What is your asthma story? Let's share!

@Katy34 Hello Katy34, thank you for starting this discussion and introducing yourself to the group! When were you diagnosed with asthma? How are you doing today? Feel free to share your story with us! Let me tag some other members who can also introduce themselves to the group!

Hello everyone, how are you doing today? What is your asthma story? How were you diagnosed? Were you diagnosed as a child or as an adult? How are you doing now? What medications or treatments have you tried? Feel free to share your story, your advice or your support here!

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Take care,

Courtney

I was diagnosed in my late teens so 35ish years ago, normally I’m able to keep it under control with the odd flare up but since Christmas and having a very bad case of flu I’ve struggled everyday, I’ve had 2 intensive courses of steroids 2 months in total and not getting anywhere. I was due to have some test and further investigations done but then we went into lockdown and I’m shielding so I don’t feel as though I’m getting anywhere at the moment. 
sorry for the long post. Just helps getting it off my chest so to speak. 
Tj x

Hope u feeling better 

@Tjsharples Hi Tjsharples, I'm sorry to hear you're feeling poorly! Sending my best wishes to you! Please keep us updated on how you're doing if you're up to it!

Take care,

Courtney

I was diagnosed at 7 and I'm now 62 next week, so a long time ago.   Been ill all my life and got put on steroids at 17.  My kids are all really worried at the moment that I will get it so as I'm shielding I haven't had my kids over for 11 weeks.  Have a 10 week grandson I'm dying to meet by I suppose it will just have to wait.

Hopefully not too much longer xx

I was diagnosed with asthma at 11 years old and now I am 38 years old.

The mediation I am on is

Montelukcast I take one tablet every night 10mg

Spiriva Respimat/ Tiotropium 2.5mg

Symbicort Turbohaler 400mg budesonide and 12mg formoterol fumarate dihydrate

Bricanyl Turbohaler 0.5mg

I am also on Fexofenadine 180mg for my hayfever which I have suffered for years

I am also under a asthma nurse at Nevill Hall Hospital 

Hello everyone, thank you for sharing your stories! Let me tag some other members who may not have seen this yet.

Hello everyone, how are you today?  Have you seen this thread?

What is your asthma story? How were you diagnosed?  How are you doing now? Have your medicines been working for you? Feel free to share your story!
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Take care,
Courtney

Hello everyone

first time posting, hope everyone is well.

i was diagnosed when I was 9 I am now 37 after my grandad seen me struggling I then got diagnosed from my doctor. I have also suffered from bad eczema since birth.

i am finding my asthma is bad just now, I think I have had a few attacks I have always just managed to feel better by taking my inhaler and never been to hospital with it but I think there is a few times lately where I should have went to the hospital to be checked out.  I am scared of getting medical advice as I Dnt want to be seen as wasting there time.

i am on easy inhaler budesonide twice in the morning and twice at night, and ventolin as and when required.

Andrea x

Hi, I was diagnosed a few years ago with adult-onset asthma. It was quite a shock since asthma doesn't run in my family and I was pretty active. I love sport, especially basketball, and I've been active my entire life. I had severe and repetitive bronchitis for several months and it just wouldn't go away, and then I started having breathing issues when doing sport and eventually had an official attack mid-match. After a hospitalisation and many tests I was finally diagnosed. It's been an adjustment and I still have a hard time believing it.

Hope you all are well and safe!

I have just had a flare up and was quite wheezy when I went for a blood test and was directed to the Dr. I was given 5 days of steriods and had a covid test which was negative. I have just finished my steriods however my peak flow has not returned to my best and reads 280/290 instead of 350. Presently I feel tired so going back to work isn't an option at the moment. Do you think another course of steriods would help.