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Advice needed

Hello I need some advice on what to do next. My son will be four next month and has been diagnosed with asthma for 2 years. He currently takes 4 puffs of the...

Hello I need some advice on what to do next. My son will be four next month and...

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•15 years ago

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Whats next?

Im really fed up at the mo. ive been bad with my asthma since well before christmas, following a cold/ chest infection. dr says chest is now clear but my peak...

Im really fed up at the mo. ive been bad with my asthma since well before christ...

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•15 years ago

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Confused and worried

Hi everyone. I am new to this site but am so glad I found it - I don't know anyone else who has an asthmatic in the family. My wonderful 9 year old son has...

Hi everyone. I am new to this site but am so glad I found it - I don't know any...

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•15 years ago

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INFO - posting long links

Hello all! One or two people have been having problems with the Asthma UK message board software (if I can call it that!) messing up long web links that they...

Hello all! One or two people have been having problems with the Asthma UK messa...

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•15 years ago

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Sad News - Rusty (SENSITIVE MATERIAL)

Dear all, I am sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I have been asked to post to let you all know. Last night we received the news that Rusty, a...

Dear all, I am sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I have been asked to pos...

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•15 years ago

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sore throat

I had 2 chest infections in december followed by sinusitis. I have had 3 lots of antibiotics and i have had a bad throat and hoarsness since begining of jan....

I had 2 chest infections in december followed by sinusitis. I have had 3 lots of...

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I have to take a break

I need some advice....I have been advised to take a 6-8 week break from everything!! If I take the break I will get kicked out of college and miss out on a lot...

I need some advice....I have been advised to take a 6-8 week break from everythi...

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•15 years ago

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At my wits end

Hello I have a 2 year old daughter called Kyra, she has had a nasty cough since she was 9 months old, which causes her to vomit ALOT. After many trips to the...

Hello I have a 2 year old daughter called Kyra, she has had a nasty cough since...

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•15 years ago

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Query about steroid reduction

Hello there I'm currently doing a slow(ish) steroid reduction, I've been on prednisolone for about 11 weeks or so started off at 40mg for about 9 weeks, then...

Hello there I'm currently doing a slow(ish) steroid reduction, I've been on pred...

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•15 years ago

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Workout

I am mildly asthmatic and fairly fit. I have started excercising more strenuously during the last two weeks and take my reliever before excercise. Yesterday I...

I am mildly asthmatic and fairly fit. I have started excercising more strenuousl...

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•15 years ago

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Mad Weather

Is anyone else getting silly mad storms this weekend? There was a huge one over here (Northern Ireland, ROI) Between Friday and Saturday and it has been...

Is anyone else getting silly mad storms this weekend? There was a huge one over ...

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•15 years ago

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Nose bleeds

Hey I'm on nasonex for allergic rhinitus and have found over the last month or so I've been getting nose bleeds. Not bad ones, but small ones which I think...

Hey I'm on nasonex for allergic rhinitus and have found over the last month or ...

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•15 years ago

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Royal Brompton appointment

HiAfter what has been to say the least a difficult year with my asthma i have been referred to the royal brompton.my appointment is on the 25th February,I was...

HiAfter what has been to say the least a difficult year with my asthma i have be...

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•15 years ago

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Royal Brompton appointment

HiAfter what has been to say the least a difficult year with my asthma i have been referred to the royal brompton.my appointment is on the 25th February,I was...

HiAfter what has been to say the least a difficult year with my asthma i have be...

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difficulties in getting IV access

hi i was admitted into hospital yesterday and as much of a needle phobe i am im a bit concerned that as my veins on my left arm/hand wouldnt take any cannulae...

hi i was admitted into hospital yesterday and as much of a needle phobe i am im ...

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•15 years ago

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cold

Has any body else had a cold that has gone away only to come back a few weeks later twice as bad or am I the only unlucky one touch wood *touches head* it has...

Has any body else had a cold that has gone away only to come back a few weeks la...

