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diagnosed late twenties

Hi, I was diagnosed with asthma a year ago - at 27 - i wondered if this is common - because I keep developing even worse symptoms. I only had a very very...

Hi, I was diagnosed with asthma a year ago - at 27 - i wondered if this is com...

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•9 years ago

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when to go to A&E

last night, i took my reliever 6 times in 1 hour, did not feel any better so went to hospital. My lips looked blue, my face was pale and sweaty, unable to...

last night, i took my reliever 6 times in 1 hour, did not feel any better so we...

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•9 years ago

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Going round in circles with consultant

Hi I've been away from the forum for a while and had problems with my email so have had to create a new login - my old username was KaylaCP. I've had a lot of...

Hi I've been away from the forum for a while and had problems with my email so h...

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•10 years ago

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ventolin and heart rate

I am trying to tackle my worsening asthma by getting fitter, but because the exercise can often exacerbate symptoms, cause breathlessness or a coughing fit I...

I am trying to tackle my worsening asthma by getting fitter, but because the exe...

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•10 years ago

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Newbie...not knowing where to turn next

Hey everyone, I'm new here but thought it would be great to get some additonal advice! To put you breifly in the picture; I have suffered asthma mostly all...

Hey everyone, I'm new here but thought it would be great to get some additonal ...

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•10 years ago

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Montelukast for 6 year old

Hi all newbie here! My son is 6 and yesterday got prescribed Montelukast 5mg chewy tablets. My question is how fast do they start to work? Im worried...

Hi all newbie here! My son is 6 and yesterday got prescribed Montelukast 5mg ch...

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•10 years ago

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Hello, new here!

Hi, My daughter Lily, is 9 and has ""difficult asthma"". She's on seratide, 2puffs twice a day, montelukast, cetirizine, flixonase, and has blue inhaler as...

Hi, My daughter Lily, is 9 and has ""difficult asthma"". She's on seratide, 2p...

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•10 years ago

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Has anyone else felt awful after the Flu jab

Hello :) I had a flu jab this morning and I've felt absolutely awful since. The nurse told me that they weren't aware of any side effects this year, however I...

Hello :) I had a flu jab this morning and I've felt absolutely awful since. The...

Janna123

•10 years ago

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examination - what are the options? If any...not sure who to trust

Hi All, Just been to my gp today and talked about my concerns with having asthma or developing it. Didn't get much advice what I could do to prevent it...

Hi All, Just been to my gp today and talked about my concerns with having asthm...

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•10 years ago

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Air peak flow

hi, am just wondering my daughter went for her asthma clinic appointment yesterday and she is 6 years old she blew 160, which is below what she should be but...

hi, am just wondering my daughter went for her asthma clinic appointment yesterd...

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•10 years ago

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Nebulizer Users

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•10 years ago

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Steroids and teeth!!

My 5 yr old daughter has an excellent diet. Unfortunately her health has been awful the last few months though, including hupoglycaemia due to steroids for...

My 5 yr old daughter has an excellent diet. Unfortunately her health has been aw...

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•10 years ago

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what do you think about the quality of treatment?

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Peak Flow App Development

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PAST AND PRESENT

Sixty-years ago there had been no forums for victims of asthma to discuss their respective sufferings or to exchange information. Sixty-years ago, the NHS had...

Sixty-years ago there had been no forums for victims of asthma to discuss their ...

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•10 years ago

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anything but prednisolone!

Hi, I'm a newbie, my daughter is 5 and has always suffered with wheezing and asthma symptoms although she has never had an ""attack"" as such. My daughter is...

Hi, I'm a newbie, my daughter is 5 and has always suffered with wheezing and as...

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•10 years ago

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Difference between breathlessness, and an Asthma Attack?

Hi all, Newbie here. I'm taking a few days off at the moment, after I almost fainted at work. This was after I cycled into work, and was breathless and...

Hi all, Newbie here. I'm taking a few days off at the moment, after I almost fai...

Andymackay

•10 years ago

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Non steroid pred alternative??

