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Raised Blood sugars

HELLLPPP I know taht this is not abouut my asthma but I have steroid inducedd diabetes (was diagnosed bout a yr ago.) and haev been quite stable for the past...

HELLLPPP I know taht this is not abouut my asthma but I have steroid inducedd di...

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•18 years ago

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Blood thinners

This question is probabaly for the more medical amongst us but any replies gratefully read . Since my hip op on 16/5 i have had to inject myself daily with...

This question is probabaly for the more medical amongst us but any replies grate...

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•18 years ago

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kids and allergies.

While we were on hols Chloe had quite a nasty reaction to a peanut(she had never had them b4). Her face puffed up , eyes swelled shut and her lips looked as if...

While we were on hols Chloe had quite a nasty reaction to a peanut(she had never...

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kids and allergies.

While we were on hols Chloe had quite a nasty reaction to a peanut(she had never had them b4). Her face puffed up , eyes swelled shut and her lips looked as if...

While we were on hols Chloe had quite a nasty reaction to a peanut(she had never...

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•18 years ago

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Quiz show answers - warning have nebs/puffer on stand by

I laughed myself into an asthma attack over these! UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE Bamber Gascoigne: What was Ghandi's first name? Contestant: Goosey, Goosey? THE...

I laughed myself into an asthma attack over these! UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE Bamber...

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•18 years ago

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Pred and Muscle problems

I have seem people commenting on long term pred and muscle wasting or muscle problems. I am really struggling to hold my camera it is not that heavy I used to...

I have seem people commenting on long term pred and muscle wasting or muscle pro...

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•18 years ago

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Setting up an asthma clinic

Hi there, i am pretty new to asthma but have a strong interest I have just completed an asthma diploma with the NRTC and am nowin the process of setting up an...

Hi there, i am pretty new to asthma but have a strong interest I have just compl...

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the allergy free kitty

Hello, After some recent allergy tests I've discovered the only thing I'm allergic to is cats. Not that I'd want a cat because I've got a bird but anyway for...

Hello, After some recent allergy tests I've discovered the only thing I'm aller...

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•18 years ago

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No milk = no asthma?

i don't want to speak to soon but so far this year i haven't had my usual seasonal asthma. every summer for the last few years, i've been getting pretty bad...

i don't want to speak to soon but so far this year i haven't had my usual season...

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•18 years ago

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Confessions of an Ex-Smoker

I must confess this before my guilt kills me. I am an ex-smoker now for almost 15 years now. I smoked when I was pregnant with my 19 year old son and smoked...

I must confess this before my guilt kills me. I am an ex-smoker now for almost 1...

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•18 years ago

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IV Hydrocortisone

Has anybody been on IV Hydrocorisone? My asthma's getting worse and my consultant says he isn't sure anymore about what to give me that will actually work....

Has anybody been on IV Hydrocorisone? My asthma's getting worse and my consultan...

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•18 years ago

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asthma nurse

just had my annual check up today for asthma, nurse has told me i am on step 4 of asthma table,because i take my blue inhaler every day, on the 26th of this...

just had my annual check up today for asthma, nurse has told me i am on step 4 o...

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•18 years ago

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Night time breathing

hi i need help! my breathing is HORRENDOUS at night. It gets so loud and horrible that its beginning to keep poor mike up all night, then theres the coughing,...

hi i need help! my breathing is HORRENDOUS at night. It gets so loud and horribl...

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•18 years ago

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its too hot!

^^as the post suggests, i just wanted to start a GRRR thread over the heat and humidity as its really getting annoying, esp when you like to keep active and...

^^as the post suggests, i just wanted to start a GRRR thread over the heat and h...

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Hair Dye

hey, i was just wondering if anyone has had problems with their asthma while having their hair dyed, i was having some red streaks put in to my black-ish mop...

hey, i was just wondering if anyone has had problems with their asthma while hav...

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•18 years ago

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Inhalers

Just wanted some advice. My friend has just recenlty been prescribed beclametasone 50g inhaler and salbutamol, she never carries her salbutamol and then...

Just wanted some advice. My friend has just recenlty been prescribed beclametas...

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•18 years ago

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Hi guys, i'm new!!

