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Inhaler Dosage Confusion

Iâ€™ve been prescribed by my GP to take Reliever inhaler (Ventolin) twice a day & the Preventer inhaler only when I feel out of breath. The white sticky labels...

Iâ€™ve been prescribed by my GP to take Reliever inhaler (Ventolin) twice a day ...

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•12 years ago

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Seeing what works or not!

Just wondered what peoples coping strategy is when trying out the numerous asthma medications that are available.... I have got to the point where I have...

Just wondered what peoples coping strategy is when trying out the numerous asthm...

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•12 years ago

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Really worried about my breathing / asthma - anyone with these symptoms?

Hey guys, Great forum, been looking for something like this. Basically here is my story: I'm 32. Had asthma all my life, but very rarely gave me trouble -...

Hey guys, Great forum, been looking for something like this. Basically here is...

yaf_user681_37

•12 years ago

1 Reply

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boom~fugly~night~toes

Firstly I have absolutly know idea what the heck the title is about!! And the actual meaning for this post was... ...I just wanted to say hello to absolutly...

Firstly I have absolutly know idea what the heck the title is about!! And the a...

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•12 years ago

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Asthma Review with the asthma nurse

I went to see the asthma nurse today for my annual review, after asking all the usual questions about how my asthma was and what medication i was on. My...

I went to see the asthma nurse today for my annual review, after asking all the ...

yaf_user681_6778

•12 years ago

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First meeting with asthma nurse next week. What will happen when I go?

ok, my first post. I should tell you the story so far... For as long as I can remember, I've had breathing problems.Most of the time it was due to hayfever....

ok, my first post. I should tell you the story so far... For as long as I can re...

Janna123

•12 years ago

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Follow-up advice and treatment

Hi, I am relatively newly diagnosed. i went to a walk-in centre on Easter Sunday and was put on a nebuliser, prescribed steroids and antibiotics. Today,...

Hi, I am relatively newly diagnosed. i went to a walk-in centre on Easter Sunday...

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•12 years ago

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Forum and website changes - Asthma UK and moderator message - please read!Â update added

The Asthma UK website and forum boards are being redeveloped due to a website/IT services providerÂ change with the re-launch on April 18. Work will start this...

The Asthma UK website and forum boards are being redeveloped due to a website/IT...

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•12 years ago

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Omailzumab

Hi im new to Asthma uk but not new to asthma had it since I was 5. Just wondered if anyone on asthma uk has had injection of omailzumab and if off benefit. Im...

Hi im new to Asthma uk but not new to asthma had it since I was 5. Just wondered...

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•12 years ago

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FOSTAIR, STEROID INHALERS AND ALTERNATIVES?

I am looking for some advice because I am so fed up of suffering with the side effects of inhalers. Does anyone know if there are any such things as...

I am looking for some advice because I am so fed up of suffering with the side e...

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•12 years ago

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flying

does anyone have problems flying thought had cracked problem as been ok ish flying since starting xolair but just done long haul flight was fine going but it...

does anyone have problems flying thought had cracked problem as been ok ish flyi...

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•12 years ago

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Dieting Under Stress (joke)

Dieting Under Stress This diet is designed to help you cope with the stress that builds up during the day. Breakfast Â½ Grapefruit, 1 slice wholemeal...

Dieting Under Stress This diet is designed to help you cope with the stress th...

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•12 years ago

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Question about Prednisolone (I am not seeking medical advice)

I have been on Prednisolone since last May 2011 without coming off it, now the question I am about to ask is not me seeking medical advice but interested to...

I have been on Prednisolone since last May 2011 without coming off it, now the q...

Asthma-girl

•12 years ago

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Asthma and Kickboxing?

I always wanted to learn kickboxing..soo bad!! What do y'all think, are you allowed to do that kind of sport with asthma? Is anybody here doing it? X

I always wanted to learn kickboxing..soo bad!! What do y'all think, are you allo...

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•12 years ago

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A funny conversation!

Me: I'm going to share my germs with you! Hubby: what germs? me: I have a cold hubby: I hadn't noticed me: really? ive been coughing and blowing my nose for...

Me: I'm going to share my germs with you! Hubby: what germs? me: I have a cold h...

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•12 years ago

1 Reply

Lung movement

Hi everybody, I am curious as to how many times per minute that the average person does with inhaling and exhaling with there lungs. Mine is so slow that at...

Hi everybody, I am curious as to how many times per minute that the average per...

Kendavis359

•12 years ago

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Nebuliser Broken

Just turned my nebulsier on and is sounds broken, has been working fine before, it is making a very awful noise and nothing is coming out, will check the air...

Just turned my nebulsier on and is sounds broken, has been working fine before, ...

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•12 years ago

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when to start my pred?

hope everyone is having a nice easter break, I have started mine with a lovely heavy cold! a while ago my doctor gave me some pred to keep at home and use when...

hope everyone is having a nice easter break, I have started mine with a lovely h...

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•12 years ago

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Strange breathing before talking!!

