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confused about my inhalers now

Hi all Really confused now i've been on both Fostair and Ventolin inhalers for years now seems to work for me always got told the Fostair was a preventer and...

Hi all Really confused now i've been on both Fostair and Ventolin inhalers for y...

gypsy49

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Long-term Steroid Use

Hey everyone, hope you're all well. I'm in hospital still and I just spoke to my consultant and they're going to keep me on steroids (10mg) in conjunction...

Hey everyone, hope you're all well. I'm in hospital still and I just spoke to m...

floating_

•3 years ago

17 Replies

sleeping upright: doable?

Hi all -- following a hospital visit, I've been FT on prednisone, 2 inhalers and montelucast for the last 2 months and staying in an allergen-free tent,...

Hi all -- following a hospital visit, I've been FT on prednisone, 2 inhalers and...

runcyclexcski

•3 years ago

18 Replies

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Feels no inwell after exercise

I feel unwell for a long time after exercise but not always during the excise. Is this asthma or something else. It feels like after a real bad attack....

I feel unwell for a long time after exercise but not always during the excise. I...

MikeMaxi

•3 years ago

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Post chest infection

When I last posted I was just getting over a chest infection. Gp put me onto another course of oral steroids which seem to do the trick Have spoken to my...

When I last posted I was just getting over a chest infection. Gp put me onto ano...

Naturesvalley

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Pain relief for asthma sufferers

Does anyone have any suggestions for effective back pain relief. As an asthma sufferer I am unable to take any NSAID products, including ibuprofen gel or...

Does anyone have any suggestions for effective back pain relief. As an asthma su...

Paul_1962

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Fostair 200 as reliever?

Hi, hope it's OK to ask this. I recently changed from relvar 184 1 puff od to fostair 200 2 puffs bd as my asthma wasn't well controlled following having...

Hi, hope it's OK to ask this. I recently changed from relvar 184 1 puff od to f...

Edie86

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Cambridge masks

I have two Cambridge masks, one about three years old and one about 6 months. I have an increasing problem with indoor air pollution, from cooking fumes, wood...

I have two Cambridge masks, one about three years old and one about 6 months. I ...

Wheezycat

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Adrenaline during asthma attacks

Anyone had this? How does it work? I had an adrenaline injection and the rest nebulised (along with hydrocortisone, magnesium, atrovent nebs, and salbutamol...

Anyone had this? How does it work? I had an adrenaline injection and the rest ne...

floating_

•3 years ago

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Alternative to Fostair - Palpitations

I was switched to Fostair 100/6, 4 puffs a day (& Montelukast) a year ago after a nasty bout of Covid worsened my Asthma, was on Clenil & ventolin for many...

I was switched to Fostair 100/6, 4 puffs a day (& Montelukast) a year ago after...

Janeh1960

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Severe Dysfuncional breathing pattern disorder.

Morning all, i just wanted to ask a quick question so i spoke to my physio and she said db wouldnt make my asthma worsen??, but then i spoke to my doctor she...

Morning all, i just wanted to ask a quick question so i spoke to my physio and s...

Ca12345

•3 years ago

3 Replies

New on this forum! I got some questions about asthma and hyperventilation syndrome

Hello there, I am new here! In fact, I have been diagnosed with asthma last year, and I am so unexperienced about it, that's why I have a few questions. I'll...

Hello there, I am new here! In fact, I have been diagnosed with asthma last yea...

Ilis

•3 years ago

10 Replies

What time ???

Daft question. ?? When is the best time to take your asthma preventer inhaler at night? Early evening or just before you go to bed. Thanks

Daft question. ?? When is the best time to take your asthma preventer inhaler at...

Wheezy54

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Asthma UK & BLF's Expert Patient Panel - applications now open!

Hi everyone, We're pleased to let you know that we're recruiting for a new Research and Innovation Expert Patient Panel! This is your chance to have your say...

Hi everyone, We're pleased to let you know that we're recruiting for a new Resea...

Dani_AUK-BLF

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Asthma

Waking up in the middle of the night tight chest and rib pains just cant breath struggle to get air in then i wake up mornings the same so frustrasted

Waking up in the middle of the night tight chest and rib pains just cant breath ...

Ca12345

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Swapping inhalers soon after asthma flare up

Hello, I had a fairly bad asthma flare up yesterday and am still very rough. I have been prescribed Pred and the specialist has recommended changing my inhaler...

Hello, I had a fairly bad asthma flare up yesterday and am still very rough. I h...

