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Unusual Triggers

I've been breathless the last few nights and realised today that (I think) it is the sweets I bought for Halloween trick or treat visitors - I've been sneaking...

I've been breathless the last few nights and realised today that (I think) it is...

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interesting observation

I've had a cold for a while so my breathing's not been wonderful but i've been coping ok tonight i've been horse riding, took my ventolin beforehand and...

I've had a cold for a while so my breathing's not been wonderful but i've been c...

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•11 years ago

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Boots Pharmacy New Med Service

Has anyone done this. I've just received a call from my main boots pharmacy regarding my use of my reliever which I got two months ago. Now according to the...

Has anyone done this. I've just received a call from my main boots pharmacy reg...

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Lipovan spam

Well spotted, TJ. I've taken action and I doubt we'll hear any more about this.

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Anyone with asthmatic children with adenoid problems?

Hi I am pretty concerned about my son at the moment, he was finally diagnosed as asthmatic in August (after months of being told he has bronchiolitis, viral...

Hi I am pretty concerned about my son at the moment, he was finally diagnosed as...

Thomass_mum

•11 years ago

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Some ideas and help please

I am off work with asthma atm as i have a constant wate feels like weight on my lungs and chest gets a lot worse when walk or even make a cupa tea went to a n...

I am off work with asthma atm as i have a constant wate feels like weight on my ...

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•11 years ago

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increased inhaler dose

Hiya, my little one has been a seretide 50 for nearly 12 months and has been fantastic on it since changing from clenil but for a couple of weeks he been...

Hiya, my little one has been a seretide 50 for nearly 12 months and has been fan...

yaf_user681_19380

•11 years ago

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Ash Tree Fungus

Just thought I'd share an interesting discovery I've made whilst trawling google. It seems the fungus causing all of these problems for the ash trees in the...

Just thought I'd share an interesting discovery I've made whilst trawling google...

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Work's too cold

Why don't people take you seriously. I'm at work right now typing this. I've been sitting at my desk all day working....and I am freezing. I'm so cold it's...

Why don't people take you seriously. I'm at work right now typing this. I've bee...

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•11 years ago

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Worried Mum of 5yr old

Hi, My son is now 5 but was diagonsed with asthma this time last year - he was coughing alot during the night and eventually making himself sick! He was give a...

Hi, My son is now 5 but was diagonsed with asthma this time last year - he was c...

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•11 years ago

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How to tell if an inhaler is working?

Snce I was diagnosed earlier this year, I've had two preventers. The first one didn't have much of an affect, and I still got frequent symptoms, which got...

Snce I was diagnosed earlier this year, I've had two preventers. The first one d...

Janna123

•11 years ago

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asthma not apparently a serious medical condition frustrated

Good night all, I hope everyone is doing well and having a pleasant weekend with nellie, steve and the like hopefully far away. I havent...

Good night all, I hope everyone is doing well and having a ...

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•11 years ago

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Peak Flow Accuracy

I know most of you on here cite your peak flows in relation to how ill you feel, but am I the only one who doesn't seem to have much correlation between...

I know most of you on here cite your peak flows in relation to how ill you feel,...

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•11 years ago

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Clenil - How to clean

Hi anyone, I'm wondering if you can clean the inhaler, as the puffs are not coming out. Whilst I know it was getting weaker, and has approx the same amount as...

Hi anyone, I'm wondering if you can clean the inhaler, as the puffs are not comi...

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•11 years ago

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New Asthma Inhaler Design Project

<research requests (even for an A-level project) must be approved by Asthma UK before posting - as per the message board terms and conditions> You can email...

<research requests (even for an A-level project) must be approved by Asthma UK b...

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Work and Asthma. When to go back.

I have been off for 2 weeks with my flare up, 2 courses of pred. Getting better but slowly. i work part time and dont get paid if i dont work. Taking this...

I have been off for 2 weeks with my flare up, 2 courses of pred. Getting better ...

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•11 years ago

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Help understanding Peak Flow readings

Can someone help me understanding Peak Flow? When I use my peak flow meter I blow around 390. But when I was with the asthma nurse yesterday her meter read...

Can someone help me understanding Peak Flow? When I use my peak flow meter I bl...

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•11 years ago

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healthy lady can't figure why I am suffering!

Hi all, I'm hoping I can get some advice. I'm suffering from bad bouts of asthma around this time of year. My asthma lay dormant for many years and would...

Hi all, I'm hoping I can get some advice. I'm suffering from bad bouts of asthm...

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Mould and fungus spores high?

I heard on the radio that this has been one of the worst years for mould and fungus spores in years. Does anyone know if this is true? I'm having a bad flare...

