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wanting to stop using Seretide

Hello, I'm new to this forum so please forgive any stupidity on my part. I developed Asthma aged 50 due to suddenly becoming allergic to cats, at the time I...

Hello, I'm new to this forum so please forgive any stupidity on my part. I devel...

•3 years ago

Asthma pumps - any help??

Hi guys, I’ve always had problems with my chest, shortness of breath and heaviness. My mum has asthma so, it was no surprise when the doctor suspected I have...

Hi guys, I’ve always had problems with my chest, shortness of breath and heavin...

•3 years ago

Most people with asthma

Hi Asthma UK. You say in your post regarding the vaccine and PG 6 query for vaccine that "We now know that for most people with asthma their risk of dying...

Hi Asthma UK. You say in your post regarding the vaccine and PG 6 query for va...

•3 years ago

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Vaccine for scottish shielders

I am in Scotland and would like to know if there any shielders under the age of 70 that have had the vaccine. I am 66 and a shielder but have not been offered...

I am in Scotland and would like to know if there any shielders under the age of ...

•3 years ago

Seretide and inflammation/carpal tunnel/stuffy nose

Hello, I was switched to seretide from clenil a couple of weeks ago and I’ve noticed that I’ve got a stuffy nose (feels like the airways are narrow) and my...

Hello, I was switched to seretide from clenil a couple of weeks ago and I’ve no...

•3 years ago

Asthma & Acid Reflux

Hi all. I'm looking for some advice from those suffering from asthma and GERD/ acid reflux. My asthma has been difficult to control the past few months and...

Hi all. I'm looking for some advice from those suffering from asthma and GERD/ a...

•3 years ago

Adrenal insufficiency

My GP practice has said that national guidance promotes a new steroid emergency card to help healthcare staff identify patients with adrenal insufficiency. I...

My GP practice has said that national guidance promotes a new steroid emergency ...

•3 years ago

Dysfunctional breathing

Hi I have been told I have dysfunction breathing, I have had asthma for a few years but it’s not been well controlled until now. Has anyone else had this? I...

Hi I have been told I have dysfunction breathing, I have had asthma for a few y...

•3 years ago

Am I safe going into hospital for an Eye Op.

I have moderate and sometimes severe asthma and end up in A&E, and last year hospitalised. I have to go and have an eye operation on the 22nd February and...

I have moderate and sometimes severe asthma and end up in A&E, and last year hos...

•3 years ago

fostair has been a game changer/nasal polyps/bronchial casts

Good morning everyone, i wanted to post to let you know that i am so much better after having an asthma flare up lasting nearly 3 months. They found grade 3...

Good morning everyone, i wanted to post to let you know that i am so much better...

•3 years ago

Covid vaccine Update

Good morning everyone, I wanted to share with you all the latest we have about the covid vaccine priority grouping at this stage: People with severe asthma who...

Good morning everyone, I wanted to share with you all the latest we have about t...

Partner•3 years ago

Am I in the correct vaccine stage?

I have been told I am in stage 8 of the vaccine rollout, is this correct? I am quite a bad asthmatic with bronchomalatia. I take Montelukast and fostair,...

I have been told I am in stage 8 of the vaccine rollout, is this correct? I am q...

•3 years ago

What's the next step?

I am usually a very well controlled asthmatic - take sirdupla 125/25 two puffs twice a day and rarely if ever need to use my salbutamol inhaler. Most of my...

I am usually a very well controlled asthmatic - take sirdupla 125/25 two puffs t...

Universalreader

•3 years ago

Query about shadow on my left lower lung

Hi, I had a chest x-ray and abdominal x-ray at the hospital on Sunday due to having abdominal pain which was diagnosed as gastritis. This morning, a...

Hi, I had a chest x-ray and abdominal x-ray at the hospital on Sunday due to hav...

•3 years ago

Should I be in group 6 for the vaccine due asthma?

Hi, I've been told all those using a steroid inhaler should be in group 6 for the covid vaccine, but my GP surgery has told me I'm in group 9 (I'm aged 50-55)...

Hi, I've been told all those using a steroid inhaler should be in group 6 for th...

•3 years ago

Covid jab/Reslizumab

Hi,having Covid jab tomorrow,I’m currently on reslizumab and still on steroids,was wondering if anybody else is on these meds and had any problems. My asthma...

Hi,having Covid jab tomorrow,I’m currently on reslizumab and still on steroids,w...

•3 years ago

Pain relief after Covid jab? To take or not to take.

Hello All. Do those of you who have or are about to have, taken or are planning to take, pain relief after your Covid vaccination such as paracetamol or your...

Hello All. Do those of you who have or are about to have, taken or are planning ...

•3 years ago

Long covid

I know there’s a lot of different posts about long covid...I guess this one is just to get some reassurance that I’m not going mad. I had suspected covid back...

I know there’s a lot of different posts about long covid...I guess this one is j...

•3 years ago

Fostair

New to Fostair inhaler can anyone tell me please if you have to shake container before use? As inhalers this is the norm but can’t find anything in the...

New to Fostair inhaler can anyone tell me please if you have to shake container ...

•3 years ago

Toddlers night coughing

My 3 year old has been coughing at night for almost 4 months now. He’s on his inhalers in the morning and evening. Every week I email the GP but they don’t...

My 3 year old has been coughing at night for almost 4 months now. He’s on his in...

•3 years ago

Salbutamol/Ventolin use

Good morning all, I hope everyone is well. I recently replied to a post about this subject but have been asked to convert it to a main post for you all:...

Good morning all, I hope everyone is well. I recently replied to a post about t...

Partner•3 years ago

Asthma and ETD

Hello all, I've posted before and had some great advice and I was wondering if I might pick your collective brains again please? :) Since posting here last...

Hello all, I've posted before and had some great advice and I was wondering if ...

•3 years ago

Shielding

Morning all I’m in the CEV group and still shielding, as it stands my most recent letter/guidance Ends on 21st February.. I wonder how many think this will be...

Morning all I’m in the CEV group and still shielding, as it stands my most rece...

•3 years ago

corticosteroid injections for treatment of severe persistent asthma

I saw on NHS website they may give injection for people who don't response to inhaled corticosteroids, does anyone take these injections and I feel I may need...

I saw on NHS website they may give injection for people who don't response to in...

•3 years ago

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