Hi there I am a 22year old wifeand mother of a 2 1/2 year old boy. I have very severe asthma.I was started on Methotrexate October last year and have ben...

Hi there I am a 22year old wifeand mother of a 2 1/2 year old boy. I have very s...

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•18 years ago

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Allergies and Asthma

I have an allergy to latex as well as other things which I don't exactly know of. (I have never had a test, but i am going to see dr about that). Anyway, My...

I have an allergy to latex as well as other things which I don't exactly know of...

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•18 years ago

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Nebulisers versus spacers - BTS guidelines

The subject of whether a spacer is as good as a nebuliser in an acute attack seems to have come up several times recently. I thought folks might be interested...

The subject of whether a spacer is as good as a nebuliser in an acute attack see...

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•18 years ago

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Life Insurance

Does anyone know if it is true, that if you have asthma that they will pay out if you die from it, love Carole

Does anyone know if it is true, that if you have asthma that they will pay out i...

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•18 years ago

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EU peak flow meters

Can anyone help? We use EMIS in our surgery and so far the predicted peak flow readings for the asthma/ copd template are still UK scale! Have other practice...

Can anyone help? We use EMIS in our surgery and so far the predicted peak flow r...

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•18 years ago

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BRITTLE ASTHMA

ok, I may be new, but; I hope this is'nt a stupid question. I have never had asthma before, what causes us to have brittle asthma?

ok, I may be new, but; I hope this is'nt a stupid question. I have never had ast...

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•18 years ago

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BRITTLE ASTHMA

ok, I may be new, but; I hope this is'nt a stupid question. I have never had asthma before, what causes us to have brittle asthma?

ok, I may be new, but; I hope this is'nt a stupid question. I have never had ast...

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•18 years ago

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Banding of respiratory or asthma nurse specialists

What is everyone getting banded if they are nurse specialist?

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•18 years ago

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pets

I was diagnosed with copd four or was it five years ago, then last year when I finally got to see a specialist I was told no it is brittle asthma. He can not...

I was diagnosed with copd four or was it five years ago, then last year when I f...

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•18 years ago

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Annoyed with GP

I have had asore throat for about 6 weeks now and originally went to see my GP who said i had a throat infection and prescribed penicillin. After a week or so...

I have had asore throat for about 6 weeks now and originally went to see my GP w...

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•18 years ago

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SATs

OK my learned friends, I need some help, as i'm completly confused by this whole oxygen level thing: I'll tell a little story - I've had asthma all my life,...

OK my learned friends, I need some help, as i'm completly confused by this whole...

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•18 years ago

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Vitamin D3 and steroid responsiveness??

Hello, I was talking to my consultant the other day and he asked me if I'd seen the recent results of a study carried out on difficult and steroid resistant...

Hello, I was talking to my consultant the other day and he asked me if I'd seen...

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Pred and Problems with teeth

Sorry, Folks. Kind of need to specific here and am not wanting to start another (yawn!) Pred side effect topic! But...If anybody can track down any articles...

Sorry, Folks. Kind of need to specific here and am not wanting to start another ...

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•18 years ago

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Weight?

Can someone help me? I would like to know if anyone has had anything of thier dr for weight loss due to asthma? i have been asthmatic since birth and was...

Can someone help me? I would like to know if anyone has had anything of thier d...

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•18 years ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for June 2006

Raised Blood sugars

Blood thinners

kids and allergies.

kids and allergies.

Quiz show answers - warning have nebs/puffer on stand by

Pred and Muscle problems

Setting up an asthma clinic

the allergy free kitty

No milk = no asthma?

Confessions of an Ex-Smoker

IV Hydrocortisone

asthma nurse

Night time breathing

its too hot!

Hair Dye

Inhalers

Hi guys, i'm new!!

Allergies and Asthma

Nebulisers versus spacers - BTS guidelines

Life Insurance

EU peak flow meters

BRITTLE ASTHMA

BRITTLE ASTHMA

Banding of respiratory or asthma nurse specialists

pets

Annoyed with GP

SATs

Vitamin D3 and steroid responsiveness??

Pred and Problems with teeth

Weight?

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