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Lung crackles - and endless frustration

For the past few months I've been getting a crackling in my lungs when I breathe in, which mostly happens while I'm lying down at night. My asthma nurse didn't...

For the past few months I've been getting a crackling in my lungs when I breathe...

mjrminor

•3 years ago

31 Replies

Asthma inhalers dosage.

Hello , has anyone else found that the inhalers do not really have the amount of puffs claimed on the actual inhaler ? I have never got 100 puffs out of my...

Hello , has anyone else found that the inhalers do not really have the amount of...

Hidden

•3 years ago

43 Replies

Spiriva

Anyone have AF and take Spiriva, I have just been prescribed this due to breathlessness on exercise, bit concerned having read the leaflet! Thanks

Anyone have AF and take Spiriva, I have just been prescribed this due to breathl...

caznear68

•3 years ago

5 Replies

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Exercise recovery times

Hi, I was wondering if anyone else suffered from long recovery times after exercise. It takes about 3 days for me to feel normal when I have undertaken some...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone else suffered from long recovery times after exerc...

awilso

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Asthma combined with other conditions?

I have had asthma since I was 19 and next month I am 50. About 3 years ago, I was diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and another related condition...

I have had asthma since I was 19 and next month I am 50. About 3 years ago, I w...

LDloveslattecoffe

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Struggling with Covid and asthma.

Update: 02/02/21 Hubby and I finally well enough to leave hospital to continue our recovery. It's going to be a long haul as we both have on going issues due...

Update: 02/02/21 Hubby and I finally well enough to leave hospital to continue ...

redstar9

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Is it possibile that my Asthma get better at night or when i sleep?

Hello! As the title says i just wondering if this can be possible, because i heared alot of doctors said that asthma ever get worse during the night when you...

Hello! As the title says i just wondering if this can be possible, because i hea...

Hidden

•3 years ago

17 Replies

1st admission & trying to make sense of it all

What a 24hrs it has been! After worsening symptoms and trying to treat at home I ended up in a&e. I was met with the same you’re talking, no wheeze & o2...

What a 24hrs it has been! After worsening symptoms and trying to treat at home I...

Lotti_321-

•3 years ago

29 Replies

Tight chest

I have asthma and got covid .. I still have a tight chest. Is it normal during this virus? How long will it take? I am on the fourth day of my illness....

I have asthma and got covid .. I still have a tight chest. Is it normal during ...

ewusia28

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Prednisolone and strange behaviour...!

Hi everyone I've been on Prednisolone for nearly a year at various doses - also taken it many times over the years as I have severe asthma - so I am used to...

Hi everyone I've been on Prednisolone for nearly a year at various doses - also ...

ccccc

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Mild asthma

Will mild asthma be in group 6? Thanks

ahfat41

•3 years ago

1 Reply

CT with contrast

Hi, due to unstable asthma my consultant has asked for a CT chest/thorax with contrast. I’m a bit worried about the contrast part having never had this kind of...

Hi, due to unstable asthma my consultant has asked for a CT chest/thorax with co...

skippy11

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Oximeters . Yes No or Maybe?

Seems a lot of publicity on pulse oximeters around. What do you think Emma? You gave me the top advice on "preventers" that's why I'm addressing you. So,...

Seems a lot of publicity on pulse oximeters around. What do you think Emma? You ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

36 Replies

Random info re long covid and asthma - bedtime reading if anyone interested, take what you like from it or not 🙂.

Hi guys, I know some of you are in a bit of a pickle with previous suspected covid last year, and since then having weird symptoms and asthma being a pain. I...

Hi guys, I know some of you are in a bit of a pickle with previous suspected co...

mylungshateme

•3 years ago

41 Replies

Sore ribs from coughing

Hi everyone 👋 My asthma cough has been out of control lately and it's been so painful! My ribs feel like I've been working out (which I definitely haven't...

Hi everyone 👋 My asthma cough has been out of control lately and it's been so p...

EmAl95

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Vaccinations

I have just booked my vaccinations. I am in group 4.

Wheezycat

•3 years ago

39 Replies

asymptomatic Covid for asthmatics?

Just wondering if any asthmatics know if they have had asymptomatic covid?

klaradb

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Asda online shopping

Is Asda website down? Morning everyone. Computer illiterate person here ! Have tried for 2 days to place Asda order. Site seems down -am self isolating as...

