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Chest muscles/workouts

Hello everyone, I have noticed lately that when i do my workouts (some chest workouts as well) my chest muscles become tight which is affecting my breathing...

Hello everyone, I have noticed lately that when i do my workouts (some chest wor...

Anonymoys

•3 years ago

11 Replies

salbutomol to fostair.

hi all hope everyone is well, sorry not posted for a while, but ive been struggling for over a year with my asthma. shortness of breath I dont wheeze but have...

hi all hope everyone is well, sorry not posted for a while, but ive been struggl...

tigga61

•3 years ago

3 Replies

SOB but peak flow doesn't change and asthma tests don't show anything severe

Hi, I'm kind of desperate right now and thought that you guys might have some ideas regarding my problems. Roughly 3 Weeks ago I started having trouble of...

Hi, I'm kind of desperate right now and thought that you guys might have some id...

monox

•3 years ago

15 Replies

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What are the differences between Montelukast and Pranlukast?

I'm currently on Montelukast and have been for years but it has some issues with my other medications and I'm thinking of asking to switch to something new. Is...

I'm currently on Montelukast and have been for years but it has some issues with...

asthmatic_pilch

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Face mask guidelines

I have noticed the Asthma UK and BLF websites have changed their advice on wearing face masks. Last year when face coverings became compulsory the websites...

I have noticed the Asthma UK and BLF websites have changed their advice on weari...

Cloudydayz

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Parents of children with asthma

How do you help your child to manage their asthma? Children often feel more confident and in control if they are encouraged to help manage their own asthma....

How do you help your child to manage their asthma? Children often feel more con...

ALUK_Nurses

Partner•3 years ago

2 Replies

Good evening

At last a dry day and spring smells so sweet. Question is I am starting to go dairy free for my acid reflux. I can feel like I am drowning in flem. Yucky I...

At last a dry day and spring smells so sweet. Question is I am starting to go d...

elanaoali

•3 years ago

5 Replies

In very bad pain

Have a chest infection since last Thursday. only got the steroids on Monday because the doctor didn’t what to give them to me.on the second day of the steroid...

Have a chest infection since last Thursday. only got the steroids on Monday beca...

Mariachristina76

•3 years ago

6 Replies

When to call for help

I have been diagnosed with asthma for roighly 10 years, and in the past 2 years I have been diagnosed with brittle asthma, but I was looking for advice on when...

I have been diagnosed with asthma for roighly 10 years, and in the past 2 years ...

Babl76

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Acronyms in posts

Please - just once - put the full term in your posts. I read interesting posts but don't understand all the terminology or acronyms. It would help me...

Please - just once - put the full term in your posts. I read interesting posts ...

juneflo53

•3 years ago

9 Replies

COVID

My dad got second COVID vaccination and he is shivering a few hours after it

Mariachristina76

•3 years ago

15 Replies

The COVID jab

I have cough variant asthma and the first six months of the year are usually the best for me. I had my first Astra Zeneca jab in January and for the four weeks...

I have cough variant asthma and the first six months of the year are usually the...

Oldandgray

•3 years ago

4 Replies

The Asthma UK - Quick Shop Survey

Good Afternoon everybody. Very soon we will be launching a brand new online charity shop which we will be very excited to share with you. We’d love it if you...

Good Afternoon everybody. Very soon we will be launching a brand new online cha...

ALUK_Nurses

Partner•3 years ago

7 Replies

Deep Heat Patch

Are Deep Heat patches safe to use if you have non allergic asthma? The GP didn't know and said you can try it but on the internet it says asthmatics avoid.

Are Deep Heat patches safe to use if you have non allergic asthma? The GP didn'...

PeakyBlinder50

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Told no more asthma

Hello i was diagnosed with asthma in 2013 after periods of breathing problems. I took clenil daily and through my pf readings they improve when I have taken...

Hello i was diagnosed with asthma in 2013 after periods of breathing problems. I...

Tomatoman65

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Pain in ribs on my back and peak flow is down

Since last night, I have had pain in my ribs on my back where my chest is and I've checked my peak flow tonight and it's down from 350 to around 230. My ribs...

Since last night, I have had pain in my ribs on my back where my chest is and I'...

Hpaddict

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Welcome Home

After 5 days away at on the Yorkshire Coast , unfortunately me and my wife had to return home quickly as my Asthma {Which is Severe } started to play up. But...

After 5 days away at on the Yorkshire Coast , unfortunately me and my wife had t...

