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Medical ID's

After being really rather poorly over the Christmas period I'm seriously considering getting a medical ID incase I become ill when my fiancÃ© isn't around....

After being really rather poorly over the Christmas period I'm seriously conside...

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•13 years ago

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Recovery time?

How long does it usually take to get over an exacerbation? I know everybody is different and so recovery times will probably vary but I just want a bit of...

How long does it usually take to get over an exacerbation? I know everybody is d...

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•13 years ago

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Just a moan space

been having a right time of it i have had a cold that has left me with such a bad cough i cant even sleep my asthma is playing up and i also was wondering does...

been having a right time of it i have had a cold that has left me with such a ba...

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•13 years ago

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Swine flu vaccination

Hi, I just wandered what everyones thoughts were on the above, i am so scared by this jab, and if Emily my little girl did not have asthma and wasn't prone to...

Hi, I just wandered what everyones thoughts were on the above, i am so scared by...

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•13 years ago

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I didn't know....

That breathing into a paper bag was no longer recommended for Panic Attacks, and that if your asthmatic you SHOULDN'T use them. I only found this out (after 3...

That breathing into a paper bag was no longer recommended for Panic Attacks, and...

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•13 years ago

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At the ""inbetween GP and hospital"" stage and struggling...

...don't you hate this phase?? on rescue doses (10-12 puffs through spacer) of salbutamol every 3-6 hours for tightness, coughing and spluttering and...

...don't you hate this phase?? on rescue doses (10-12 puffs through spacer) of ...

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•13 years ago

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Lungs too big?

Hi, I've been wheezy on and off since the summer. Seems my lungs are now ""hyper inflated"". No-one seems worried about this except me. I suspect this isn't...

Hi, I've been wheezy on and off since the summer. Seems my lungs are now ""hype...

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•13 years ago

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What will you be doing at New years eve as clock strikes 12 ? keep it clean and greetings 20011

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and hope a better New Year with their asthma for 2011 xxx I will be going out for a meal with my family ,usually book it...

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and hope a better New Year with their asthma ...

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•13 years ago

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Menopause & Asthma

Just wondering if anyone knows anthing about how the menopause may affect asthma. I have had a bad time with my asthma since May and still have tests to do...

Just wondering if anyone knows anthing about how the menopause may affect asthma...

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•13 years ago

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Hi am new - to here and to asthma!

Only diagnosed in November. I didn't really believe it to be honest. Had chest infection that went on and on and on. In and out hosp. Diagnosed with asthma....

Only diagnosed in November. I didn't really believe it to be honest. Had chest ...

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•13 years ago

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Help - I am struggling with this thing called 'Asthma'

Last year November ('09), I had the flu jab at work. A week later I had the flu which lasted about 7 weeks after 3 courses of antibiotics. January '10 I...

Last year November ('09), I had the flu jab at work. A week later I had the flu...

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•13 years ago

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Handihaler and asthma

Hi folks, I'm feeling very depressed this evening. I've had a few chest infections over the last three winters, three in 2008, one last year and a mild one...

Hi folks, I'm feeling very depressed this evening. I've had a few chest infecti...

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•13 years ago

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Just joined - wheezy every morning

Hi just joined this forum. I've had asthma most of my life (43). Most of the time it is well controlled as I'm on seretide and ventolun when I need it. However...

Hi just joined this forum. I've had asthma most of my life (43). Most of the tim...

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•13 years ago

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My worst nightmare

Hi All, I've just joined Asthma UK. I have been suffering with asthma for over two years now. It depeveloped out of nowhere on a random night. Since then I...

Hi All, I've just joined Asthma UK. I have been suffering with asthma for over ...

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•13 years ago

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Seretide and cramps

I take 3 puffs seretide (250) twice daily and have cramps in my feet and legs especially at night. Someone has told me that it's because of the seretide. Is...

I take 3 puffs seretide (250) twice daily and have cramps in my feet and legs es...

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•13 years ago

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adrenal insufficiency following long-term steroids

Thanks to long-term oral steroids, my adrenal glands function at about 5% of normal output and therefore I have to take hydrocortisone. However getting the...

Thanks to long-term oral steroids, my adrenal glands function at about 5% of nor...

