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Simple pleasures in life ;)

Hello, was just thinking about this, in absence of 100% lungs. What's yours? *Sunny day *Walk on the beach *Dark choc *Funny movie, the cheesier the better...

Hello, was just thinking about this, in absence of 100% lungs. What's yours? *...

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•13 years ago

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spiriva

I know its lisenced for copd but Ive been reading that it is useful in difficult asthma to control breathlessness, Ive been taking for several years and its...

I know its lisenced for copd but Ive been reading that it is useful in difficult...

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a newbie with asthma as it seems!

anyway here the full story, 5 weeks ago i had a cold whic went to my chest and i had broncisis (sorry for spelling), but i been still getting coughing fits n...

anyway here the full story, 5 weeks ago i had a cold whic went to my chest and i...

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•13 years ago

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Tripped up...

OK I am just really looking for some ideas, not really medical diagnosis, but maybe some ideas on where I go from here. The situation as it stands is: Over...

OK I am just really looking for some ideas, not really medical diagnosis, but ma...

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Alerts

Hi all, I am new to this forum but have had asthma since birth, i am now 30. The forum is excellent and I have not been able to draw myself away. I just...

Hi all, I am new to this forum but have had asthma since birth, i am now 30. T...

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urgent advice needed

My 3 year old has a cough and is slightly wheezy - his respiratory rate while asleep is 30 while awake about 36 - he has had three episodes of viral induced...

My 3 year old has a cough and is slightly wheezy - his respiratory rate while as...

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•13 years ago

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management of self enough?

just came back from costa after trying sooo hard to avoid going back into their clutches yet again... they gave me nebs, plus i gave myself few puffs in...

just came back from costa after trying sooo hard to avoid going back into their ...

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Pulmicort 100 & 200 CFC free inhaler

Has anyone else heard that with immediate effect AstraZeneca are no longer going to be manufacturing these medications due to ' complex manufacturing issues '...

Has anyone else heard that with immediate effect AstraZeneca are no longer going...

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Asthma nurse

hI just wondering what to do when asthma is bad. im under my consultant and his asthma nurse and they alter my meds. Also under my doc and asthma nurse at my...

hI just wondering what to do when asthma is bad. im under my consultant and his ...

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Sodium Hypochloride.....bleach etc

New to this forum but long time sufferer from Asthma, 'stage 5, brittle, poorly controlled and on maximum therapy and I'm only 30! I'm sure there are worse...

New to this forum but long time sufferer from Asthma, 'stage 5, brittle, poorly ...

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Don't know what to feel or think and feel so frustrated....

Hi all, Haven't been on here for a while and this is gonna be a rant I'm afraid! Max had his hosp appt 2 weeks ago and I've come out feeling worse than when...

Hi all, Haven't been on here for a while and this is gonna be a rant I'm afraid...

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•13 years ago

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asthma attack when not at home or work

a few weeks ago i had a horrible asthma attack in a shop on a very very rare occassion when i was out on my own. kept telling myself that id be ok but it wasnt...

a few weeks ago i had a horrible asthma attack in a shop on a very very rare occ...

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How do I get people to see how bad this is?!

Told by Maddies consultant today that she is very very severe and ""children die with asthma as severe as her"" I kind of knew this but it feels very strange...

Told by Maddies consultant today that she is very very severe and ""children die...

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•13 years ago

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side effect of salbutamol overuse ??

just wondered, i seem to be losing my voice, on top of everything else!! could this be down to using so much salbutamol nebs/ inh ? never had this side effect...

just wondered, i seem to be losing my voice, on top of everything else!! could t...

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Have you had a baby in the past 2 years?

My name is Andre and I work for Asthma UK in their fundraising team. Part of my role involves gathering stories to help raise funds for our research and...

My name is Andre and I work for Asthma UK in their fundraising team. Part of my ...

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tired after inh

surely there's an easier way of taking an inhaler?? i am using my volumatic every time i use my inhaler, to relieve nellie, wheeze, etc the usual symptoms, and...

surely there's an easier way of taking an inhaler?? i am using my volumatic ever...

