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All this superfluous medication - what do I do with it?

It's been trial and error and still experimenting to get the medication right. After getting my accuhalers, I've collected together all my old meds and have a...

It's been trial and error and still experimenting to get the medication right. A...

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worried and confused

hi, after being on a week of pred for suspected asthma and not much improvement on peak flow , which is 350, today doctor gave me an ecg , no further asthma...

hi, after being on a week of pred for suspected asthma and not much improvement ...

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Emergency SMS

For those who don't know you can register and send text messages to the emergency service, useful if you can't speak, or hard of hearing. The service has and...

For those who don't know you can register and send text messages to the emergenc...

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Any advice would be much appreciated?

Hey everyone :) Was diagnosed with asthma in 2007 and it just doesnt seem to have stabalised despite being referred to the hospital for further tests. I am...

Hey everyone :) Was diagnosed with asthma in 2007 and it just doesnt seem to ha...

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Problems with daughters asthma and her consultant

My daughter is 10 years old and being diagnosed with asthma at the age of one. Up unitll she was 6 years she was in out of hospital every week, seeing great...

My daughter is 10 years old and being diagnosed with asthma at the age of one. U...

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Carbocisteine

Would like to hear from anyone taking Carbocisteine. My doctor put me on it as constantly got lots of mucus in my airways that causes me breathing...

Would like to hear from anyone taking Carbocisteine. My doctor put me on it as c...

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Growing out of asthma

Do children really grow out of asthma? If so, when? And any ideas why?

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Air quality

Have a look at this: http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/environmental_audit_committee/eacpn220310.cfm What's the government going to do and do...

Have a look at this: http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/environm...

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Transtracheal oxygen therapy??

Greetings, Was just wondering if anyone has had any experience of long term oxygen therapy delivered via transtracheal catheter? Many Thanks

Greetings, Was just wondering if anyone has had any experience of long term oxy...

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catheters please help

Does anyone else have a catheter and if so does the uncomfotable feeling go or is it always there its my 1st catheter of many to come and hate it its making me...

Does anyone else have a catheter and if so does the uncomfotable feeling go or i...

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Dark Circles and Sunken Eyes

Hi Everybody, I thought I would see if anyone knows why I have terrible dark circles and sunken eyes? I had an Asthma attack last Tuesday (ambulance,...

Hi Everybody, I thought I would see if anyone knows why I have terrible dark ci...

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Breath activated inhaler

Hi I'm a domicilary carer (and asthmatic) with an 86 year old client who has recently been prescribed an Ivax Easi-breathe (salamol). She can't use a metered...

Hi I'm a domicilary carer (and asthmatic) with an 86 year old client who has re...

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brompton hospital. is it private?

my asthma check up yesterday was such an eye opener. I don't think my current gp's even thinks the way this lady does. the shame is that i might not get to see...

my asthma check up yesterday was such an eye opener. I don't think my current gp...

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Okay so i'm new at this...

Dispite having asthma for 16 years it's been my Dad thats known all the technical stuff behind it. I'll be honest I don't know any of the things some of you...

Dispite having asthma for 16 years it's been my Dad thats known all the technica...

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Some of countries are very romantic by name.

H.O.L.L.A.N. D Hope Our Love Lasts And Never Dies. I.T.A.L.Y. I Trust And Love You. L.I.B.Y.A. Love Is Beautiful; You Also. F.R.A.N.C.E. Friendships...

H.O.L.L.A.N. D Hope Our Love Lasts And Never Dies. I.T.A.L.Y. I Trust And Love...

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Another research request

From Fluffypink... something-or-other, copied here for reference. --- Hi I am an access to nursing student and have been given asthma as a topic for my...

From Fluffypink... something-or-other, copied here for reference. --- Hi I am ...

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An update: Got accuhalers!

After my latest episode (sse other post) I've been back to my GP today and I now have Seretide and Ventolin as accuhalers, so we're gonna see how that goes....

After my latest episode (sse other post) I've been back to my GP today and I now...

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Heads up

I am not going to get involved but it seems Olive86 and Kat (not sure what name Kat goes under here) have been having a right old Face Book ding dong. I have a...

I am not going to get involved but it seems Olive86 and Kat (not sure what name ...

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asthma problems at school

hi everyone just wanted to let you know, that school sorting out a care plan for my sons asthma whilst at school. So fingers crossed he won't be left alone at...

hi everyone just wanted to let you know, that school sorting out a care plan fo...

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Consultant Appointment

Hi again, Well I went for my appointment with my asthma consultant in Southampton (40 miles away) today with the view to seeing whether I was a suitable...

Hi again, Well I went for my appointment with my asthma consultant in Southampt...

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medi ID

I was thinking today as most people have mobile phones , wouldnt it be good to have a MEDI ID as a screen saver/wallpaper on our phones. I went on google on...

I was thinking today as most people have mobile phones , wouldnt it be good to h...

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Odd reaction to Pred

Hi, I'm on Pred, third course in three weeks, and I'm having an unusual reaction to it. Rather than putting on weight I'm losing it, to be specific I feel like...

Hi, I'm on Pred, third course in three weeks, and I'm having an unusual reaction...

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CAN ANYONE HELP WITH MY RESEARCH PROJECT ON ASTHMA?

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Good morning

Couldn't get to sleep overnight, then just as I'm nodding off around four, Elephant comes along and is sitting on chest. Do the needful. Settle down just as...

Couldn't get to sleep overnight, then just as I'm nodding off around four, Eleph...

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new - need some advice

my husband is 46 and over the past four nights has woken up with terrible coughing,tight chest and problems trying to breath.this usually happens between 2am...

my husband is 46 and over the past four nights has woken up with terrible coughi...

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acute coronary syndrome

off the asthma subject im afraid..although i am asthmatic!last year i was actually an in-patient in my local hospital due to an asthma attack..while there i...

off the asthma subject im afraid..although i am asthmatic!last year i was actual...

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Hi, I'm new and need moral support

Hi, I have asthma all my life and it's been getting worse the older I get, I'm 30 next week (arrghh). I take 2 nebs, 5 inhalers, regular pred and antibiotics,...

Hi, I have asthma all my life and it's been getting worse the older I get, I'm ...

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Ended up in A&E

Well, since my previous post about getting my steroid inhaler changed, I ended up in A&E on Friday afternoon. I had walked round to my friend's house for a...

Well, since my previous post about getting my steroid inhaler changed, I ended u...

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hyperventilating every morning, is this normal?

Hi I need some advice, last weekend i decided to ditch most of my medications as im starting feel like a lab rat for my doctors to try new medication on. I...

Hi I need some advice, last weekend i decided to ditch most of my medications ...

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You could not make this up!

I don't think I had better put this on the main board but see http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article7065824.ece check out the correspondents...

I don't think I had better put this on the main board but see http://www.timeson...

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for March 2010

All this superfluous medication - what do I do with it?

worried and confused

Emergency SMS

Any advice would be much appreciated?

Problems with daughters asthma and her consultant

Carbocisteine

Growing out of asthma

Air quality

Transtracheal oxygen therapy??

catheters please help

Dark Circles and Sunken Eyes

Breath activated inhaler

brompton hospital. is it private?

Okay so i'm new at this...

Some of countries are very romantic by name.

Another research request

An update: Got accuhalers!

Heads up

asthma problems at school

Consultant Appointment

medi ID

Odd reaction to Pred

CAN ANYONE HELP WITH MY RESEARCH PROJECT ON ASTHMA?

Good morning

new - need some advice

acute coronary syndrome

Hi, I'm new and need moral support

Ended up in A&E

hyperventilating every morning, is this normal?

You could not make this up!

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