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Haemophilus Influenzae Bacteria

Does anyone else have experience of having Haemophilus Influenzae bacteria in their lungs please? I would be interested to hear how you have been treated....

Does anyone else have experience of having Haemophilus Influenzae bacteria in th...

Teach66

•5 months ago

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steroids & Antibiotics

I have been unwell for last 5 days with a fever and cough. I have up yesterday and called 111 as really breathless. Got seen last night and got told chest...

I have been unwell for last 5 days with a fever and cough. I have up yesterday a...

Mumtochd

•5 months ago

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neutrophilic asthma

anyone suffering from neutrophilic asthma? How was it diagnosed? I keep getting chest infections and needing loads of abx, wondering if this could be...

anyone suffering from neutrophilic asthma? How was it diagnosed? I keep gettin...

sciencepotato

•5 months ago

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Baseline figure from lung function test

After 10 days post hospital admission with pneumonia I went to have a lung function test at my local hospital. The result of the test was 438 a new baseline....

After 10 days post hospital admission with pneumonia I went to have a lung funct...

elanaoali

•5 months ago

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Asthma & heart rate

I’m not having much luck with my asthma lately. Having just had the second course of steroids in 2 months, it would seem that this exacerbation had also...

I’m not having much luck with my asthma lately. Having just had the second cours...

Gymbearo

•5 months ago

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Is eosinophilic asthma mostly severe?

Hi, I am just looking for info really I was wondering about eosinophilic asthma, how common is it and is it always severe or are most cases mild? I have had...

Hi, I am just looking for info really I was wondering about eosinophilic asthma,...

Unfocusedarrow

•5 months ago

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New inhaler

After my previous post regarding possible chest infection and chest pains, I have seen the asthma nurse. There's apparently no sign of infection, so she thinks...

After my previous post regarding possible chest infection and chest pains, I hav...

-Butterfly-

•5 months ago

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husband told to not take brown inhalor until “asthma test” despite it stopping wheeze?

hello! Asking on behalf of my husband as I’m really worried it’s not being taken seriously. I have asthma myself, I have always taken brown inhalor daily...

hello! Asking on behalf of my husband as I’m really worried it’s not being ta...

figTree23

•5 months ago

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Taking so many drugs ...

Hi all - I posted on here recently as I had an asthma flare up whilst in India. Well, couldn't make it home without seeing a doctor 😕 He said it was pollution...

Hi all - I posted on here recently as I had an asthma flare up whilst in India. ...

Padders

•5 months ago

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Fostair & dry mouth

Just started Fostair nextinhaler this week whilst in hospital for acute severe asthma. Have a very dry mouth & angular stomatitis (cracks in corner of mouth)....

Just started Fostair nextinhaler this week whilst in hospital for acute severe a...

Easybreath

•5 months ago

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Recurring chest infections and phlegmy cough

Hi, I have had asthma since I was a teenager and excema all my life. I am 57 years old. For most of my life, I have managed my asthma well. I was very sporty...

Hi, I have had asthma since I was a teenager and excema all my life. I am 57 yea...

Teach66

•5 months ago

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Infection back again.

Been out of hospital for a week now after pneumonia and finding out I have a heart problem now. Ejection Fraction. Never heard of it before. Anyway, got home,...

Been out of hospital for a week now after pneumonia and finding out I have a hea...

Cosychair

•5 months ago

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Covid First Time

Well I have finally caught Covid, in fact it is the first time that I have noticeably caught anything since 2019. At the moment I have chills, vomiting and a...

Well I have finally caught Covid, in fact it is the first time that I have notic...

LittleZebra

•5 months ago

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Are you interested in becoming a Lay/Patient representative assessor?

Do you live with asthma and want to be part of shaping future services? The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has a long history of driving up high quality...

Do you live with asthma and want to be part of shaping future services? The Roya...

Claire_ALUK

ALUK•5 months ago

1 Reply

Relvar Ellipta side effects

So, I was taken off of Seretide (using for years without issue). Finished my last inhaler 4 days ago, and am now on Relvar Ellipta. Been on it for 4 days and...

So, I was taken off of Seretide (using for years without issue). Finished my las...

Glen68

•5 months ago

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Rescue Pack

Hi everyone I hope you’re keeping well. I’ve developed a chest infection. I’ve not had 1 for a year. The longest I’ve been with out an infection in 30 odd...

Hi everyone I hope you’re keeping well. I’ve developed a chest infection. I’ve n...

fallon12

•5 months ago

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Gritty FOSTAIR ?

I have been using Fostair for a few years but the last couple of months have had a very annoying cough ( about the time Igot my last 2 inhalers ) my lips are...