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Asthma & Medication

Hi All, I'm after a little advice from real life asthma sufferers as I am not too sure/confused about mine. Firstly I will apologise for the length of the...

Hi All, I'm after a little advice from real life asthma sufferers as I am not t...

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Brain fog?

Hi, Just wondering if anyone else finds they get 'brain fog' and find it hard to concentrate when asthma is bad. By comparison with some people's on here mine...

Hi, Just wondering if anyone else finds they get 'brain fog' and find it hard t...

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sorry pls ignore, wrong place!

Was a message I meant to put in other forum but won't let me delete, sorry!

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Welfare Reform/ Benefits

Today i have been informed because i was born with a genetic condition i am not entitled to benefits i am expected to live off my my parents income depsite...

Today i have been informed because i was born with a genetic condition i am not ...

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supportive staff :)

just rung work to let them know i been discharged from costa, albeith too soon and still struggling .... told them i got sick note covering me for the...

just rung work to let them know i been discharged from costa, albeith too soon a...

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neb mask

just a query... i keep forgetting, how often should i be replacing the neb mask and attachments for my home neb? cant find any guidance anywhere in the booklet...

just a query... i keep forgetting, how often should i be replacing the neb mask ...

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Crufts Friends for Life assistance dogs

Just been watching this. Fantastic dogs, don't know if they were all formally trained.

Just been watching this. Fantastic dogs, don't know if they were all formally tr...

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fibrosis

I have recently been told I have this? I am looking for information, is this related to asthma? Thanks

I have recently been told I have this? I am looking for information, is this re...

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Hospital at Home

Hi, I have just been let out of hospital into the care of the ""Hospital at Home Team"" Has anybody else encountered this, if so thoughts or comments, good,...

Hi, I have just been let out of hospital into the care of the ""Hospital at Home...

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Peak flow problems

Been having a really bad few days with really bad chest pains and coughing along with wheezing had to take my blue inhaler so much as seretide is not doing me...

Been having a really bad few days with really bad chest pains and coughing along...

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When is asthma under control?

Hi, I'm a few weeks away from my next consultant check up. Last time I saw him, he said that if the asthma wasn't ""under control"" the next time I saw him,...

Hi, I'm a few weeks away from my next consultant check up. Last time I saw him,...

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•13 years ago

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Nick names

This week ive had to wear glasses and got wear them every day now and worse because I didnt wear them last year and they ended up in the bin. Had new ones 2...

This week ive had to wear glasses and got wear them every day now and worse beca...

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fear of being dismissed :(

i escaped from costa yet again on fri as u guys know, only i was let home way too soon, as my peak flow not 75% onf my best as BTS say it should be and was...

i escaped from costa yet again on fri as u guys know, only i was let home way to...

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I DUNO WOT ITS LIKE TO LIVE WITH ATSTHMA!! (just a rant)

ppl make me so angry first its my fault my babies got asthma now i duno wot its like to live wiv asthma!! my 21 yr old cousin has had to be on a blue inhaler...

ppl make me so angry first its my fault my babies got asthma now i duno wot its ...

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for March 2011

Simple pleasures in life ;)

spiriva

a newbie with asthma as it seems!

Tripped up...

Alerts

urgent advice needed

management of self enough?

Pulmicort 100 & 200 CFC free inhaler

Asthma nurse

Sodium Hypochloride.....bleach etc

Don't know what to feel or think and feel so frustrated....

asthma attack when not at home or work

How do I get people to see how bad this is?!

side effect of salbutamol overuse ??

Have you had a baby in the past 2 years?

tired after inh

Asthma & Medication

Brain fog?

sorry pls ignore, wrong place!

Welfare Reform/ Benefits

supportive staff :)

neb mask

Crufts Friends for Life assistance dogs

fibrosis

Hospital at Home

Peak flow problems

When is asthma under control?

Nick names

fear of being dismissed :(

I DUNO WOT ITS LIKE TO LIVE WITH ATSTHMA!! (just a rant)

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