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Hello from me!

Hi, I've just noticed this area having recently moved over from the old AUK forum, I have to say I'm rather impressed. It's nice to have a somewhere fresh...

Hi, I've just noticed this area having recently moved over from the old AUK fo...

Lil_tinx66

•9 years ago

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Reply to katemoss

juliesharp

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Vocal chord dysfunction - did your doctor take you seriously?

I have had fairly well-controlled asthma for 20 years, but have only recently come across vocal chord dysfunction as a condition, and a lot of the descriptions...

I have had fairly well-controlled asthma for 20 years, but have only recently co...

sdan4

•9 years ago

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Asthma and exercise

Hi, I have not had my peak flow reading done in 2-3 years so I am quite sure what it is now but last time, it was 200-250. I feel like my asthma has got...

Hi, I have not had my peak flow reading done in 2-3 years so I am quite sure w...

Naturegirl22

•9 years ago

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what is brittle asthma?

I keep reading about different types of asthma, and the above really has me flumoxed. Don't wish to trivialise it but what is it please? Hope, needless to say,...

I keep reading about different types of asthma, and the above really has me flum...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Special school.

In 50s/early 60s, tratement for asthma was very basic, no inhalers, mainly barbiturate based, ephedrine, Franol and Amesec (both conning ephedrine ) When 9, it...

In 50s/early 60s, tratement for asthma was very basic, no inhalers, mainly barbi...

I8tories

•9 years ago

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Asthma worse since moving abroad.

Hey everyone, I'm 17 and from England -Brighton area. I moved to Portugal - Porto, less than a week ago and have already had 2 asthma attacks. My asthma is...

Hey everyone, I'm 17 and from England -Brighton area. I moved to Portugal - Port...

terikay97

•9 years ago

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Asthma Medical Informatics Tool working in a browser (as promised in a previous post)

This is an Asthma Medical Informatics Tool. Its a protoype to show that medical information can be delevered through a web browser and give the user some...

This is an Asthma Medical Informatics Tool. Its a protoype to show that medical ...

neil_gallagher

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Newly diagnosed and Unsure of Myself

Hello I went to my doctor because I was having difficulty breathing and was not sure what it was. I was a bit worried as I've had breast cancer twice so was...

Hello I went to my doctor because I was having difficulty breathing and was not ...

PollyCee

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Any tips?!

Hello, I am 17 years old and have asthma. Asthma is realy uncontrolled. Have an attack weekly but my gp and the Pulmologist don't know what to do anymore. My...

Hello, I am 17 years old and have asthma. Asthma is realy uncontrolled. Have an ...

Woelfchen

•9 years ago

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Respiratory infection

Started to feel bit crap Thursday, not to bad Friday, worse Saturday, and today , pretty tight. Nebs of Salbutamol an Ipatroprium, not really helping. Going to...

Started to feel bit crap Thursday, not to bad Friday, worse Saturday, and today ...

I8tories

•9 years ago

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Have I got Cushing Syndrome?

For years I was on high strength steroid Seretide. I didn't like it from the start because only two weeks after taking it my joints hurt. A significant number...

For years I was on high strength steroid Seretide. I didn't like it from the sta...

Rosie007

•9 years ago

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How much of Asthma is in the mind ?

Having recently joined I decided to browse posts replies and statements. Intriguing that there are many who use the words struggling or difficult or tough or...

Having recently joined I decided to browse posts replies and statements. Intrigu...

simonrobson1965

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Life long asthma and bronchiectasis

Hi I'm Jane. I'm 65 years old and have had severe asthma since a baby. I am currently taking Uniphyllin, 20 mg prednisolne, forstair, spiriiva and salbutamol...

Hi I'm Jane. I'm 65 years old and have had severe asthma since a baby. I am cu...

Gefrin

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Hello...

Been a member of AUK boards for many years. I have brittle/ severe asthma, both types to be awkward... I use nebs, oxygen and sometimes s/c ventolin at home....

Been a member of AUK boards for many years. I have brittle/ severe asthma, both...

KateMoss

•9 years ago

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Brittle Asthma and general anaesthetics

Hello! I am brittle asthmatic, steroid dependent, use nebs and oxygen at home, s/c when needed... I am having an op in October, had a good app with the...

Hello! I am brittle asthmatic, steroid dependent, use nebs and oxygen at home, s...