I have been using Fostair for a few years but the last couple of months have had...

blackmememe

•5 months ago

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Nocturnal asthma

Hi, I hope everyone is well. I'm not too sure if there's any point in me posting this but maybe more of a way to vent. Since turning 29-30, I've spent the...

Hi, I hope everyone is well. I'm not too sure if there's any point in me posti...

Jamesd1986

•5 months ago

42 Replies

Inhaled bicarbonate

Hi everyone! I recently saw a severe asthma specialist who prescribed me inhaled bicarbonate to use with my nebulizer (it's in liquid form) when my asthma is...

Hi everyone! I recently saw a severe asthma specialist who prescribed me inhale...

hilary39

•5 months ago

12 Replies

Montelukaste

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with Montelukaste. Has been really importante for me to read all your comments. Thank you I thought It was...

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with Montelukaste. Has been rea...

Amarelinho

•5 months ago

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TRIP .. Go or Stay

After 10 days in hospital with Pneumonia and 8 days at home I need to make a decision to go and see close family 4 hour car journeys away next Monday. I am...

After 10 days in hospital with Pneumonia and 8 days at home I need to make a dec...

elanaoali

•5 months ago

17 Replies

Looking for a parent of a child with asthma in Scotland

Hi everyone, I wonder if you could help. We are looking for a Scotland-based parent of a child with asthma, who might be interested to talk to the BBC about...

Hi everyone, I wonder if you could help. We are looking for a Scotland-based pa...

Joseph_Carter

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luforbec

I have recently been put on Luforbec after using Fostair without any problems…I have experienced headaches, some dizziness and a dry thick throat feeling and...

I have recently been put on Luforbec after using Fostair without any problems…I ...

Pontyp

•5 months ago

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Infection without cough or fever?

Is it possible to have a chest infection without a cough or fever? I've just gotten over a cold (2nd one in a month) and again my asthma is flaring but I also...

Is it possible to have a chest infection without a cough or fever? I've just got...

-Butterfly-

•5 months ago

16 Replies

Asthma

can asthma make you feel run down and tired and cause mouth ulcers?

E44E44

•5 months ago

10 Replies

Trying to contact a GP

Well I’ve just tried to contact my surgery this morning. The online contact told me no more spaces available until tomorrow to even lodge my symptoms for...

Well I’ve just tried to contact my surgery this morning. The online contact told...

SuziElley

•5 months ago

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GPs treating patients differently ?

I have asthma and take Montelukast and use a Fostair inhaler I also have nasal polyps that come and go usually when I have a cold or virus. I have never been...

I have asthma and take Montelukast and use a Fostair inhaler I also have nasal p...

blackmememe

•5 months ago

20 Replies

State of the NHS

I’m posting this just to highlight the difficulties the NHS is in at the moment, I’m a 75 year old asthmaric and have had a cold and chesty cough for nearly 3...

I’m posting this just to highlight the difficulties the NHS is in at the moment,...

TwoPuffsAl

•5 months ago

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Clenil to relvar ellipta?

Hi all I have recently been put on relvar ellipta 184/22 was on clenil modulate 200 3 puffs a day. I was struggling to get a breath being more active having to...

Hi all I have recently been put on relvar ellipta 184/22 was on clenil modulate ...

vooxxy

•5 months ago

1 Reply

Coughing badly after virus ...

Hi allI had a really nasty cold/cough which has left me with a bad cough and a flare up of asthma. Currently on holiday in India and although I am taking...

Hi allI had a really nasty cold/cough which has left me with a bad cough and a f...

Padders

•5 months ago

10 Replies

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All posts for December 2023

Haemophilus Influenzae Bacteria

steroids & Antibiotics

neutrophilic asthma

Baseline figure from lung function test

Asthma & heart rate

Is eosinophilic asthma mostly severe?

New inhaler

husband told to not take brown inhalor until “asthma test” despite it stopping wheeze?

Taking so many drugs ...

Fostair & dry mouth

Recurring chest infections and phlegmy cough

Infection back again.

Covid First Time

Are you interested in becoming a Lay/Patient representative assessor?

Relvar Ellipta side effects

Rescue Pack

Gritty FOSTAIR ?

Nocturnal asthma

Inhaled bicarbonate

Montelukaste

TRIP .. Go or Stay

Looking for a parent of a child with asthma in Scotland

luforbec

Infection without cough or fever?

Asthma

Trying to contact a GP

GPs treating patients differently ?

State of the NHS

Clenil to relvar ellipta?

Coughing badly after virus ...

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