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Symbicort not Working Properly?

I have been on symbicort (alternating between 200/6 and 400/12 during flare ups) for the past year, which I know is a combination of formoterol & busesonide....

I have been on symbicort (alternating between 200/6 and 400/12 during flare ups)...

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•10 years ago

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Advice about antibiotics please

Been mild asthmatic since puberty and for the last year since menopause (thinking hormonal triggers) things have got much worse and am reacting to all sorts of...

Been mild asthmatic since puberty and for the last year since menopause (thinkin...

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•10 years ago

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Nose pinching to tackle asthma

A quick and natural fix for asthma by pinching your nose. First see the article by the distinguished Swedish scientist Dr. Eddie Weitzberg on ....

A quick and natural fix for asthma by pinching your nose. First see the article ...

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•10 years ago

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side effects - what alternatives are left?

Again a question: I'm mostly ok again after my first ever attack. My doctor told me to take pulmicort for a total of 4 weeks as he thought my lungs were not...

Again a question: I'm mostly ok again after my first ever attack. My doctor told...

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•10 years ago

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New here and new to asthma - 6 year old daughter is brittle asthmatic

Hi, I'm Aimee's mum, she was diagnosed in may as being intrinsic brittle asthmatic. Aimee currently takes 2 x puffs of Seretide 125 twice daily, 5mg...

Hi, I'm Aimee's mum, she was diagnosed in may as being intrinsic brittle asthmat...

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•10 years ago

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Must Stay Calm

I have had Asthma for nearly 20 years now.... I dont know if its because when I was younger it wasnt explained to me properly or what but up until a few years...

I have had Asthma for nearly 20 years now.... I dont know if its because when I...

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•10 years ago

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Ice bucket challenge

I have been nominated to do the Ice bucket challenge, i do have asthma, but it is under control, i do suffer with chest infections and have had pleurisy a few...

I have been nominated to do the Ice bucket challenge, i do have asthma, but it i...

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•10 years ago

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My Girlfriend is Asthmatic

I am planning to get married but the Girl is Asthmatic. 1. What should I do? Should I go ahead. 2. What should I expect in the marriage life should I marry...

I am planning to get married but the Girl is Asthmatic. 1. What should I do? S...

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•10 years ago

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Sharp pain

Hi Just wondered if anyone else gets this? Seem to be doing much better on symbicort lungs feel nice and open and can take nice deep breaths. Finally my peak...

Hi Just wondered if anyone else gets this? Seem to be doing much better on symbi...

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Adrenal probs and sugar levels

I really am looking for some advice. I'm worried about my little girl :( Maddie is 5, brittle asthmatic, adrenal insuficiency and aspirates. She changed from...

I really am looking for some advice. I'm worried about my little girl :( Maddie...

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•10 years ago

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Seretide side effects - shortness of breath?

Hi, From your experience - can seretide cause shortness of breath - have been taking it twice a day - 500 microgram a day for 2 years and now feel short of...

Hi, From your experience - can seretide cause shortness of breath - have been ta...

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•10 years ago

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Private asthma consultant in Manchester area

Hi, Can anyone recommend a good private consultant in Manchester area - my GP doesn't refer as all referrals come out of their budget nowdays. I feel more...

Hi, Can anyone recommend a good private consultant in Manchester area - my GP do...

Polzovatel

•10 years ago

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Baljinder Chohan Yoga: What are the symptoms of Asthma?

Baljinder Chohan: Hey guys I just want to know the symptoms of Asthma as I am suffering from breathing problem. please let me know

Baljinder Chohan: Hey guys I just want to know the symptoms of Asthma as I am su...

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Nightmare side effects!

Hi all! I am 22 years of age, diagnosed with asthma at the age of 18 months. Been on ventolin and Becotide the majority of my life. At the age of about...

Hi all! I am 22 years of age, diagnosed with asthma at the age of 18 months. Bee...

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Just diagnosed and really confused!!!!!

Hi This my background. I have a history of getting chest infections, which involve feeling bunged up not being able to or find it very hard to get rid of...

Hi This my background. I have a history of getting chest infections, which invol...

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•10 years ago

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Sloane1.com: Are there things I can change in my life to reduce my risk of an asthma attack?

Sloane International Development: Hi guys I am an employee of Sloane International Development and I just want to know : Are there things I can change in my...

Sloane International Development: Hi guys I am an employee of Sloane Internation...

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Travel insurance help needed please!?

Can anyone recommend a travel insurance company? I'm finding it hard to get cover following hospital admissions and the step level I'm on. I'm going to the...

Can anyone recommend a travel insurance company? I'm finding it hard to get cove...

