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Feeling SOB, PF fine

I haven't felt right since yesterday. I went for myself usual mornng run and felt myself really struggling and my run turned into a very lethargic walk. Was...

I haven't felt right since yesterday. I went for myself usual mornng run and fel...

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•11 years ago

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Asthma and chronic insomnia

I was wondering if anyone could offer me some advice. I have been asthmatic since I was two or three years old but until this week, I haven't had a flare up...

I was wondering if anyone could offer me some advice. I have been asthmatic sin...

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•11 years ago

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Potential fruit allergy/oral allergy syndrome?

I developed hayfever this year and had problems during a fairly intense tree pollen season (first hospital admissions, possibly related). I suspect, though...

I developed hayfever this year and had problems during a fairly intense tree pol...

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•11 years ago

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Shift in symptoms

Anyone's symptoms change as time goes on?? My daughter has brittle asthma and adrenal insufficiency. Her chest has always been full of mucus, she coughs up...

Anyone's symptoms change as time goes on?? My daughter has brittle asthma and a...

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•11 years ago

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5 yr old possibly asthmatic?

Ive been looking online to find some more info on asthma. I dont know for sure this is what it is but, for a long time my 5 yr old has been having a cough but...

Ive been looking online to find some more info on asthma. I dont know for sure t...

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Advice for a newbie

Hey, I've had asthma since 2007 aged 23, apart from winter and colds, flus etc I've had it under control using Clenil 50 2 puffs a day and Ventolin 100 when...

Hey, I've had asthma since 2007 aged 23, apart from winter and colds, flus etc ...

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•11 years ago

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Help Asthma UK test our new online game for older children/younger teenagers

Hi everyone, We're developing an online game to help older children and younger teenagers understand the importance of using their preventer inhaler and the...

Hi everyone, We're developing an online game to help older children and younger...

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•11 years ago

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Arrested

Feeling really fed up. Last Tuesday I had an asthma attack which resulted in a respiratory arrest. Luckily I was already in a&e when I arrested. The week prior...

Feeling really fed up. Last Tuesday I had an asthma attack which resulted in a r...

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Almost 5 hours in A&E

Morning all, I had a strange day health wise yesterday. Sunday night I had a few pains in my chest but yesterday I was ok when I woke up. Steadily during the...

Morning all, I had a strange day health wise yesterday. Sunday night I had a f...

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•11 years ago

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What now?

Hey, I haven't been on the forum for a while so I hope everyone's lungs are behaving! Unfortunately I've hit a bit of a brick wall with my asthma :( I'm on...

Hey, I haven't been on the forum for a while so I hope everyone's lungs are beh...

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•11 years ago

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What should I expect now?

about 4month's ago I had a flare-up which saw me, seeing my wonderful asthma nurse. I was told to recorded my PF, lowest has been 250, highest 370 (though...

about 4month's ago I had a flare-up which saw me, seeing my wonderful asthma nur...

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Digital PEAK Flow Meter ?

HI all, I currently use a PIKO - 1 digital peak flow meter, but my local chemists cannot get any more, does anyone know if they are still being made, or can...

HI all, I currently use a PIKO - 1 digital peak flow meter, but my local chemis...

yaf_user681_26749

•11 years ago

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Worried about current situation

Hi, I have had asthma all my life. Most of the time I had no symptoms, lately, it has been very bad - keeping me awake and coughing a lot. I get breathless...

Hi, I have had asthma all my life. Most of the time I had no symptoms, lately,...

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•11 years ago

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Anyone get this??

Hi, Just wondering if any of you can relate to this.... Last week, looking back, I was using Ventolin quite a lot more. I was getting out of breath more when...

Hi, Just wondering if any of you can relate to this.... Last week, looking bac...

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•11 years ago

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Nitrofurantoin antibiotics

Hello all, Can I ask your advice please? I've recently been prescribed nitrofurantoin 100mg (first time I've had than) for kidney infection. It seems my...

Hello all, Can I ask your advice please? I've recently been prescribed nitrofu...

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Montelukast & coordination problems

I started on Montelukast in late October, and some time between then and the middle of December I developed a bad tremor that mostly affects my hands and......

I started on Montelukast in late October, and some time between then and the mid...

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•11 years ago

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Montelukast and aggression

I started taking Montelukast 6 weeks ago and it has REALLY helped my asthma. I was poorly and frankly quite worried about my worsening asthma when I started...

