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Please - just once - put the full term in your posts. I read interesting posts but don't understand all the terminology or acronyms. It would help me enormously - thank you.

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twinkly29

There is a post I think that explains them....will see if I can find it for you!

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twinkly29

healthunlocked.com/asthmauk... - common abbreviations!

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juneflo53 in reply totwinkly29

thank you

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Chip_y2kuk

You could always ask what the abbreviation is if you don't know... I know I have.... you can't know them all

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Itswonderful

Agreed.👍

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Itswonderful in reply toItswonderful

Agree with putting full names/words instead of acronyms. Not with looking them up or asking.

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EmmaF91Community Ambassador in reply toItswonderful

Agreed. I know I’m occasionally guilty of this, but people should try and make sure it’s explained at least once in the post/thread, before using it... I know I’m guilty usually with PF and not writing out peak flow (pf). I can hear my teachers having a go at my class about it every time I realise I’ve done it tho 😅😂😂

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Itswonderful in reply toEmmaF91

Yes! Same!

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FairyfeetX

Agreed - I've spent several minutes contemplating SOB and could only come up with son of something.... but now I know. Thanks.

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