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Asthma med and high blood pressure

Hi all, Has anyone had any raised blood pressure problems from asthma meds, I have read that LABAs (salmeterol, seretide, advair, symbicort, oxis, formeterol)...

Hi all, Has anyone had any raised blood pressure problems from asthma meds, I h...

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•16 years ago

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Hi all this may seem a silly idea but if you look on the genral forum at poems there are alot of heart felt poems there. Would it not be a good idea to try and...

Hi all this may seem a silly idea but if you look on the genral forum at poems t...

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•16 years ago

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Travel Insurance and Health

I've already taken out insurance that doesn't cover any of my health conditions but on seeing a link on the AUK site I thought I'd check out a quote. Having...

I've already taken out insurance that doesn't cover any of my health conditions ...

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ibuprofen

was wondering what people know about asthma allergies and ibrufen. i always try to avoid it but have never taking a severe attack with it - at worse a tiny...

was wondering what people know about asthma allergies and ibrufen. i always try...

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•16 years ago

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Thermoplasty

Hi all, Just seen my cons today who has sugessted referring me for thermoplasty. I really do not know much about it. Has anyone had it done? Has it been...

Hi all, Just seen my cons today who has sugessted referring me for thermoplasty...

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need some advice

Hey all, am new to this site and need some advice as my GPs refuse to acknowledge the possibility of asthma and just prescribes yet more antibotics. my son...

Hey all, am new to this site and need some advice as my GPs refuse to acknowledg...

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•16 years ago

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tight chest

hi im new to this forum and at my wits end with what i should do next with my 11 year old son. He has bad asthma on ventolin symbicort 200/6 3 puffs morning...

hi im new to this forum and at my wits end with what i should do next with my 11...

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Some people just have no idea!

Tonight I went for a few drinks and a meal with a friend in a well known bar / restuarant chain. I've eaten in a number of these restuarants but not this...

Tonight I went for a few drinks and a meal with a friend in a well known bar / r...

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Triggers at work - what can I do?

The stuff the cleaners use trigger an attack. If I'm walking past them, I can hold my breath but if they come into our area to start cleaning desks or windows,...

The stuff the cleaners use trigger an attack. If I'm walking past them, I can ho...

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•16 years ago

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Throat pulling/scratching/rubbing

Today I had a close aftershave encounter and too a wee while to neb out of it I was apparently scratching or pulling at my throat (bad description probably)...

Today I had a close aftershave encounter and too a wee while to neb out of it I ...

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The Tube Challenge

Hi After reading about the tube challenge for Asthma Uk on the home page, I tried to sponsor a station but the link failed and I am unable to do so. Do any...

Hi After reading about the tube challenge for Asthma Uk on the home page, I tri...

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•16 years ago

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Asthma Action Plans

I am in the process of trying to increase the use of asthma action plans at my practice. Looking at the standard plans available (in particular the asthma UK...

I am in the process of trying to increase the use of asthma action plans at my p...

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Icthyosis vulgaris

Hi does anyone know about or have any experience with icthyosis(sp??!!) My son Patrick (8) has just been dianosed with this after a long battle with what we...

Hi does anyone know about or have any experience with icthyosis(sp??!!) My son ...

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Symbicort

Hi everyone. The doctor yesterday prescribed Symbicort for me to try. Had a couple of puffs before I went to bed and woke up at night with chest pains. Not...

Hi everyone. The doctor yesterday prescribed Symbicort for me to try. Had a coup...

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nervous post-er and turbohalers

hello from a very scared ekk. this is my first post, despite reading all your interesting and helpful posts for the last year or so. i feel a bit of a fraud...

hello from a very scared ekk. this is my first post, despite reading all your in...

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help please

hey anyone have any advice that could help me i feel into a lazy habit of forgetting to take my brown inhalers, this has lead to my asthma becoming much much...

hey anyone have any advice that could help me i feel into a lazy habit of forge...

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•16 years ago

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Water/dampness as a trigger

Me again! Does anyone else have water/dampness as a trigger? I can usually tell when we are in for rain as my chest goes tight - even if the sun is still...

