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Fuming

My local council are now charging disabled people to park and whats more you can only park with a disabled badge for two hours even if you do pay for longer....

My local council are now charging disabled people to park and whats more you can...

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•13 years ago

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proper random after reading cheesy post on another forum!

A person on there stated that on a oxomiter their sats were around 91/92% during and attack, but on ABG it showed sats were fine...is this possible or does the...

A person on there stated that on a oxomiter their sats were around 91/92% during...

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•13 years ago

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Low cortisol levels.

My little girl has adrenal insufficiency. (early morning cortisol was 16, instead of 700!!) Putting it down to high pred use until confirmed by endocrinologist...

My little girl has adrenal insufficiency. (early morning cortisol was 16, instea...

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•13 years ago

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i'm tired!

I need so much sleep a day, that it's becoming a bit of a joke! I have to have 10 hours sleep at night, and a nap at some point during the day, normally the...

I need so much sleep a day, that it's becoming a bit of a joke! I have to have ...

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•13 years ago

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Must be a week for Ranting !!

My turns to vent now!! Please someone tell me how to handle a child who fears for herself Yes the Asthma's bad, but sometimes the psychology is a harder thing...

My turns to vent now!! Please someone tell me how to handle a child who fears fo...

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•13 years ago

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just wants to cry!

Ive absolutly had it with asthma!!! Get told today that the cons wont sign me back to work!!! I cnt live on SSP when the stupid government wont help me...

Ive absolutly had it with asthma!!! Get told today that the cons wont sign me b...

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•13 years ago

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Wheezybouncer...

alex asked how the sponsered slim was going? he wants to know if he needs to save his Â£100 or can spend it on hols - lol Sbowy xx

alex asked how the sponsered slim was going? he wants to know if he needs to sav...

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•13 years ago

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Symbicort Turbohaler

Just wondered, sometimes I 'feel' bits on my tongue when i inhale this, is it normal?

Just wondered, sometimes I 'feel' bits on my tongue when i inhale this, is it no...

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•13 years ago

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Hamster Injured :(

Hello, just wondered if anyone else knew that viscose bedding is dangerous to hamsters? I didn't know and bought the fluffy bedding for my hamster to snuggle...

Hello, just wondered if anyone else knew that viscose bedding is dangerous to ha...

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•13 years ago

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Hoarse voice on seretide

Know there have been lots of posts on seretide but have searched and can't see the answer to my question. I have been on Seretide 250 accuhaler for the last...

Know there have been lots of posts on seretide but have searched and can't see t...

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•13 years ago

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Is it usual to get better from asthma and then have relapses?

Hey, I had asthma diagnosed at age 1 and spent most of my childhood wheezing with a few trips to A&E for nebulizer treatment, but have never had a stay in...

Hey, I had asthma diagnosed at age 1 and spent most of my childhood wheezing wi...

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•13 years ago

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Allergy question

Can anyone tell me what ""poly"" means in ""polysensitive""? A letter from the allergy clinic says I'm ""polysensitive"" to areoallergens. It doesn't really...

Can anyone tell me what ""poly"" means in ""polysensitive""? A letter from the a...

yaf_user681_8101

•13 years ago

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theophylline

morning all hope everyone is fighting fit. just a quick question i am starting taking theophylline tomorrow and i was just wondering what to look out for if it...

morning all hope everyone is fighting fit. just a quick question i am starting t...

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•13 years ago

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asthmatic on tv

this maybe really sad of me to notice lol did anyone watch casulaty saturday - just seen it on iplayer. the teacher on there was an asthmatic. few comments to...

this maybe really sad of me to notice lol did anyone watch casulaty saturday - ...

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•13 years ago

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new home!!!

hi guys!! thank you all sooo much for your concerns and help and support regarding my recent troubles re: housing issues after horrible week and worse...

hi guys!! thank you all sooo much for your concerns and help and support regard...

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•13 years ago

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? not asthma diagnosis or maybe atypical rant alert

Aargh, saw resp. consultant finally for the first time. Conclusion was on a lot of meds (never) but with no allergies on IgE blood test/spirometry good/no A&E...

Aargh, saw resp. consultant finally for the first time. Conclusion was on a lot ...

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•13 years ago

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so down just been layed off cos of sickness levels.

Went to go back to work today after being on sick for 17 days, 10 days which were spent in hospital, only to be told that they have gave me one weeks notice...

Went to go back to work today after being on sick for 17 days, 10 days which wer...

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•13 years ago

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so down just been layed off cos of sickness levels.

Went to go back to work today after being on sick for 17 days, 10 days which were spent in hospital, only to be told that they have gave me one weeks notice...

Went to go back to work today after being on sick for 17 days, 10 days which wer...

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•13 years ago

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amonphylline

Hey!!! Just had my amonophylline level back and its 7.4 Does any one know what the maximum doesage of tablets a person can take. Im on 450mg twice a day...

Hey!!! Just had my amonophylline level back and its 7.4 Does any one know what...

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•13 years ago

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Fostair - anyone using this?

Hi I am currently taking Symbicort 200/6 - 8 puffs a day and Spiriva dry 18mcg which has given me pretty good control since I started the spiriva. I have had...

