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Restless Legs

Does anyone else get restless legs. it is difficult to describe the feeling. It is almsot liek I want to tense the muscles up or shake them and wlak about. It...

Does anyone else get restless legs. it is difficult to describe the feeling. It ...

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•15 years ago

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Nasal Air Guard

Has anyone tried the nasal air guards to help with hayfever symptoms and if so have they been helpful? My consultant recommended them today as I'm on maximum...

Has anyone tried the nasal air guards to help with hayfever symptoms and if so h...

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how long do benefiical effects of theophylline last?

Hi all, I don't post much here any more, but do still read. I'm back with a question: if you stop taking a theophylline based drug (I've been taking...

Hi all, I don't post much here any more, but do still read. I'm back with a qu...

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•15 years ago

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IT & Techno help, hints & tips!

Thought I would start a new thread on all things techy, computer or otherwise! Mt first question, can someone explain the difference between iPods and MP3...

Thought I would start a new thread on all things techy, computer or otherwise! ...

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•15 years ago

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advice please !!!

hi just wondering if anyone has had the same advice as me. yesterday i took my son for his appointment with the asthma nurse. we got onto the subject of...

hi just wondering if anyone has had the same advice as me. yesterday i took my s...

yaf_user681_19380

•15 years ago

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Contemplating Change

I've been pondering - there have been a couple of post's and responses over the last few days about exercising with asthma and of course the fact that Dr Cath...

I've been pondering - there have been a couple of post's and responses over the ...

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•15 years ago

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Keeping a diary - feeling grumpy

Hi all, Hope everyone's well. I've been for my weekly asthma review (seems I live there at the moment), and the doc suggested the return of my symptoms over...

Hi all, Hope everyone's well. I've been for my weekly asthma review (seems I li...

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•15 years ago

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Piko-1

Just purchased (on docs reccommendations) a Piko-1 electronic peakflow meter. Was told they were good and that they can produce a more accurate reading than a...

Just purchased (on docs reccommendations) a Piko-1 electronic peakflow meter. Wa...

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•15 years ago

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Ventolin makes me sleepy

Hi everyone, first post here. I was diagnosed last November and use Seretide which keeps things under control accept when I get a cold (like now). I use...

Hi everyone, first post here. I was diagnosed last November and use Seretide whi...

yaf_user681_18881

•15 years ago

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Green?

Am I just going mad, or have the boards changed colour? I'm sure it wasn't lime green before but i can't remember what other colour it might have been!!

Am I just going mad, or have the boards changed colour? I'm sure it wasn't lime ...

yaf_user681_28534

•15 years ago

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Swine flu and asthmatics

worrying news that swine flu virus is now officially in the UK..in fact Monklands Hospital which is about 15 mins drive from me is treating the two unfortunate...

worrying news that swine flu virus is now officially in the UK..in fact Monkland...

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•15 years ago

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Alvesco - Ciclesonide

Ok - I'll keep this brief. Recently prescribed Alvesco 160 mcg - 2 puffs twice a day. Have had terrible croaky throat - asthma nurse at clinic said should take...

Ok - I'll keep this brief. Recently prescribed Alvesco 160 mcg - 2 puffs twice a...

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•15 years ago

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Home Nebs

I have had an awful few days with my asthma and am i severe asthmatic who is under the brompton awaiting the xoliar treatment upon returning from my gp he has...

I have had an awful few days with my asthma and am i severe asthmatic who is und...

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•15 years ago

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Williams poem to be published

William recived a letter today saying that his poem that he wrote at preschool has been selected out of thousands to be published in a book. A very proud mum....

William recived a letter today saying that his poem that he wrote at preschool h...

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•15 years ago

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Daft question

After being asthmatic for half my life... i still don't know what to do with empty inhalers!! I must have at least 100 in the garage and my dad's been nagging...

After being asthmatic for half my life... i still don't know what to do with emp...

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•15 years ago

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Exercise induced asthma

Hi All I'm new to AUK having been diagnosed with exercise induced asthma just 1 week ago. What a surprise! I ran the london marathon last year and then turned...

