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'Heart' side-effects of medication - can they vary?

Not sure if I really know what I'm asking here, except not medical advice - if I really do feel weird I'll get help etc, but this doesn't seem like an urgent...

Not sure if I really know what I'm asking here, except not medical advice - if I...

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•11 years ago

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Asthma, headaches and cold feet!

I am recovering from my first asthma attack for which I needed oral steroids for a week. I've been off them for a week. Still continuing on inhalers but...

I am recovering from my first asthma attack for which I needed oral steroids for...

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•11 years ago

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what to do? RANTY

I got a letter through the mail yesterday and apparently things are back to square one - debating whether this crap is asthma or not when I'm supposedly...

I got a letter through the mail yesterday and apparently things are back to squa...

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•11 years ago

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hi I'm new please read

Hi everyone I'm Elaine I'm 35 only had this just over a year and iv been in hospital 17 times I don't respond to anything and iv been put to sleep twice in...

Hi everyone I'm Elaine I'm 35 only had this just over a year and iv been in hosp...

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•11 years ago

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emotions of an asthma attack

I have noticed i follow a fairly consistent pattern of strange emotions, i wondered if this was just me, or if others were the same (or had their own unusual...

I have noticed i follow a fairly consistent pattern of strange emotions, i wonde...

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•11 years ago

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cough cough

Just wrote a huge post and it disappeared. Grrr! Anyway my eldest is almost 6. He has cough variant asthma and has used clenil and ventolin since he was 18...

Just wrote a huge post and it disappeared. Grrr! Anyway my eldest is almost 6. ...

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•11 years ago

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Asthma and reflux

My gp think I have reflux caused by my asthma, which in turn is making my asthma worse. Anyone ever had this? I've never heard of it, however I know from...

My gp think I have reflux caused by my asthma, which in turn is making my asthma...

cconsta1

•11 years ago

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WORLD WIDE TRAVEL NEBULISER

IS THERE A DUAL MAINS VOLTAGE PLUS 12VOLT CAR COMPRESSOR NEBULISER OR ARE THEY ALL SONIC? ALSO WHICH IS THE BEST TO USE WITH VENTOLIN?

IS THERE A DUAL MAINS VOLTAGE PLUS 12VOLT CAR COMPRESSOR NEBULISER OR ARE THEY A...

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•11 years ago

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Asthma and Extreme Tiredness

Hi, this is the first time I have posted on a forum. I have only had asthma properly for 2 years. During this winter and last I have experienced a tightness...

Hi, this is the first time I have posted on a forum. I have only had asthma prop...

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•11 years ago

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First asthma attack

Hi, I have just had my first asthma attack having been Told years ago I had mild asthma. It was very frightening, having had my first course of oral...

Hi, I have just had my first asthma attack having been Told years ago I had mild...

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•11 years ago

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Mould & Asthma We have found out the hard way :0(

Just putting it out there but do you have any mould in your home? We now know that even a little can make you sick. My daughter has terrible asthma and we...

Just putting it out there but do you have any mould in your home? We now know t...

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•11 years ago

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sputum samples

has anyone got any tips on getting stuff definitely from your lungs up for a sputum sample*? I have been on I've been on 2 courses of clarithromycin and a...

has anyone got any tips on getting stuff definitely from your lungs up for a spu...

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•11 years ago

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Nebulisers - stupid questions....

Wife uses one when admitted to hospital but I understand you can get home ones? Few questions:- 1. Do you have to buy your own or will NHS provide? 2. What...

Wife uses one when admitted to hospital but I understand you can get home ones? ...

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•11 years ago

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Wife, 41, pregnant, asthma bad - what next?

Wife has had asthma for 4-5 years. She takes the blue pump and purple one and is usually pretty good. However, shes now 20 weeks pregnant and has been getting...

Wife has had asthma for 4-5 years. She takes the blue pump and purple one and is...

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•11 years ago

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Brittle Asthma specialists for a 13 year old

I wonder whether anyone has had any positive experiences with a paediatric asthma specialist, specialising in brittle/severe asthma, and could recommend one?...

I wonder whether anyone has had any positive experiences with a paediatric asthm...

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•11 years ago

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Just wondering

After having a discussion this evening about asthma it got me thinking and I was wondering if someones oxygen sats drop at what point should they seek medical...

After having a discussion this evening about asthma it got me thinking and I was...

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•11 years ago

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Preventer inhaler and peak flow meter

Hi again guys My nurse just prescribed me a preventer inhaler to use as well as a peak flow meter. I know how to use both of them but I was wondering if it...

Hi again guys My nurse just prescribed me a preventer inhaler to use as well as...

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•11 years ago

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Should I go to the doctor?

Hi Thomas has been using his blue inhaler every day for over a week now to relieve the cough. We are using 4-6 puffs of ventolin each time and that seems to...

Hi Thomas has been using his blue inhaler every day for over a week now to relie...

Thomass_mum

•11 years ago

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New to forum, just saying hello!