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Flu injection

I had my flu injection last week, ouch! SInce then have had a very sore red itchy arm with a big lump on the injection site and diarrhoea! Haven't had this...

I had my flu injection last week, ouch! SInce then have had a very sore red itc...

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•13 years ago

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Help, really feeling down

Hi all, I'm managing to hang in there, but need some advice. I'm on nebs 4 times a day, seretide,and montelucast. If I stay in bed and do very little...

Hi all, I'm managing to hang in there, but need some advice. I'm on nebs 4 times...

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•13 years ago

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A funny comment!

merry christmas everyone! On christmas eve i went to the doctors who told me I have another chest infection and when I asked him if there was anything I could...

merry christmas everyone! On christmas eve i went to the doctors who told me I ...

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•13 years ago

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Happy Christmas!

Hope Everyone is having a very happy, healthy Christmas/Yule or whatever they are celebrating. Spending it with family this year and couldn't ask for a better...

Hope Everyone is having a very happy, healthy Christmas/Yule or whatever they ar...

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•13 years ago

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steroids and nebs - I need advice

Hi, I'm new to this forum. Am at my wits end over my son's asthma management, he's coming up to four yrs old. His only trigger seems to be a cold/bugs and...

Hi, I'm new to this forum. Am at my wits end over my son's asthma management, ...

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•13 years ago

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2 year old hates his inhaler

I have a 2 year old son, who had been to A&E yesterday because of bad wheezing and difficulty breathing. He was given a few doses of oxygen mixed with...

I have a 2 year old son, who had been to A&E yesterday because of bad wheezing a...

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•13 years ago

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Mixing bleach and urine - is this the cause of asthma?

Here's a theory as to the cause of asthma which is not currently being researched. It would be interesting to hear your views. Asthma arises because we put...

Here's a theory as to the cause of asthma which is not currently being researche...

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•13 years ago

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Getting prescriptions!Or not!

Hi everyone, sorry but I need to off load! All my meds are on a 'keep & repeat' at my pharmacy. Well this works some of the time but just lately it all seems...

Hi everyone, sorry but I need to off load! All my meds are on a 'keep & repeat' ...

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•13 years ago

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Discontinuing Bricanyl nebs?

My consultant put me on Bricanyl nebs when I was in hospital in an effort to combat the ridiculous heart rate, but when I went to get them from the chemist...

My consultant put me on Bricanyl nebs when I was in hospital in an effort to com...

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•13 years ago

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Salmol vs Ventolin

Hi there. I went to a different chemists as usual to pick up my meds and they've given me salmol instead of ventolin. They said it's because my prescription is...

Hi there. I went to a different chemists as usual to pick up my meds and they've...

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•13 years ago

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How to take Symbicort?

I know this is a silly question but I've read the leaflet and even looked at the demo on here but I don't really get how to take it. And how do you know if...

I know this is a silly question but I've read the leaflet and even looked at the...

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•13 years ago

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Cold

Current cold two days before Xmas :( giving twinges in right lung area. Taken Benylin all-in-one. Twinges in right lung area. Just on here for a bit of...

Current cold two days before Xmas :( giving twinges in right lung area. Taken Be...

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•13 years ago

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Spiriva

I have just been started on Spiriva respimat inhaler has anyone been on this and did it work.

I have just been started on Spiriva respimat inhaler has anyone been on this and...

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•13 years ago

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excema on face

sorry duplicatepost

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•13 years ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for December 2010

Medical ID's

Recovery time?

Just a moan space

Swine flu vaccination

I didn't know....

At the ""inbetween GP and hospital"" stage and struggling...

Lungs too big?

What will you be doing at New years eve as clock strikes 12 ? keep it clean and greetings 20011

Menopause & Asthma

Hi am new - to here and to asthma!

Help - I am struggling with this thing called 'Asthma'

Handihaler and asthma

Just joined - wheezy every morning

My worst nightmare

Seretide and cramps

adrenal insufficiency following long-term steroids

Flu injection

Help, really feeling down

A funny comment!

Happy Christmas!

steroids and nebs - I need advice

2 year old hates his inhaler

Mixing bleach and urine - is this the cause of asthma?

Getting prescriptions!Or not!

Discontinuing Bricanyl nebs?

Salmol vs Ventolin

How to take Symbicort?

Cold

Spiriva

excema on face

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