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Regarding the rebrand...

Although we are now one charity 'Asthma and Lung UK'. For Health Unlocked we decided to keep this as the 'Asthma Community Forum' - so all things asthma!! For...

Although we are now one charity 'Asthma and Lung UK'. For Health Unlocked we dec...

Claire_ALUK

ALUK•2 years ago

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BIG News!!!

We’re becoming Asthma + Lung UK! In 2020 the British Lung Foundation and Asthma UK joined forces and together we’ve been supporting you, campaigning for lung...

We’re becoming Asthma + Lung UK! In 2020 the British Lung Foundation and Asthma ...

ALUK_Nurses

Partner•2 years ago

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Adrenal Insufficiency - it is possible to recover with severe asthma?

So it was confirmed that I have secondary adrenal insufficiency the other week. They did also look at Primary but my blood results have shown that it is down...

So it was confirmed that I have secondary adrenal insufficiency the other week. ...

Dino40

•2 years ago

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Building work wreaking dusty havoc

Hi all, Hope everyone’s safe and well. Where I am currently living is having extensive building work carried out that is leading to lots of dust and mess. Im...

Hi all, Hope everyone’s safe and well. Where I am currently living is having ext...

Blossoms1

•2 years ago

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Need to start making some changes to help my asthma

Hi all, hope you are well. At the moment I'm really bad with taking my steroid inhaler, pretty overweight and I smoke. So I need to start helping myself. I'm...

Hi all, hope you are well. At the moment I'm really bad with taking my steroid i...

Ash123445

•2 years ago

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Dealing with vocs in flooring

Hi there I'd be really interested in people's tips for dealing with vocs in flooring. I've just moved into a house which has nice laminate flooring however...

Hi there I'd be really interested in people's tips for dealing with vocs in floo...

Bigbadbadger

•2 years ago

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When does your personal best peak flow change?

How long do you go without achieving your personal best peak flow before you downgrade it to a new 'best'?

How long do you go without achieving your personal best peak flow before you dow...

Mandevilla

•2 years ago

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Asthma worsening once stop taking preds

Hey So I am 34y/o and have been diagnosed with asthma since 2018 as an adult. For the past few years my asthma has been controlled with fostair. Since...

Hey So I am 34y/o and have been diagnosed with asthma since 2018 as an adult. F...

Casey_87

•2 years ago

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4th covid reinforced booster or something or other

So I'm assuming most of us severe asthmatics/unicorns meet the criteria for 4th booster due to ending of restrictions? Not quite sure how I feel about it tbh,...

So I'm assuming most of us severe asthmatics/unicorns meet the criteria for 4th ...

mylungshateme

•2 years ago

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Can someone describe asthma in termsOf breathing do you struggle to breathe in or out or is it both? I’ve been for a run today and I feel

Can someone describe asthma in terms Of breathing do you struggle to breathe in or out or is it both? I’ve been for a run today and I feel out of breath again...

Can someone describe asthma in terms Of breathing do you struggle to breathe in ...

Lee_vee11

•2 years ago

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Advice

Hi everyone Since I got covid last July my asthma has got worse and I have had to change my inhaler to double the dose. I am also finding that all of a...

Hi everyone Since I got covid last July my asthma has got worse and I have had ...

Meadowfields19

•2 years ago

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Flying for the first time since my asthma diagnosis

I’m newly asthmatic (started treatment end of January - currently on Ventolin and clenil modulite inhalers) I’m relatively well controlled but it is all still...

I’m newly asthmatic (started treatment end of January - currently on Ventolin an...

Peachesmcbasketball

•2 years ago

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Run of bad luck, when will it end

So I've had a run of bad luck lately, had an asthma "flare up" at the start of the month, ended up in hospital for the very first time, then the day after I...

So I've had a run of bad luck lately, had an asthma "flare up" at the start of t...

Cshuttle

•2 years ago

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What specialist do I see to remove Lipomas that are affecting my breathing?

I have lipomas that are blocking my lymphatic system in my scapula, shoulder near my armpit and it is causing me a lot of discomfort, swelling pressure, and...

I have lipomas that are blocking my lymphatic system in my scapula, shoulder nea...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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CAN’T TOLERATE ALBUTEROL INHALERS - ALTERNATIVES? LOOKING FOR INFO/IDEAS.

Has anyone not been able to tolerate any Albuterol based inhalers due to tachycardia and arrhythmia issues? This has happened twice - and I am wondering what...

Has anyone not been able to tolerate any Albuterol based inhalers due to tachyca...

Snickers72

•2 years ago

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Has the storm/change in weather impacted on you?

Has anyone had asthma flare ups preceding the storm and after that we have just experienced? I had a bad asthma attack on the Wednesday night and have been...

Has anyone had asthma flare ups preceding the storm and after that we have just ...

