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Chest Infections - why?

Hi, Had Asthma since I was 3 and I'm now almost 31. Generally not been too much of a problem but in the last couple of years every time I got a cold I also...

Hi, Had Asthma since I was 3 and I'm now almost 31. Generally not been too m...

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•11 years ago

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Flixotide nebules

I was wondering if anyone has these as their usual preventer at all? I'm tempted to ask my consultant if we can try them - I find flixotide really irritates my...

I was wondering if anyone has these as their usual preventer at all? I'm tempted...

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•11 years ago

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Chest noises/lack thereof

Am sure this has been discussed before without much resolution but here goes: What is the deal with chest noises and WHY are they so inconsistent?! Couple of...

Am sure this has been discussed before without much resolution but here goes: W...

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•11 years ago

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Interesting phenomenon

Ok here goes. It seems every time i fall asleep on a coach i wake up struggling asthma-wise i can be totally fine on the coach if i'm awake doesn't matter...

Ok here goes. It seems every time i fall asleep on a coach i wake up strugglin...

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•11 years ago

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OMG AMAZING doctor!!

So I've been admitted to Papworth sleep centre for my three way sleep study, and I asked the nurse about ABG's - yes, I had to have them done. After five...

So I've been admitted to Papworth sleep centre for my three way sleep study, and...

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•11 years ago

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Is it time..... I think it might be

Struggling from 17:45 this evening with tight chest and SOB have been wheezing. Used 14 Bricanyl reliever and 6 back to back nebs. Have used a total of 28...

Struggling from 17:45 this evening with tight chest and SOB have been wheezing. ...

Asthma-girl

•11 years ago

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Peak-Flow Diary Site

Has anyone used this site before? I've been using it whilst I record 4wks worth of PF - due to detriation of my symptons. Just not sure if it's just me not...

Has anyone used this site before? I've been using it whilst I record 4wks worth ...

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•11 years ago

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Fostair - New Inhaler

I saw my asthma nurse yesterday and she changed my inhaler to a new one ( At least new to me anyway) called Fostair. It's a combination inhaler - Reliever and...

I saw my asthma nurse yesterday and she changed my inhaler to a new one ( At lea...

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•11 years ago

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Attack out of the blue

Just wondered if people get warning that an attack is imminent? Everywhere seems to state that attacks build up over hours if not days. Sometimes I know...

Just wondered if people get warning that an attack is imminent? Everywhere seems...

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•11 years ago

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compulsory trip

Hey guys, I hope you all are well :) Okay, well I have just been informed by the biology department at my sixth form that in order to pass A2 biology I have...

Hey guys, I hope you all are well :) Okay, well I have just been informed by t...

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•11 years ago

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multi dosing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIFG-r90IFs after seeing this video it raised a few questions for me.... if ur having an asthma attack do you just shove 10...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIFG-r90IFs after seeing this video it raised a...

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•11 years ago

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A Question About Weezes

Hello all, I'm hope someone can help me with a nagging question. Many on this board have had problems with medical professionals not accepting an asthma...

Hello all, I'm hope someone can help me with a nagging question. Many on this bo...

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•11 years ago

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wooohoooo!!!

We had an app with the asthma nurse today to check how Kirsty is recovering from the awful time she had in April/May, and the nurse asked when Kirsty last saw...

We had an app with the asthma nurse today to check how Kirsty is recovering from...

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•11 years ago

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multi dosing with volumatic spacer....

Do you/ Should you A. Spray 10 puffs into the spacer at one time and breathe that in or B. One puff at a time, shaking inhaler between each puff....

Do you/ Should you A. Spray 10 puffs into the spacer at one time and breathe t...

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•11 years ago

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Introduction

Hi some is you may have noticed my recent posts on other threads, and I decided to introduce myself. I was diagnosed with adult onset asthma in early 2009...

Hi some is you may have noticed my recent posts on other threads, and I decided ...

cici73

•11 years ago

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steroid resistance/tolerance?

Hiya evreryone, I just wondered whether it is possible to develop any sort of steroid resistance or tolerance? And if so how and why might this happen?...

Hiya evreryone, I just wondered whether it is possible to develop any sort of s...

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•11 years ago

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A Question of Location

Hi all, I'm moving from the northeast of Scotland to the Huddersfield area and am slightly concerned about my healthcare being disrupted during the move. Is...

Hi all, I'm moving from the northeast of Scotland to the Huddersfield area and a...

