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Filled with such doubt & fear

My 4yr old has just had quite a severe attack, during attacks we are constantly doubting ourselves and its all because of the crap treatment she's had (or not...

My 4yr old has just had quite a severe attack, during attacks we are constantly ...

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•11 years ago

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Post nasal drip?

Hi, this may be a really stupid question but can you have a post nasal drip without actually feeling a drip? I could be clutching at straws but I'm trying to...

Hi, this may be a really stupid question but can you have a post nasal drip with...

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Ventolin/salbutamol reliever nearly expired

My previous ""blue"" inhaler has just run out and when I went to the medicine cabinet, the other one I had turns out to be about to expire. The ""new"" (i.e....

My previous ""blue"" inhaler has just run out and when I went to the medicine ca...

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Medicine degree

Just a quickie, asking on behalf of a friend with brittle asthma, has been in and out of hosp a fair bit recently. She's wating to apply for graduate level...

Just a quickie, asking on behalf of a friend with brittle asthma, has been in an...

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5 puffs?

I've done a small triathlon today (and a dancing lesson hehe but that's not part of this post) After the event i was struggling a lot (and i had taken my...

I've done a small triathlon today (and a dancing lesson hehe but that's not part...

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Side effects of uniphylline

Hi, I just wondered what people's experinces of uniphylline are? I started it as a trial last week and love the effect it is having on my lungs, however I...

Hi, I just wondered what people's experinces of uniphylline are? I started it...

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Seretide Question/opinions please?

We just had an appointment with my daughter's doctor and have been given Seretide to trial for 2 weeks with her. The doc said it isn't licensed for under 5's...

We just had an appointment with my daughter's doctor and have been given Seretid...

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testing

is it just me who is unable to post here? edit: i can post a new thread in this forum, but cannot reply to it or start a new thread on Parents & Carers.......

is it just me who is unable to post here? edit: i can post a new thread in this...

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Feeling down and a little lost...

So, I've had asthma for nearly 4 years now, and was diagnosed as 'brittle' two years back. I also have depression stretching back to when I was a teenager...

So, I've had asthma for nearly 4 years now, and was diagnosed as 'brittle' two y...

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montelukast question...

I have been on a 4 week trial of montelukast and the cough pretty much vanished :). Was supposed t be reviews on Monday but the asthma nurse was off sick so my...

I have been on a 4 week trial of montelukast and the cough pretty much vanished ...

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Good results

I had a follow up CT scan of my lungs the other week and saw my respiratory consultant today re my small airways disease/type of asthma/CV asthma. The results...

I had a follow up CT scan of my lungs the other week and saw my respiratory cons...

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need some suppport

Hi I´m Celeste, been asthmatic for two years by now. feeling so under the water today because of the amount of humidity in where I live so have to rise my blue...

Hi I´m Celeste, been asthmatic for two years by now. feeling so under the water ...

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•11 years ago

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Is anyone on symbicort smart?

Hi all, hope you are having a good day. I have seen my asthma consultant for a review today, he has put my on symbicort smart therapy despite using symbicort...

Hi all, hope you are having a good day. I have seen my asthma consultant for a ...

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Weight Gain = Asthma Flare Up?

As in my other thread - Asthma Flare Up. I said I was suffering from a flare up. One thing the nurse said to me, which I didn't really think about till the...

As in my other thread - Asthma Flare Up. I said I was suffering from a flare up....

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Do you diary symptoms?

Hey all! I just wondered if any of you keep a diary with symptoms in an attempt to figure out triggers and patterns? What sorts of things do you keep note of...

Hey all! I just wondered if any of you keep a diary with symptoms in an attempt...

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yucky sunday

Well i expect my asthma to play up every sunday - i laugh about it saying it's self-inflicted cos i go running AND swimming before i go to church so inevitably...

Well i expect my asthma to play up every sunday - i laugh about it saying it's s...

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Methatrexate

My new consultant is keen for me to try methatrexate, saying he thinks Im an ideal candidate and he thinks it could make a big difference to me, as well as...

