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Slightly scary experience - anyone else on montelukast found this happens?

So I forgot to take my (double dose) montelukast yesterday evening - d'oh! tbh had been feeling not so great anyway, but really felt pretty SOB this evening,...

So I forgot to take my (double dose) montelukast yesterday evening - d'oh! tbh ...

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•13 years ago

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Doctors again

Last friday started morning started with just a slight sore throat but by lunchtime it was really bad and I was unable to eat lunch and only had a very small...

Last friday started morning started with just a slight sore throat but by luncht...

yaf_user681_6778

•13 years ago

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croup in toddler

My 2 year old was diagnosed with asthma a year ago. GP was useless. Asthama Uk did advise to change but my son was given a brown inhaler when he had another...

My 2 year old was diagnosed with asthma a year ago. GP was useless. Asthama Uk d...

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•13 years ago

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Don't know how much more stress I can cope with ...

Not only have I been unable to work for 8 weeks after having the worst asthma attack in my life, got told I nearly died during it, work not allowing me back...

Not only have I been unable to work for 8 weeks after having the worst asthma at...

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•13 years ago

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Oh PLEASE help, so desperate.

Hi all, I'm losing tonnes of weight over this vile illness, (and sleep) my hubby and I are at loggerheads constantly, and I need some reassurance if......

Hi all, I'm losing tonnes of weight over this vile illness, (and sleep) my hubb...

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•13 years ago

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Grumpy old person!

I'm turning into a grumpy. I had an asthma attack and ended up in a n e last night and still precarious today - hubby had a motorbike accident this morning and...

I'm turning into a grumpy. I had an asthma attack and ended up in a n e last nig...

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•13 years ago

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Newbie with some questions :)

i went to the doctors on thursday and she said i had asthma and gave me an inhaler and i've got to go back in january, but the inhaler i have, it works but i...

i went to the doctors on thursday and she said i had asthma and gave me an inhal...

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•13 years ago

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Christmas cold

Why is it I always bag myself a festive cold ! Possibly the worst timing ever my busiest week includin lots of work ! Ok to the point you lovely...

Why is it I always bag myself a festive cold ! Possibly the worst timing ever my...

Lil_tinx66

•13 years ago

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Referral and how to find a good cons

OK, I will try not to rant...but not easy! I had my referral letter through last week - appt at the end of Jan, not too bad, but didn't say who it was. Today...

OK, I will try not to rant...but not easy! I had my referral letter through las...

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•13 years ago

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Cramp almost beaten!

I know the topic of cramp has come up frequently. At the moment which is really helping me is staying off caffine! Bizarre never come across this one before,...

I know the topic of cramp has come up frequently. At the moment which is really ...

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•13 years ago

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decisions, decisions!!

ok so I need your help, I want to get a kindle, but not sure which one to get!! the plain old kindle with wifi OR the kindle keyboard 3g would like to...

ok so I need your help, I want to get a kindle, but not sure which one to get!!...

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•13 years ago

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intense pain

This is a little weird, and Im not sure if it asthma related at all, but heres a shot! Ive been getting this weird pain / achey feeling in the back of my...

This is a little weird, and Im not sure if it asthma related at all, but heres a...

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•13 years ago

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Uniphyllin & Steroids and Alcohol?

Hiya! Just a quick one ... can you drink (in moderation) alcohol whilst taking Uniphyllin & Steroids?? I'm not talking about geting drunk, just a glass or two...

Hiya! Just a quick one ... can you drink (in moderation) alcohol whilst taking ...

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•13 years ago

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Not just asthma advice from the asthma nurse

Upon collecting my Xmas supplies from the asthma nurse .... I Got told to place my water damaged phone in a sealed bag of rice as this is supposed to dry it...

Upon collecting my Xmas supplies from the asthma nurse .... I Got told to plac...

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•13 years ago

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no trigger at all

hi new to forum just wanted to ask if like myself can asthma always be there without having bad attack or trigger. i had really bad flu last christmas and ever...

hi new to forum just wanted to ask if like myself can asthma always be there wit...

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•13 years ago

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intramuscular steroids

Hi haven't been on for a while bouncing in and out of hospital Just been to see my consultant today and he has now suggested i.m steroids every 2 weeks am...

Hi haven't been on for a while bouncing in and out of hospital Just been to see...

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•13 years ago

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coughing

Have noticed recently that I am still coughing at night , but now can sleep through coughing except when its very bad then taken salbutomal has this happened...

