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Home from hospital with dual diagnosis - asthma & VCD

Evening, I'm still quite new to this forum thing although always been an asthma sufferer. I've just come home after a week in hospital where I was treated for...

Evening, I'm still quite new to this forum thing although always been an asthma ...

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•11 years ago

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Medical Errors Due To Language Barriers

Hello, I'm a graphic design student at Bath Spa University. I am starting a project where I want to create a unique design that communicates a visual...

Hello, I'm a graphic design student at Bath Spa University. I am starting a pr...

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Hydrocortisone for adrenal insufficiency

Maddie (4) has adrenal insufficiency allegedly caused by high steroid use. She has been on pred for the last 2 yrs or so and it's been used to control her...

Maddie (4) has adrenal insufficiency allegedly caused by high steroid use. She h...

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Seretide and chicken pox??? Help!!!

Hi everyone, It's been a few months since I've been on the forum but its nice to see so many familiar names in here, and some new ones too. I hope you and...

Hi everyone, It's been a few months since I've been on the forum but its nice t...

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Are language barriers an issue?

Hello, I'm a graphic design student at Bath Spa University. I am starting a project where I want to create a unique design that communicates a visual...

Hello, I'm a graphic design student at Bath Spa University. I am starting a pr...

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Could someone with full internet help me please?

Im trying to look up the terbutaline equivalent to 20mg Bambuterol, but all the results that come up are too big files for my ancient phone to open! If anyone...

Im trying to look up the terbutaline equivalent to 20mg Bambuterol, but all the ...

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How much better should I be at end of pred course?

Starting a new thread as I have a question rather than random moans. How much better should I be at the end of my pred course? Gp said see how I feel Sunday...

Starting a new thread as I have a question rather than random moans. How much be...

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Why is it different this time??

School are saying Maddie (aged 4) is breathless at playtimes/lunchtimes and coughing alot etc. They're giving her inhalers which is good. This morn she is...

School are saying Maddie (aged 4) is breathless at playtimes/lunchtimes and cou...

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•11 years ago

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Been asked to look after a cat

Hello I have asthma and after a couple of rough years have been more stable for the last 12 months or so. I was discharged from the asthma clinic back to my...

Hello I have asthma and after a couple of rough years have been more stable for...

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Asthma, coughs and colds

Hi everyone, It's that time of year again when all the cough and cold start to fly around. I have just started a new job working with children with special...

Hi everyone, It's that time of year again when all the cough and cold start to ...

yaf_user681_6778

•11 years ago

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Multiple chest infections

I have been having recurrent chest infections. Normally once every 2-3 months. When I get them I double up on the Poofers and get antibiotics and steroids....

I have been having recurrent chest infections. Normally once every 2-3 months. W...

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Driving and triggers

So I think I've figured one of my triggers is the heat in the car now at the moment it's not too bad as I can drive without the heat on but in winter that's...

So I think I've figured one of my triggers is the heat in the car now at the mom...

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Asthmasense

Just downloaded Asthmasense app as thought I'd try it; been using Asthmatrack which is ok and helps cons but has a couple of annoying features and Asthmasense...

Just downloaded Asthmasense app as thought I'd try it; been using Asthmatrack wh...

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Medical Simulator About Asthma

This is a medical simulator about Asthma that works through Unity Web Browser. I have made it to help explain medical vernacular to the general public and its...

This is a medical simulator about Asthma that works through Unity Web Browser. I...

yaf_user681_52031

•11 years ago

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GP appt

Hi guys, going to have to be careful to not be asking medical advice here! Lol! Basically I've got a GP appt tommoz and I have about a million things to get...

Hi guys, going to have to be careful to not be asking medical advice here! Lol! ...

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That awful place called Limbo!

Hi all, Well I am stuck once agin in Limbo :( I've been here since Saturday and I have to say that it's beginning to get on my nerves. I started my Xolair on...

Hi all, Well I am stuck once agin in Limbo :( I've been here since Saturday and...

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•11 years ago

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diagnosis help

I hope this is ok to post. I've not been diagnosed with asthma but I've been having trouble breathing for the past few weeks and I've been coughing a lot I...