Hi again, I seem to posting on here all the time lately, it's such a great place to talk and share advice and tips, etc. We have started to notice that...

Hi again, I seem to posting on here all the time lately, it's such a great place...

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•12 years ago

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calcium diet

Hey guys...me AGAIN lol Last week i eventually had a dexa scan and unfortunatly it has shown that my bones are thin! Great yet more for my ickle body!!...

Hey guys...me AGAIN lol Last week i eventually had a dexa scan and unfortunatly...

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•12 years ago

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Stopping breathing...

Noticed the other day that my 2 and a half year old,who was breathing really quietly for a change,stopped breathing when he was sleeping for about 10...

Noticed the other day that my 2 and a half year old,who was breathing really qui...

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•12 years ago

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Singulair or Theophyllin?

Hi all, Have noticed how so many of you have had success with your children taking Singulair and am now in a dilemma about Leo (our 3 yr old son) and what...

Hi all, Have noticed how so many of you have had success with your children tak...

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•12 years ago

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Good news

I have got my first Royal Brompton Hospital appointment later this month. I'm a little apprehensive about this but that is because I don't know what happens on...

I have got my first Royal Brompton Hospital appointment later this month. I'm a ...

Asthma-girl

•12 years ago

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steroid resistant asthma

Hi all, I was diagnosed with asthma when i was two, i am now twenty three and have suffered on going attacks my entire life. My asthma took a turn for the...

Hi all, I was diagnosed with asthma when i was two, i am now twenty three and ...

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•12 years ago

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Happy Easter

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Easter, I hope you all enjoy yourselves.

Asthma-girl

•12 years ago

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The magic of the spacer

I've been taking Ventolin since January and have only been diagnosed with asthma this year. I've been struggling for almost three months trying to control my...

I've been taking Ventolin since January and have only been diagnosed with asthma...

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•12 years ago

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Hi Newbie, Adult onset Asthma, can someone Advise?

Over the last 4 months i have been suffering from a chronic cough and other issues including chest infection/throat infection/virus/increased nasal drip. These...

Over the last 4 months i have been suffering from a chronic cough and other issu...

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•12 years ago

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terrible flare up in need of a rant

Dear All, I hope Nellie and Steve/ their counterparts are being well behaved and the number of sleepless nights are few and far between. I ve been taking...

Dear All, I hope Nellie and Steve/ their counterparts are being well behaved a...

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•12 years ago

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Constant productive cough and voice problems

I'm new to this site and am looking for some information from people more used, if that'sthe right word, to asthma. I'm 64 and had asthma as a child, which...

I'm new to this site and am looking for some information from people more used, ...

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•12 years ago

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Symbicort & Foot Cramp???

Do others taking Symbicort, Pred or Montelukast suffer with cramp in their feet? I think it might the the Symbicort which I started a couple of weeks ago (i'm...

Do others taking Symbicort, Pred or Montelukast suffer with cramp in their feet?...

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•12 years ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for April 2012

Inhaler Dosage Confusion

Seeing what works or not!

Really worried about my breathing / asthma - anyone with these symptoms?

boom~fugly~night~toes

Asthma Review with the asthma nurse

First meeting with asthma nurse next week. What will happen when I go?

Follow-up advice and treatment

Forum and website changes - Asthma UK and moderator message - please read!Â update added

Omailzumab

FOSTAIR, STEROID INHALERS AND ALTERNATIVES?

flying

Dieting Under Stress (joke)

Question about Prednisolone (I am not seeking medical advice)

Asthma and Kickboxing?

A funny conversation!

Lung movement

Nebuliser Broken

when to start my pred?

Strange breathing before talking!!

calcium diet

Stopping breathing...

Singulair or Theophyllin?

Good news

steroid resistant asthma

Happy Easter

The magic of the spacer

Hi Newbie, Adult onset Asthma, can someone Advise?

terrible flare up in need of a rant

Constant productive cough and voice problems

Symbicort & Foot Cramp???

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for April 2012

Inhaler Dosage Confusion

Seeing what works or not!

Really worried about my breathing / asthma - anyone with these symptoms?

boom~fugly~night~toes

Asthma Review with the asthma nurse

First meeting with asthma nurse next week. What will happen when I go?

Follow-up advice and treatment

Forum and website changes - Asthma UK and moderator message - please read!Â *update added*

Omailzumab

FOSTAIR, STEROID INHALERS AND ALTERNATIVES?

flying

Dieting Under Stress (joke)

Question about Prednisolone (I am not seeking medical advice)

Asthma and Kickboxing?

A funny conversation!

Lung movement

Nebuliser Broken

when to start my pred?

Strange breathing before talking!!

calcium diet

Stopping breathing...

Singulair or Theophyllin?

Good news

steroid resistant asthma

Happy Easter

The magic of the spacer

Hi Newbie, Adult onset Asthma, can someone Advise?

terrible flare up in need of a rant

Constant productive cough and voice problems

Symbicort & Foot Cramp???

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Topics

Archive

Forum and website changes - Asthma UK and moderator message - please read!Â update added