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AstraZeneca side effects

I had the first jab (AstraZeneca) three days ago and have had quite strong side effects, especially tiredness. I slept for most of today, irresistibly, 3 days...

I had the first jab (AstraZeneca) three days ago and have had quite strong side ...

bowbelle

•3 years ago

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Smokers cough compared to covid cough

Hi all Hope everyone is keeping well, so I tried to stop smoking a few months back and it was going ok up until December when I had a relapse and started...

Hi all Hope everyone is keeping well, so I tried to stop smoking a few months b...

ash6

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Flutiform issues.

I used flutiform 50/5 from October 2019 to Jan 2020. It controlled my asthma very well, but I felt there was an issue with my knee joints, which I took to be a...

I used flutiform 50/5 from October 2019 to Jan 2020. It controlled my asthma ver...

Improver

•3 years ago

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Eosinophilic asthma & vaccine

Hi guys! Confused as to where I might sit in the vaccine queue...I have very well controlled eosinophilic asthma but as this type of asthma is classed as...

Hi guys! Confused as to where I might sit in the vaccine queue...I have very wel...

Sunnydays1982

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Query

Hi Does anyone know if there must be a gap between having The covid vaccine and taking my Fasenra injection. My Fasenra injection is due soon and could be...

Hi Does anyone know if there must be a gap between having The covid vaccine and ...

queenofjunk

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Asthma and Occupational health queries

Just looking for some advice. Only recently diagnosed with asthma (don’t know type etc yet) so still learning as my asthma nurse says lol. Hope everyone is...

Just looking for some advice. Only recently diagnosed with asthma (don’t know ty...

LeiLey

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Symbicort and duoresp spiromax

Are symbicort and duoresp spiromax the same? I am asking because symbicort is not working for me and I was exchanged for a duoresp spiromax. What should I...

Are symbicort and duoresp spiromax the same? I am asking because symbicort is n...

ewusia28

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Refused Vaccine

I am asthmatic classed at very high risk. I was refused the Covid19 vaccine the day after two healthcare professionals that was in the News, had a reaction...

I am asthmatic classed at very high risk. I was refused the Covid19 vaccine th...

KCATE

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Spiriva side effects

For the past few weeks I’ve experienced pain, tingling in my legs and mostly my right foot after taking my Spiriva inhaler. I’ve taken it for years without any...

For the past few weeks I’ve experienced pain, tingling in my legs and mostly my ...

Marydoll589

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Coping with breathlessness

Hi all. Hope everyone is managing to stay as well as possible under these difficult circumstances. I need to ask for a bit of advice/support. I have severe...

Hi all. Hope everyone is managing to stay as well as possible under these diffic...

lucia_m

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Low electrolytes

Hi I’m on Relvar and 2 puffs of Respimat at night along with montelucast and anti histamine. I’ve been getting sore feet when walking and pain tingling in...

Hi I’m on Relvar and 2 puffs of Respimat at night along with montelucast and ant...

Marydoll589

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Sodium cromoglycate (Intal)

Does anyone know if this medication is still available in England?

AxKlein89

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Why my asthma medications do not work?

Hello. I'm 28 and last year I was diagnosed with persistent asthma. My symptoms are back chest tightness on only one side, dry cough, mucus and occasionally...

Hello. I'm 28 and last year I was diagnosed with persistent asthma. My symptoms ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

14 Replies

How can this be allowed?

Yet again I have had my salbutamol stopped without warning! I have half an inhaler which is supposed to last until mid March. There is no way it will last...

Yet again I have had my salbutamol stopped without warning! I have half an inhal...

Loulou9000

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Are who are not sereve asthmatics at risk of cornavirus

While we all know that asthmatics who have sereve asthma are clinically extremely vulnerable to cornavirus. However those of us who have well controlled...

While we all know that asthmatics who have sereve asthma are clinically extremel...

elanaoali

•3 years ago

22 Replies

HELP- medication storing

Hello, tomorow I am going on ship for 6 months as engine cadet and I have mild asthma and anxiety problems. My question is how do I store my inhalers? I have...

Hello, tomorow I am going on ship for 6 months as engine cadet and I have mild a...

Jolius

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Postnasal drip

Morning ! Please may I have advice on this. I have allergies to pollen house dust mite animal dander to name but a few and suffer constant Postnasal drip that...

