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BNP info - Not that party

Hi All, I am due to see my consult on Mon and my gp had me a BNP test that came back rather high <200. After 6 weeks I am still on the neb 4 times daily and...

Hi All, I am due to see my consult on Mon and my gp had me a BNP test that came ...

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•13 years ago

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struggling to cope with things abit

i have had asthma since i was very young, (24 now) but since i was about 10 it has been very mild. i'm not as severe has a lot of people on here, but over the...

i have had asthma since i was very young, (24 now) but since i was about 10 it h...

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•13 years ago

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Only just avoided Costa last night

I had to phoned for the out of hours' doctor last night because I was suffering yet again with my asthma I phoned at 23:45 and by 00:00 they were with me at my...

I had to phoned for the out of hours' doctor last night because I was suffering ...

Asthma-girl

•13 years ago

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Steroid resistant asthma

Hi everyone, I have just received a copy of my consultant's letter to my GP. One of the things he states is that if i do have a degree of asthma it is likely...

Hi everyone, I have just received a copy of my consultant's letter to my GP. One...

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•13 years ago

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Eurovision

Anyone going to watch? Not sure myself with Jedward and Blue there. Tis so bad and cheesy it's almost good again

Anyone going to watch? Not sure myself with Jedward and Blue there. Tis so bad a...

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•13 years ago

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Go Ape

Hi guys, I know I haven't posted in a while but I have been reading and keeping myself up to date. I could do with some advice though. Work have decided to...

Hi guys, I know I haven't posted in a while but I have been reading and keeping...

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•13 years ago

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Another horrendous day...

Well yeat started out so nice, sun was shining, took my son to school and popped into sainsburys, got in car to come home and started an attack, luckliy docs...

Well yeat started out so nice, sun was shining, took my son to school and popped...

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•13 years ago

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just wondering

hi the doctor said i had moderate to severier asthma what does that mean and what can they do to help me

hi the doctor said i had moderate to severier asthma what does that mean and wha...

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•13 years ago

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anti pollen blinds

i heard a segment on daybreak on itv that you can get anti pollen blinds for the windows that can help for hayfever :) that would be very helpful for majority...

i heard a segment on daybreak on itv that you can get anti pollen blinds for the...

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•13 years ago

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Why do asthma nurses presume you know everything without being told?

My asthma seems to be on a downward spiral at the moment. Coughing my head off at a moments notice. Hubby works from home and phones go constantly. Most days,...

My asthma seems to be on a downward spiral at the moment. Coughing my head off a...

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•13 years ago

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Totally fed up

I have been really struggling with my asthma since Easter I have had 8 visits to A&E and/or out of hours doctors'. I am on all my maximum dosage meds as well...

I have been really struggling with my asthma since Easter I have had 8 visits to...

Asthma-girl

•13 years ago

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Steroid inhaler reduction

Hello, Would like to know how anyone's found this? I know there is a lot here on pred. reduction. I've been on max dose Seretide 250 i.e. 2 puffs twice a day....

Hello, Would like to know how anyone's found this? I know there is a lot here on...

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•13 years ago

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peak flow 'diary'

Hi all, Went to see a GP (a locum, as the one nice doctor I had seen at the practice has now left) last week after I'd had my an attack for the first time in...

Hi all, Went to see a GP (a locum, as the one nice doctor I had seen at the pra...

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•13 years ago

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Fragile Asthma

Could anyone explain what fragile asthma is? Just getting slightly confused (blamming the nice sunny day!) at the moment between this and brittle asthma......

Could anyone explain what fragile asthma is? Just getting slightly confused (bla...

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•13 years ago

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Seretide/Fostair

Hi, I'm currently on seretide 125 (bd) and have been using this for quite a while (along with montelukast) and my asthma is now fairly well controlled - I was...

Hi, I'm currently on seretide 125 (bd) and have been using this for quite a whil...

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•13 years ago

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Discharge Summery

I have just had a very up and down admission to costa with its problems! I have just got my discahrge summery and I feel it isnt a true intrepretation of what...

