Does the pulmonologist ask if I smoke?
I have an appointment there soon because I've always had serious breathing problems. Will they ask me if I smoke? Is that relevant in any way?
How to use an inhaler correctly?
Hello everyone, I bought an inhaler to counteract my asthma. Now I've tried it with a 2.5ml NaCl solution and noticed that after a short time, my head starts to feel a bit fuzzy. What could be causing this? This is not hot steam! Thank you very much !
Doctor forbids me to take asthma spray, what should I do?
Hello So, I have a question: I suffer from asthma and recently spoke to my doctor about him wanting me to do another blood test because my spray contains cortisone, and it's affecting my blood values. Now he's banned me from taking my spray for a week so that the next blood test shows no…
Sultanol asthma spray expired?
Is it bad if you take the emergency spray even though it's only expired a few days ago? It says March 2024. I shook it well and tested it with a spray before inhaling it as usual. There were small pieces of powder in the lid, I always stored it at room temperature. Could something…
Near-death experience, severe asthma attack, how to get help in an emergency without breathing?
Good evening, I had a severe asthma attack yesterday, even though I usually only have mild asthma. I woke up because I suddenly couldn't breathe anymore, so I tried to get oxygen through my mouth. But that didn't work because my windpipe or something was completely blocked. Luckily, my girlfriend woke me up because I…
Kv doctor no longer needed?
Hello, I recently had a (suspected) acute, moderate asthma attack. I'm not receiving treatment for it; I've only had it once or twice before. I had severe shortness of breath and a cough, etc. I then called 116117, and they said they'd send me a doctor. I realize it'll take a while, and I'm not…
Darf der Hausarzt das?
Eine Frage: Ich war heute bei der Lungenarzt und der hat mir einen neuen Inhalator verschrieben und der ist aber nur einmal pro Tag nutzbar, da nur 30 Dosen drinnen sind. Der Lungenarzt hat mir angeordnet, ich soll es einmal vor dem Frühstück nehmen und das wars. Also quasi nur einmal pro Tag bzw. einmal…
mg? a FOSTER (200/6) asthma inhaler?
Dear lung friends, How many mg does a FOSTER asthma spray (200/6) contain? 200mg? I'd better ask again…
Tiredness due to asthma?
I've had asthma for over a year and take medication/spray every day. It's only improved minimally, as I've been feeling very worn out and extremely tired during the day lately, even though I've had little stress, eaten and drunk well, and slept well. It says on the internet that tiredness/fatigue can often occur with asthma,…
Is passive smoking dangerous for asthmatics?
I inhale cigarette smoke at a colleague's house at most twice a month, in a closed room with the window half open. It still stinks terribly. I'm asthmatic and take inhalers. Should I also avoid the two times I inhale secondhand smoke, or is it less harmful because the dose makes the poison?
Can allergies make you blind?
I work as a pastry chef and must be allergic to something. Three weeks ago I had asthma attacks at work every day for a week and a rash with burning and itching. Now, strangely enough, I've had two weeks of peace. For the last three days I've had asthma attacks again and today something…
Seriously: Asthma and how to treat it?
Hello. I got a bad cold at the beginning of October. I thought it would go away in a week or two. But in the end, the cough has stayed the whole time—until now. For two months now. I sing myself, partly professionally. I haven't been able to sing since the cold started because of…