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Salbutamol Tablets

Has anyone any experience with Salbutamol tablets, particularly side-effects? My consultant has put me on them today as he's run out of other options but my...

Has anyone any experience with Salbutamol tablets, particularly side-effects? M...

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•15 years ago

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Singulair

I've been on singulair now for quite a while and since being put on it I have had indigestion, palpitations and lots of obscure dreams and hasn't done a great...

I've been on singulair now for quite a while and since being put on it I have ha...

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•15 years ago

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Going to have a whinge

Was on steroid inhaler for 12 years. Taken off it in January because my asthma was very well controlled. Back on it again due to blooming flu last week, flu...

Was on steroid inhaler for 12 years. Taken off it in January because my asthma w...

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Nebs ( again sorry)

Was wondering if anybody had ordered from allergy matters? Thanks for all the advice via PM's im gonna go for the freeway elite i think :o)

Was wondering if anybody had ordered from allergy matters? Thanks for all the ad...

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Potential job threat loss due to asthma, any advice please?!

Hello I potentially face the risk of losing my job- my asthma has been really bad over the last 2 years particularly and have had 5-6 months off sick in total...

Hello I potentially face the risk of losing my job- my asthma has been really ba...

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•15 years ago

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Gotta go to Radiology tomorrow due to ""Haemoptysis

Had a mild cold, just getting rid of it, but last night was up 3/4 times and each time coughed up loads blood in my sputum, could actually taste it, yuk! Not...

Had a mild cold, just getting rid of it, but last night was up 3/4 times and eac...

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•15 years ago

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normal spirometery

hi everyone I'm very confused about something, I spoke to my asthma nurse today and she told me that I don't have asthma due to my spirometery results being...

hi everyone I'm very confused about something, I spoke to my asthma nurse today...

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•15 years ago

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coughing

my 12 year old who is an asthmatic has started coughing bad threw night, when i give her Ventolin she stops for a bit, then starts again do you think a trip to...

my 12 year old who is an asthmatic has started coughing bad threw night, when i ...

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Shopping and Shopping Malls

I totally dislike shopping and give shopping malls a total miss if possible. Over heated, over crowed and obnoxious. Been into my local one 4 times in a year,...

I totally dislike shopping and give shopping malls a total miss if possible. Ove...

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•15 years ago

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Use of spacer device, confused?

Hi, I have recently started using seretide from an MDI and spacer device, this is the first time I have used a spacer device as previously I had used symbicort...

Hi, I have recently started using seretide from an MDI and spacer device, this i...

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•15 years ago

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Oral steroids and eyesight

A slightly strange question- but does anyone else think that oral steroids effect their eyesight? I have always felt my eyesight is a bit worse on oral...

A slightly strange question- but does anyone else think that oral steroids effec...

Skee-skee

•15 years ago

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

HI I would like to wish everyone a very merry christmas and healthy one too . best wishes from lynne

HI I would like to wish everyone a very merry christmas and healthy...

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•15 years ago

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The Story of Asthma Island

Did anyone see this on BBC3 on Tuesday? It's on iPlayer until Tuesday. Pretty good. Makes you think the NHs really aren't that bad.

Did anyone see this on BBC3 on Tuesday? It's on iPlayer until Tuesday. Pretty go...

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•15 years ago

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Any advice welcomed please!

hello, I just wanted to pick anybody's brains please! I have ""difficult"" asthma and the last 2 years in particular have been a bit of a nightmare. I have...

hello, I just wanted to pick anybody's brains please! I have ""difficult"" asthm...

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•15 years ago

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Coughing Q.....

Apologies in advance if this is too much information but, have got a bit of a cold atm (have had me flu jab :) )and when I cough, I get a very very sharp pain...

Apologies in advance if this is too much information but, have got a bit of a co...

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Nebuliser

Was just wondering...does anybody have this neb? Mabis Healthcare Nebulizer XP Compressor Kit If so...what's it like...

Was just wondering...does anybody have this neb? Mabis Healthcare Nebulizer XP ...

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spirometry results help to understand them!

hiya my asthma has been fairly awful all year with a hell of a lot more time in hospital than out of hospital! I had some spirometry tests done at the...

hiya my asthma has been fairly awful all year with a hell of a lot more time i...