Wheesy

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Montelukast

I have been taking montelukast for two years. Now I have had nightmares for several days. Is it because of Montelukast? After such a long time? Thanks in...

I have been taking montelukast for two years. Now I have had nightmares for sev...

ewusia28

•3 years ago

9 Replies

My Asthma

Hi I have asthma and every February/March I have a really bad flare up . This time it as lasted until now . I have blood tests , x-rays breathing test and...

Hi I have asthma and every February/March I have a really bad flare up . This ti...

Tesco123

•3 years ago

21 Replies

2nd vaccine

Just a quick question, I have not yet been called for my second vaccine and it's coming up to the 12 week mark (should of been done at 8 weeks according to...

Just a quick question, I have not yet been called for my second vaccine and it's...

Mayneffy

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Keeping a peak flow record

Evening everybody, I had a pretty bad flare up a few month's back and the asthma nurse changed me from clenil to fostair. She asked me to take my peak flow...

Evening everybody, I had a pretty bad flare up a few month's back and the asthma...

danielishere19

•3 years ago

5 Replies

From clenil modulite to Fostair

Hi everyone I hope you are all well. I have just been given my asthma plan. I have also had my clenil modulite changed to Fostair. Just wanted to ask what your...

Hi everyone I hope you are all well. I have just been given my asthma plan. I ha...

KPM21

•3 years ago

6 Replies

NEXTHALER QUESTION

NEXTHALER QUESTION I've just started on FOSTAIR NEXTHALER switching from the ' aerosol' one. I tried to see what a dose looked like by tipping a dose on my...

NEXTHALER QUESTION I've just started on FOSTAIR NEXTHALER switching from the '...

dsddsd

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Montelukast

Hi I am on fostair also montelukast. Although there is a big up rule with people regarding side affects etc of the Montelukast when I was younger and was on...

Hi I am on fostair also montelukast. Although there is a big up rule with people...

STH1234

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Hi im taking clenil 200 for my asthma, i never quite know if you should wait a while after eating and drinking.

Advise please

Tedi2

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Seretide to Fostair?

Hello! I'm after picking some brains again, please! At my last catch-up with the asthma nurse at my GP practice, I explained that I've been coughing in the...

Hello! I'm after picking some brains again, please! At my last catch-up with the...

porthos06

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Post steroud wean or Ipratropium side effects? - nausea, dizziness, fatigue

Hi everyone, me again ☺ So I'm back home after spending 2 weeks in hospital in April for steroid wean. I'm now off the preds. All went relatively OK. I only...

Hi everyone, me again ☺ So I'm back home after spending 2 weeks in hospital in ...

Ghoulette

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Do you think it would be possible to switch from a normal ventolin inhaler to an Easi-Breathe by IVAX?

Hi all, I play a lot of sport and struggle with my asthma whilst doing so. I am currently on a brown inhaler also. When i’m breathless I struggle with the...

Hi all, I play a lot of sport and struggle with my asthma whilst doing so. I am...

Foskr

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Ruled out allergies...so now what?

Hello all, These are turning into weekly posts for me! Thank you for all of your help and advice. I had a major curve ball thrown yesterday. To this point all...

Hello all, These are turning into weekly posts for me! Thank you for all of your...

CanadianBrit30

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Beamish Museum

Hurray My favourite place Beamish Museum up in the Northeast Of England, is a long last open It was here that Learnt to drive their vintage electric trams....

Hurray My favourite place Beamish Museum up in the Northeast Of England, is a lo...

Wheesy

•3 years ago

8 Replies

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All posts for May 2021

Chest muscles/workouts

salbutomol to fostair.

SOB but peak flow doesn't change and asthma tests don't show anything severe

What are the differences between Montelukast and Pranlukast?

Face mask guidelines

Parents of children with asthma

Good evening

In very bad pain

When to call for help

Acronyms in posts

COVID

The COVID jab

The Asthma UK - Quick Shop Survey

Deep Heat Patch

Told no more asthma

Pain in ribs on my back and peak flow is down

Welcome Home

Montelukast

My Asthma

2nd vaccine

Keeping a peak flow record

From clenil modulite to Fostair

NEXTHALER QUESTION

Montelukast

Hi im taking clenil 200 for my asthma, i never quite know if you should wait a while after eating and drinking.

Seretide to Fostair?

Post steroud wean or Ipratropium side effects? - nausea, dizziness, fatigue

Do you think it would be possible to switch from a normal ventolin inhaler to an Easi-Breathe by IVAX?

Ruled out allergies...so now what?

Beamish Museum

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