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Prednisolone and tiredness

Does anyone else get severe fatigue on prednisolone? I'm struggling a lot with it, even at my usual dose of 10mg it's bad. I don't understand it!

Does anyone else get severe fatigue on prednisolone? I'm struggling a lot with i...

floating_

•2 years ago

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Dehumidifier - worth getting?

I was diagnosed with Asthma in December, but my first maintenance inhaler made me worse, so I only started on the current one (Clenil Modulite) two days before...

I was diagnosed with Asthma in December, but my first maintenance inhaler made m...

Mandevilla

•2 years ago

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10 days into asthma diagnosis now have positive covid lft child

Hi posted last week as youngest has been diagnosed with asthma peak flow in morning is now higher than when we started the brown and blue inhaler but today we...

Hi posted last week as youngest has been diagnosed with asthma peak flow in morn...

Skzittles

•2 years ago

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Salbutamol inhaler expires end of Jan

Is it ok to continue to use it. I did some research and it says it will ok up to one year after expiry date? Thanks

Is it ok to continue to use it. I did some research and it says it will ok up to...

ahfat41

•2 years ago

4 Replies

How do I help my child

My 5 year old recently ended up in hospital with what drs thought was a asthma attack, since then we have been treating him as asthmatic (yet to actually see...

My 5 year old recently ended up in hospital with what drs thought was a asthma a...

Mommyofboys91

•2 years ago

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Covid and asthma therapy?

Is it okay to take fostair inhaler regulary as therapy while being positive on COVID?

Is it okay to take fostair inhaler regulary as therapy while being positive on C...

Jolius

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Asthma and altitude

I hope to be trekking in Nepal in a few weeks time. We will be heading up to nearly 5,000 metres. Has anyone found that their asthma has been affected by...

I hope to be trekking in Nepal in a few weeks time. We will be heading up to ne...

PaulRosedene

•2 years ago

23 Replies

Children with asthma

My daughter was diagnosed with asthma and had her first symptoms age 3. She’s been in hospital multiple times with attacks but only ever been kept in once....

My daughter was diagnosed with asthma and had her first symptoms age 3. She’s be...

Andreapopey

•2 years ago

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Adrenal suppression

Hi everyone I was put on 5mg Pred in 2020 due my asthma flaring up after several emergency courses (actually think it was Covid but no testing around at the...

Hi everyone I was put on 5mg Pred in 2020 due my asthma flaring up after several...

ccccc

•2 years ago

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Hypertonic Saline

I have just been prescribed 7%hypertonic saline to help with Bronchiectasis. Is this ok to use with the face mask on the nebuliser. It is very salty so not...

I have just been prescribed 7%hypertonic saline to help with Bronchiectasis. Is ...

Jo2006

•2 years ago

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Flixonase nasule drops

Hi could anyone help me understand how to use this. I have only used once so far but still don’t know if I’m using it correctly and better finding out so I’m...

Hi could anyone help me understand how to use this. I have only used once so far...

Jac902

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Misdiagnosed asthma

So I've recently completed a load of tests under thoracic consult. Feno, spiro, challenge test, blood allergy etc all came back normal. Having been told I...

So I've recently completed a load of tests under thoracic consult. Feno, spiro, ...

elmothebrave

•2 years ago

16 Replies

📢 Become a patient rep to the Taskforce for Lung Health!

Hi everyone! The Taskforce for Lung Health (which Asthma UK are a member of) are looking to recruit additional patient and carer representatives to join our...

Hi everyone! The Taskforce for Lung Health (which Asthma UK are a member of) ar...

Chloe_AUK

Partner•2 years ago

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Winter Triggers ❄️

Around 60% of people with asthma say that the cold weather triggers their symptoms. You can reduce the risk of cold air triggering an asthma attack when you...

Around 60% of people with asthma say that the cold weather triggers their sympto...

ALUK_Nurses

Partner•2 years ago

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How to cope with a child with suspected asthma

Hi. I posted a while ago about my 3 year old LG who has suspected asthma and her medication and inhalers are not making a difference. She had the worse year...

Hi. I posted a while ago about my 3 year old LG who has suspected asthma and her...

Sally21

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Admitted - sigh

Got admitted again, despite being on Xolair and maintenance Prednisolone. Feel slightly disheartened? I'm hoping to leave tomorrow, but I'm struggling...

Got admitted again, despite being on Xolair and maintenance Prednisolone. Feel ...

floating_

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Does asthma make your throat feel like closing?

Does your asthma make you feel like your throat is closing?