Hi, Maddie is on pred and hydro maintenance. (For brittle asthma and adrenal insufficiency) She is having hideous side effects from it all now as she's been...

Hi, Maddie is on pred and hydro maintenance. (For brittle asthma and adrenal in...

yaf_user681_15459

•10 years ago

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Consultant appointment what happens

Got my first appointment with a consultant. What should I expect please?

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•10 years ago

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How to recognize best if it's asthma?

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Steroid induced muscle wasting????

Have any of you been told you have muscle wasting due to steroid use?? Called myopathy???? Maddie has severe adrenal insufficiency and may well have myopathy...

Have any of you been told you have muscle wasting due to steroid use?? Called m...

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•10 years ago

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Pleurisy pain flaring up asthma :(

Anyone had this as well as having asthma who can give me any tips? Vicious cycle pain cough pain cough pain asthma flaring up :( have been to the docs am dosed...

Anyone had this as well as having asthma who can give me any tips? Vicious cycle...

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•10 years ago

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Sleeplessness advice?

Hi! These days my lungs gone on strike and just not behaving. Trying to sleep a little but cannot sleep at all not even half an hour so look like a zombie but...

Hi! These days my lungs gone on strike and just not behaving. Trying to sleep a...

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•10 years ago

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formoterol(laba) and quick relief

For a project on asthma I have been doing some research on formoterol and I have found conflicting opinions on this medicine. One website said that formoterol...

For a project on asthma I have been doing some research on formoterol and I have...

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•10 years ago

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Prescription quantities

Had a rather fretful day today collecting my prescription from my new doctor's surgery as they would only prescribe me 1 symbicort inhaler (120 puffs) rather...

Had a rather fretful day today collecting my prescription from my new doctor's s...

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•10 years ago

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Acid Reflux and Asthma Alternative Medication to Lansoprazole?

Hi Are there any alternatives to lansoprazole and omeprazole? Previously taking PPI omeprazole for acid reflux but was worried as american research stated...

Hi Are there any alternatives to lansoprazole and omeprazole? Previously taki...

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•10 years ago

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Brocoscopy

Hi all im really concerned n uncertain what to do. I have been scheduled for broncoscopy on Thursday as my brittle adthma is not controlled. They will be...

Hi all im really concerned n uncertain what to do. I have been scheduled for bro...

TGreaves

•10 years ago

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Struggling with the cold

I feel kind of stressed out with my lungs at the moment. I'm not having attacks thankfully but since the weather has gotten cold my lungs are really...

I feel kind of stressed out with my lungs at the moment. I'm not having attacks ...

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Just been diagnosed and feeling quite daunted

Hi - I've just been diagnosed as having adult onset asthma at the tender age of 51 but all the items I've read refer to tight chest and wheezing. I just have...

Hi - I've just been diagnosed as having adult onset asthma at the tender age of ...

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•10 years ago

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Why are asthmatics not believed?

Why do so many people including general public, paramedics, nurses, gps, doctors, and non respiratory consultants think asthma is just like a panic attack....

Why do so many people including general public, paramedics, nurses, gps, doctor...

juliesharp

•10 years ago

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All posts for October 2014

diagnosed late twenties

when to go to A&E

Going round in circles with consultant

ventolin and heart rate

Newbie...not knowing where to turn next

Montelukast for 6 year old

Hello, new here!

Has anyone else felt awful after the Flu jab

examination - what are the options? If any...not sure who to trust

Air peak flow

Nebulizer Users

Steroids and teeth!!

what do you think about the quality of treatment?

Peak Flow App Development

PAST AND PRESENT

anything but prednisolone!

Difference between breathlessness, and an Asthma Attack?

Non steroid pred alternative??

Consultant appointment what happens

How to recognize best if it's asthma?

Steroid induced muscle wasting????

Pleurisy pain flaring up asthma :(

Sleeplessness advice?

formoterol(laba) and quick relief

Prescription quantities

Acid Reflux and Asthma Alternative Medication to Lansoprazole?

Brocoscopy

Struggling with the cold

Just been diagnosed and feeling quite daunted

Why are asthmatics not believed?

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