I heard on the radio that this has been one of the worst years for mould and fun...

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Madness LOL

I've just done my annual madness and entered 2 winter races!!!! this one in december http://www.runliverpoolsantadash.co.uk/ and this one in february...

I've just done my annual madness and entered 2 winter races!!!! this one in de...

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•11 years ago

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I use a spacer with ventolin much better !!

I have seen a asthma lady from the IMPACT for asthma group wow she was gr8 showed me some new breaing bits and bobs also said use a spacer wow they are not...

I have seen a asthma lady from the IMPACT for asthma group wow she was gr8 showe...

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•11 years ago

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Asthma serious but not serious enough???

Following my first adult flare up of asthma in 2007 I was eventually diagnosed with allergies to birch and grass pollen as well as dust mite. It took a year or...

Following my first adult flare up of asthma in 2007 I was eventually diagnosed w...

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•11 years ago

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FOG / asthma

anyone else struggling now the fog has hit. was already having problems and currently on steroids and seeing airways clinic. but since the foggy weather so...

anyone else struggling now the fog has hit. was already having problems and curr...

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Prescription costs

I feel that Prescriptions sould be free for all people with asthma ! i have a Prescription prepayment certificate still 12 month certificate is £104.00 i...

I feel that Prescriptions sould be free for all people with asthma ! i have a ...

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•11 years ago

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Fundraiser?

I want to do some sort of fundraising event for Asthma UK, but I have no idea where to start. An idea I had was a sort of evening ""party"" where people come...

I want to do some sort of fundraising event for Asthma UK, but I have no idea wh...

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Nebs...

Ok so a random thought has just struck me - it may be the ventolin shakes from the neb I have just taken or it maybe the extensive baby brain that I find...

Ok so a random thought has just struck me - it may be the ventolin shakes from t...

midgie82

•11 years ago

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Newly diagnosed

It's come as quite as a surprise to be diagnosed with asthma in my thirties and I am still trying to wrap my head around the reality of it all. As a former...

It's come as quite as a surprise to be diagnosed with asthma in my thirties and ...

Agrajag

•11 years ago

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atos healthcare

i got my results from atos healthcare for my esa .and cant believe this healthcare person states ..in my opinion mr brown does not have asthma as during his 10...

i got my results from atos healthcare for my esa .and cant believe this healthca...

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•11 years ago

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Independance

Hello Little Miss Independant is here. I have made a personal decision that I need to be fully independant again. Yes there are barriers/hurdles to overcome...

Hello Little Miss Independant is here. I have made a personal decision that I n...

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Prednisolone - side effects

Hi, just wondering who has experience of being on prednisolone and how they dealt with it. I've had shortish courses before - of about 40mg (8 tablets), and...

Hi, just wondering who has experience of being on prednisolone and how they dea...

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for October 2012

Unusual Triggers

interesting observation

Boots Pharmacy New Med Service

Lipovan spam

Anyone with asthmatic children with adenoid problems?

Some ideas and help please

increased inhaler dose

Ash Tree Fungus

Work's too cold

Worried Mum of 5yr old

How to tell if an inhaler is working?

asthma not apparently a serious medical condition frustrated

Peak Flow Accuracy

Clenil - How to clean

New Asthma Inhaler Design Project

Work and Asthma. When to go back.

Help understanding Peak Flow readings

healthy lady can't figure why I am suffering!

Mould and fungus spores high?

Madness LOL

I use a spacer with ventolin much better !!

Asthma serious but not serious enough???

FOG / asthma

Prescription costs

Fundraiser?

Nebs...

Newly diagnosed

atos healthcare

Independance

Prednisolone - side effects

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for October 2012

Unusual Triggers

interesting observation

Boots Pharmacy New Med Service

Lipovan spam

Anyone with asthmatic children with adenoid problems?

Some ideas and help please

increased inhaler dose

Ash Tree Fungus

Work's too cold

Worried Mum of 5yr old

How to tell if an inhaler is working?

asthma not apparently a serious medical condition *frustrated*

Peak Flow Accuracy

Clenil - How to clean

New Asthma Inhaler Design Project

Work and Asthma. When to go back.

Help understanding Peak Flow readings

healthy lady can't figure why I am suffering!

Mould and fungus spores high?

Madness LOL

I use a spacer with ventolin much better !!

Asthma serious but not serious enough???

FOG / asthma

Prescription costs

Fundraiser?

Nebs...

Newly diagnosed

atos healthcare

Independance

Prednisolone - side effects

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

As we look ahead to the Easter period many are thinking about travelling to visit family. Do you consider travel insurance for asthma ?

Topics

Archive

asthma not apparently a serious medical condition frustrated