Hi I am currently taking Symbicort 200/6 - 8 puffs a day and Spiriva dry 18mcg ...

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•13 years ago

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Hello... been a long time! & Im swapping one COSTA for another !

God is good to be back on here, Hi everyone and thanks so much for all the lovely messages etc, and for supporting Alex & lewis. Its been a rollercoaster of a...

God is good to be back on here, Hi everyone and thanks so much for all the lovel...

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•13 years ago

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Antibiotics

Just read something the other night about a guy who went onto Antibiotic (Zintromax) after they found out he tested positive to the Chlamydia...

Just read something the other night about a guy who went onto Antibiotic (Zintro...

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•13 years ago

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Trying alternative medicine for allergies (or do your allergy meds help enough?)

Hi everyone, I know I've been gone for a bit. If you remember I had surgery as it turned out my esophagus was compressed, and I kept aspirating and getting...

Hi everyone, I know I've been gone for a bit. If you remember I had surgery as ...

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•13 years ago

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Where to go from here again

Been changed from seretide 500mg 2 puffs bd, aminophylline 225mg od, ventalin prn, atrovent 2 puffs qds, to symbicort 400 rest of meds same, had a cold ended...

Been changed from seretide 500mg 2 puffs bd, aminophylline 225mg od, ventalin pr...

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•13 years ago

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Rainy days

Yesterday I went to London where it rained loads all day I did my best to stay dry under my brolly and had a warm layer on so I didn't get too cold however...

Yesterday I went to London where it rained loads all day I did my best to stay d...

Lil_tinx66

•13 years ago

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Medication query - dizziness

Probably I shouldn't be posting this, or should put it in off-topic or something as not really asthma-related, but just in case someone on here has had similar...

Probably I shouldn't be posting this, or should put it in off-topic or something...

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•13 years ago

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Fellow sufferers of Asthma do any of you have Trachiomalacia or bronchiomalacia?

I was diagnosed with asthma two years ago, after a year of not responding to meds i was referred by my local thoracic consultant to Addenbrookes hospital....

I was diagnosed with asthma two years ago, after a year of not responding to med...

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•13 years ago

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mos unhelpful! clearly he has never been in the situation!

Sorry have to rant!!! Went to gp this am as side effects are now cropping up from the pred that are under the 'serious seek medical advice section' and after...

Sorry have to rant!!! Went to gp this am as side effects are now cropping up fr...

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•13 years ago

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SNOWY IS HOME !!!!

Hi everyone, just to let you all know that we are now all back home together!. 80 days after the journey began, its great to have her home, she is tired and...

Hi everyone, just to let you all know that we are now all back home together!. ...

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•13 years ago

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CAN ANY ONE SHED SOME LIHGT ON THIS

I feel a bit cheeky asking for help,when I have not posted for over a year. The last year has been so alfull,my asthma has been all over the place. On wednsday...

I feel a bit cheeky asking for help,when I have not posted for over a year. The ...

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•13 years ago

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All posts for August 2011

Fuming

proper random after reading cheesy post on another forum!

Low cortisol levels.

i'm tired!

Must be a week for Ranting !!

just wants to cry!

Wheezybouncer...

Symbicort Turbohaler

Hamster Injured :(

Hoarse voice on seretide

Is it usual to get better from asthma and then have relapses?

Allergy question

theophylline

asthmatic on tv

new home!!!

? not asthma diagnosis or maybe atypical rant alert

so down just been layed off cos of sickness levels.

so down just been layed off cos of sickness levels.

amonphylline

Fostair - anyone using this?

Hello... been a long time! & Im swapping one COSTA for another !

Antibiotics

Trying alternative medicine for allergies (or do your allergy meds help enough?)

Where to go from here again

Rainy days

Medication query - dizziness

Fellow sufferers of Asthma do any of you have Trachiomalacia or bronchiomalacia?

mos unhelpful! clearly he has never been in the situation!

SNOWY IS HOME !!!!

CAN ANY ONE SHED SOME LIHGT ON THIS

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All posts for August 2011

Fuming

proper random after reading cheesy post on another forum!

Low cortisol levels.

i'm tired!

Must be a week for Ranting !!

just wants to cry!

Wheezybouncer...

Symbicort Turbohaler

Hamster Injured :(

Hoarse voice on seretide

Is it usual to get better from asthma and then have relapses?

Allergy question

theophylline

asthmatic on tv

new home!!!

? not asthma diagnosis or maybe atypical *rant alert*

so down just been layed off cos of sickness levels.

so down just been layed off cos of sickness levels.

amonphylline

Fostair - anyone using this?

Hello... been a long time! & Im swapping one COSTA for another !

Antibiotics

Trying alternative medicine for allergies (or do your allergy meds help enough?)

Where to go from here again

Rainy days

Medication query - dizziness

Fellow sufferers of Asthma do any of you have Trachiomalacia or bronchiomalacia?

mos unhelpful! clearly he has never been in the situation!

SNOWY IS HOME !!!!

CAN ANY ONE SHED SOME LIHGT ON THIS

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Do you think about your nose and nasal symptoms when you are managing your asthma?

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? not asthma diagnosis or maybe atypical rant alert