Hi, although I've been asthmatic since I was a mere babe in arms my asthma has, for the last 18 years, been well controlled. However, in November I was...

Hi, although I've been asthmatic since I was a mere babe in arms my asthma has, ...

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•11 years ago

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I need a proper nights SLEEP!!

Hi guys, I have found sleeping very difficult, I wake up in the night gasping for air and coughing. I have severe asthma caused by many different problems :(,...

Hi guys, I have found sleeping very difficult, I wake up in the night gasping f...

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•11 years ago

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Qvar question

Qvar question When I went to the chemist to collect my prescription of Qvar last week the pharmacist took me aside and asked me to come into another room -...

Qvar question When I went to the chemist to collect my prescription of Qvar las...

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•11 years ago

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Long 7 weeks

Really I want an moan and a bit of support so sorry for that, I might be in the wrong place. I have been in and out of hospital for 7 weeks with asthma...

Really I want an moan and a bit of support so sorry for that, I might be in the ...

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•11 years ago

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all getting terribly stressful

Hi guys! sorry i've not been replying to messages, thanks for all your kind well wishes :-) I managed to escape friday, bt of a stressful day as i waited so...

Hi guys! sorry i've not been replying to messages, thanks for all your kind well...

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•11 years ago

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Great little animation on how to take your inhaler

Apparently 43% of asthma inhalers are taken incorrectly - new animation by Tinopolis Interactive for Powys Teaching Health Board shows how to take your inhaler...

Apparently 43% of asthma inhalers are taken incorrectly - new animation by Tinop...

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When to take my reliever inhaler?

Hi guys, I've haven't been properly diagnosed yet (finding out tomorrow) but the nurse said it was very highly likely that I have asthma and gave me a reliever...

Hi guys, I've haven't been properly diagnosed yet (finding out tomorrow) but the...

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•11 years ago

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What nourishments do you take out with a without gluten consume less calories?

I'm pretty certain I've got a gluten affect-ability, yet am unsure what to take out. I move toward examining this with my doc soon, yet simply needed a general...

I'm pretty certain I've got a gluten affect-ability, yet am unsure what to take ...

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•11 years ago

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asthma attacks and reflux.

I know reflux can cause you to cough, although I know that's not the case with me. before I was put on omeprazole before I was throwing up 3-4 times a week out...

I know reflux can cause you to cough, although I know that's not the case with m...

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•11 years ago

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new to asthma uk

Hi my name is jackie and I have a13 year old daughter who has suffered with severe brittle asthma since she was about 2 and I am only just finding out about...

Hi my name is jackie and I have a13 year old daughter who has suffered with seve...

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•11 years ago

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High Resolution CT Scan (HRCT) with Contrast

I'm going to be having a lung HRCT with Contrast dye on Tuesday. I haven't been told anything about it other than to fast for two hours before and that I...

I'm going to be having a lung HRCT with Contrast dye on Tuesday. I haven't been...

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•11 years ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for March 2013

'Heart' side-effects of medication - can they vary?

Asthma, headaches and cold feet!

what to do? RANTY

International Women’s Day draws

hi I'm new please read

emotions of an asthma attack

cough cough

Asthma and reflux

WORLD WIDE TRAVEL NEBULISER

Asthma and Extreme Tiredness

First asthma attack

Mould & Asthma We have found out the hard way :0(

sputum samples

Nebulisers - stupid questions....

Wife, 41, pregnant, asthma bad - what next?

Brittle Asthma specialists for a 13 year old

Just wondering

Preventer inhaler and peak flow meter

Should I go to the doctor?

New to forum, just saying hello!

I need a proper nights SLEEP!!

Qvar question

Long 7 weeks

all getting terribly stressful

Great little animation on how to take your inhaler

When to take my reliever inhaler?

What nourishments do you take out with a without gluten consume less calories?

asthma attacks and reflux.

new to asthma uk

High Resolution CT Scan (HRCT) with Contrast

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for March 2013

'Heart' side-effects of medication - can they vary?

Asthma, headaches and cold feet!

what to do? *RANTY*

International Women’s Day draws

hi I'm new please read

emotions of an asthma attack

cough cough

Asthma and reflux

WORLD WIDE TRAVEL NEBULISER

Asthma and Extreme Tiredness

First asthma attack

Mould & Asthma We have found out the hard way :0(

sputum samples

Nebulisers - stupid questions....

Wife, 41, pregnant, asthma bad - what next?

Brittle Asthma specialists for a 13 year old

Just wondering

Preventer inhaler and peak flow meter

Should I go to the doctor?

New to forum, just saying hello!

I need a proper nights SLEEP!!

Qvar question

Long 7 weeks

all getting terribly stressful

Great little animation on how to take your inhaler

When to take my reliever inhaler?

What nourishments do you take out with a without gluten consume less calories?

asthma attacks and reflux.

new to asthma uk

High Resolution CT Scan (HRCT) with Contrast

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

Have you had an asthma review in the past year ?

Topics

Archive

what to do? RANTY