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hospital questions

i think when im in hospital my brain has too much time to think, there a load of short questions running round my brain, wondered if you guys knew (feel free...

i think when im in hospital my brain has too much time to think, there a load of...

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challenge testing

hi, could i pick your brains please. i did a challenge test today as my consultant needs to be 100% i have asthma as it is work related. i have to wait several...

hi, could i pick your brains please. i did a challenge test today as my consulta...

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not liking methotrexate!

sooo... ive now been on methotrexate for a few weeks, and its fair to say im hating every second of it..from the first night i took it, it wipes me out for a...

sooo... ive now been on methotrexate for a few weeks, and its fair to say im hat...

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Gussypoo

...might need a slap in a minute. Just properly read the ""DLA"" thread - http://www.asthma.org.uk/forum/?g=posts&t=10784 - and thought it was about time I...

...might need a slap in a minute. Just properly read the ""DLA"" thread - http:...

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difficult asthma clinic?

what's the difference between the normal asthma clinic and the difficult asthma clinic? I've had a letter through the post today saying I've had my...

what's the difference between the normal asthma clinic and the difficult asthma ...

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Teenager - Omalizumab

I have a 13 year old daughter who for the last 2 years has had servere asthma attacks, they have suggested that she moves from 10mg of prednisolone aday to...

I have a 13 year old daughter who for the last 2 years has had servere asthma at...

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A really bad week

I posted on here last Friday that I was struggling and fed up - 4th exacerbation this year and feeling rubbish. I was struggling over the weekend and the pred...

I posted on here last Friday that I was struggling and fed up - 4th exacerbation...

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newbie....help!

Hi, I'm Emma, Lyla's mum :) Lyla is just coming up to 4, and being treated as asthma although no formal diagnosis. She is on 2 puffs of brown inhaler morning...

Hi, I'm Emma, Lyla's mum :) Lyla is just coming up to 4, and being treated as as...

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This is why it is important to speak up

A cautionary tale about speaking up. Today I had a pulmonary function test. The referral said specifically to test for before and after ventolin. But what...

A cautionary tale about speaking up. Today I had a pulmonary function test. T...

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A frustrated rant...

Having been diagnosed with brittle asthma in late 2009, I have been back and forward to the GP and resp consultant frequently, with changes in lifestyle and...

Having been diagnosed with brittle asthma in late 2009, I have been back and for...

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Side effects

Hi, new to the forums, so hello everyone. I am taking Seretide 250 and have been since 2010 has anyone else had problems with joint pain or arthralgia? I had...

Hi, new to the forums, so hello everyone. I am taking Seretide 250 and have be...

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15 month old - 'probably asthma' - advice please x

Hello everyone. Just a bit of background. My daughter will be 15 months next week. When she was 2/3/4 months old (Feb/March Apr time), over that period of...

Hello everyone. Just a bit of background. My daughter will be 15 months next wee...

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Pain in chest

Hi there. I'm not asking for medical advice, I'm booked in with the gp tomorrow morning, but just thought if anyone can relate to this and offer advice before...

Hi there. I'm not asking for medical advice, I'm booked in with the gp tomorrow ...

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31 down... 49 to go

in my attempt to lose a certain amount and raise £100 for this fantastic charity we all rely on. If you fancy helping me and them please do give me a kick in...

in my attempt to lose a certain amount and raise £100 for this fantastic charity...

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Constantly ILL!!!

Hi there, I'm 19, I have severe asthma due to many contributing factors. Since Christmas its been one bug after the other, I have had 2 hospital admissions...

Hi there, I'm 19, I have severe asthma due to many contributing factors. Since...

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no wheeze, no asthma

I'm still coughing a lot, waking myself up coughing, waking the whole family up coughing, not being able to sleep due to chest tightness, needing my salbutamol...

I'm still coughing a lot, waking myself up coughing, waking the whole family up ...

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asthmatic 3 1/2 year old

Hi there I am looking for advice if possible. my 3 1/2 year old diagnosed asthmatic 2 years ago, is on montelukast, serotide and ventolin, has had tonsils and...