I started taking Montelukast 6 weeks ago and it has REALLY helped my asthma. I w...

cici73

•11 years ago

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Festivals

Hi everyone, I am in need of some advice. I have managed to get hold of a lsat minuet ticket for V Festival ( my friend selling it). I have never been to a...

Hi everyone, I am in need of some advice. I have managed to get hold of a lsat ...

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•11 years ago

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Lungs wont behave

Well I've now been moved to severe asthma unit and meet my new consultant next month from Hartlands.Had full tests done today wired up to a.bike for...

Well I've now been moved to severe asthma unit and meet my new consultant next m...

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•11 years ago

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As good as its likely to get

Yesterday my cons told me its unlikely I will get much better in the near future - Im already on unliscensed drugs and maintenence pred. My PF is supranormal...

Yesterday my cons told me its unlikely I will get much better in the near future...

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•11 years ago

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Regular activities. Help!

Hi everyone how are you doing? hope great. I am a little bit under the weather today, too much humidity. My chest and my back are aching. took all my meds plus...

Hi everyone how are you doing? hope great. I am a little bit under the weather t...

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Sulphite Allergy

Hi, I haven't posted on here for a long time. Hope you are all well. So I have found out that one of my main triggers for asthma is sulphites. These are...

Hi, I haven't posted on here for a long time. Hope you are all well. So I hav...

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•11 years ago

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Gym membership

Rather random topic but is wondered if anyone else is in the same situation. I thought I was really unfit as I was out of breath walking and felt as if I...

Rather random topic but is wondered if anyone else is in the same situation. I t...

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•11 years ago

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Tight Chest + Feeling Exhausted = Very Annoyed

I posted on Sunday after a very annoying day of feeling beyond exhausted despite having what in a normal person would be considered ""enough sleep"". Yesterday...

I posted on Sunday after a very annoying day of feeling beyond exhausted despite...

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•11 years ago

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Two steps forward and one back

Hi all, Sorry if this turns into a bit of a moan but I feel like I am at a bit of a dead end asthma wise when I know it should not be this way. For those who...

Hi all, Sorry if this turns into a bit of a moan but I feel like I am at a bit ...

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•11 years ago

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Pain in chest in the morning

Hey, So the last few months I have started waking up in the morning (regardless of how bad or good a night I have had with my asthma) with pain across the...

Hey, So the last few months I have started waking up in the morning (regardles...

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•11 years ago

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Sneezing and wheezing to night

Hi guys My son is 18 and always had mild asthma. He's using serotide but last few nights he's sneezing which then triggers coughing and tight chest. Any...

Hi guys My son is 18 and always had mild asthma. He's using serotide but last ...

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•11 years ago

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That confusing middle ground ...

Hiya guys, This is something which has been confusing me for a little while, and more so now!! I frequently get to the point where I know that from an asthma...

Hiya guys, This is something which has been confusing me for a little while, an...

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•11 years ago

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Deet and asthma

I react very badly to insect bites so I have to put on Deet if I go outside in our garden. Whilst it is obvious that the smell could make anyone cough, I am...

I react very badly to insect bites so I have to put on Deet if I go outside in o...

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Healthy eating

So, actually currently off pred (yay) but i know from past experience thats unlikely to last long. My issue is that off pred i can hardly do anything (even...

So, actually currently off pred (yay) but i know from past experience thats unli...

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•11 years ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for August 2013

Feeling SOB, PF fine

Asthma and chronic insomnia

Potential fruit allergy/oral allergy syndrome?

Shift in symptoms

5 yr old possibly asthmatic?

Advice for a newbie

Help Asthma UK test our new online game for older children/younger teenagers

Arrested

Almost 5 hours in A&E

What now?

What should I expect now?

Digital PEAK Flow Meter ?

Worried about current situation

Anyone get this??

Nitrofurantoin antibiotics

Montelukast & coordination problems

Montelukast and aggression

Festivals

Lungs wont behave

As good as its likely to get

Regular activities. Help!

Sulphite Allergy

Gym membership

Tight Chest + Feeling Exhausted = Very Annoyed

Two steps forward and one back

Pain in chest in the morning

Sneezing and wheezing to night

That confusing middle ground ...

Deet and asthma

Healthy eating

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