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Azithromycin vs Tezpire/tezepelumab

Hi there. I was wondering if anyone on these drugs can give input into what works best for them. I randomly got diagnosed in my 30s with asthma last year,...

Hi there. I was wondering if anyone on these drugs can give input into what w...

Docdan

•2 months ago

5 Replies

Fostair to Luforbec saves NHS money

My GP is changing my prescription from Fostair 200/6 to Luforbec. I can see that this reflects NICE guidelines and will save the NHS money; it has similar...

My GP is changing my prescription from Fostair 200/6 to Luforbec. I can see that...

GreyGasp

•5 months ago

8 Replies

Blood Tests

Hi, I have weird asthma, am on maximum therapy and wondered what effect high dose antihistamines and prednisolone have on your blood test results. Every time...

Hi, I have weird asthma, am on maximum therapy and wondered what effect high dos...

LottieB36

•6 months ago

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How long before you felt benefit? Biologics - Nucala

Hi, I've started Nucala on Wednesday and I was fine when I got it. Side effects were my tongue felt a bit weird but this passed in a few minutes, felt very...

Hi, I've started Nucala on Wednesday and I was fine when I got it. Side effects ...

Blueberry37

•9 months ago

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How can asthma breathlessness be diagnosed? Is there any way to get doctors to diagnose breathlessness to prove its asthma related?

I need help as my daughter suffers with severe breathlessness and also had breathlessness attacks which are asthma attacks. I need advice from anyone how to...

I need help as my daughter suffers with severe breathlessness and also had breat...

My_fairy

•9 months ago

23 Replies

Asthma Flare-up

My asthma has been flaring up over the last week with the usual symptoms of coughing, feeling tight-chested and breathless, so I started my rescue pack of...

My asthma has been flaring up over the last week with the usual symptoms of coug...

Lilmix03

•10 months ago

11 Replies

How long did you wait for biologics?

Hi, I've now received a letter saying the severe asthma clinic have referred me for a trial of biologic treatment. My question is how long did it take for you...

Hi, I've now received a letter saying the severe asthma clinic have referred me ...

Blueberry37

•10 months ago

20 Replies

Biologics

I've been referred to an Asthma specialist who will be seriously considering me for biologics. I'm 72 this year and have had asthma all of my life. I'm not...

I've been referred to an Asthma specialist who will be seriously considering me ...

discoballs

•11 months ago

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Severe Asthma (Eosinophilic) & Clinic referral & Fatigue

Hi, I'm wondering if anyone else has eosinophilic asthma here and been referred to a severe asthma clinic in the past? My eosinophils are constantly high and...

Hi, I'm wondering if anyone else has eosinophilic asthma here and been referred ...

Blueberry37

•11 months ago

39 Replies

Happy New Year. First Update 2023!

HNY everyone 🥂. My experience with Dupilumab seems to be going relatively well. I have had 5 injections. spaced two weeks apart and the last three I have done...

HNY everyone 🥂. My experience with Dupilumab seems to be going relatively well....

corinneyvonne

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Asthma Flare Up/ Chest Infection

Hi everyone. I realised a couple of weeks ago that my asthma was getting worse again (I have severe uncontrolled asthma) and so I spoke to my GP who...

Hi everyone. I realised a couple of weeks ago that my asthma was getting worse a...

Lilmix03

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Stopping Montelukast

In June 2020 i was given a diagnosis of Severe/ Brittle Asthma and was put on Montelukast, Carbocisteine and Spiriva and was told to buy a home nebuliser. Now...

In June 2020 i was given a diagnosis of Severe/ Brittle Asthma and was put on Mo...

Lilmix03

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Thinning skin due to steroids

I also have thin skin,bottoms of legs,arms etc,the tears just like tissue paper on my legs I have had rips when I have banged into something, im 58 and its...

I also have thin skin,bottoms of legs,arms etc,the tears just like tissue paper ...

Supermoto

•2 years ago

26 Replies

Omicron variant for asthma

Hey guys, I was diagnosed with asthma after getting covid the first time last April. Now I got the new variant, omicron, and my lungs are in pain and I cant...

Hey guys, I was diagnosed with asthma after getting covid the first time last Ap...

mjb01

•2 years ago

12 Replies

My first post, how can I manage sleeplessness caused by asthma?

Hello, I'm 71 and have asthma, bronchiectasis, Marfan's syndrome and chronic pseudomonas infection. My immediate problem is that worsening breathlessness just...

Hello, I'm 71 and have asthma, bronchiectasis, Marfan's syndrome and chronic pse...

RJef

•2 years ago

22 Replies

Finally seen the respiratory consultant!

This weekend I had my appointment with the respiratory/ asthma consult after waiting around 6 months due to COVID. It was overall very positive and the doctor...

This weekend I had my appointment with the respiratory/ asthma consult after wai...

WheezyZebra

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Itchy lungs

This might sound a bit random but please bear with me! Has anyone ever experienced a feeling of their lungs feeling really irritable and like they are...

This might sound a bit random but please bear with me! Has anyone ever experienc...

Lotti_321-

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Clinically vulnerable

Has anyone else noticed that on the gov.uk site for covid vaccines, in the clinically vulnerable group (not extremely) asthma has be upped to severe asthma....

Has anyone else noticed that on the gov.uk site for covid vaccines, in the clini...

Triobolium

•3 years ago

23 Replies

⬆️SOB slight uncomfortable chest pain, yawning more, started to notice stairs more of an effort again

So fellow 🦄 asthmatics need a little input/advice please. Last few days noticed things tiring me out more again 🙄 yesterday come downstairs and was really...

