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unsure what to do?

my PF is settling around 230-250, which is when I should get urgent medical help (240 my cut off point). I feel fine though, a bit of chest...

my PF is settling around 230-250, which is when I should get urgent medical help...

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•12 years ago

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Autumn feeling

Autumn has found me. Am back on 40mg Prednisolone for what I hope will only be five days. Has anyone else found Autumn?

Autumn has found me. Am back on 40mg Prednisolone for what I hope will only be f...

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•12 years ago

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can anyone give me some advice on Symbicort turbohaler?

Hi all :) Yesterday I was prescribed a budesonide/ formoterol (200/6) turbohaler. I used it last night and this morning and both times I've noticed a gritty...

Hi all :) Yesterday I was prescribed a budesonide/ formoterol (200/6) turbohale...

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•12 years ago

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out of hours closure

The other night I tried to access my local out of hours service to be informed it was closed due to cuts. In my area if you require a doctor out of gp surgery...

The other night I tried to access my local out of hours service to be informed i...

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•12 years ago

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Tiredness

My asthma has been well controlled recently - finally! But I seem to lose it when I start getting tired. Problem is I'm in a job that is extremely...

My asthma has been well controlled recently - finally! But I seem to lose it whe...

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•12 years ago

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using inhalers in school

Hi, I need advice about using an inhaler in a primary school, how many puffs does a child need on a blue inhaler and how do I tell that they have not taken...

Hi, I need advice about using an inhaler in a primary school, how many puffs...

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•12 years ago

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Nebulisers

Hi, I currently have a Respironics Ventstream neb that I use mainly for ventolin/combivent/pulmacort and saline/atrovent from time to time. I find it really...

Hi, I currently have a Respironics Ventstream neb that I use mainly for ventoli...

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•12 years ago

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Feeling rough!

Hi all - only posted a few times so apologies if it goes wrong! Hope everyone is well! :) I started Uni last week and 'freshers flu' has hit me - now have a...

Hi all - only posted a few times so apologies if it goes wrong! Hope everyone is...

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•12 years ago

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Problems with Clenil Modulite inhaler

I've been on Clenil for three years now but recently keep finding that the inhaler gets blocked and isn't providing the dose properly. I've had three different...

I've been on Clenil for three years now but recently keep finding that the inhal...

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•12 years ago

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drop in PF & lightheadednesss

I have a nasty cold from my dad, my PF has dropped 160 since this morning, its now sitting around 340ish. my chest and back feel really tight. I've had...

I have a nasty cold from my dad, my PF has dropped 160 since this morning, its n...

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•12 years ago

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I think I may have asthma

Hello, I am new here but I believe I have been suffering from asthma lately. In July I went on a stag do and drank a lot of 10% plus beer. I got back home and...

Hello, I am new here but I believe I have been suffering from asthma lately. In...

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•12 years ago

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Had asthma attack on Sunday night

Hello, not had an asthma attack for 15 years and not had one this bad before, feeling a bit lost really. I know i was bad when i was in the ambulance and...

Hello, not had an asthma attack for 15 years and not had one this bad before, fe...

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•12 years ago

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reduced steroids

My husband has been on monthly steroid injections in an attempt to reduce oral steroids. First 3 months at 80mg, 4th month down to 60mg, and 5th month down to...

My husband has been on monthly steroid injections in an attempt to reduce oral s...

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•12 years ago

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xray

This may come across as a bit of a moan but I am really running round the circles here. So, any advice is really appreciated. I was not well last week and...

This may come across as a bit of a moan but I am really running round the circle...

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•12 years ago

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Help please, 9 yr old and school

Hi My son was diagnosed with Asthma lasy year, and given the blue inhaler to take 'when needed and before exersise'. I initially took him as I thought he had...

Hi My son was diagnosed with Asthma lasy year, and given the blue inhaler to ta...

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•12 years ago

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Flu Jab Yes/No

Hello My asthma has got worse this year and my doctor has increased my morning and evening inhaler. To date I have not had the Flu jab due to the fact not...

Hello My asthma has got worse this year and my doctor has increased my morning ...

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•12 years ago

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Asthma and Vehicle fumes

Just joined the forum. I work on a car ferry a week at a time -when I'm home my peak flow is 650 and higher, when on board it drops to 600 and below and I...