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•15 years ago

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Goose down mattress covers

Anyone had one of these and has it affect their sleep, I known they are suppose to be treated so Asthmatics can use them but anyone had any problems?

Anyone had one of these and has it affect their sleep, I known they are suppose ...

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Next step in meds

Hi everybody. Hope you are all well. I haven't posted on here for a while but I've still been reading the posts regularly My little girl (Holly) is nearly 6...

Hi everybody. Hope you are all well. I haven't posted on here for a while but I'...

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•15 years ago

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Breathlessness

What actually causes breathlessness? Or why do you seem to get it more some days than others or for no apparent reason? One day the stairs get you out of...

What actually causes breathlessness? Or why do you seem to get it more some days...

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•15 years ago

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Demons

Since I used to be a Buffy and Angel Fan was looking forward to ""Demons."" What utter garbage, Phil Glenister with his stupid American Accent. This was done...

Since I used to be a Buffy and Angel Fan was looking forward to ""Demons."" Wha...

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•15 years ago

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eczema care

Our boy's eczema has been out of control. We have been trying to clean, dry and moisturise regularly, but his face is very very red. Any advice?

Our boy's eczema has been out of control. We have been trying to clean, dry and ...

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•15 years ago

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Dyslexia, how much of it is around, what more could be done?

Hiya everyone, Hope you're all ok and have a happy and healthy 2009. An article caught my eye where an MP has stated he believes Dyslexia is ""a myth"" now...

Hiya everyone, Hope you're all ok and have a happy and healthy 2009. An article...

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•15 years ago

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Portocath and Adrenal Surpression

Hi Apologies for the random post but after an admission I am too tired to do 2 separate ones. I went to have a synacthan test yesterday and was sent down to a...

Hi Apologies for the random post but after an admission I am too tired to do 2 ...

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•15 years ago

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Maximum Ventolin Dosage?

Can anyone advise me if there is a maximum safe daily limit to the use of ventolin - I know it says on for instance the asthma attack card that reliever...

Can anyone advise me if there is a maximum safe daily limit to the use of ventol...

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•15 years ago

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Hustle

It's back on BBC1. Slick, smooth and with some good storylines, if a little outrageous. Anyone else like it? Hotel Babylon and Spooks come from the same...

It's back on BBC1. Slick, smooth and with some good storylines, if a little out...

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•15 years ago

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Recently diagnosed with asthma

Hi everyone- This looks like a great forum. I thought I would post under general just to introduce myself first! I develped asthma approx 6 months ago at the...

Hi everyone- This looks like a great forum. I thought I would post under general...

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•15 years ago

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help!

Hi, I am a new practice nurse, I have been working in out patients and surgical nursing for the last 20 plus years ! I would appreciate any help and support...

Hi, I am a new practice nurse, I have been working in out patients and surgical ...

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•15 years ago

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ventolin with counter ?

Am I the only one who wish they would make ventolin with a counter, its certainly possible as they make seretide with one, but ventolin would make more sense,...

Am I the only one who wish they would make ventolin with a counter, its certainl...

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•15 years ago

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weighty issues

Ive just finished (5 days ago) my latest stint on preds. I was ok until 2 days ago, but now i have a huge swollen stomach (im not that slim anyway) and im...

Ive just finished (5 days ago) my latest stint on preds. I was ok until 2 days a...

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•15 years ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for January 2009

Advice needed

Whats next?

Confused and worried

INFO - posting long links

Sad News - Rusty (SENSITIVE MATERIAL)

sore throat

I have to take a break

At my wits end

Query about steroid reduction

Workout

Mad Weather

Nose bleeds

Royal Brompton appointment

Royal Brompton appointment

difficulties in getting IV access

cold

Goose down mattress covers

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Next step in meds

Breathlessness

Demons

eczema care

Dyslexia, how much of it is around, what more could be done?

Portocath and Adrenal Surpression

Maximum Ventolin Dosage?

Hustle

Recently diagnosed with asthma

help!

ventolin with counter ?

weighty issues

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