Do steroids make your asthma worse?Hi I have severe obstructive asthma, which has got noticeably worse after a virus (pre covid) in 2019. My lung functions tests are quite dire, always have been, albeit I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesTreatmentSevere AsthmaSide Effects
Newbie who hates using medsI used to only have Asthma with colds, but now it seems to have settled in and will not leave. (I've had way too many times of pneumonia). But I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesTreatmentNewly DiagnosedSide Effects
Tolerating SteroidsI'm so exhausted I couldn't function this weekend. I have been really sleeping badly for a long time, and am on CPAP but just can't get a decent sleep with...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesSide EffectsSleep
Strange symptoms during an asthma flareI was just wondering if anyone has experienced brain fog during an asthma flare? I often feel unable to communicate what I want to say and I find I get...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesFlare-UpsSide Effects
Prednisolone (Prednisone) I have been taking a course of steroids over the last 2.5 weeks and am now weaning off them. Be finished by next Monday. So far this is how they...Reactions 0 reactions Comments19 repliesAwarenessCopingSide Effects
Post Op Asthma Yesterday I was in theatre for some surgery. I am getting there. bad 24 hrs with stuff like my asthma...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesSurgerySide EffectsSymptoms
No Voice Using SymbicortHi, I've been using the Symbicort Inhaler for many years. It seems to be the only inhaler that works to control my asthma. I've recently added Montelukast 10mg tablets to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesTreatmentInhalersSide Effects
Thinning skin making me feel ancient.Hi all. New to the forum. I have been taking a low dose of Fostair twice a day for adult onset asthma and copd. Also Spiriva respimat In the mornings...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesHealthcare TeamSide EffectsTips & Advice
Advair Side Effects?I recently noticed a tendency to bruise easily. I checked for possible causes & one that came up was steroid use. Ive been using Advair, which contains corticosteroids, regularly for...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesSide Effects
Chest congestion and inhalersI wound up getting a doozy of a cold. Started out with a couple days of just normal head cold type symptoms now it has gotten into chest congestion. I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesTreatmentInhalersSide Effects