Have noticed recently that I am still coughing at night , but now can sleep thro...

yaf_user681_4328

•13 years ago

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Sticky lungs

I live in a family of asthmatics. Maddie (3) and my husband are severe. Lottie (5) is mild/moderate I've always had mild asthma (Clenil and ventolin). However...

I live in a family of asthmatics. Maddie (3) and my husband are severe. Lottie (...

yaf_user681_15459

•13 years ago

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Diet and nutrition

Hi Has anyone tried changing their diet or taken supplements and seen an improvement in their asthma symptoms? I have had asthma since I was a child....

Hi Has anyone tried changing their diet or taken supplements and seen an improv...

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•13 years ago

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Newbie - Had a cold now left wheezy and coughing - What to do?

I've had asthma symptoms for 12 months now, but was only 'officially' diagnosed this summer. I've had a cold for the last 10 days which is pretty much gone now...

I've had asthma symptoms for 12 months now, but was only 'officially' diagnosed ...

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•13 years ago

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dreams

I have recently dreamt that I was having a really bad asthma attack, only to wake up and find that I am having one. Has anyone else had this happen to them? It...

I have recently dreamt that I was having a really bad asthma attack, only to wak...

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•13 years ago

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Working abroad with asthma- healthcare costs etc

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anyone has any experience of working abroad when suffering from severe asthma? My partner and I are strongly considering...

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anyone has any experience of working abroa...

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•13 years ago

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Not A Happy Bunny

I'm off to A&E tomorrow - nothing to do with asthma which is why it's in off-topic. I've got a large angry scabby abscess on my back :-( Went to the walk-in...

I'm off to A&E tomorrow - nothing to do with asthma which is why it's in off-top...

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•13 years ago

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Problem with fostair

Hi all, has any one else found fostair less effective than symbicort, I used to use symbicort 400/12 but after several years it began to effect my throat to...

Hi all, has any one else found fostair less effective than symbicort, I used to ...

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•13 years ago

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Do I need steriods and do I need to see my GP or asthma nurse.. New Member ..

Hi there, I was diagnosed with asthma about 9 years ago, but over the years have refused to except that I need every day treatment. I felt that the only time I...

Hi there, I was diagnosed with asthma about 9 years ago, but over the years have...

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•13 years ago

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Quick quips

Chap we know was wearing a xmas reindeer tie over a shirt with thick stripes of red and blue, the other night. Meaning the tie, we asked 'What's that your...

Chap we know was wearing a xmas reindeer tie over a shirt with thick stripes of ...

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•13 years ago

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worried mum

hi i'm new at all this and would just like to say hi and am looking to share some experences and exchange tips and info about asthma as my 3 year old son...

hi i'm new at all this and would just like to say hi and am looking to share ...

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•13 years ago

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Newly diagnosed asthmatic

I am a fairly new kid on the block where asthma is concerned. I was ill away on a business trip and had to be rescued off the motorway by family 150 miles...

I am a fairly new kid on the block where asthma is concerned. I was ill away on...

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•13 years ago

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Has anyone used singulair and found it their condition worse?

I was on singulair since at least May. I've wanted to come off it since 8 weeks into it, but my gp wouldn't do. My consultant has taken me off of it and my...

I was on singulair since at least May. I've wanted to come off it since 8 weeks ...

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•13 years ago

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spacers and facemasks

At what age did you move on from a spacer with a facemask, to one without? Little nutter is quite happy with still using the facemask at the moment, also it...

At what age did you move on from a spacer with a facemask, to one without? Li...

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•13 years ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for December 2011

Slightly scary experience - anyone else on montelukast found this happens?

Doctors again

croup in toddler

Don't know how much more stress I can cope with ...

Oh PLEASE help, so desperate.

Grumpy old person!

Newbie with some questions :)

Christmas cold

Referral and how to find a good cons

Cramp almost beaten!

decisions, decisions!!

intense pain

Uniphyllin & Steroids and Alcohol?

Not just asthma advice from the asthma nurse

no trigger at all

intramuscular steroids

coughing

Sticky lungs

Diet and nutrition

Newbie - Had a cold now left wheezy and coughing - What to do?

dreams

Working abroad with asthma- healthcare costs etc

Not A Happy Bunny

Problem with fostair

Do I need steriods and do I need to see my GP or asthma nurse.. New Member ..

Quick quips

worried mum

Newly diagnosed asthmatic

Has anyone used singulair and found it their condition worse?

spacers and facemasks

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