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consent coughing peak flow 200-400 tops is this normal?
hi im a 46 yr old guy justgot told i had asthma 6mths but seasonel by doctor because i have a consent cough (used to be just in winter when i was younger on damp days)some days worse then others but it rips my chest apart and burns my lungs you could fry a egg on it after a fit of coughing and makes
hi im a 46 yr old guy justgot told i had asthma 6mths but seasonel by doctor because i have a consent cough (used to be just in winter when i was younger on damp days)some days worse then others but it rips my chest apart and burns my lungs you could fry a egg on it after a fit of coughing and makes
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12 years ago
Low Peak Flow
Hey Guys i don't often come on here as my asthma is not that servere. anyway my peakflow is never been that good around 375. around christmas i went to the doctors with a ongoing cough and he said that my peakflow was very low but wasnt going to do anything about it has my chest was clear. anyway i went
Hey Guys i don't often come on here as my asthma is not that servere. anyway my peakflow is never been that good around 375. around christmas i went to the doctors with a ongoing cough and he said that my peakflow was very low but wasnt going to do anything about it has my chest was clear. anyway i went
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12 years ago
Chest Tightening
Firstly hello to anyone reading my post, After some considerable breathing difficulties during summer 2011 I was diagnosed as being an asthmatic. I reality I think i have lived with the problem most of my life but over the last few years i have really begun to suffer I take ventolin and fostair (steroid
Firstly hello to anyone reading my post, After some considerable breathing difficulties during summer 2011 I was diagnosed as being an asthmatic. I reality I think i have lived with the problem most of my life but over the last few years i have really begun to suffer I take ventolin and fostair (steroid
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lung function and inflammation test
Hi can anyone give me advice. Just been for these tests and lung function was not too bad but she said the test for (is it nitrous oxide?) inflammation came back at 98 when anything over 25 is abnormal. They are going to change me from symbicort to seratide but wont get it till later this week. My
Hi can anyone give me advice. Just been for these tests and lung function was not too bad but she said the test for (is it nitrous oxide?) inflammation came back at 98 when anything over 25 is abnormal. They are going to change me from symbicort to seratide but wont get it till later this week. My
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12 years ago
On ciprofloxacin for 16 days now. Why do I still have a fever?
I have bronchiectasis and started exacerbation over two weeks ago with fever 39.1. Started taking ciprofloxacin 500 and prednisolone and at first temp down and breathing (peak flow) much better. Before two week course of cipro finished started fever again (not major: 37.8 -38.4 but enough to feel ropey
I have bronchiectasis and started exacerbation over two weeks ago with fever 39.1. Started taking ciprofloxacin 500 and prednisolone and at first temp down and breathing (peak flow) much better. Before two week course of cipro finished started fever again (not major: 37.8 -38.4 but enough to feel ropey
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12 years ago
Newbie here... Hello (:
Hello there! I just stumbled across this forum and everyone here seems so supportive, lovely and helpful that I thought I'd like to join. I'm just going to write a little introduction and my story. I'm not originally from the UK so apologies for any errors and lack of obvious knowledge of the NHS!
Hello there! I just stumbled across this forum and everyone here seems so supportive, lovely and helpful that I thought I'd like to join. I'm just going to write a little introduction and my story. I'm not originally from the UK so apologies for any errors and lack of obvious knowledge of the NHS!
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12 years ago
Possible asthma diagnosis... questions???
Hi, I am new to the site and know very little about asthma. I recently went to my doctors as I keep getting a tight chest and sometimes wheezing. Especially after doing classes at the gym. These symptoms do go away by themself after an hour or so. It has been happening for the last few years but it
Hi, I am new to the site and know very little about asthma. I recently went to my doctors as I keep getting a tight chest and sometimes wheezing. Especially after doing classes at the gym. These symptoms do go away by themself after an hour or so. It has been happening for the last few years but it
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12 years ago
Doctors!! - and a small rant
Been to see GP today as posted on here the other day that i had a chest infection what a waste of time, he said chest was pretty clear even though i can hear my chest rattling at times especially at night. Gave me antibiotics but don't take them unless i get much worse, oh and don't bother taking the
Been to see GP today as posted on here the other day that i had a chest infection what a waste of time, he said chest was pretty clear even though i can hear my chest rattling at times especially at night. Gave me antibiotics but don't take them unless i get much worse, oh and don't bother taking the
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12 years ago
chest infection
just wanted some advice. had a cold now gone to a chest infection cannot get peak flow above 350, sats between 94-97% at rest and i feel crap to say the least. thought about calling ooh gp but don't want to waste their time any advice greatly received - thanks
just wanted some advice. had a cold now gone to a chest infection cannot get peak flow above 350, sats between 94-97% at rest and i feel crap to say the least. thought about calling ooh gp but don't want to waste their time any advice greatly received - thanks
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12 years ago
Help or advice please
Hi - Apologies for the long message in advance but I would really appreciate any advice / opinion here. I am a 36 year old male - diagnosed with asthma since childhood. Been using Seretide for a few years. Asthma has been well under control. In January this year I became breathless very suddenly
Hi - Apologies for the long message in advance but I would really appreciate any advice / opinion here. I am a 36 year old male - diagnosed with asthma since childhood. Been using Seretide for a few years. Asthma has been well under control. In January this year I became breathless very suddenly
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12 years ago
Serravent??