Is Asda website down? Morning everyone. Computer illiterate person here ! Have t...

ninelives

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Severe asthma treatment

I’m not sure where to go from here! So I’m wondering if anyone else with severe/ complicated asthma might be able to provide any suggestions on what else I...

I’m not sure where to go from here! So I’m wondering if anyone else with severe/...

Lotti_321-

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Order of inhaler use

Hi everyone, I have been prescribed Fostair 200 twice per day and Spiriva once per day . Which do I use first and which time of day.? I am confused by the...

Hi everyone, I have been prescribed Fostair 200 twice per day and Spiriva once p...

Judyfoster

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Phlegm

Gross as it looks phlegm and mucus protect your body from infection Mucus is a jelly-like liquid found all over the body that protects you from infection Mucus...

Gross as it looks phlegm and mucus protect your body from infection Mucus is a j...

ALUK_Nurses

Partner•3 years ago

10 Replies

Does ventolin inhaler contain ethanol/alcohol?

Hello, does ventolin contain ethanol?? I am currently using fostair but since it contains ethanol I cant use it for 24h (I got vaccination). Is it then okay...

Hello, does ventolin contain ethanol?? I am currently using fostair but since i...

Jolius

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Asthma out of control

Hi I'm new the forum, and have had asthma since childhood but ever so often it gets out of control ,, my health started getting worse about 3 -4ys ago...

Hi I'm new the forum, and have had asthma since childhood but ever so often it g...

Babyyoda1

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Worried for the future of Asthmatics

I'm very concerned about a policy shift within my medical practice which I'm told is actually government driven. I'm asthmatic and have been since childhood,...

I'm very concerned about a policy shift within my medical practice which I'm tol...

42pins

•3 years ago

23 Replies

How do I know if my asthma is mild/moderate etc?

I have ongoing daily symptoms (coughing/rattly phlegmy chest/intermittent tightness) and have had so for 4 years now. I have just been given Fostair 200/6...

I have ongoing daily symptoms (coughing/rattly phlegmy chest/intermittent tightn...

Maya_227

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Advice please

Hi all hope everyone keeping well just wondering what vitamins people are taking and what are the benefits please.

Hi all hope everyone keeping well just wondering what vitamins people are taking...

sarahjane12

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Asthma symptoms in only one lung? Possible?

Hello Asthma livers. I was diagnosed with this several days ago. I feel chest tightness, pain, mucus and other asthma symptoms just in one lung in my middle...

Hello Asthma livers. I was diagnosed with this several days ago. I feel chest ti...

Hidden

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Has anyone been signed off work by their GP with anxiety?

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has been signed off with anxiety? I'm really struggling to be honest! Work hasn't been great the past year or two, on top of...

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has been signed off with anxiety? I'm really ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

40 Replies

Itchy lungs

This might sound a bit random but please bear with me! Has anyone ever experienced a feeling of their lungs feeling really irritable and like they are...

This might sound a bit random but please bear with me! Has anyone ever experienc...

Lotti_321-

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Asthma symptoms whilst taking Fostair

Hi, hope you are all doing ok. I’ve got a question I hope you’ll be able to clear up for me. Just before Christmas my meds were swapped from Duoresp spiromax...

Hi, hope you are all doing ok. I’ve got a question I hope you’ll be able to clea...

Celie1

•3 years ago

26 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for January 2021

Lung crackles - and endless frustration

Asthma inhalers dosage.

Spiriva

Exercise recovery times

Asthma combined with other conditions?

Struggling with Covid and asthma.

Is it possibile that my Asthma get better at night or when i sleep?

1st admission & trying to make sense of it all

Tight chest

Prednisolone and strange behaviour...!

Mild asthma

CT with contrast

Oximeters . Yes No or Maybe?

Random info re long covid and asthma - bedtime reading if anyone interested, take what you like from it or not 🙂.

Sore ribs from coughing

Vaccinations

asymptomatic Covid for asthmatics?

Asda online shopping

Severe asthma treatment

Order of inhaler use

Phlegm

Does ventolin inhaler contain ethanol/alcohol?

Asthma out of control

Worried for the future of Asthmatics

How do I know if my asthma is mild/moderate etc?

Advice please

Asthma symptoms in only one lung? Possible?

Has anyone been signed off work by their GP with anxiety?

Itchy lungs

Asthma symptoms whilst taking Fostair

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