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•11 years ago

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Fundraising...

So, back in 2011 I pledged to lose 80lbs. I'm still working on it. But now it's looking better. I've lost 52lbs so far, only 28lbs to hit target! I set my...

So, back in 2011 I pledged to lose 80lbs. I'm still working on it. But now it's ...

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•11 years ago

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Running 10k

Well i ran the Liverpool tunnel 10k today It wasn't my best time (01:14:07) but i don't mind too much - i was plagued by a stitch for a long time then my...

Well i ran the Liverpool tunnel 10k today It wasn't my best time (01:14:07) bu...

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•11 years ago

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Advice needed!

Hi guys a bit of background information about myself; Diagnosed with Asthma when i was a child of 3 years old. My asthma always effected me as i was growing...

Hi guys a bit of background information about myself; Diagnosed with Asthma whe...

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•11 years ago

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Thank you NHS/GP/OOH/A&E/cons and all other medical experts ....

Hiya everyone, After talking to a couple of other members of the forum, I've decided it might be a good idea to set up a place where we can share our GOOD...

Hiya everyone, After talking to a couple of other members of the forum, I've de...

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•11 years ago

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A good OOH appt

So...breathing wasn't great last night, still not great this morning, lots of Ventolin. Eventually cracked late morning and rang 111. I did wonder when the...

So...breathing wasn't great last night, still not great this morning, lots of Ve...

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•11 years ago

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Sue320

Hi I went to heartlands hospital to see dr mansur after being referred by Cheltenham hospital I have been on 40 mg of prednisolne for 2 years also salamol...

Hi I went to heartlands hospital to see dr mansur after being referred by Chelte...

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•11 years ago

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Susan

Hi I went bot heartlands hospital to see dr mansur after being referred by Cheltenham hospital I have been on 40 mg of prednisolne for 2 years also salamol...

Hi I went bot heartlands hospital to see dr mansur after being referred by Chelt...

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•11 years ago

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flixotide & behaviour?

Does anyone's child/ren have any behavioural side effects of taking daily flixotide or delayed behavioural side effects from close courses of pred? My 4 year...

Does anyone's child/ren have any behavioural side effects of taking daily flixot...

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•11 years ago

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dry nose

Sorry, seems ridiculous to make a new thread for such a tiny question but thought you guys would be the sort to know :-) Have had loads of nebs and patches...

Sorry, seems ridiculous to make a new thread for such a tiny question but though...

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•11 years ago

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Newly diagnosed with Asthma in last three months

Hello I am new to Asthma and this site. (am 43 yrs old) I am currently on Qvar Easi-Breathe two puffs in morning and two puffs in evening. I also have a...

Hello I am new to Asthma and this site. (am 43 yrs old) I am currently on Qvar...

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•11 years ago

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Really fed up

I am having a terrible day, hay fever not helping and lungs flaring big time, I have used my Bricanyl reliever 18 times and have used my nebuliser 8 times...

I am having a terrible day, hay fever not helping and lungs flaring big time, I ...

Asthma-girl

•11 years ago

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Severe asthma attack - no wheezing & oxygen levels fine

I was in A&E today with a really bad Asthma attack. No wheezing, clear chest but really struggling for breath, headache, anxiety, fatigue and the confusion...

I was in A&E today with a really bad Asthma attack. No wheezing, clear chest but...

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•11 years ago

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Advice for a frustrated singer

Hi everyone. I am hoping that someone can help me. I joined a choir about six weeks ago and I really enjoy it, Problem is that I struggle to hold my notes...

Hi everyone. I am hoping that someone can help me. I joined a choir about six ...

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•11 years ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for June 2013

Chest Infections - why?

Flixotide nebules

Chest noises/lack thereof

Interesting phenomenon

OMG AMAZING doctor!!

Is it time..... I think it might be

Peak-Flow Diary Site

Fostair - New Inhaler

Attack out of the blue

compulsory trip

multi dosing

A Question About Weezes

wooohoooo!!!

multi dosing with volumatic spacer....

Introduction

steroid resistance/tolerance?

A Question of Location

Fundraising...

Running 10k

Advice needed!

Thank you NHS/GP/OOH/A&E/cons and all other medical experts ....

A good OOH appt

Sue320

Susan

flixotide & behaviour?

dry nose

Newly diagnosed with Asthma in last three months

Really fed up

Severe asthma attack - no wheezing & oxygen levels fine

Advice for a frustrated singer

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