me...

Hi all. Looking for a bit of advice really. I've been on athsma med for about 2...

Heythereguys

•4 years ago

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emergency steroid card

Just been issued with one of these cards, went to the website it mentioned and am now living in fear of sudden collapse. Was sent away with a flea in the ear...

Just been issued with one of these cards, went to the website it mentioned and a...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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change of inhaler

hi im new on here. just some advice .my consultant swapped my relvar ellipta high dose . to fostair nexthaler 5 weeks ago .im avin my blue reliever and...

hi im new on here. just some advice .my consultant swapped my relvar ellipta hig...

coral12

•4 years ago

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Hi hope I’m doing the right thing

Hi I joined last week after been given a peak flow meter, ventolin inhaler and a weeks worth of presisolone for persistance shortness of breath on...

Hi I joined last week after been given a peak flow meter, ventolin inhaler and a...

LeiLey

•4 years ago

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Asthma Flare up with Sinusitis!

Just wondering if anyone’s suffering with asthma flare up due to sinuses? I‘ve had a sinus infection for last 5-6weeks now, finished a course of antibiotics...

Just wondering if anyone’s suffering with asthma flare up due to sinuses? I‘ve ...

JustR

•4 years ago

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Sick notes could anyone give me any guidence

I am currently off work under investigation with my chest and am awaiting to attend two hospital heart appointments next month I do also suffer with emphysema...

I am currently off work under investigation with my chest and am awaiting to att...

Boo1111

•4 years ago

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Nebuliser Advice

Hi, looking for any recommendations for a home nebuliser. I’m an asthma sufferer, not chronic but bad enough. Ventolin inhalers work for the most part but...

Hi, looking for any recommendations for a home nebuliser. I’m an asthma suffere...

Chriss121

•4 years ago

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Normal breathlessness when exercising versus asthma breathlessness.

Can anyone feel the difference? I am beginning to think I can, but am I kidding myself? Normal exercise induced breathlessness is just that, but when my asthma...

Can anyone feel the difference? I am beginning to think I can, but am I kidding ...

Wheezycat

•4 years ago

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Alvesco 160 alternative

Has anyone ever had to use an alternative to Alvesco 160?, Is there a suitable alternative?. I have had to call 6 different pharmacies today to try to obtain...

Has anyone ever had to use an alternative to Alvesco 160?, Is there a suitable a...

Jobie1

•4 years ago

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Inhalers and Atrial Fibrillation

I have been given an Aero Chamber and Salbutamol ventolin evohaler. My GP suspected asthma although I havent officially been diagnosed with it. Apparently...

I have been given an Aero Chamber and Salbutamol ventolin evohaler. My GP suspec...

Patient007

•4 years ago

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Links between asthma meds and purpura

Does anyone know if there is a proven link between asthma inhalers and skin thinning/purpura/skin fragility/bruises, especially on forearms and lower legs?

Does anyone know if there is a proven link between asthma inhalers and skin thin...

Hidden

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Asthma and reflux

Hi all I do suffer from reflux and I have noticed at times when I feel a bit breathless/can’t take a full satisfying breath that I have heartburn. Can reflux...

Hi all I do suffer from reflux and I have noticed at times when I feel a bit br...

ash6

•4 years ago

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Fostair 100 not working been 2 lots of steroids not helped now on Fexofenadine does it work?

Hi I work at a school in classroom, was fine the whole 5 months I was off, was high risk signed off by my gp, only been back work 7 weeks, I've been on 2 lots...

Hi I work at a school in classroom, was fine the whole 5 months I was off, was h...

Jolu29

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Smoking chimney causing Asthma problems

Hi This is perhaps a strange question. I have Asthma (from birth) and manage at the moment very well. Our opposite neighbour who has central gas heating, solar...

Hi This is perhaps a strange question. I have Asthma (from birth) and manage at ...

Red247

•4 years ago

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Feeling like I’m inhaling smoke...

Hi all! I think I’ve come down with a cold/sinus infection but have recently found it harder to breathe. The only way I can describe the sensation is as if I’m...

Hi all! I think I’ve come down with a cold/sinus infection but have recently fou...

Kayleicia

•4 years ago

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No cough, no wheeze asthma

Is there anyone out there who is not coughing and wheezing with asthma? I never have, but breathing is difficult. Had my heart checked and bloods done, so it...

Is there anyone out there who is not coughing and wheezing with asthma? I never ...

Klau80

•4 years ago

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Where to live in the UK?

Where to live in the UK? I have severe allergic asthma, have lived in between Nottingham and Derby for 20 years. It’s only in the last year that my asthma...

Where to live in the UK? I have severe allergic asthma, have lived in between No...