KateMoss

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Evening

Hi everyone hope u all had a great day x

Tracey1972

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Thank you for your help, I just need one more Healthcare Professional to answer 5 simple questions

Thank you for your help, I just need one more Healthcare Professional to answer 5 simple questions for a research project. If you know anyone that could help I...

Thank you for your help, I just need one more Healthcare Professional to answer ...

neil_gallagher

•9 years ago

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Sorry to hear you have Asthma, do you know a medical professional that might be able to help with this project?

Hi Sorry to hear you have Asthma, do you know a medical professional that might be able to help with this project?...

Hi Sorry to hear you have Asthma, do you know a medical professional that migh...

neil_gallagher

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Morning

Good morning everyone have a good day x

Tracey1972

•9 years ago

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Memory

Hi I have a problem I keep forgetting things I know it sounds daft I'm only 43 but I forget so much stuff and today I forgot to turn the hob off and nearly...

Hi I have a problem I keep forgetting things I know it sounds daft I'm only 43 b...

Tracey1972

•9 years ago

37 Replies

My asthma

Hi My asthma has been diagnosed for 20 years, (I am now 61) although as a child my cough always stayed for a lot longer than the cold. I have always had a...

Hi My asthma has been diagnosed for 20 years, (I am now 61) although as a child ...

p3smith

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Has anyone ever contracted the very nasty bacteria, Psudeomonas.

Whilst, vast majority are resistant to contracting this bacterial infection, those on long term oral steroids, will have had their immune system compromised,...

Whilst, vast majority are resistant to contracting this bacterial infection, tho...

I8tories

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Dry coughing since last 5 weeks - Please help :(

I am a 35 years old male and suffering from dry persistent coughing since past 5 weeks now and have been to the GP about 4 times during this period but there...

I am a 35 years old male and suffering from dry persistent coughing since past 5...

jaymusical03

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Travel insurance

Morning everyone I have just returned from a very nice holiday in Somerset, as lovely as it was it rained most of the time. I would love to go abroad but just...

Morning everyone I have just returned from a very nice holiday in Somerset, as l...

Boohan

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Reminder!

I was jogged into remembering this forum when recently invited by e-Mail to move over to the HealthUnlocked hosting. For a while I have been wanting to update...

I was jogged into remembering this forum when recently invited by e-Mail to move...

LloydFranklin

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Morning

Just like to say good morning to everyone hope it's a good one and have a good day

Just like to say good morning to everyone hope it's a good one and have a good d...

Tracey1972

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Home Nebuliser plus CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure)

Using Salbutamol 2mg/ml nebuliser solution (5mg/2.5ml) ampoule, combined with Ipatroprium Bromide 500 micrograms/2ml nebuliser solution, upto 4 times a day....

Using Salbutamol 2mg/ml nebuliser solution (5mg/2.5ml) ampoule, combined with Ip...

I8tories

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Bravo pH test

Hi, Has anybody had a Bravo 48 hours ph test - I still feel short of breath and steroids don't help - so I am thinking may be its a combination of asthma and...

Hi, Has anybody had a Bravo 48 hours ph test - I still feel short of breath and ...

Polzovatel

•9 years ago

10 Replies

No sleep

Sleeping the last two nights as been awful it's so muggy and damp in Wales finding it hard to breath properly. Been using a fan anyone out there got any other...

Sleeping the last two nights as been awful it's so muggy and damp in Wales findi...

paula66

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for August 2015

Hello from me!

Reply to katemoss

Vocal chord dysfunction - did your doctor take you seriously?

Asthma and exercise

what is brittle asthma?

Special school.

Asthma worse since moving abroad.

Asthma Medical Informatics Tool working in a browser (as promised in a previous post)

Newly diagnosed and Unsure of Myself

Any tips?!

Respiratory infection

Have I got Cushing Syndrome?

How much of Asthma is in the mind ?

Life long asthma and bronchiectasis

Hello...

Brittle Asthma and general anaesthetics

Evening

Thank you for your help, I just need one more Healthcare Professional to answer 5 simple questions

Sorry to hear you have Asthma, do you know a medical professional that might be able to help with this project?

Morning

Memory

My asthma

Has anyone ever contracted the very nasty bacteria, Psudeomonas.

Dry coughing since last 5 weeks - Please help :(

Travel insurance

Reminder!

Morning

Home Nebuliser plus CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure)

Bravo pH test

No sleep

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