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Omron Microair help needed

hi :) i have had my omron for about 6 months now and today it doesn't seem to be working, it turns on and there's no problem with the power as i have used the...

hi :) i have had my omron for about 6 months now and today it doesn't seem to b...

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•14 years ago

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Loneliness?

Ok so this is probably going to sound really weird but...when I am having an attack particularly a severe or prolonged one I just feel really alone? I think...

Ok so this is probably going to sound really weird but...when I am having an att...

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•14 years ago

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Xolair and blood donation

Does anyone know if you are allowed to give blood whilst receiving Xolair therapy? I have been off pred for two weeks now (bit of a record for me this year)...

Does anyone know if you are allowed to give blood whilst receiving Xolair therap...

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•14 years ago

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Patients should be charged a tenner for every GP appointment

Patients should be charged a tenner for every GP appointment, says an â€˜influentialâ€™ right-wing think-tank today. Reform says charging patients a 'token'...

Patients should be charged a tenner for every GP appointment, says an â€˜influen...

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•14 years ago

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Asma-1 upgrade from Mini Wright - higher readings

Anyone else experienced higher peak flow readings with the Asma-1? My best on a mini wright was around 650 and as soon as I got my Asma-1 today I blew a 710!...

Anyone else experienced higher peak flow readings with the Asma-1? My best on a...

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•14 years ago

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Very Brittle Asthma?

I have brittle asthma, this has been diagnosed and I see my consultant monthly. I can be really really well (as I am at the moment, swimming and doing normal...

I have brittle asthma, this has been diagnosed and I see my consultant monthly. ...

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•14 years ago

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Red and white patchy face

Hi my son has been playing football for a while but recently his cheeks seem to go white and the outer edges of his face are red if he runs alot. He uses his...

Hi my son has been playing football for a while but recently his cheeks seem to ...

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•14 years ago

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Asthma or not??

Is it possible to have a really tight chest and be a little short of breath but no wheeze or cough? Inhaler only easing tightness for a short time then it's...

Is it possible to have a really tight chest and be a little short of breath but ...

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•14 years ago

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Fed Up!!

Hi Everyone Just on for a moan, I came out of hospital friday after a week of IV aminophyline and all the other medicines needed for a severe allergic...

Hi Everyone Just on for a moan, I came out of hospital friday after a week of IV...

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•14 years ago

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Excessive thirst a side effect of inhalers?

Hi had a check up, this morning and happened to mention to the doctor that i'm always thirsty and can drink bottles of water a day. i assumed this was a side...

Hi had a check up, this morning and happened to mention to the doctor that i'm ...

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•14 years ago

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Nose Bleeds

Can anyone offer any advice for dealing with / lessening nose bleeds? I've been told they're due to my asthma medication, but it's getting ridiculous. I'm...

Can anyone offer any advice for dealing with / lessening nose bleeds? I've been...

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•14 years ago

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Osteomalacia

Hi I posted here before last month when I was diagnosed with a severe Vitamin D defiency. I had to go back to the doc last week due to really agonising bone...

Hi I posted here before last month when I was diagnosed with a severe Vitamin D...

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•14 years ago

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Royal Brompton Difficult Asthma Protocol for Dummies.

I get regular PMâ€™s from people who are about to do the Difficult Asthma Protocol (DAP) at the Royal Brompton (RBH) and I thought it might be easier if I did...

I get regular PMâ€™s from people who are about to do the Difficult Asthma Protoc...

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•14 years ago

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complimentary therapy- what else is there?

Hi, need some advice. i'm desperately trying to prevent another flare up. I went back to pranayama but that's kinda kicked it off a bit. i have a different...

Hi, need some advice. i'm desperately trying to prevent another flare up. I went...

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•14 years ago

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pred for life

ive been put on pred for good and so far gone from a 12 to a 20 when does the weight part stop im eating healthy so trying not to gain anymore has anyone else...

ive been put on pred for good and so far gone from a 12 to a 20 when does the we...

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•14 years ago

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Working out your triggers.

Ok by now im sure i should know what does it but i still don't. When i was first told i had asthma it was thought it was just linked to my hayfever but slowly...

Ok by now im sure i should know what does it but i still don't. When i was first...

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•14 years ago

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own up who snores

I have been married 23 years and met hubby 27 years ago. The last 2 years since having asthma ,says I snore for England. I keep him awake and do is nut in when...