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Fitness to practice

Hi I am really looking for a bit of advice, I am sudying for a Pharmacy degree at uni (when I'm well enough to make it in), uni are aware of the fact I have...

Hi I am really looking for a bit of advice, I am sudying for a Pharmacy degree a...

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Cushing's Syndrome

Does anyone else suffer with this? I have had a diagnosis of this from my GP but will be seeing an endocrinologist on mon (was originally for diabetes but now...

Does anyone else suffer with this? I have had a diagnosis of this from my GP but...

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•15 years ago

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Spirometry

I'm a little bit confused because I went for a spirometry test today because I saw a doctor a while ago as my asthma was bad and she increased me to 4 puffs of...

I'm a little bit confused because I went for a spirometry test today because I s...

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•15 years ago

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Consumerism and Xmas

Despite the current credit crunch, a visit to my local supermarket last Sunday, was a nightmare. People were piling their trolleys high with the usual...

Despite the current credit crunch, a visit to my local supermarket last Sunday,...

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•15 years ago

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did you know?

i didnt know this but recently when was on the ward after another ITU admission i got quite upset and said to my consultant that i feel it takes an age to feel...

i didnt know this but recently when was on the ward after another ITU admission ...

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Advice on preventing asthma attacks

Hi there, Iâ€™m a physiotherapy student who is designing a poster with two other students for university. The poster is for children/schools and is aimed at...

Hi there, Iâ€™m a physiotherapy student who is designing a poster with two othe...

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Oliver Postgate - Bagpuss Creator

It is with great sadness I read that one of my all time heros has passed away. Oliver Postgate created Bagpuss, The Clangers, Ivor the Engine, Noggin the Nog...

It is with great sadness I read that one of my all time heros has passed away. O...

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•15 years ago

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After an asthma attack..

My husband has been in hospital for a few days after having a severe asthma attack, he had a fit due to lack of oxygen. Now I've got him home, is there...

My husband has been in hospital for a few days after having a severe asthma atta...

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•15 years ago

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Bee things

Why do bees look forward to shopping ?? Because they love collecting Nectar points !

Why do bees look forward to shopping ?? Because they love collecting ...

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•15 years ago

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Mumbai muddle

During the recent Mumbai incident,the dyslexic SAS were parachuted into the area and successfully freed all the ostriches !!

During the recent Mumbai incident,the dyslexic SAS were parachuted into the area...

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Dementia

My Mother, who is 92 on Friday has, in the last year, being going downhill, mentally, with vascular dementia. For her age, she was remarkable active, going...

My Mother, who is 92 on Friday has, in the last year, being going downhill, ment...

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•15 years ago

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pred how long to make a difference?

hi my other half having big probs at mo with her asthma had to see out of hours doc yesterday who put her on pred ,how long should it take to work?as its now...

hi my other half having big probs at mo with her asthma had to see out of hours ...

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Breathing lessons to help asthma symptoms

I'm a lifelong asthmatic from Australia. I listened this morning (07/12/08) to a radio interview with Dr Mike Thomas on ABC Radio National's Health Report (you...

I'm a lifelong asthmatic from Australia. I listened this morning (07/12/08) to a...

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•15 years ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for December 2008

Salbutamol Tablets

Singulair

Going to have a whinge

Nebs ( again sorry)

Potential job threat loss due to asthma, any advice please?!

Gotta go to Radiology tomorrow due to ""Haemoptysis

normal spirometery

coughing

Shopping and Shopping Malls

Use of spacer device, confused?

Oral steroids and eyesight

MERRY CHRISTMAS

The Story of Asthma Island

Any advice welcomed please!

Coughing Q.....

Nebuliser

spirometry results help to understand them!

Fitness to practice

Cushing's Syndrome

Spirometry

Consumerism and Xmas

did you know?

Advice on preventing asthma attacks

Oliver Postgate - Bagpuss Creator

After an asthma attack..

Bee things

Mumbai muddle

Dementia

pred how long to make a difference?

Breathing lessons to help asthma symptoms

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