So fellow 🦄 asthmatics need a little input/advice please. Last few days noticed...

mylungshateme

•3 years ago

36 Replies

Wahoo positive post 😁😁😁💪😉 not got AI following the Synacthen test 😁😁😁

So respiratory nurse called last night with good news (actually think it's a first) 😂🤣. After being on 40mg pred for best part of a year then weaning down...

So respiratory nurse called last night with good news (actually think it's a fir...

mylungshateme

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Pre appointment anxiety because of previous bad experience with consultant 🙄

Hey guys hope you're all well and staying safe the best you can in these challenging times?! So appointments have never bothered me in fact almost looked...

Hey guys hope you're all well and staying safe the best you can in these challen...

mylungshateme

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Shielding

Hey, I’ve recently had a massive flare up of my asthma and have struggled, I’ve been given steroids (preds) and have been on them for almost 14days now today...

Hey, I’ve recently had a massive flare up of my asthma and have struggled, I’ve ...

Loz873

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Where to live in the UK?

Where to live in the UK? I have severe allergic asthma, have lived in between Nottingham and Derby for 20 years. It’s only in the last year that my asthma...

Where to live in the UK? I have severe allergic asthma, have lived in between No...

MMBJI

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Help on personal best!

Looking for a bit of advice on setting your personal best. I was only diagnosed last October and ever since my asthma has been uncontrolled. I've had 3 attacks...

Looking for a bit of advice on setting your personal best. I was only diagnosed ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

2 Replies

I did it and am in hospital!!!

So after realising with a big shove from emmaf91 (my partner thanks you also) I went to a+e from work by the time I walked down corridor couldn't breathe to...

So after realising with a big shove from emmaf91 (my partner thanks you also) I ...

mylungshateme

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Do you feel any non-asthmatic drugs interferes with your asthma?

Several drugs seem to worsen my asthma. Proton pump inhibitor (stomach acid suppression) is one such drug (some time even antibiotic). Though the interference...

Several drugs seem to worsen my asthma. Proton pump inhibitor (stomach acid supp...

Maverick2

•4 years ago

5 Replies

No longer need to shield

Hi all, I’ve been shielding for the last 8 weeks under advice from my consultant and the government. However, I’ve woken up this morning to a text message from...

Hi all, I’ve been shielding for the last 8 weeks under advice from my consultant...

So97

•4 years ago

49 Replies

Xolair and pregnancy

Hello all, I am currently on xolair for severe asthma, been on it for about a year now. It’s been brilliant, and I feel like I have a good quality of life...

Hello all, I am currently on xolair for severe asthma, been on it for about a ye...

Imogen2210

•4 years ago

5 Replies

High risk letters but is this correct?

Hi all, So we have two people in the household with asthma. Our son Harvey has really bad food allergies and Asthma we took him private to a london and at...

Hi all, So we have two people in the household with asthma. Our son Harvey has...

Serial45

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Tried every preventer possible

Hi everyone. I have tried every preventer possible such as seretide, flixotide, symbicort, Alvesco etc and two days ago i was given flutiform. All of them...

Hi everyone. I have tried every preventer possible such as seretide, flixotide, ...

SarahR1

•4 years ago

31 Replies

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

Severe asthma posts

Azithromycin vs Tezpire/tezepelumab

Fostair to Luforbec saves NHS money

Blood Tests

How long before you felt benefit? Biologics - Nucala

How can asthma breathlessness be diagnosed? Is there any way to get doctors to diagnose breathlessness to prove its asthma related?

Asthma Flare-up

How long did you wait for biologics?

Biologics

Severe Asthma (Eosinophilic) & Clinic referral & Fatigue

Happy New Year. First Update 2023!

Asthma Flare Up/ Chest Infection

Stopping Montelukast

Thinning skin due to steroids

Omicron variant for asthma

My first post, how can I manage sleeplessness caused by asthma?

Finally seen the respiratory consultant!

Itchy lungs

Clinically vulnerable

⬆️SOB slight uncomfortable chest pain, yawning more, started to notice stairs more of an effort again

Wahoo positive post 😁😁😁💪😉 not got AI following the Synacthen test 😁😁😁

Pre appointment anxiety because of previous bad experience with consultant 🙄

Shielding

Where to live in the UK?

Help on personal best!

I did it and am in hospital!!!

Do you feel any non-asthmatic drugs interferes with your asthma?

No longer need to shield

Xolair and pregnancy

High risk letters but is this correct?

Tried every preventer possible

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

Severe asthma posts

Azithromycin vs Tezpire/tezepelumab

Fostair to Luforbec saves NHS money

Blood Tests

How long before you felt benefit? Biologics - Nucala

How can asthma breathlessness be diagnosed? Is there any way to get doctors to diagnose breathlessness to prove its asthma related?

Asthma Flare-up

How long did you wait for biologics?

Biologics

Severe Asthma (Eosinophilic) & Clinic referral & Fatigue

Happy New Year. First Update 2023!

Asthma Flare Up/ Chest Infection

﻿Stopping Montelukast

Thinning skin due to steroids

Omicron variant for asthma

My first post, how can I manage sleeplessness caused by asthma?

Finally seen the respiratory consultant!

Itchy lungs

Clinically vulnerable

⬆️SOB slight uncomfortable chest pain, yawning more, started to notice stairs more of an effort again

Wahoo positive post 😁😁😁💪😉 not got AI following the Synacthen test 😁😁😁

Pre appointment anxiety because of previous bad experience with consultant 🙄

Shielding

Where to live in the UK?

Help on personal best!

I did it and am in hospital!!!

Do you feel any non-asthmatic drugs interferes with your asthma?

No longer need to shield

Xolair and pregnancy

High risk letters but is this correct?

Tried every preventer possible

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

Do you think about your nose and nasal symptoms when you are managing your asthma?

Topics

Archive

Stopping Montelukast