Bu997

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Lung inhalation injury

Stem cells transplant is there anybody here who have had this treatment for lung issues?

Stem cells transplant is there anybody here who have had this treatment for lung...

leonard8

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Coronation Street this week

This week’s episodes of Coronation Street have featured 12-year-old character Liam fighting for his breath after suffering an asthma attack in the street. The...

This week’s episodes of Coronation Street have featured 12-year-old character Li...

Claire_ALUK

ALUK•3 years ago

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Asthma decline

Hi, I was wondering if someone could advise me. I have been struggling with hoarseness and breathlessness for a while now. My asthma had been relatively...

Hi, I was wondering if someone could advise me. I have been struggling with hoar...

AnnaEllen22

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Asthma

Been put on a symbicort 200/6 anyone know if any good???

Ca12345

•3 years ago

10 Replies

I don't know what to do???

In hospital, on a ward, having an asthma attack. They won't give me nebs as I'm not desatting and my wheeze isn't "low down" whatever that means. They...

In hospital, on a ward, having an asthma attack. They won't give me nebs as I'm...

floating_

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Spanish healthcare for British student in Spain

hi My daughter is due to travel to Spain for a year as part of her degree. She has controlled Asthma. She has to have private healthcare as part of the visa...

hi My daughter is due to travel to Spain for a year as part of her degree. She h...

Hidden

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Asthma and dysfunchional breathing

My physio said the dysfuncional breathing patttern wouldnt make the asthma worse anyone no????

My physio said the dysfuncional breathing patttern wouldnt make the asthma worse...

Ca12345

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Night sweats

Hi All, Hope you are keeping well. The last few weeks I’ve had a few nights where I have been waking up drenched in sweat. I take ventolin and get back to...

Hi All, Hope you are keeping well. The last few weeks I’ve had a few nights wher...

Kate261

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Constantly clearing throat.

I am on Fostair 200/6 two puffs twice a day with Salbutamol as a reliever. I had a flare up a couple of months ago and since then have been troubled with a lot...

I am on Fostair 200/6 two puffs twice a day with Salbutamol as a reliever. I had...

Margaretindevon

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Allergen Desensitization in the UK ("allergy shots")?

Hi all -- Do they offer allergen desensitization shots in the UK? In the US, my MD would get a specific formulation for specific proteins like polle-specific...

Hi all -- Do they offer allergen desensitization shots in the UK? In the US, my...

runcyclexcski

•3 years ago

29 Replies

I was wondering….

I am currently on Dulera and Singulair. For rescue, I take Ventolin. The last appointment I had with my asthma team, the pulmonologist added Qvar to my Dulara....

I am currently on Dulera and Singulair. For rescue, I take Ventolin. The last ap...

Willow7733

•3 years ago

7 Replies

AI and MAB/biological question

Hi everyone A really niche question to the community but hopefully someone will have an answer 😅 Long story short; long term steroids now finally at 5mg...

Hi everyone A really niche question to the community but hopefully someone will...

EmmaF91

Community Ambassador•3 years ago

6 Replies

DB

Been to see a physio today and she said ive got severe disfuncional breathing pattern disorder. But cant get my head around the fact i can hardly do anything...

Been to see a physio today and she said ive got severe disfuncional breathing pa...

Ca12345

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Covid and asthma - who has had it

Hi Who On the forum has had coVid and what was it like - i am long term asthmatic with possible crossover copd but very anxious about possibly getting Covid -...

Hi Who On the forum has had coVid and what was it like - i am long term asthmati...

Pianoperson

•3 years ago

10 Replies

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All posts for August 2021

confused about my inhalers now

Long-term Steroid Use

sleeping upright: doable?

Feels no inwell after exercise

Post chest infection

Pain relief for asthma sufferers

Fostair 200 as reliever?

Cambridge masks

Adrenaline during asthma attacks

Alternative to Fostair - Palpitations

Severe Dysfuncional breathing pattern disorder.

New on this forum! I got some questions about asthma and hyperventilation syndrome

What time ???

Asthma UK & BLF's Expert Patient Panel - applications now open!

Asthma

Swapping inhalers soon after asthma flare up

Lung inhalation injury

Coronation Street this week

Asthma decline

Asthma

I don't know what to do???

Spanish healthcare for British student in Spain

Asthma and dysfunchional breathing

Night sweats

Constantly clearing throat.

Allergen Desensitization in the UK ("allergy shots")?

I was wondering….

AI and MAB/biological question

DB

Covid and asthma - who has had it

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