Just joined the forum. I work on a car ferry a week at a time -when I'm home my ...

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•12 years ago

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Hello :)

I've spent ages reading the forums - didnt realise they existed until recently! I've been looking for experiences with Xolair, as I have my outpatient...

I've spent ages reading the forums - didnt realise they existed until recently! ...

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•12 years ago

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Upping preventer - how long should it take to do something?

Sorry in advance if this becomes a rant/ramble/both! You have been warned... So I started in April on 2x2 daily of Symbicort 400/12. Which was working fairly...

Sorry in advance if this becomes a rant/ramble/both! You have been warned... So...

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•12 years ago

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how long for an antibiotic to start working?

Hello, I know it may differ for various people but if you are given a course of antibiotics how soon do you start noticing that you are getting better? I have...

Hello, I know it may differ for various people but if you are given a course of...

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•12 years ago

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Advice needed

Hello I am Blue Iris and I joined here today. I do have asthma and was diagnosed with it in the early 1990's. As with everyone I have had my ups and downs with...

Hello I am Blue Iris and I joined here today. I do have asthma and was diagnosed...

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•12 years ago

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Fed up big time

hello all, hope you are all well. Can I just bend a few ears please, in may we got a ihapa apso puppy, for two months I was a right as anything no itching eyes...

hello all, hope you are all well. Can I just bend a few ears please, in may we g...

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•12 years ago

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password

Hey all!! I am currently in heartlands hospital having lots of tests done and potentially a change in treatment. I am mega bored though so my question to u...

Hey all!! I am currently in heartlands hospital having lots of tests done and p...

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•12 years ago

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What are symptoms of chest infection?

I'm never quite sure if I have an infection or not, typical its now the weekend so can't make a GP appointment, will be making one for Monday if it continues...

I'm never quite sure if I have an infection or not, typical its now the weekend ...

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•12 years ago

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Asthma issues the last few weeks

Hi everyone! I've had asthma for most of my life but for the last few years I've not had any issues with it other than if I started running in the cold for a...

Hi everyone! I've had asthma for most of my life but for the last few years I've...

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•12 years ago

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Pain relief

Hi everyone, been a while since I've posted because luckily asthma has been well controlled. But I've been unwell with other problems - women's troubles (I'll...

Hi everyone, been a while since I've posted because luckily asthma has been well...

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•12 years ago

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New diagnosis.

Hi, I'm new here & currently going through a diagnosis process, but my Doctor is fairly set on his opinion that I am asthmatic. He's asked me to get a chest...

Hi, I'm new here & currently going through a diagnosis process, but my Doctor i...

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•12 years ago

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Inhalers from Asda

Decided to try this service today - wasn't successful. Apart from the 25 minute wait to see the pharmacist the lady on the desk said she'd have to ask the...

Decided to try this service today - wasn't successful. Apart from the 25 minute ...

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•12 years ago

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Breathlessness

What level of breathlessness is 'normal'? DS is nearly 3 and has pretty bad asthma, its pretty controlled at the moment in the sense of no big (hospitalised)...

What level of breathlessness is 'normal'? DS is nearly 3 and has pretty bad ast...

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•12 years ago

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Purchase or rent Indoor Air Quality monitor/meter - IAQ

I'm going to keep the reason I'm asking very short not to bore anyone. I've had problems with health while at work for about the last 4 years. When I spent...

I'm going to keep the reason I'm asking very short not to bore anyone. I've had ...

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•12 years ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for September 2012

unsure what to do?

Autumn feeling

can anyone give me some advice on Symbicort turbohaler?

out of hours closure

Tiredness

using inhalers in school

Nebulisers

Feeling rough!

Problems with Clenil Modulite inhaler

drop in PF & lightheadednesss

I think I may have asthma

Had asthma attack on Sunday night

reduced steroids

xray

Help please, 9 yr old and school

Flu Jab Yes/No

Asthma and Vehicle fumes

Hello :)

Upping preventer - how long should it take to do something?

how long for an antibiotic to start working?

Advice needed

Fed up big time

password

What are symptoms of chest infection?

Asthma issues the last few weeks

Pain relief

New diagnosis.

Inhalers from Asda

Breathlessness

Purchase or rent Indoor Air Quality monitor/meter - IAQ

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