I hope this is ok to post. I've not been diagnosed with asthma but I've been hav...

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Endoscopy (upper GI)

I'm due to have a urgent upper GI endoscopy and a colonoscopy (joy). My GP (who actually just left, but she put the referral in) used to be an anaesthetist...

I'm due to have a urgent upper GI endoscopy and a colonoscopy (joy). My GP (who...

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Is it the weather?

Hi, I feel as if all the energy has been sucked out of me! It's been a nice sunny day but it was quite damp this morning. I got sob just putting some play...

Hi, I feel as if all the energy has been sucked out of me! It's been a nice sun...

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Why can't I cough enough?!

I'm sure I'd be able to shift some of this gunk off my chest if only I could have a nice big cough, instead my coughs are pathetic and barely shift anything...

I'm sure I'd be able to shift some of this gunk off my chest if only I could ha...

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Anyone able to relate?

Hi All This is my first time ever on a forum and I am really just looking for someone who understands what we go through. My son has had two asthma attacks in...

Hi All This is my first time ever on a forum and I am really just looking for so...

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Not sure what to do with current exacerbation

I'm feeling very frustrated with my current exacerbation: not sure what to do, when to go back to GP, when to make a fuss.I don't want to wear him out with my...

I'm feeling very frustrated with my current exacerbation: not sure what to do, w...

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Don't know what to do

It's been a while since I posted here as Thomas has had a fairly stable summer. Since the end of august we are back struggling despite his usual meds of...

It's been a while since I posted here as Thomas has had a fairly stable summer. ...

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•11 years ago

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A&E and cons letter- acceptable?

sorry for another (possibly obvious) thread. long story cut short - I have a feeling I'm going to end up in A&E with my asthma. I have a letter from my...

sorry for another (possibly obvious) thread. long story cut short - I have a f...

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help!!!! my one year old suffers bad with asthma

my one year old little boy suffers really bad with asthma, since the age of 3months old hes been in hospital every month for about 1-2days, each time, he has...

my one year old little boy suffers really bad with asthma, since the age of 3mo...

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Snakes and Ladders

Title is because this is what it feels like atm - I climb a small ladder then go down a big snake!! I'm seeing my cons next week - ughh what fun, need not say...

Title is because this is what it feels like atm - I climb a small ladder then go...

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Uncontrolled Asthma and Medics

Hiya everyone, I am feeling a little confused and overwhelmed at the moment, which is becoming more pronounced with the medical people around me. Don't get me...

Hiya everyone, I am feeling a little confused and overwhelmed at the moment, wh...

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Lung specialist totally stressed me out!

Hi guys, I know it's been a while since I posted. I actually got fired from my last job the day after I told my supervisor I was in the process of applying...

Hi guys, I know it's been a while since I posted. I actually got fired from m...

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chest infection doens't seem to be shifting.

I had a cold which seems to have fully shifted. after a couple of days of it shifting, I started coughing really dark yellow/brown-ish stuff up. mentioned it...

I had a cold which seems to have fully shifted. after a couple of days of it shi...

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Frustration

It's so irritating when pf doesn't match how you feel. I know this has been said loads of times. I've had so much ventolin I'm shaking but the relief only...

It's so irritating when pf doesn't match how you feel. I know this has been said...

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for September 2013

Home from hospital with dual diagnosis - asthma & VCD

Medical Errors Due To Language Barriers

Hydrocortisone for adrenal insufficiency

Seretide and chicken pox??? Help!!!

Are language barriers an issue?

Could someone with full internet help me please?

How much better should I be at end of pred course?

Why is it different this time??

Been asked to look after a cat

Asthma, coughs and colds

Multiple chest infections

Driving and triggers

Asthmasense

Medical Simulator About Asthma

GP appt

That awful place called Limbo!

diagnosis help

Endoscopy (upper GI)

Is it the weather?

Why can't I cough enough?!

Anyone able to relate?

Not sure what to do with current exacerbation

Don't know what to do

A&E and cons letter- acceptable?

help!!!! my one year old suffers bad with asthma

Snakes and Ladders

Uncontrolled Asthma and Medics

Lung specialist totally stressed me out!

chest infection doens't seem to be shifting.

Frustration

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