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Is there a book for children about a parent's asthma

Hiya, I've only had asthma for a couple of years but it's only been this year that it's been bad. My 7 year old gets quite anxious about it. Is there a book...

Hiya, I've only had asthma for a couple of years but it's only been this year th...

CotswoldSquirrel

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Breathing exercises for covid

I came across this new programme with the English National Opera, designed to help with breathing difficulties as a result of covid. Thought I'd share as it...

I came across this new programme with the English National Opera, designed to he...

Poobah

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Don't know if I'm in priority group 6

Just wanted to check if anyone understands what defines being in priority group 6. I'm asthmatic take my reliever, preventer and have 500mg of theophylline a...

Just wanted to check if anyone understands what defines being in priority group ...

Alw75

•3 years ago

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Sore upper chest

Hi. Wondering if anyone else has had anything similar. My upper chest feels really sore and has for about two weeks. I finished steroids last week as my pf...

Hi. Wondering if anyone else has had anything similar. My upper chest feels rea...

Leigh2305

•3 years ago

10 Replies

I’m getting a bit breathless on Fostair MART

I’ve been on Fostair MART for nearly 2 months and gradually my cough has got less and my breathlessness went away. Yesterday and today I e felt a bit...

I’ve been on Fostair MART for nearly 2 months and gradually my cough has got les...

Celie1

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Doctors receptionist, shielding doctors

Hi has anyone else felt that some doctors receptionists are shielding doctors, firstly it’s a nightmare getting through to the surgery on the phone, secondly...

Hi has anyone else felt that some doctors receptionists are shielding doctors, f...

Mickeyboy2020

•3 years ago

27 Replies

Vaccine side effects

Hey guys I had my vaccine the oxford one on Saturday and I’m feeling rough. Temp aches and pains headache joint pain this is crazy! Did anyone else experience...

Hey guys I had my vaccine the oxford one on Saturday and I’m feeling rough. Temp...

mixmix

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Fostair fast heart rate

I've been taking fostair for a couple of months, and it seems to have been e a big help. I havent had any problems so far, until over this weekend I have been...

I've been taking fostair for a couple of months, and it seems to have been e a b...

Anfaw

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Advice?

Hey guys, I haven't posted here in a long time so I hope everyone is doing well. I've had asthma since I was 13 and I'm 21 now. For the most part I manage my...

Hey guys, I haven't posted here in a long time so I hope everyone is doing well....

emptyskies13

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Anyone had an asthma attack made worse by using Salbutamol?

Hi all. Does Salbutamol usually cause faster breathing, or other side effects after taking 6 - 10 puffs within 15 minutes due to an Asthma attack? I have had...

Hi all. Does Salbutamol usually cause faster breathing, or other side effects af...

LRLR

•3 years ago

25 Replies

oxford covid vaccine

Hi to anyone who has had the covid vaccine , has anyone had the same?. I had the oxford jab on Tuesday 4pm and my arm has been majorly tender since Wednesday...

Hi to anyone who has had the covid vaccine , has anyone had the same?. I had th...

Polly44

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Chest

Hello, Is a sore chest a symptom of asthma? You know the heavy feeling sometimes accompanied with chest infection. I dont have a cough, but the last week I’ve...

Hello, Is a sore chest a symptom of asthma? You know the heavy feeling sometimes...

Will1982

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Spiriva respimat

I have been taking spiriva respimat for several days. My heart is pounding very fast and my whole body is shaking. Did someone have that too? Thanks for all...

I have been taking spiriva respimat for several days. My heart is pounding very...

ewusia28

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Still no clue what group - if any - I am. Can anyone help?

Spoken with GP who also doesn’t know. I am 47. Taking fostair 200/6 ( 4 puffs a day) , montelukast, dymista steroid spray, (plus a range of antihistamine, blue...

Spoken with GP who also doesn’t know. I am 47. Taking fostair 200/6 ( 4 puffs a ...

Pootle1973

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Hormones and asthma

I've had a few months of fluctuating asthma symptoms where it would be okay for a couple of weeks and then really bad (mainly with the cough). My preventer...

I've had a few months of fluctuating asthma symptoms where it would be okay for ...

EmAl95

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Covid vaccine reaction

My wife had the vaccine yesterday. We were surprised she got called as she doesn't meet the criteria for severe asthma or been diagnosed with severe asthma so...

My wife had the vaccine yesterday. We were surprised she got called as she doesn...

