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mepolizumab

Hi, I’m just wondering if any one has had side effects from mepolizumab and benifits and non benefits from the biological treatment as I’ve had my first...

Hi, I’m just wondering if any one has had side effects from mepolizumab and beni...

Christ0706

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Anaphylaxis and the covid vaccine

Hi all, hope you are all keeping well and sane! I've got my covid vaccine on Thursday which I'm so pleased about! I have severe food allergies requiring...

Hi all, hope you are all keeping well and sane! I've got my covid vaccine on Th...

BP135

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Hey guys, hope your all well and looking forward to announcement later... anyway any help understanding this please? Thanks! X😁

Lung function test results from Sept as follows, but what exactly does it mean? I know the resps are ridiculously high had lots of ECG's, and constantly...

Lung function test results from Sept as follows, but what exactly does it mean...

mylungshateme

•3 years ago

7 Replies

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Coughing up blood in phlegm

Sorry its a bit gross! But last year I had a bad chest infection where I was very ill and it lasted for months. I was coughing up blood in green phlegm and...

Sorry its a bit gross! But last year I had a bad chest infection where I was ver...

Cristina1992

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Ongoing infections and asthma

I have had bronchitis/chest infection/sinus infection on and off since November which has caused my asthma to flare up. I improve for a couple weeks and then...

I have had bronchitis/chest infection/sinus infection on and off since November ...

4127

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Sob and sats of 94

Hello My asthma settled recently however for the last 3 days I’ve been becoming increasingly SOB and have needed ventolin alongside the fostair (I use fostair...

Hello My asthma settled recently however for the last 3 days I’ve been becoming ...

Emzcat41

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Covid Vaccine Advice

Hi there. I have mild asthma and therefore am ‘clinically vulnerable’. I assumed that I would be in group 6 for my vaccine but there is so much confusion about...

Hi there. I have mild asthma and therefore am ‘clinically vulnerable’. I assumed...

Sunflower_28

•3 years ago

46 Replies

Fit bit info when in asthma flare up

Wondered if anyone else noticed odd things with fit bit/ other similar watch info when in an asthma flare up/attack. Two weeks ago had a flare up, asthma...

Wondered if anyone else noticed odd things with fit bit/ other similar watch inf...

Yellow75

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Hot AC issues?

Hi y'all, My SO has pretty mild asthma, she usually uses the inhaler every couple of weeks due to coughing episodes. One thing that really bothers her is AC...

Hi y'all, My SO has pretty mild asthma, she usually uses the inhaler every coupl...

bingobango

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Prednisolone ,pre diabetes and weight watchers

Have been on prednisolone for 17 years ,have COPD ,severe asthma bone lesion and recent bloods show pre diabetes. GP has referred me to weight watchers . Does...

Have been on prednisolone for 17 years ,have COPD ,severe asthma bone lesion and...

ninelives

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Aminophylline level

My Brompton appts are now always by phone/video. They used to check my blood aminophylline level regularly when I attended cl8nics in person so obviously this...

My Brompton appts are now always by phone/video. They used to check my blood ami...

Zachie

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Needing a lot of Ventolin for mild symptoms- not unwell enough to call 999 but using up to 10 or more puffs- is this normal?

Hi. I’m new to having Adult Onset Asthma/ Long Covid/ Covid-induced Asthma/Allergies? (Doctors unsure of diagnosis) After several attacks over 3 weeks and...

Hi. I’m new to having Adult Onset Asthma/ Long Covid/ Covid-induced Asthma/Aller...

LRLR

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Fast heartbeat

I'm 5 weeks after covid. Sometimes I get palpitations and a rapid heartbeat and a strange feeling in my chest, it worries me a lot. I thought it was because...

I'm 5 weeks after covid. Sometimes I get palpitations and a rapid heartbeat and...

ewusia28

•3 years ago

6 Replies

8 puffs of Fostair 200/6 a day - really?

I’m in the sixth week of oral prednisolone for asthma - tapering down 5mg a week from 40mg starting dose. Annoyingly, when I got down to 20mg, my peak flow...

I’m in the sixth week of oral prednisolone for asthma - tapering down 5mg a week...

TeachKat

•3 years ago

36 Replies

Why is my breathing suddenly so bad?

I have had asthma for years but although I admit I generally haven't taken my preventer regularly I have felt very comfortable. Suddenly my symptoms have...

I have had asthma for years but although I admit I generally haven't taken my pr...

Daxigal

•3 years ago

7 Replies

More info on long covid.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56113021

mylungshateme

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Laughing

Anyone else have asthma attacks when they belly laugh. Just threw myself into a massive one laughing at my husband!