Morning ! Please may I have advice on this. I have allergies to pollen house dus...

happyvaccine

•3 years ago

21 Replies

What does this mean in practical terms?

I've had poor asthma control for 3 months now and am still struggling to get doctors to listen to me. I also made a complaint through PALs following my A&E...

I've had poor asthma control for 3 months now and am still struggling to get doc...

alexanderosman

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Asthmatics on preventative inhalers /annual flu jab dropped from vaccine priority Group 6 by JCVI.

Could Asthma UK please confirm if this is the case please?

Therunaround11

•3 years ago

51 Replies

Tomorrow

I am getting my Covid vaccine. So very happy to be on the road to freedommmmm xxx Update - I had the Oxford vaccine AZ and within 12 hours of the injection I...

I am getting my Covid vaccine. So very happy to be on the road to freedommmmm x...

Lynkeogh

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Alternatives to Montelukast

Can anyone provide suggestions as to what other asthma medicine I could ask my Dr fir instead of Montelukast? I took this for 28 days and it was awful......

Can anyone provide suggestions as to what other asthma medicine I could ask my D...

Jaid123

•3 years ago

17 Replies

How to cook an onion?

This is light hearted, but also a serious quest for ideas. Since my trigger on cooking fumes have become such a major trigger I struggle to work out new...

This is light hearted, but also a serious quest for ideas. Since my trigger on c...

Wheezycat

•3 years ago

44 Replies

Recovery Time after COVID

Hi...Some advice please if possible? I tested positive for COVID on 6th January.I felt quite breathless and tired during the illness,but by 17th of January I...

Hi...Some advice please if possible? I tested positive for COVID on 6th January....

Redmac67

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Interesting news about the jab

Apart from my own issues, I am an unpaid carer for an adult with complex and multiple needs who is clinically extremely vulnerable and in the group due to be...

Apart from my own issues, I am an unpaid carer for an adult with complex and mul...

LDloveslattecoffe

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Low lung capacity

Is it normal for the lung capacity to be low during covid? My quota is around 300 now 190. Today I am the fourth day on antibiotic and steroid tablets. My...

Is it normal for the lung capacity to be low during covid? My quota is around 3...

ewusia28

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Nebulizer

Are nebulizer inhalations with saline good during covid infection?

ewusia28

•3 years ago

4 Replies

How long for montelukast to kick in?

Would like to hear about people’s experience with montelukast, been given this because by chest has been feeling tight for a few weeks, with dry mouth, throat....

Would like to hear about people’s experience with montelukast, been given this b...

Zeeprod

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Symptoms triggered by soft movements. Anyone?

Basicly, when i lay down on my bed or just don't move for a bit the symptoms goes away. However when i starting to move, aspecially with movements that require...

Basicly, when i lay down on my bed or just don't move for a bit the symptoms goe...

Hidden

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Inhaler advise

Now on my new inhaler symbicort it's rubbish is anybody on this and is it working for you

Now on my new inhaler symbicort it's rubbish is anybody on this and is it workin...

Waterboy69

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Primrose123

Is it safe enough to get covid19 vaccine whilst just finished 8 week course of prednisolone & now on 1- 5mg prednisolone maintenance course for 4 weeks, Thank...

Is it safe enough to get covid19 vaccine whilst just finished 8 week course of p...

primrose123

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for January 2021

AstraZeneca side effects

Smokers cough compared to covid cough

Flutiform issues.

Eosinophilic asthma & vaccine

Query

Asthma and Occupational health queries

Symbicort and duoresp spiromax

Refused Vaccine

Spiriva side effects

Coping with breathlessness

Low electrolytes

Sodium cromoglycate (Intal)

Why my asthma medications do not work?

How can this be allowed?

Are who are not sereve asthmatics at risk of cornavirus

HELP- medication storing

Postnasal drip

What does this mean in practical terms?

Asthmatics on preventative inhalers /annual flu jab dropped from vaccine priority Group 6 by JCVI.

Tomorrow

Alternatives to Montelukast

How to cook an onion?

Recovery Time after COVID

Interesting news about the jab

Low lung capacity

Nebulizer

How long for montelukast to kick in?

Symptoms triggered by soft movements. Anyone?

Inhaler advise

Primrose123

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