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When to take nebs

Hi, I'm probably being very silly here but sometimes I don't know when to take my nebs. I have had a hard time lately with my asthma and suspected...

Hi, I'm probably being very silly here but sometimes I don't know when to take ...

•11 years ago

What allergens are around?

Normally my hayfever peters out sometime in August, having had my worst time in May/June. This year I have hardly noticed it, although I know others have been...

Normally my hayfever peters out sometime in August, having had my worst time in ...

•11 years ago

Exercise??

I've recently had an attack, has anyone any info on what exercise I could do?? I've been sat at home off work for 4 days now and I'm sooo bored!! I need to...

I've recently had an attack, has anyone any info on what exercise I could do?? I...

•11 years ago

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Consultant emails

Hi everyone, Many people on the forum have mentioned contacting their cons/asthma nurse via email. Is this available in the UK? I have an asthma nurse and...

Hi everyone, Many people on the forum have mentioned contacting their cons/ast...

•11 years ago

IV Aminophylline

I did do a search for this but I had no luck and wondered if u lovely people could help me out? When I was admitted last Saturday I was put on IV...

I did do a search for this but I had no luck and wondered if u lovely people cou...

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•11 years ago

Emotional support for 9 year old

My son was diagnosed asthmatic at 10 months after having a major asthma attack. He has been hospitalised numerous times since then (including HDU) and has...

My son was diagnosed asthmatic at 10 months after having a major asthma attack. ...

•11 years ago

Id cry, but I dont have enough breath :-(

Saw my lovely cons yesterday, 1st time since my 2 admissions in 5 days the other week. I had gone prepared for admission, and willing to try methotrexate and...

Saw my lovely cons yesterday, 1st time since my 2 admissions in 5 days the other...

•11 years ago

Teaching/Supply teaching and severe/brittle asthma

Hiya, I hope everyone is well - I know that this summer has been a tough one for us asthmatics!! A bit of advice etc wanted really. I left my teaching job in...

Hiya, I hope everyone is well - I know that this summer has been a tough one for...

•11 years ago

hi :) quick update

Haven't been on here for a while but thought i wud say hi n also welcome new members :) here u will find all u need to know bout all severities of asthma n its...

Haven't been on here for a while but thought i wud say hi n also welcome new mem...

•11 years ago

What combined inhalers work for you - if you have a heart problem/arythmia

Hello I had another chest infection in July (during the hot weather) - it flared my asthma up really badly so was on my first course of steroids for 7 days...

Hello I had another chest infection in July (during the hot weather) - it flare...

•11 years ago

Time to find a new pulmonologist?

Every quarter in Israel I can change doctors and the end of a quarter is coming up (end September). I'm increasingly frustrated with my current pulmonologist,...

Every quarter in Israel I can change doctors and the end of a quarter is coming ...

•11 years ago

Bradford

Is anyone under the hospital for resp care? Whats is like? Are they any good?

Is anyone under the hospital for resp care? Whats is like? Are they any good?

•11 years ago

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Am I being ridiculous?!

So I was admitted to hospital on Sat night with a severe acute attack that took more than normal to get me out of and was admitted to the acute dependancy...

So I was admitted to hospital on Sat night with a severe acute attack that took ...

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•11 years ago

Depression setting off asthma setting off depression

So, I start University for the second time at the end of the month (yes, the second time, you'd think I would have learned the first time!). Anyway, I...

So, I start University for the second time at the end of the month (yes, the sec...

•11 years ago

I sound like I'm choking in my sleep?!

I've been away for the past few days and shared a hotel room with my sister. She said I woke her up in the night last night because I sounded like I was...

I've been away for the past few days and shared a hotel room with my sister. She...

•11 years ago

Just need to vent a bit

Hi Folks I've not posted in a good while, partly because I moved house and was all into enjoying my new stomping ground out in the sticks. Amazingly, it has...

Hi Folks I've not posted in a good while, partly because I moved house and was ...

•11 years ago

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Do Ioniser/dehumidifiers help??

I was on the phone to my aunty yesterday and she said her friend has had bad asthma all her life and swears by ionisers in her bedroom/living etc. Basically it...

I was on the phone to my aunty yesterday and she said her friend has had bad ast...

•11 years ago

Predicted vs personal best peak flow

Currently captured in costa - been here since Friday. Bit confused about the ward nurses stance on pf. My best is 600 and this mornings reading was 230 pre...

Currently captured in costa - been here since Friday. Bit confused about the w...

•11 years ago

Starting a family with brittle asthma

Hi Me and my husband would like to start a family but I have brittle asthma and Addison's. The consultants are being really helpful but have asked me to...

Hi Me and my husband would like to start a family but I have brittle asthma and...

•11 years ago

Mild asthma gone a bit crazy

My mild asthma is normally fine during summer and flares up during autumn/winter. I play it by ear when to start taking my steriod inhaler. I normally know...

My mild asthma is normally fine during summer and flares up during autumn/winter...

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