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bronchial challenge test

hi just wondering if anyone has ever had one of these, I am having one in february and was just wondering why someone with asthma might have this test and...

hi just wondering if anyone has ever had one of these, I am having one in febru...

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•15 years ago

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Antibiotics

My son has a bad cold and it has once again flared his Asthma up, I think the brown inhaler stopped it getting too bad too quickly this time, but unfortunately...

My son has a bad cold and it has once again flared his Asthma up, I think the br...

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•15 years ago

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sudafed and lemsip

just a quick query..is it safe for asthmatics to take sudafed and lemsip?

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•15 years ago

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2 yr old hates his puffer!!

my 2 yr old son was diaganosed back in june last year it is a real struggle trying to get him to have his inhaler. we have stuck stickers on his spacer we play...

my 2 yr old son was diaganosed back in june last year it is a real struggle tryi...

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•15 years ago

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Asthma Flare ups

Hi there Just wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same problems with their asthma. Over a year ago following my annual asthma review with my asthma...

Hi there Just wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same problems with t...

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•15 years ago

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Please read if you have or had polygreen neb.

Hi all, I have spent two days phoning maplins organising refunds etc for my polygreen. Its a false economy as it is cheap but doesnt last... I spoke with a...

Hi all, I have spent two days phoning maplins organising refunds etc for my pol...

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•15 years ago

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Tiotropium

There are two parts to this question: Firstly, has anyone been prescribed Tiotropium for asthma and has it helped (I gather it's usually used for COPD)...

There are two parts to this question: Firstly, has anyone been prescribed Tiotr...

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•15 years ago

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Medical Professionals

I always think i am going to go and ask them this that and the other and when i get there i go all shy and scared and very nervous and never get very far. Does...

I always think i am going to go and ask them this that and the other and when i ...

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•15 years ago

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Childcare

Hi my 2 year old son was diagnosed with asthma last may he has had 20+ admissions to hospital and fifth of those times it was an over night stay. My partner...

Hi my 2 year old son was diagnosed with asthma last may he has had 20+ admission...

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•15 years ago

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Royal Brompton Admisson

Im Being admitted to the brompton under the difficult asthma protacol after a difficult year of severe attacks and several ITU admissions, Is anyone else being...

Im Being admitted to the brompton under the difficult asthma protacol after a di...

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•15 years ago

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Shortness of breath

I've moved from orange (two puffs a day) to orange (4 puffs a day) to purple (two puffs a day) which is Flutacasone/Salmet. My peak flow readings have improved...

I've moved from orange (two puffs a day) to orange (4 puffs a day) to purple (tw...

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•15 years ago

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peak flow question

hi..got my fingers well and truly rapped a couple of weeks ago from a Mod in here and fully deserved it! asked a question when I should have gone to the...

hi..got my fingers well and truly rapped a couple of weeks ago from a Mod in her...

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•15 years ago

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Help please

I'm so disappointed, after seeing NWLC yesterday they have decided I have a bad breathing pattern developed to protect my lungs. Its only seen in patients with...

I'm so disappointed, after seeing NWLC yesterday they have decided I have a bad ...

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•15 years ago

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Food Police

I read with disgust that I live in one of the pilot areas for the ""Food Police,"" these people will be employed on behalf of our local council by a private...

I read with disgust that I live in one of the pilot areas for the ""Food Police,...

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•15 years ago

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Very funny letter of complaint

http://tinyurl.com/amk7tx http://preview.tinyurl.com/amk7tx (Links updated 30-1-09) Complaint about food on a Virgin flight Go to this link for one of...

http://tinyurl.com/amk7tx http://preview.tinyurl.com/amk7tx (Links updated 30...

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•15 years ago

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why

hi all just wondered if anyone could answer my question or has experienced the same , when i bleed , like from a scratch or knocking off a scab or falling...

hi all just wondered if anyone could answer my question or has experienced the...

Lil_tinx66

•15 years ago

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The Media anti sick campaign

Today I was reading my local paper the South Wales Echo and they had an article about a man who worked all his life without a days sick, they then listed a...