Hi there I am looking for advice if possible. my 3 1/2 year old diagnosed asthm...

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asthmatic 3 1/2 year old

Hi there I am looking for advice if possible. my 3 1/2 year old diagnosed asthmatic 2 years ago, is on montelukast, serotide and ventolin, has had tonsils and...

Hi there I am looking for advice if possible. my 3 1/2 year old diagnosed asthm...

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First meeting with pulmonologist

I meet with the pulmonologist tomorrow afternoon - it is a very short meeting (15 minutes) so I assume all that will happen is some history, some preliminary...

I meet with the pulmonologist tomorrow afternoon - it is a very short meeting (1...

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Sad news

Hi all I've not posted on here for a long time now. Some of you are probably aware already. Kit Kat sadly passed away on the 20th February 2013 as most of you...

Hi all I've not posted on here for a long time now. Some of you are probably awa...

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Nebulisers

I have a mains compressor nebuliser on loan from the hospital and for the past 3 years have also been using the omron micro air when out and also when I don't...

I have a mains compressor nebuliser on loan from the hospital and for the past 3...

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Just my thoughts !!

I like this site for support and advice we share And offer . It's unique as when it comes to asthma we all know how asthma seems to be the poor relation in...

I like this site for support and advice we share And offer . It's unique as when...

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Bit of fun

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When are blood gases usually done?

I've had them done with 96% oxygen levels with bad shortness of breath, yet I've barely been able to speak with 90% sats and not had them done, had sats into...

I've had them done with 96% oxygen levels with bad shortness of breath, yet I've...

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Nottingham Trent University - Psychology questionnaire for asthma

Hello all, i am a 2nd year Nottingham Trent student, currently researching if the quality of like and well being is affected due to asthma Please take the time...

Hello all, i am a 2nd year Nottingham Trent student, currently researching if th...

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The joy of finding others like yourself!!!

Hi all! Firstly, I would just like to say how amazing this forum is! I was diagnosed less than 4 years ago with brittle asthma and until now have felt very...

Hi all! Firstly, I would just like to say how amazing this forum is! I was diag...

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Asthma and exercise advice

Hi, my son has just been told he has the start of asthma, so I have been researching as you can imagine. Most of the information I have found seems to state...

Hi, my son has just been told he has the start of asthma, so I have been researc...

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struggling at the moment and fed up!

Am definitely needing a bit of sympathy at the moment. I am on my 4th attack needing steroids since the beginning of January and feeling rubbish. I had one...

Am definitely needing a bit of sympathy at the moment. I am on my 4th attack ne...

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Aching jaws. Anyone else?

Hi, This is the second time I've been on pred because of a flareup associated with a cold (both this winter). Both times after a couple of doses I've had this...

Hi, This is the second time I've been on pred because of a flareup associated w...

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Chronic Asthma but Lung Function Normal

Hi Peeps I've had Chronic Asthma all my life and have inhalers to control it. Recently its been completely out of control and i'm now on: Seretide 250 /...

Hi Peeps I've had Chronic Asthma all my life and have inhalers to control it. ...

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for February 2013

hospital questions

challenge testing

not liking methotrexate!

Gussypoo

difficult asthma clinic?

Teenager - Omalizumab

A really bad week

newbie....help!

This is why it is important to speak up

A frustrated rant...

Side effects

15 month old - 'probably asthma' - advice please x

Pain in chest

31 down... 49 to go

Constantly ILL!!!

no wheeze, no asthma

asthmatic 3 1/2 year old

asthmatic 3 1/2 year old

First meeting with pulmonologist

Sad news

Nebulisers

Just my thoughts !!

Bit of fun

When are blood gases usually done?

Nottingham Trent University - Psychology questionnaire for asthma

The joy of finding others like yourself!!!

Asthma and exercise advice

struggling at the moment and fed up!

Aching jaws. Anyone else?

Chronic Asthma but Lung Function Normal

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