Anyone else have asthma attacks when they belly laugh. Just threw myself into a ...

SFExpat

•3 years ago

30 Replies

Parents and children needed to join patient advisory group for TREAT paediatric severe asthma trial (66 months)

Is your child between the ages of 6-12? Do they have severe Asthma? Professor Sejal Saglani, researcher at Imperial College London, is leading an exciting...

Is your child between the ages of 6-12? Do they have severe Asthma? Professor Se...

ALUK_Nurses

Partner•3 years ago

Advice - chest feels congested

Hi, I had covid mid October and still have a few little niggles. I've got a weird feeling in my upper chest when I breathe as if it's congested. The back of my...

Hi, I had covid mid October and still have a few little niggles. I've got a weir...

Hidden

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Not asthma related completely random clip I just found 😂🤣

https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/man-filmed-sitting-toilet-bristol-5011935?utm_source=linkCopy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar just to...

https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/man-filmed-sitting-toilet-bristol-501...

mylungshateme

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Vaccine

I had vaccine the Oxford Zeneca on the 6th of feb and after a few hours I started to feel dreadful with flu like symptoms. After taking Paracetamol every 4hrs...

I had vaccine the Oxford Zeneca on the 6th of feb and after a few hours I starte...

Bagananne

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Benralizumab

Hi, I’m starting injections next month and wondered if anyone has had experience with it? Thank you!

Hi, I’m starting injections next month and wondered if anyone has had experience...

SFExpat

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Post chest infection and covid vaccine

Hi, had a chest infection for past few weeks given a telephone consultation and prescribed doxycycline this finished a week ago. I need to go for covid vaccine...

Hi, had a chest infection for past few weeks given a telephone consultation and ...

Spikedog66

•3 years ago

6 Replies

How is asthma classified?

Really random question, I know, but no one has explained this to me for about 20 years!! In the past year (and even in the past week!), we've heard lots about...

Really random question, I know, but no one has explained this to me for about 20...

porthos06

•3 years ago

17 Replies

I'm with you Pootle1973

I'm really upset at the changes regarding Asthma & Group 6. Have Gov\\their advisors just realised how many people with Asthma there are & panicked their...

I'm really upset at the changes regarding Asthma & Group 6. Have Gov\\their advi...

Nurturingfood

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Constant throat clearing issues

O K this by way of an update. I have been trying to stick with the asthma inhaler for my chronic throat clearing, but in all honesty I think it is making it...

O K this by way of an update. I have been trying to stick with the asthma inha...

gillsky8

•3 years ago

14 Replies

How careful are you being about the virus now?

Hi all, I was wondering what lengths you're going to in order to (try and!) avoid the virus now compared to what you were doing at the start of the outbreak?...

Hi all, I was wondering what lengths you're going to in order to (try and!) avoi...

GFloss

•3 years ago

51 Replies

Sheilding extended until 31st march

😫😫😫 it's to keep us safe, it's to keep us safe I can do this. X🙂

mylungshateme

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Shielding List Updated - What Does This Mean?

So I have just heard that the shielding list has been updated and new people being added... does anyone know what this mean? Does anyone know what the new...

So I have just heard that the shielding list has been updated and new people bei...

Hidden

•3 years ago

49 Replies

Food And inhalant allergy profile

Anyone had this? Just set me back a small Fortune. But my consultant requested it. Anyone find it useful?

Anyone had this? Just set me back a small Fortune. But my consultant requested i...

Will1982

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for February 2021

mepolizumab

Anaphylaxis and the covid vaccine

Hey guys, hope your all well and looking forward to announcement later... anyway any help understanding this please? Thanks! X😁

Coughing up blood in phlegm

Ongoing infections and asthma

Sob and sats of 94

Covid Vaccine Advice

Fit bit info when in asthma flare up

Hot AC issues?

Prednisolone ,pre diabetes and weight watchers

Aminophylline level

Needing a lot of Ventolin for mild symptoms- not unwell enough to call 999 but using up to 10 or more puffs- is this normal?

Fast heartbeat

8 puffs of Fostair 200/6 a day - really?

Why is my breathing suddenly so bad?

More info on long covid.

Laughing

Parents and children needed to join patient advisory group for TREAT paediatric severe asthma trial (66 months)

Advice - chest feels congested

Not asthma related completely random clip I just found 😂🤣

Vaccine

Benralizumab

Post chest infection and covid vaccine

How is asthma classified?

I'm with you Pootle1973

Constant throat clearing issues

How careful are you being about the virus now?

Sheilding extended until 31st march

Shielding List Updated - What Does This Mean?

Food And inhalant allergy profile

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