Hi All I'm new to AUK having been diagnosed with exercise induced asthma just 1...

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•15 years ago

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Wireless broad band users

I,m fairly new to this malarkey-how often,if at all,does your signal cut ;out-mine seems to be doing it fairly regularly even though all the lights are on at...

I,m fairly new to this malarkey-how often,if at all,does your signal cut ;out-mi...

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OMALIZUMAB

Hi Just to give some possitive feedback on this drug. Aaron has been on this now for 2 months now. He has been having 2 weekly injections instead of monthly,...

Hi Just to give some possitive feedback on this drug. Aaron has been on this no...

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Persisting rib pain, has anyone had this?

Hi everyone, was just wondering if any of you had experienced this before as I have only been diagnosed with asthma for a year. 8 weeks ago I had a severe...

Hi everyone, was just wondering if any of you had experienced this before as I h...

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•15 years ago

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Good Luck Cathy and anyone else running the Marathon for AUK

I should have done this earlier but good luck to all of those running for AUK on Sunday and a special good luck to Dr Cathy. There is still time to sponsor her...

I should have done this earlier but good luck to all of those running for AUK on...

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•15 years ago

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Crooked House on BBC 4 now

Seems well scary.

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Coat grabbing time...........

A man is being shown round a house by an estate agent and ,unusually,the house is full of mirrors from living room to bedrooms,when the ""tour"" is complete...

A man is being shown round a house by an estate agent and ,unusually,the house i...

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Different Inhaler!

Hi All, Just a quick question if anyone can help? Following a very rough 10 weeks which i have been unable to work and have spend some time in hospital and am...

Hi All, Just a quick question if anyone can help? Following a very rough 10 wee...

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•15 years ago

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Occupational asthma

Hi I just wondered if anyone had been diagnosed with occupational asthma. And of anyone has claimed or tried to claim for ""industrial injuries disablement...

Hi I just wondered if anyone had been diagnosed with occupational asthma. And o...

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•15 years ago

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Nebulised Antibiotics

Hi fellow AUKers , Just a quick question is anyone on nebulised antibiotics?? i used to use colomyacin when i grew pseudomonas but it worked and i have been...

Hi fellow AUKers , Just a quick question is anyone on nebulised antibiotics?? i...

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•15 years ago

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New and wondering about peak flow's

Hello! I've recently joined AUK in an attempt to stop being 'head in the sand' about my asthma! There's loads of really usefull info and everyone seems...

Hello! I've recently joined AUK in an attempt to stop being 'head in the sand' ...

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•15 years ago

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antihistamines.

Does anyone know if there are any new antihistamines that have come onto the market recently? I am really fed up with nothing working anymore and spending...

Does anyone know if there are any new antihistamines that have come onto the mar...

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•15 years ago

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Great advances in civilisation !

A new kebab flavour Pot Noodle is now available !

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•15 years ago

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Memo to self

New thread for all those important memos to self: Inhaling tea is a bad idea

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•15 years ago

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theophylline levels

just a quicky how often should they be checked and who can do them i.e. GP/cons/asthma nurse?

just a quicky how often should they be checked and who can do them i.e. GP/cons/...

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•15 years ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for April 2009

Restless Legs

Nasal Air Guard

how long do benefiical effects of theophylline last?

IT & Techno help, hints & tips!

advice please !!!

Contemplating Change

Keeping a diary - feeling grumpy

Piko-1

Ventolin makes me sleepy

Green?

Swine flu and asthmatics

Alvesco - Ciclesonide

Home Nebs

Williams poem to be published

Daft question

Exercise induced asthma

Wireless broad band users

OMALIZUMAB

Persisting rib pain, has anyone had this?

Good Luck Cathy and anyone else running the Marathon for AUK

Crooked House on BBC 4 now

Coat grabbing time...........

Different Inhaler!

Occupational asthma

Nebulised Antibiotics

New and wondering about peak flow's

antihistamines.

Great advances in civilisation !

Memo to self

theophylline levels

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