Today I was reading my local paper the South Wales Echo and they had an article ...

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•15 years ago

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Budesonide & nebuliser

Hi I've been using my little omron microair to nebulise my pulmicort as I'd been advised so long as I added saline to it it would be OK. The NWLC are now...

Hi I've been using my little omron microair to nebulise my pulmicort as I'd been...

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•15 years ago

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Chickenpox Vaccination

Hi Has anyone had there asthmatic children have this? My daughter is two and not yet had chickenpox, she is having a very bad wnter so far and am wonderign...

Hi Has anyone had there asthmatic children have this? My daughter is two and n...

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•15 years ago

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shedding skin

Hi all Was just woundering if anyone has experinced shedding of skin on there hands and if so is this a side effect of steriods. William has been on...

Hi all Was just woundering if anyone has experinced shedding of skin on there h...

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Back on Kenalog

Hi Went to heartlands last wednesday They are at a loss where to go with me so have been put back onto kenalog injections I was on them last year well...

Hi Went to heartlands last wednesday They are at a loss where to go with me s...

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•15 years ago

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humidifiers

Can someone advise whether humidifiers are good to use for asthmatic children?? Thanks

Can someone advise whether humidifiers are good to use for asthmatic children?? ...

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•15 years ago

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Synacthen test results - any idea what they mean???

Here's hoping there is a budding endocrinologist on the boards who can help me understand my sons Synacthen test result. Was told they looked ok but think...

Here's hoping there is a budding endocrinologist on the boards who can help me u...

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•15 years ago

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Problem with painkillers

Wondered if anyone could advise me, have a kidney condition and was advised to take ibuprofen or dichlorofenac(?) to ease the pain. Was taken off dichlorofenac...

Wondered if anyone could advise me, have a kidney condition and was advised to t...

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•15 years ago

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Anti-Allergy Pillows etc.

Is there any evidence to suggest that anti-allergy bedding actually helps with asthma at night? I've had allergy testing and dust/dust-mites aren't a problem...

Is there any evidence to suggest that anti-allergy bedding actually helps with a...

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•15 years ago

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Advise needed

Hi my son who is nearly 3 has been admitted to hospital twice in 2 months wheezing, sob etc...and has now been diagnosed with asthma. Can the trigger be a...

Hi my son who is nearly 3 has been admitted to hospital twice in 2 months wheezi...

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•15 years ago

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Bloc Party at Glasgow

Any one else going ?? wind...

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•15 years ago

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CT Scan Results

Hello just got results of my CT scan of my thorax - apparantly I have something called atelectasis in middle lobe and lingula. Just wondered if anyone else...

Hello just got results of my CT scan of my thorax - apparantly I have something ...

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Painkillers and Asthma

Can anyone suggest painkillers that are 'safe' to use with asthma (either over the counter or that I could speak to my GP about)? I can't use NSAIDs as they...

Can anyone suggest painkillers that are 'safe' to use with asthma (either over t...

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•15 years ago

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Bricanyl Respules for S/C ??

Hi everyone, I just want to run this past your wise ears and wonder if anyone else has had this? My consultant at home suggested that maybe this could be an...

Hi everyone, I just want to run this past your wise ears and wonder if anyone e...

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•15 years ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for January 2009

bronchial challenge test

Antibiotics

sudafed and lemsip

2 yr old hates his puffer!!

Asthma Flare ups

Please read if you have or had polygreen neb.

Tiotropium

Medical Professionals

Childcare

Royal Brompton Admisson

Shortness of breath

peak flow question

Help please

Food Police

Very funny letter of complaint

why

The Media anti sick campaign

Budesonide & nebuliser

Chickenpox Vaccination

shedding skin

Back on Kenalog

humidifiers

Synacthen test results - any idea what they mean???

Problem with painkillers

Anti-Allergy Pillows etc.

Advise needed

Bloc Party at Glasgow

CT Scan Results

Painkillers and Asthma

Bricanyl Respules for S/C ??

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