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Shielding

How long do shielders have to shield this lockdown ?? I received a letter Christmas time saying I have to shield until the 18th January when my area went into...

How long do shielders have to shield this lockdown ?? I received a letter Christ...

Sazb3010

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Anyone else’s allergies starting?

Anyone else’s with tree allergies having early hay fever? This feels crazily early but I’ve definitely got allergies.... trying to figure out if it’s trees or...

Anyone else’s with tree allergies having early hay fever? This feels crazily ear...

Hidden

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Sodium benzoate in soft drinks?

Hi everyone. I hope you are doing ok in this difficult time. I wanted to know if anyone has ever had a reaction to sodium benzoate (also known as E211), which...

Hi everyone. I hope you are doing ok in this difficult time. I wanted to know i...

jamiepanic

•3 years ago

2 Replies

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No improvements...

So I’m on month 5 of a very rocky road with asthma. At least that’s what it’s been diagnosed as. On my 3rd preventative inhaler after the previous 2 weren’t...

So I’m on month 5 of a very rocky road with asthma. At least that’s what it’s be...

Hidden

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Expecting too much when I’m unfit?

Hi hope everyone is ok, happy New Year! I have been on Fostair 100/6 x 2 puffs twice a day for around 3 weeks. Ventolin as my reliever as required. Overall I...

Hi hope everyone is ok, happy New Year! I have been on Fostair 100/6 x 2 puffs ...

LeiLey

•3 years ago

27 Replies

is bone pain a normal Side effect of montelukast?

Hello , I am on day two of montelukast 10 mg .I am taking it together with budecort inhaler. But I am experiencing sever bone pain, including the chest ,back...

Hello , I am on day two of montelukast 10 mg .I am taking it together with budec...

tarru

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Shielding confusion...

Ok, so in March I went into shielding with all the other shielders in the UK. Since the rest of my household were not shielding, I spent around 16 weeks in my...

Ok, so in March I went into shielding with all the other shielders in the UK. Si...

Chukkin

•3 years ago

25 Replies

Dismissive Doctor

Hi all, At the end of May 2020 I had several severe asthma attacks and have been having ongoing issues since then, including greatly restricted mobility that's...

Hi all, At the end of May 2020 I had several severe asthma attacks and have been...

garfunkel

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Any ideas on COVID Vaccination?

I'm 74 years old and have chronic Asthma and COPD. It is under control with Spiriva Respitmat and blue inhaler if required. I have no idea when I'm likely to...

I'm 74 years old and have chronic Asthma and COPD. It is under control with Spi...

Tigerpaws

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Fexofenadine and Omperazole

Hi everyone, Happy New ! Wondering if anyone might be able to help. I've recently been prescribed fexofenadine, yet box says not to take it 2 hours before...

Hi everyone, Happy New ! Wondering if anyone might be able to help. I've recen...

Nifflerluck

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Shielding

Hi has anyone had their shielding email, text yet in England xx

Lyngal

•3 years ago

31 Replies

Ventolin restricted

I’m having a bit of battle with my GP surgery’s pharmacy over the amount of ventolin I’m prescribed. I’ve had 13 vent inhalers since March 20 ( I know it’s a...

I’m having a bit of battle with my GP surgery’s pharmacy over the amount of vent...

Lotti_321-

•3 years ago

27 Replies

So many questions about vaccines!!

As I feel I'm reading so many of the same question about vaccine priority lately, I thought I'd put it in a post of its own..... just hope people actually look...

As I feel I'm reading so many of the same question about vaccine priority lately...

twinkly29

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Help pleaseeee

So recently I’ve been struggling with breathlessness . When I am outside in the cold it’s worse and when ever I’m doing any activities I struggle . I feel like...

So recently I’ve been struggling with breathlessness . When I am outside in the ...

Baker9876

•3 years ago

4 Replies

When will asthmatics get COVID vaccine?

Hello, I am a 43 year old asthmatic and have been all my life. I get the flu jab for free every year as a result. My asthma is under control with inhalers,...

Hello, I am a 43 year old asthmatic and have been all my life. I get the flu ja...

paulodennis

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Sheilding - Scotland

Hi, Can I ask what medication people sheilding in Scotland are on? I have just spoken to an asthma nurse on the asthma uk WhatsApp chat who said I am CEV...

Hi, Can I ask what medication people sheilding in Scotland are on? I have just s...

RunningGrey

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Combisal vs Fostair

My asthma has been somewhat out of control the last couple of months. My usual prescription of Fostair 100/6 (2 puffs twice a day) and daily Montelukast has...