I have just had a very up and down admission to costa with its problems! I have ...

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•13 years ago

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Bronchoscopy

Going to have a bronchoscopy on Thursday. I know this isn't a usual test for asthma so most people on here probably won't have had one (they're puzzled and...

Going to have a bronchoscopy on Thursday. I know this isn't a usual test for ast...

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•13 years ago

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Studies/Trials/Research at Southampton General/Uni

Has anyone completed an studies/trials/research at Southamption General/Uni? If so what sort of thing were you asked to do? My consultant has suggested I try...

Has anyone completed an studies/trials/research at Southamption General/Uni? If ...

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•13 years ago

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Job Applications

I'm looking for some advice on telling future employers about disability/health issues. I'm coming to the end of my time at university and have just started...

I'm looking for some advice on telling future employers about disability/health ...

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•13 years ago

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Steroids!

I have been on steroids 90 days and off them now today. I feel so washed out and tearful.Is this normal after a long time on them? Also got a nasty asthma...

I have been on steroids 90 days and off them now today. I feel so washed out and...

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•13 years ago

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bad night - advice?

so, last night i ended up getting admitted into CDU, was meant to be getting moved onto a respiratory ward this morning, but got discharged instead, with 3...

so, last night i ended up getting admitted into CDU, was meant to be getting mov...

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•13 years ago

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newbie

Hi everyone my name is Emma. I am new to the forum and to asthma. I am 34 years old and only diagnosed 6 months ago. Since this time I have had 4 admissions...

Hi everyone my name is Emma. I am new to the forum and to asthma. I am 34 years ...

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•13 years ago

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•13 years ago

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New to forum but need advice

Hi, I was diagnosed with asthma about five years ago (mild) but it has increasingly worsened since then. I had a hospital stay for five days about three years...

Hi, I was diagnosed with asthma about five years ago (mild) but it has increasin...

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•13 years ago

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steroid nasal spray

hi Got given a steriod nasal spray today by my gp. But i dont know how it works for my asthma

hi Got given a steriod nasal spray today by my gp. But i dont know how it works ...

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•13 years ago

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confessions of a hospital ward ...

just seen a post about people not getting any rest in hospital and know im not the only one who will have seen or done daft things when admitted so .... i once...

just seen a post about people not getting any rest in hospital and know im not t...

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•13 years ago

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chest/rin pain

hi - ive been really struggling recently with a tight chest/pain in my ribs when taking deep breaths. although it is one of my signs for an attack its...

hi - ive been really struggling recently with a tight chest/pain in my ribs when...

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•13 years ago

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Convinced my cat thinks he's medically trained...

...any one else get this from their pets? Normally, he's the most aloof two year old British Shorthair imaginable. Will happily lie down next to you on the...

...any one else get this from their pets? Normally, he's the most aloof two yea...

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•13 years ago

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asthma nurse and moving

I went to see my asthma nurse this morning, i dont know why i was no nervous. I forgot how nice she is and how helpful compared to the doctors who wont do...

I went to see my asthma nurse this morning, i dont know why i was no nervous. I ...

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•13 years ago

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amazed

been to the drs again today and the dr i say was the best. She says im some where between moderate persistant asthma and brittle and said time would tell on...

been to the drs again today and the dr i say was the best. She says im some wher...

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•13 years ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for May 2011

BNP info - Not that party

struggling to cope with things abit

Only just avoided Costa last night

Steroid resistant asthma

Eurovision

Go Ape

Another horrendous day...

just wondering

anti pollen blinds

Why do asthma nurses presume you know everything without being told?

Totally fed up

Steroid inhaler reduction

peak flow 'diary'

Fragile Asthma

Seretide/Fostair

Discharge Summery

Bronchoscopy

Studies/Trials/Research at Southampton General/Uni

Job Applications

Steroids!

bad night - advice?

newbie

.

New to forum but need advice

steroid nasal spray

confessions of a hospital ward ...

chest/rin pain

Convinced my cat thinks he's medically trained...

asthma nurse and moving

amazed

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