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Vocal Cord Dysfunction

Hi Everyone I am looking for some advice so I hope yuo can help. When I was in costa last week I was told that the wheezing waas coming from my throat and not...

Hi Everyone I am looking for some advice so I hope yuo can help. When I was in ...

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•18 years ago

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How does Ramipril ( for hypertension) affect Asthma?

My asthma has been getting worse and worse - twice on steroids since December -My doc does not seem to know what he is doing - he said there was no need to...

My asthma has been getting worse and worse - twice on steroids since December -M...

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•18 years ago

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Totally confused

I don't know if anyone can explain this for me. I just took my peak flow (standing up and on old scale) and reached 600! My previous best is 570 and my...

I don't know if anyone can explain this for me. I just took my peak flow (stand...

Moose1

•18 years ago

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hayfever

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has any tips on how to reduce swelling from hayfever because my eyes are really swollen and painful and although i'm on...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has any tips on how to reduce swelling from hayfe...

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•18 years ago

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Fife Room - Does any 1 here live in Fife or Near It?

Hi, I live in fife! i was wondering if any1 else does? Gneilson

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•18 years ago

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Space age spacers

I have seen a big advert in the AsthmaUK magazine for a shiny metallic spacer called a Vortex. I want to make sure my child gets his proper dose of salbutamol...

I have seen a big advert in the AsthmaUK magazine for a shiny metallic spacer ca...

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•18 years ago

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oh dear here comes the pollen

Hello, I saw a chilling news report this afternoon about a huge pollen cloud heading our way apparently its going to be hell for asthmatics. Hayfever...

Hello, I saw a chilling news report this afternoon about a huge pollen cloud he...

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•18 years ago

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Sounds useful 4 winter!

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A heat exchange mask, designed to improve comfort in cold temperatures, also seems to protect against asthma triggered by breathing...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A heat exchange mask, designed to improve comfort in...

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•18 years ago

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What a beautiful day :D

hi all, just got back from a walk round the local beauty spot- arrow valley lake, and was wondering how the rest of you are spending this gorgous day?

hi all, just got back from a walk round the local beauty spot- arrow valley lake...

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•18 years ago

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Help

Does anyone know if there is a surport network in Cornwall ? Thanks Ann

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•18 years ago

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singulair for hayfever?

hi has anyone else tried singulair for hayfever or noticed an improvement in hayfever symptoms when on singulair? a friend who is a nurse practioner noticed...

hi has anyone else tried singulair for hayfever or noticed an improvement in hay...

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•18 years ago

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AUK Bagpuss Brigade ( appreciation Society!)

A special Bagpuss topic for all our memories old and new! I used to think bagpuss was light grey and dark grey stripes - I first saw him in B&W on TV. I have...

A special Bagpuss topic for all our memories old and new! I used to think bagpu...

KateMoss

•18 years ago

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Asthma, hayfever and steoid tablets

I was gonna put this under another thread for hayfever but didn't seem right. My asthma has got worse because of the horrible pollen, on days when the pollen...

I was gonna put this under another thread for hayfever but didn't seem right. M...

Moose1

•18 years ago

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Heightened sense of smell

Does anyone get a heightened sense of smell with asthma? Especially when asthma symptoms are quite noticeable. I seem to have a very strong awareness of...

Does anyone get a heightened sense of smell with asthma? Especially when asthma ...

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•18 years ago

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Anti-IGE Antibody

Have just been tested for the new injections to help my asthma but have been told that my IGE level is too high (over 2000) anybody else been told the same?

Have just been tested for the new injections to help my asthma but have been tol...

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•18 years ago

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Still Waiting On DLA .....

Hi all, I've now been waiting since mid Jan for a deciession on shanes DLA claim. Was wondering if anyone else had such a long wait for a decession ? This is a...

Hi all, I've now been waiting since mid Jan for a deciession on shanes DLA claim...

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•18 years ago

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Kick Asthma southampton

My son christopher will be going to this holiday. Hi is not very confident and i was woudering if anyone else child will be going to southampton?? Thanks

My son christopher will be going to this holiday. Hi is not very confident an...