My asthma has been somewhat out of control the last couple of months. My usual p...

mjrminor

•3 years ago

2 Replies

CEV shielding.. again....

Well here we go again guys, stay safe, mentally and physically. well I'm determined to make this lockdown "fun" in any way I can so any tips/ideas on family...

Well here we go again guys, stay safe, mentally and physically. well I'm determi...

mylungshateme

•3 years ago

27 Replies

Steroid emergency card

Any one else had a text message from doctor about needing to carry a steroid emergency card?

Any one else had a text message from doctor about needing to carry a steroid eme...

abitfit

•3 years ago

8 Replies

I was confused after an attack - follow up

A couple of days ago I realised my airways were still twitchy after I reacted when my husband ate food he had just heated in the microwave. I guess it was the...

A couple of days ago I realised my airways were still twitchy after I reacted wh...

Wheezycat

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Shielding

Hello, Been advised to stay home from work dye to new lockdown up here in Scotland. Anyone know what the deal is wuth shielding this time round? Think I will...

Hello, Been advised to stay home from work dye to new lockdown up here in Scotla...

Louise-66

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Clinically vulnerable?

Hi there Does anyone know if there is still a "clinically vulnerable " category? The government website only talks about "clinically extremely vulnerable" now?...

Hi there Does anyone know if there is still a "clinically vulnerable " category?...

Cakerunner

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Steroid Inhaler

Hi I worry about side effects Glaucoma Gastritis I'm 62 petite and don't drink or smoke. Not on any other meds. Recently had as bout of Gastritis about 2...

Hi I worry about side effects Glaucoma Gastritis I'm 62 petite and don't drin...

Kim0607

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Anyone had a Covid Antibody test?

Hi! I just wondered if anyone has had a Covid antibody test? And if so, how did you go about getting one? After both my parents testing positive for Covid, and...

Hi! I just wondered if anyone has had a Covid antibody test? And if so, how did ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Cough Variant Asthma and PND

Hi I'm 62 years old female have a cough variant Asthma and PND I'm so full of mucus in throat and upper airways. Been using saline sprays and blue inhaler 3...

Hi I'm 62 years old female have a cough variant Asthma and PND I'm so full of m...

Kim0607

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Asthma flaring for no reason?

Hi everyone, After several false starts, I finally got my asthma under control in the autumn with twice-daily symbicort (4 puffs of the 200/6 dose) and daily...

Hi everyone, After several false starts, I finally got my asthma under control i...

SJF89

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Shielding but sending children to school???

What are peoples thoughts for those who are shielding again and have children attending school? My children have been back since September at school and I’ve...

What are peoples thoughts for those who are shielding again and have children at...

JustR

•3 years ago

22 Replies

how can I get help from council to change my house to seaside.

Hi, since about 10 months I have chest tightness and feeling tired due to my new area which located in Middleton near Manchester, also the house not clean too...

Hi, since about 10 months I have chest tightness and feeling tired due to my new...

miriALsumayra

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Difficult breathing out

This might be a silly thing to ask, but I've always found it difficult to breath out completely. It feel like as I'm breathing out, my pipe suddenly closes and...

This might be a silly thing to ask, but I've always found it difficult to breath...

Cristina1992

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Feeling bad, peak flow gets lower each time

Hey all I've always been told to take the highest peak flow reading. However my 1st puff is always high and as it should (350), 2nd 300 and 3rd 250. After I...

Hey all I've always been told to take the highest peak flow reading. However my ...

Cristina1992

•3 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for January 2021

Shielding

Anyone else’s allergies starting?

Sodium benzoate in soft drinks?

No improvements...

Expecting too much when I’m unfit?

is bone pain a normal Side effect of montelukast?

Shielding confusion...

Dismissive Doctor

Any ideas on COVID Vaccination?

Fexofenadine and Omperazole

Shielding

Ventolin restricted

So many questions about vaccines!!

Help pleaseeee

When will asthmatics get COVID vaccine?

Sheilding - Scotland

Combisal vs Fostair

CEV shielding.. again....

Steroid emergency card

I was confused after an attack - follow up

Shielding

Clinically vulnerable?

Steroid Inhaler

Anyone had a Covid Antibody test?

Cough Variant Asthma and PND

Asthma flaring for no reason?

Shielding but sending children to school???

how can I get help from council to change my house to seaside.

Difficult breathing out

Feeling bad, peak flow gets lower each time

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