Lbal

•2 years ago

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Altitude and asthma

Has anyone monitored their peak flow whilst at altitude ? I am wondering what effect altitude has on peak flow.

Has anyone monitored their peak flow whilst at altitude ? I am wondering what ef...

PaulRosedene

•2 years ago

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Chest pain when asthma is bad

Hello, for a while now I've been getting tightness in my chest but then also pain, it kind of feels like heartburn but goes into my stomach and also my chest...

Hello, for a while now I've been getting tightness in my chest but then also pai...

wooders09

•2 years ago

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Tapering off prednisone while on Xolair

Hi all -- I've been on prednisone 10 mg daily for a year, and I've been on Xolair for 5 months. My consultant suggests that I start tapering the pred off by...

Hi all -- I've been on prednisone 10 mg daily for a year, and I've been on Xolai...

runcyclexcski

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Shortness of breath

Hello, forum. I’ve experienced increasing shortness of breath in the past three years, which resulted in a mild asthma diagnosis and a reliever prescribed for...

Hello, forum. I’ve experienced increasing shortness of breath in the past three...

In_the_bardo

•2 years ago

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Peak Flow without medication

I am confused regarding my peak flows, does my graph look normal without medication? I have not been diagnosed with asthma as of yet. As you can see, my peak...

I am confused regarding my peak flows, does my graph look normal without medicat...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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So my daughter has had Asthma since little she is now 16. She’s on max dose of symbicort. She’s currently in hospital with tight chest but o

Tight chest good oxygen levels

GGchar

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Eosinophilic oesophagitis (sp?)

Has anyone been diagnosed with this and it been linked to your asthma. Also how is it being treated and managed? Many thanks Kath

Has anyone been diagnosed with this and it been linked to your asthma. Also how ...

Bwv945

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Healthier option

Am I doing more damage than good by taking subscribed medication!

Jene71

•2 years ago

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Prednisolone and covid

Hello I finished a course of pred at the weekend after a flare up, my son had tested positive for covid on Monday, I have had it before vaccines so know how...

Hello I finished a course of pred at the weekend after a flare up, my son had te...

L1974

•2 years ago

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Fostair nexthaler 100/6

Anybody using the above? Been having a chesty cough for past weeks. I understand I can take extra puffs if necessary but not sure whether to take extra or use...

Anybody using the above? Been having a chesty cough for past weeks. I understand...

ahfat41

•2 years ago

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Asthma cough or chest infection

Been having a troublesome chesty cough. How can I tell whether it is a chest infection. No temp but a bit wheezy? Will chesty cough mixture help? Thanks

Been having a troublesome chesty cough. How can I tell whether it is a chest inf...

ahfat41

•2 years ago

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Peak flow and COVID

Has anyone experienced a drop in peak flow with COVID? My peak flows have been within 8% of my personal best of 660 (predicted 640) for 3 weeks without asthma...

Has anyone experienced a drop in peak flow with COVID? My peak flows have been ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Prednisolone 40mg for 5 days

Hello, I have adult onset eosinophilic asthma and have been struggling to get it under control for sometime, with FeNo results at the highest of 328 and...

Hello, I have adult onset eosinophilic asthma and have been struggling to get i...

Mrs_s1001

•2 years ago

17 Replies

Tertiary care England

Hi. Does anyone know of or have any experience of tertiary asthma centres in the North West (ish) of England? Where are they? I’ve got non allergic and non...

Hi. Does anyone know of or have any experience of tertiary asthma centres in the...

BlueZebra

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for February 2022

Regarding the rebrand...

BIG News!!!

Adrenal Insufficiency - it is possible to recover with severe asthma?

Building work wreaking dusty havoc

Need to start making some changes to help my asthma

Dealing with vocs in flooring

When does your personal best peak flow change?

Asthma worsening once stop taking preds

4th covid reinforced booster or something or other

Can someone describe asthma in termsOf breathing do you struggle to breathe in or out or is it both? I’ve been for a run today and I feel

Advice

Flying for the first time since my asthma diagnosis

Run of bad luck, when will it end

What specialist do I see to remove Lipomas that are affecting my breathing?

CAN’T TOLERATE ALBUTEROL INHALERS - ALTERNATIVES? LOOKING FOR INFO/IDEAS.

Has the storm/change in weather impacted on you?

Altitude and asthma

Chest pain when asthma is bad

Tapering off prednisone while on Xolair

Shortness of breath

Peak Flow without medication

So my daughter has had Asthma since little she is now 16. She’s on max dose of symbicort. She’s currently in hospital with tight chest but o

Eosinophilic oesophagitis (sp?)

Healthier option

Prednisolone and covid

Fostair nexthaler 100/6

Asthma cough or chest infection

Peak flow and COVID

Prednisolone 40mg for 5 days

Tertiary care England

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