Asthma
Forum

Current topics:

• - How using data can transform asthma care in the UK
  Kay Boycott, Chief Executive of Asthma UK tells us how using data can transform asthma care today The UK has one of the highest asthma death rates in Europe – with three people dying each day fro
• - Asthma inhalers recalled
  People with asthma who use Ventolin Accuhaler inhalers are being asked to check lot numbers on their devices after a product recall. A manufacturing problem caused a mark or tear in foil strips that
• - Warmer weather raises risk of asthma attacks, charity warns
  While many people are welcoming the more spring-like weather, those with asthma are at a higher risk of suffering a life-threatening attack, a charity has warned. Pollen is a major trigger for asthma

Current topics:

• - Do you exercise with asthma? Share your advice and tips!
  Asthma can make your everyday life more difficult, especially if it is of a severe type, and it may be hard to do or to force yourself to do certain things, like exercise. However, doing sport is ver
• - Does your asthma get worse at night?
  I have had asthma since I was a teenager (35 now). It's normally mild and intermittent. But lately I've been having some bad flares. Had to call 999 a few weeks ago and get treatment at A&E.  I have
• - Asthma and life post-COVID-19
  I'm on symbicort 200 and montelast tablets and been on 3 courses of steroids since Dec but not had letter or text from NHS Scotland are they not sending texts or letters out in Scotland is it just NHS

Current topics:

• - What kind of inhaler do you use? Would you recommend it?
  Hello everyone, Which kind of inhaler do you use and would you recommend it to others? Have you ever had an inhaler that you would not recommend? Using a spacer can make it easier to use your inhale
• - Do you have an asthma action plan?
  You can work with your doctor to create a personal asthma action plan. The plan will describe your daily treatments, such as which medicines to take and when to take them. The plan also will explain w
• - Ventolin
  What do you think about this medication? Has it helped? Have you had any side effects? Thanks for sharing! Gilda