My new consultant is keen for me to try methatrexate, saying he thinks Im an ide...

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Asthma and stoppy lungs confusion

Hi all Yesterday having a lovelly day out with husband at an exhibition and was struggling to breathe all morning by early afternoon got captured by a little...

Hi all Yesterday having a lovelly day out with husband at an exhibition and was...

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Asthma uk magazine

I have read that there is an asthma uk magazine but have tried to find this in the website but with no joy, I was wondering if someone can point me in the...

I have read that there is an asthma uk magazine but have tried to find this in t...

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GP Surgery being a nightmare.

Hi everyone, Some of you may remember me as I used to post regularly, however I've been lucky to be fairly well recently so haven't posted much. However, I...

Hi everyone, Some of you may remember me as I used to post regularly, however ...

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antiinflammatorys, are any safe?

I currently have pain in my wrist which I've had in the past, I believe an antiinflammatory would help ease the pain but I can't take ibuprofen as it triggers...

I currently have pain in my wrist which I've had in the past, I believe an antii...

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GP's!!!

Hello :) I wondered whether anyone has any advice. I had intended to email the helpline about this but just noticed its closed and I am in Portugal on...

Hello :) I wondered whether anyone has any advice. I had intended to email the...

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Odd episode

Just wondering whether anyone has ever experienced anything like this. I was a bit upset last night and was trying not to cry. My friend suddenly said that it...

Just wondering whether anyone has ever experienced anything like this. I was a b...

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Thunderstorms

Just came across this info sheet from the met office. Thought it might be of interest to a few. x

Just came across this info sheet from the met office. Thought it might be of int...

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professional site

Does this new layout of Asthma UK not have the professional only sections that it used to have? It is just that I thought it good to have somewhere to discuss...

Does this new layout of Asthma UK not have the professional only sections that i...

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Asthma Flare-Up -

1) Asthma Symptons getting worse for the past couple of months - Have seen Asthma Nurse 2) Hayfever 3) Cold - Cheers niece 1) was improving since the...

1) Asthma Symptons getting worse for the past couple of months - Have seen As...

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Poor sensor / poor perceiver

The last 4 months were rough for me in term of asthma. 3 big attacks, intubated every time and the last one went wrong. I wasn't sedated enough, they use the...

The last 4 months were rough for me in term of asthma. 3 big attacks, intubated ...

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Help - nighttime coughing!!

Hi Looking for some advice. My son, Alfie is 34 months and suffering from a terrible night cough. He had difficulty breathing a couple of weeks ago and GP...

Hi Looking for some advice. My son, Alfie is 34 months and suffering from a ter...

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Getting a diagnosis

Deep breath I started coughing back in November, with what seemed to be a cold, which then turned into a chest infection. Antibiotics did nothing but...

Deep breath I started coughing back in November, with what seemed to be a cold,...

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Where next?!

Hiya, this is a bit of a cross post! Sorry in advance. I am (as some obviously know from other posts!) a Brittle asthmatic, and going through a very rough...

Hiya, this is a bit of a cross post! Sorry in advance. I am (as some obviously...

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•11 years ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for June 2013

Filled with such doubt & fear

Post nasal drip?

Ventolin/salbutamol reliever nearly expired

Medicine degree

5 puffs?

Side effects of uniphylline

Seretide Question/opinions please?

testing

Feeling down and a little lost...

montelukast question...

Good results

need some suppport

Is anyone on symbicort smart?

Weight Gain = Asthma Flare Up?

Do you diary symptoms?

yucky sunday

Methatrexate

Asthma and stoppy lungs confusion

Asthma uk magazine

GP Surgery being a nightmare.

antiinflammatorys, are any safe?

GP's!!!

Odd episode

Thunderstorms

professional site

Asthma Flare-Up -

Poor sensor / poor perceiver

Help - nighttime coughing!!

Getting a diagnosis

Where next?!

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