I have been married 23 years and met hubby 27 years ago. The last 2 years since ...

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•14 years ago

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Speak up for Asthma.

Hi everyone, I just thought I'd share my day with you. I volunteer as a speaker for AUK and today I had an opportunity to give a talk to...

Hi everyone, I just thought I'd share my day with you. I volun...

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•14 years ago

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What will you be doing when the world cup is on?

Going try to keep away till England play, going be hard as hubby will have them all on ,on the big tv on the wall.80(

Going try to keep away till England play, going be hard as hubby will have them ...

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•14 years ago

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Hi - Newbie here

Just wanted to say Hi to everyone! I'm undergoing tests to see if I have asthma ATM and have found this site fantastic. I am a bit embarrassed to discuss...

Just wanted to say Hi to everyone! I'm undergoing tests to see if I have asthma ...

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•14 years ago

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Over Protective mother!!!

Hi all, as some of you may already know I have had a few bad moths with my asthma. I am on my fourth course of preds in the last three months having had 3...

Hi all, as some of you may already know I have had a few bad moths with my asthm...

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•14 years ago

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Bad asthma / Clear chest???

Hi my daughter who is 12 - today!! Has had problems with her asthma all week she has had asthma since she was 3 - never with an audible wheeze but docs could...

Hi my daughter who is 12 - today!! Has had problems with her asthma all week she...

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•14 years ago

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Am i doing it right?

Have just been given a peak flow meter by doc but am not sure if I'm doing it right? At the end of my exhale, my chest 'barks', should I disregard the...

Have just been given a peak flow meter by doc but am not sure if I'm doing it ri...

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•14 years ago

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Potential Asthma Diagnosis - Peak Flow Readings?

I went to GP as I was having trouble when running, about 10mins into it my chest hurts, i get a phlegmy cough and its like trying to breath through a straw....

I went to GP as I was having trouble when running, about 10mins into it my chest...

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•14 years ago

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Advice please - Diagnosed this week

This week I have been diagnosed with Asthma. I mainly get it when during and after running. This week my chest has been very bad and I have a constant cough...

This week I have been diagnosed with Asthma. I mainly get it when during and af...

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•14 years ago

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Wards

Anybody here been on a ward for a week where:- most of the other patients're old enough to be your father/grandfather. There's NO televsion or day room The...

Anybody here been on a ward for a week where:- most of the other patients're old...

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•14 years ago

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Did I do right

I contacted NHS Direct last night because my asthma and chest infection were making me cough and very breathless this started about 9pm then at 11pm ish I...

I contacted NHS Direct last night because my asthma and chest infection were mak...

Asthma-girl

•14 years ago

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any tips on getting rid of achey ribs!

Hi i think im gonna have another flare up as pre-flare up i get my rib ache which almost feels like ive broken a rib or something. Is there any quick fix for...

Hi i think im gonna have another flare up as pre-flare up i get my rib ache wh...

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•14 years ago

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Advice needed on asthma change

Hopefully some of you who read this may be able to help me (and if not anyone can maybe learn from my story); I have had asthma all my life; I had been using...

Hopefully some of you who read this may be able to help me (and if not anyone ca...

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•14 years ago

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Flying with nebuliser/asthma meds

My son is flying for the first time next week (school trip to Germany). It's about 8 years since I've flown so I'm out of touch about carrying asthma meds....

My son is flying for the first time next week (school trip to Germany). It's ab...

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•14 years ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for June 2010

Omron Microair help needed

Loneliness?

Xolair and blood donation

Patients should be charged a tenner for every GP appointment

Asma-1 upgrade from Mini Wright - higher readings

Very Brittle Asthma?

Red and white patchy face

Asthma or not??

Fed Up!!

Excessive thirst a side effect of inhalers?

Nose Bleeds

Osteomalacia

Royal Brompton Difficult Asthma Protocol for Dummies.

complimentary therapy- what else is there?

pred for life

Working out your triggers.

own up who snores

Speak up for Asthma.

What will you be doing when the world cup is on?

Hi - Newbie here

Over Protective mother!!!

Bad asthma / Clear chest???

Am i doing it right?

Potential Asthma Diagnosis - Peak Flow Readings?

Advice please - Diagnosed this week

Wards

Did I do right

any tips on getting rid of achey ribs!

Advice needed on asthma change

Flying with nebuliser/asthma meds

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