MMBJI

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Sensitive teeth, Tiotropium?

Hi all, my teeth have been quite sensitive for a while but in the last few months they've got a lot worse. I've also had mouth sores/ ulcers which I don't...

Hi all, my teeth have been quite sensitive for a while but in the last few month...

Noodlers

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Just learning ..

Hi another question from me as I’m new to this, hope everyone is well. I’m not seeing the GP til the 26th so just thought I’d ask some more advice. My Gp has...

Hi another question from me as I’m new to this, hope everyone is well. I’m not s...

LeiLey

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Uniphyllin side effects

Hi, I’ve just been taking Uniphyllin Continus for a week -200mg am and pm. It seems to have finally stabilised my peak flow but the side effects are a real...

Hi, I’ve just been taking Uniphyllin Continus for a week -200mg am and pm. It se...

TeachKat

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Getting fit again after bronchitis

Hi i was wondering if anyone had any tips for me please? I've managed me asthma well until recently when I had bronchitis after having flu. Its knocked me...

Hi i was wondering if anyone had any tips for me please? I've managed me asthma...

Stepha

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Phone consult with Chest Consultant

Finally got to speak with my chest consultant yesterday, who I last saw 11yrs ago. Poor bloke sounded SO tired, bless him, bet his hospital is beginning to...

Finally got to speak with my chest consultant yesterday, who I last saw 11yrs ag...

Hidden

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Painful chest, new member since Wednesday

Hi just joined on Wednesday and have already looked at some great advice. Started doing peak flows at least 3 times a day for the go to look at in a week and...

Hi just joined on Wednesday and have already looked at some great advice. Starte...

LeiLey

•4 years ago

4 Replies

I am new - looking for some advice please

Hello, Until now my asthma has been well managed with my brown inhaler (clenil) and the odd puff of my reliever every so often. The past few weeks, I have...

Hello, Until now my asthma has been well managed with my brown inhaler (clenil)...

PeonyTruffle

•4 years ago

10 Replies

New to forum, need a bit of help

Hi I have just joined this Asthma forum, hope all are well. Just wondering if anybody has any advice please. Apologies if it’s a silly question😊. I have had...

Hi I have just joined this Asthma forum, hope all are well. Just wondering if an...

LeiLey

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Tight Chest.

Advice needed please. These last few weeks I've been having a tight chest like I have a 1ton weight sat on my chest. I've tried everything what I know but...

Advice needed please. These last few weeks I've been having a tight chest like I...

Claire-12_12

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Spacer for Qvar

Hi I am trying to find a spacer for Qvar inhaler ( with a round nozzle), Google suggested Aerochamber plus but it seems to have an oval nozzle. Anybody using...

Hi I am trying to find a spacer for Qvar inhaler ( with a round nozzle), Google ...

Polzovatel

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Shielding advice for very high-risk groups

You might have seen in the news about the local COVID-19 alerts being introduced in England. They outline what precautions everyone should be taking and...

You might have seen in the news about the local COVID-19 alerts being introduced...

Claire_ALUK

ALUK•4 years ago

4 Replies

Am I clinically extremely vulnerable or not

I am being by my GP the I have severe asthma but not in the shielding group but if you look at the advice from the government is says that if you have severe...

I am being by my GP the I have severe asthma but not in the shielding group but ...

MikeMaxi

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Am I underplaying this?

Hello lovely people I’m not quite sure how I feel (except I’m back on steroids so - excuse the language )- ever so slightly ‘whizzing my tits off’. And this...

Hello lovely people I’m not quite sure how I feel (except I’m back on steroids ...

Emzcat41

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for October 2020

Looking for some advice.

emergency steroid card

change of inhaler

Hi hope I’m doing the right thing

Asthma Flare up with Sinusitis!

Sick notes could anyone give me any guidence

Nebuliser Advice

Normal breathlessness when exercising versus asthma breathlessness.

Alvesco 160 alternative

Inhalers and Atrial Fibrillation

Links between asthma meds and purpura

Asthma and reflux

Fostair 100 not working been 2 lots of steroids not helped now on Fexofenadine does it work?

Smoking chimney causing Asthma problems

Feeling like I’m inhaling smoke...

No cough, no wheeze asthma

Where to live in the UK?

Sensitive teeth, Tiotropium?

Just learning ..

Uniphyllin side effects

Getting fit again after bronchitis

Phone consult with Chest Consultant

Painful chest, new member since Wednesday

I am new - looking for some advice please

New to forum, need a bit of help

Tight Chest.

Spacer for Qvar

Shielding advice for very high-risk groups

Am I clinically extremely vulnerable or not

Am I underplaying this?

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