BlueBlobs1

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Shielding

Shielding coming to end, what is everyone doing are they having to go back to work my letter ends 21st. I am T A at school due back after half term.

Shielding coming to end, what is everyone doing are they having to go back to wo...

Jolu29

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Prednisolone side effects

Hello! I feel like this might seem like a slightly random question but does anyone else find that taking prednisolone for asthma causes constipation? I have...

Hello! I feel like this might seem like a slightly random question but does anyo...

libbie142

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Are you folks getting to see your asthma nurse ?

Hello , I had an annual telephone consultation last year. With the lockdown I realised I wasn't going to be seen . This year I have not bothered my gp at...

Hello , I had an annual telephone consultation last year. With the lockdown I ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

23 Replies

Another attack

Feeling somewhat annoyed. My asthma just isn’t settling down. Now on another course of prednisolone for seven days. . Seem to be needing that every 6 to 8...

Feeling somewhat annoyed. My asthma just isn’t settling down. Now on another cou...

Dizzy412

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Face covering struggle

I have been adhering to all rules regarding face coverings etc. Due to my asthma, I find that I struggle to breathe regardless of what type of face-covering I...

I have been adhering to all rules regarding face coverings etc. Due to my asthma...

Sheryl1992

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Anybody on Incruse Ellipta getting urinary infections?

Hi, I have been on Incruse Ellipta since early November last year, as an "add on" treatment prescribed by my Respiratory consultant. Have had the occasional...

Hi, I have been on Incruse Ellipta since early November last year, as an "add on...

Hidden

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Asthma, Inhaled Corticosteroids, and Covid Vaccine Group 6

There has been considerable confusion caused by conflicting information regarding the criteria for inclusion in covid vaccine priority group 6. Whilst groups...

There has been considerable confusion caused by conflicting information regardin...

gustavholst

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Eosinophil Asthma

At 17 my daughter had a number of chest infections and hospital admissions. Over a period of around a year she was diagnosed with eosinophil asthma and has had...

At 17 my daughter had a number of chest infections and hospital admissions. Over...

dawnhaycock

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Asthma classification

Just don’t understand why people with severe asthma are in group 3 and it’s the same classification for group 6 it says severe asthma. What about moderate...

Just don’t understand why people with severe asthma are in group 3 and it’s the ...

Helloeveryone_

•3 years ago

8 Replies

News articles re: covid vaccine

We’re aware of some articles that have confused different pieces of information and guidance about who with asthma will be in priority group six for the COVID...

We’re aware of some articles that have confused different pieces of information ...

ALUK_Nurses

Partner•3 years ago

Steroid Inhalers Aid Covid Recovery

An article in The Guardian today has an explanation of why asthma sufferers were not at so much at risk of hospitalisation with Covid as we were told at the...

An article in The Guardian today has an explanation of why asthma sufferers were...

Some12U

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Swollen tonsil from asthma?

Good morning all, I was wondering whether any of you have had issues with a single swollen tonsil in relation to their asthma please? The oh-so lovely Dr....

Good morning all, I was wondering whether any of you have had issues with a sing...

GFloss

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Good news?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/10/asthma-drug-budesonide-may-reduce-risk-severe-covid-if-taken-early-study Great that the study found that...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/10/asthma-drug-budesonide-may-reduce-...

aph68

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Well done AsthmaUK faith restored!👏

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-56012530

Loulou9000

•3 years ago

75 Replies

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All posts for February 2021

Is there a book for children about a parent's asthma

Breathing exercises for covid

Don't know if I'm in priority group 6

Sore upper chest

I’m getting a bit breathless on Fostair MART

Doctors receptionist, shielding doctors

Vaccine side effects

Fostair fast heart rate

Advice?

Anyone had an asthma attack made worse by using Salbutamol?

oxford covid vaccine

Chest

Spiriva respimat

Still no clue what group - if any - I am. Can anyone help?

Hormones and asthma

Covid vaccine reaction

Shielding

Prednisolone side effects

Are you folks getting to see your asthma nurse ?

Another attack

Face covering struggle

Anybody on Incruse Ellipta getting urinary infections?

Asthma, Inhaled Corticosteroids, and Covid Vaccine Group 6

Eosinophil Asthma

Asthma classification

News articles re: covid vaccine

Steroid Inhalers Aid Covid Recovery

Swollen tonsil from asthma?

Good news?

Well done AsthmaUK faith restored!👏

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