Lee_vee11

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Asthma or not?

Hi. I haven’t used a reliever or preventer asthma pump since august as I’ve been fine symptom free.. I went to the gym the other day and started feeling short...

Hi. I haven’t used a reliever or preventer asthma pump since august as I’ve been...

Lee_vee11

•2 years ago

9 Replies

steroids and an upcoming operation

hi everyone. ive been avoiding taking standby steroids due to the no sleep side effects… but i feel now i don’t have much choice …. just one concern … i’m...

hi everyone. ive been avoiding taking standby steroids due to the no sleep side ...

Nanny1086

•2 years ago

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Let's talk about....phlegm!!

We might not like talking about, or looking at our phlegm but it can actually tell you a lot about what’s happening in your lungs. Coughing up more phlegm...

We might not like talking about, or looking at our phlegm but it can actually te...

Naomi_ALUK

Partner•2 years ago

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Fostair shortages

Hi all, it's Naomi, asthma nurse at AUK People have been telling us that they're struggling to get hold of their Fostair inhaler. I've been in touch with...

Hi all, it's Naomi, asthma nurse at AUK People have been telling us that they're...

Naomi_ALUK

Partner•2 years ago

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Help with steroids

I have a bad chest infection and was started on antibiotics & steroids last night. Between the steroids & using inhaler I had the jitters & racing HR which...

I have a bad chest infection and was started on antibiotics & steroids last nigh...

Mumtochd

•2 years ago

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Shortage of inhalers

I put in a prescription request for my montelukast and inhalers (Fostair 200/6 and Spiriva) over a week ago. Hadn't heard anything so went to the pharmacy...

I put in a prescription request for my montelukast and inhalers (Fostair 200/6 a...

Bob987

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Has this happened to anyone else

has this happened to anyone else. Last August out of the blue I was admitted through A&E with an acute asthma attack, I'm 57 years of age and have not really...

has this happened to anyone else. Last August out of the blue I was admitted th...

McMD

•2 years ago

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Asthma exacerbation recovery, worried about return to teaching

Not sure what triggered this asthma exacerbation- could be weather change, allergens from a trip over break or who knows what. I stayed home all last week,...

Not sure what triggered this asthma exacerbation- could be weather change, aller...

Shadowcat04

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Primrose123

Has anyone been prescribed 20mg Hydrocortisone tablets per day /10mg morning 5 mg lunchtime. & 5mg evening for asthma & if so have they had any side effects?...

Has anyone been prescribed 20mg Hydrocortisone tablets per day /10mg morning 5 m...

primrose123

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Montelukast and asthma

Hi everyone, I hope you all are doing fine! Short story of mine, I was diagnosed with both conditions, asthma and hyperventilation syndrome (also named...

Hi everyone, I hope you all are doing fine! Short story of mine, I was diagnos...

Ilis

•2 years ago

22 Replies

Sorry me again peak flow on 43inch child

I'm new to this and told to write down morning and nights best of 3... we couldn't get the peak flow meter for 2 days and the difference the inhalers made in...

I'm new to this and told to write down morning and nights best of 3... we couldn...

Skzittles

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Breathe easy!

85 and still working 10 hours a day. All my grown life I have had asthma (low-grade that can be pushed into serious problems.) Have used Ventolin when...

85 and still working 10 hours a day. All my grown life I have had asthma (low-gr...

Hidden

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Lung exerciser, any thoughts please

I was thinking about buying one of these devices but wondered if anyone had actually benefited from them as you never no who writes the feedback . I don’t...

I was thinking about buying one of these devices but wondered if anyone had actu...

Hazel1010

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for January 2022

Prednisolone and tiredness

Dehumidifier - worth getting?

10 days into asthma diagnosis now have positive covid lft child

Salbutamol inhaler expires end of Jan

How do I help my child

Covid and asthma therapy?

Asthma and altitude

Children with asthma

Adrenal suppression

Hypertonic Saline

Flixonase nasule drops

Misdiagnosed asthma

📢 Become a patient rep to the Taskforce for Lung Health!

Winter Triggers ❄️

How to cope with a child with suspected asthma

Admitted - sigh

Does asthma make your throat feel like closing?

Asthma or not?

steroids and an upcoming operation

Let's talk about....phlegm!!

Fostair shortages

Help with steroids

Shortage of inhalers

Has this happened to anyone else

Asthma exacerbation recovery, worried about return to teaching

Primrose123

Montelukast and asthma

Sorry me again peak flow on 43inch child

Breathe easy!

Lung exerciser, any thoughts please

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