Me again! Does anyone else have water/dampness as a trigger? I can usually tel...

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Asthma and skin dryness

Hi there Does anyone with asthma suffer from incredibly dry skin? My eyelids are sometimes so itchy it's unbearable - although when I take my preventer...

Hi there Does anyone with asthma suffer from incredibly dry skin? My eyelids a...

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Ventolin Presciptions

Hello, I was dismayed to see the cost of prescriptions going up again and I was wondering how many ventolin inhalers people got on one prescription? Usually...

Hello, I was dismayed to see the cost of prescriptions going up again and I was...

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•16 years ago

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Reflux & Hiatus Hernia

Hi all, I'm wondering is Reflux & Hiatus Hernia the same thing? As I have asthma & reflux & may now also have Hiatus Hernia as was rushed on Wednesday...

Hi all, I'm wondering is Reflux & Hiatus Hernia the same thing? As I have asth...

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•16 years ago

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hay fever

hey peeps, when do you normally start taking your hay fever medication? i've got the symptoms of hay fever but i keep getting told its too early but i seem...

hey peeps, when do you normally start taking your hay fever medication? i've g...

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any dog owners out there....

hi, want to pick your brains (if you know what I mean!!). Have just got dogs (2 labs) out of kennels, one (Archie) unfortunately sliced his paw (pad) whilst...

hi, want to pick your brains (if you know what I mean!!). Have just got dogs (2...

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Having a hard time working out what are side effetcs and what are other symptoms???

Having a difficult time working out which symptoms are caused by medicines and which could be other problems. I have generally taken to putting any short...

Having a difficult time working out which symptoms are caused by medicines and w...

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Singulair/Montelukast

Just been prescribed this last night so only taking second pill tonight. I'm curious as to how other people have found it? I finally got some sense from my...

Just been prescribed this last night so only taking second pill tonight. I'm cu...

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•16 years ago

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Need some advice !

Hi All, I have a dilemma and not sure how to tackle it ! Emily is almost 13 and has her own room. She is highly allergic to house dust mite so we need to keep...

Hi All, I have a dilemma and not sure how to tackle it ! Emily is almost 13 and ...

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•16 years ago

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ID Bracelets

I had a nasty brittle asthma attack on monday 3rd March and have been adviced to purchase an ID Bracelet, can anyone out there recommend any good companies or...

I had a nasty brittle asthma attack on monday 3rd March and have been adviced to...

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You shouldnt encourage me...............

...Why are Engineers unlucky in love?? ....Because they are all Torque !! Ow !

...Why are Engineers unlucky in love?? ....Because they are all Torqu...

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•16 years ago

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PCTs and Home Nebulisers

Hi :) Over the last year or so my consultant has decided that my asthma wasnt being controlled by inhalers, prednisolone, theophylline etc so he told me to...

Hi :) Over the last year or so my consultant has decided that my asthma wasnt be...

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•16 years ago

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Acid Reflux or Asthma?

My 20 month old son was diagnosed with asthma after 12 months of endless coughs, colds and sickness. The sickenss occurs mainly after coughing, but...

My 20 month old son was diagnosed with asthma after 12 months of endless coughs,...

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for March 2008

Asthma med and high blood pressure

TO MODERATORS OF AUK

Travel Insurance and Health

ibuprofen

Thermoplasty

need some advice

tight chest

Some people just have no idea!

Triggers at work - what can I do?

Throat pulling/scratching/rubbing

The Tube Challenge

Asthma Action Plans

Icthyosis vulgaris

Symbicort

nervous post-er and turbohalers

help please

Water/dampness as a trigger

Asthma and skin dryness

Ventolin Presciptions

Reflux & Hiatus Hernia

hay fever

any dog owners out there....

Having a hard time working out what are side effetcs and what are other symptoms???

Singulair/Montelukast

For <mod edit> say...

Need some advice !

ID Bracelets

You shouldnt encourage me...............

PCTs and Home Nebulisers

Acid Reflux or Asthma?

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