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•18 years ago

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Nebulizer

My son's resp nurse is against him having a neb at home. (He is 10yr) Also has adrenal supression now, due to high dose of steriods. (Which is another...

My son's resp nurse is against him having a neb at home. (He is 10yr) Also ha...

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•18 years ago

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Tens Machine question

Ok daft question here lol Does anyone know if ya can but bandages OVER the electrodes or not ??? I'm trying to work out how is best to keep the electrodes on...

Ok daft question here lol Does anyone know if ya can but bandages OVER the elec...

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•18 years ago

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Anaesthetics

As most of you know i am due to have surgery on my hip , well its all systems go nxt tues. After going to see the anaethitist he has decided that i am to have...

As most of you know i am due to have surgery on my hip , well its all systems go...

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•18 years ago

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Equalising care

Leading on from the mess I made assuming recently that if you stuck up for yourself and shouted loudly enough you got the help you needed. I was wondering what...

Leading on from the mess I made assuming recently that if you stuck up for yours...

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•18 years ago

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surport

Hi all im looking for surport. My son chris 10yr. Has been in hospital 11 times now, He now has adreanal surpression because of all the steroids. My hubby...

Hi all im looking for surport. My son chris 10yr. Has been in hospital 11 time...

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•18 years ago

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So fed up and don't know what to do next......

After Molly's review a few weeks ago we started on the new regime but to no avail we had several terrible nights and then got a call from nursery who were very...

After Molly's review a few weeks ago we started on the new regime but to no avai...

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•18 years ago

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Help did anyone watch channel 4 last night

Did anyone see which was no1 on the one off hits countdown on channel four last night. I watched most of it and then got playing a game on computer and forgot...

Did anyone see which was no1 on the one off hits countdown on channel four last ...

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•18 years ago

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deal or no deal

For those like me who ahve sleepless nights and up all funny hours from the pred. i find the tele is often rubbish in the samll hours but thsi enterained me...

For those like me who ahve sleepless nights and up all funny hours from the pred...

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•18 years ago

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Asthma and the Pill

hi, i was just wondering if my asthma will affect me taking the oral contraceptive pill?

hi, i was just wondering if my asthma will affect me taking the oral contracepti...

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•18 years ago

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Peek Flow Readings

Hi, Please state your avridge peakflow reading below! We can compare them. My avridge is 350 but at the moment im 160 :(

Hi, Please state your avridge peakflow reading below! We can compare them. My ...

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•18 years ago

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FAO: Anyone Medical

Sorry this may be really daft question for some but would someone with medical knowledge tell me if I am going crackers here! Since the other day (about 2...

Sorry this may be really daft question for some but would someone with medical k...

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•18 years ago

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cyclosporin

has anyone had experience of cyclosporin or methatraxate as a steriod sparing agent? Would be grateful for any feedback Julie xx

has anyone had experience of cyclosporin or methatraxate as a steriod sparing ag...

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•18 years ago

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Steroid Munchies

Ok thought I would start a thread on steroid munchies !! Whatever steroid tabs etc you take whats the worst, strangest, mad thing you crave for on steroids...

Ok thought I would start a thread on steroid munchies !! Whatever steroid tabs ...

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•18 years ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for May 2006

Vocal Cord Dysfunction

How does Ramipril ( for hypertension) affect Asthma?

Totally confused

hayfever

Fife Room - Does any 1 here live in Fife or Near It?

Space age spacers

oh dear here comes the pollen

Sounds useful 4 winter!

What a beautiful day :D

Help

singulair for hayfever?

AUK Bagpuss Brigade ( appreciation Society!)

Asthma, hayfever and steoid tablets

Heightened sense of smell

Anti-IGE Antibody

Still Waiting On DLA .....

Kick Asthma southampton

Nebulizer

Tens Machine question

Anaesthetics

Equalising care

surport

So fed up and don't know what to do next......

Help did anyone watch channel 4 last night

deal or no deal

Asthma and the Pill

Peek Flow Readings

FAO: Anyone Medical

cyclosporin

Steroid Munchies

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