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•10 years ago

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Sudden change after years of controlled asthma

I am looking to see if anyone has found themselves in my situation. I am a 40 year old women and have suffered with asthma since childhood. It has always been...

I am looking to see if anyone has found themselves in my situation. I am a 40 y...

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•10 years ago

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whooping cough??

I have had mild asthma for the past 2 years and about 3 months ago I noticed that I was using my blue a lot more. My mum went into denial I think and so I...

I have had mild asthma for the past 2 years and about 3 months ago I noticed tha...

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•10 years ago

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Dairy and asthma?

Hi, I suffered from asthma as a child and then in my teens it seemed to disappear. Then four weeks ago I started with a cough which got worse and worse, then I...

Hi, I suffered from asthma as a child and then in my teens it seemed to disappea...

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•10 years ago

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Bronchitis, steroids help! Side effects?

I'm 35 and over 2 weeks ago was diagnosed with chest infection, given 250mg amoxicillin... which didnt work. By then real chest pain, pulled muscle from...

I'm 35 and over 2 weeks ago was diagnosed with chest infection, given 250mg amox...

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•10 years ago

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How does Peak Flow work?

Hi I'm apparently diagnosed with Asthma, or that's currently what Doctors think is wrong with me. I am getting un convinced.. but hopefully some of these...

Hi I'm apparently diagnosed with Asthma, or that's currently what Doctors think...

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•10 years ago

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Allergic Aspergillosis

Hi Everyone I have severe asthma and have just been diagnosed with Allergic bronco pulmonary Aspergillosis. This is a fungal infection in the lungs. I have...

Hi Everyone I have severe asthma and have just been diagnosed with Allergic bro...

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•10 years ago

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Does anyone got an idea what to do in such tiredness?

Hi! Had lots of attacks and very brittle asthma. Feel soo much tired just laying in bed the whole day makes me feel tired. Try to open a pack of dried fruit...

Hi! Had lots of attacks and very brittle asthma. Feel soo much tired just layin...

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Do I have Ashtma

Hi everyone about two years ago I had very bad shortness of breath so went to my GP. I was told that I was taking mefication for Asthma and according to my...

Hi everyone about two years ago I had very bad shortness of breath so went to my...

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•10 years ago

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help! Bronchitis treated with anti biotics and prednisolone steroids

[size=9 ]I am on my second lot of anti biotics and have now been given steroids prednisolone 30mg day for 5 days. My resting heart rate was tested by...

[size=9 ]I am on my second lot of anti biotics and have now been given steroids...

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•10 years ago

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Asthma Control and Pregnancy Queries

Hi there, My partner and I are planning on having another baby, to join our now 5 year old. My concern is that most of the medication I am on isn't really...

Hi there, My partner and I are planning on having another baby, to join our now...

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•10 years ago

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Type 2 Brittle asthma

Hi, I have Type 2 brittle asthma and when I had no help I was in hospital 14 times in a year. Now I have help with kids and housework I only on average go in...

Hi, I have Type 2 brittle asthma and when I had no help I was in hospital 14 tim...

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•10 years ago

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Almost new diagnosis and recent attack

Hi All, I've been reading through the forum and you all seem to be really helpful, so I thought I'd ask for a bit of advice I was diagnosed as a toddler and...

Hi All, I've been reading through the forum and you all seem to be really helpf...

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•10 years ago

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Possibly extra things to try...?

Hello lovely coughing people! So... after over a year of brilliant control (mostly), the hurricane and pollen and haymaking have thrown that out the window....

Hello lovely coughing people! So... after over a year of brilliant control (mos...

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•10 years ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for August 2014

Symbicort not Working Properly?

Advice about antibiotics please

Nose pinching to tackle asthma

side effects - what alternatives are left?

New here and new to asthma - 6 year old daughter is brittle asthmatic

Must Stay Calm

Ice bucket challenge

My Girlfriend is Asthmatic

Sharp pain

Adrenal probs and sugar levels

Seretide side effects - shortness of breath?

Private asthma consultant in Manchester area

Baljinder Chohan Yoga: What are the symptoms of Asthma?

Nightmare side effects!

Just diagnosed and really confused!!!!!

Sloane1.com: Are there things I can change in my life to reduce my risk of an asthma attack?

Travel insurance help needed please!?

Sudden change after years of controlled asthma

whooping cough??

Dairy and asthma?

Bronchitis, steroids help! Side effects?

How does Peak Flow work?

Allergic Aspergillosis

Does anyone got an idea what to do in such tiredness?

Do I have Ashtma

help! Bronchitis treated with anti biotics and prednisolone steroids

Asthma Control and Pregnancy Queries

Type 2 Brittle asthma

Almost new diagnosis and recent attack

Possibly extra things to try...?

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