Hi I wondered if anyone could help, my little boys (age5) asthma has become uncontrolled and doc has now put him on seravent as well as the higher dose clenil, salbutamol and 5mg montelukast (singular), since starting the seravent it seems to make him petsistently cough, is this a side effect? He is
Hi I wondered if anyone could help, my little boys (age5) asthma has become uncontrolled and doc has now put him on seravent as well as the higher dose clenil, salbutamol and 5mg montelukast (singular), since starting the seravent it seems to make him petsistently cough, is this a side effect? He is
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12 years ago
Unhappy with gp
Ive not posted here for a couple of yrs so apologies for my absence. A brief history, I was diagnosed with asthma after the swine flu out break in sept 2009 though had suspected it for a while. Every year I need steroids and antibiotics several times especially last year while pregnant. I have just
Ive not posted here for a couple of yrs so apologies for my absence. A brief history, I was diagnosed with asthma after the swine flu out break in sept 2009 though had suspected it for a while. Every year I need steroids and antibiotics several times especially last year while pregnant. I have just
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12 years ago
not feeling great being sent home from work early
Last week I had problems with my sinusis which then affected my asthma so I started my steriods as it stated in my plan last thursday morning. On thursday night I thought would needed to take something for my sinius promblem so I took 2 co~ codamol but woke up in the early hours itching from head to
Last week I had problems with my sinusis which then affected my asthma so I started my steriods as it stated in my plan last thursday morning. On thursday night I thought would needed to take something for my sinius promblem so I took 2 co~ codamol but woke up in the early hours itching from head to
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12 years ago
cough and muchus
hi all my son is 7 and has been on the brown inhaler 4 5 weeks now, after about 3 weeks there was a huge improvement in his hacking cough and the thick green muchus, i was so relieved to see some huge changes , now in the last week the cough has returned although not as bad as before and the green muchas
hi all my son is 7 and has been on the brown inhaler 4 5 weeks now, after about 3 weeks there was a huge improvement in his hacking cough and the thick green muchus, i was so relieved to see some huge changes , now in the last week the cough has returned although not as bad as before and the green muchas
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12 years ago
Asthma and action plan
Hi, My asthma has being very up and doctor over the last few months so I have been backwards and forwards to the doctors. My peak flow is like a spike mountain at the moment so before long I think I will start naming them lol. I am under a lot of stress at the moment due to personal issues. I am on
Hi, My asthma has being very up and doctor over the last few months so I have been backwards and forwards to the doctors. My peak flow is like a spike mountain at the moment so before long I think I will start naming them lol. I am under a lot of stress at the moment due to personal issues. I am on
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12 years ago
Severe, Brittle, Complex Asthma and Prednisolone - side effects
Been an asthma patient since I was 18 months old and spent most of my childhood in hospital, had a intensive care admission when I was 14 which I don’t remember but got told was very serious as I was ventilated and if I didn’t wake up at a certain time they were going to turn the ventilator off as there
Been an asthma patient since I was 18 months old and spent most of my childhood in hospital, had a intensive care admission when I was 14 which I don’t remember but got told was very serious as I was ventilated and if I didn’t wake up at a certain time they were going to turn the ventilator off as there
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12 years ago
quick question about keeping a peak flow diary...
Hi, sorry if this question is stupid but you've probably gathered from my other thread that I'm new to all this! I'm keeping a peak flow diary and under the graph it says that I should record anything which is likely to affect readings. Today I've noticed that I'm starting to get the symptoms that I
Hi, sorry if this question is stupid but you've probably gathered from my other thread that I'm new to all this! I'm keeping a peak flow diary and under the graph it says that I should record anything which is likely to affect readings. Today I've noticed that I'm starting to get the symptoms that I
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12 years ago
antibiotics and worsening of asthma following a virus
sandi 13 Apr 12 7:07am
any ideas when one should take antibiotics? I'm confused my gp appears to think I request antibiotics when I don't truly have an infewction. All I know is at these times my Asthma has worsened significantly, I'm coughing up coloured mucous and feel ill. Replies to: antibiotics
sandi 13 Apr 12 7:07am
any ideas when one should take antibiotics? I'm confused my gp appears to think I request antibiotics when I don't truly have an infewction. All I know is at these times my Asthma has worsened significantly, I'm coughing up coloured mucous and feel ill. Replies to: antibiotics
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a bit overwhelmed
a bit overwelmed
gingerpixie 13 Apr 12 9:21pm
Hi . my nearly 5 year old little boy has had mild breathing problems for at least 3 years although no one was saying it was asthma for certain , they said it could be asthma or a dust allergy or hayfever . He was given blue and brown inhalers but
a bit overwelmed
gingerpixie 13 Apr 12 9:21pm
Hi . my nearly 5 year old little boy has had mild breathing problems for at least 3 years although no one was saying it was asthma for certain , they said it could be asthma or a dust allergy or hayfever . He was given blue and brown inhalers but
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Uncontrolled asthma and pregnancy
Butterbean 17 Apr 12 10:28am
Hi all This is my 1st post and i'm new to Asthma UK. My Asthma has been almost non-existent for years since pleurisy in 2005 and I have not needed my inhalers at all. Then came pregnancy number 2... 4 weeks ago I got sent home with a pregnancy related migrain, went
Butterbean 17 Apr 12 10:28am
Hi all This is my 1st post and i'm new to Asthma UK. My Asthma has been almost non-existent for years since pleurisy in 2005 and I have not needed my inhalers at all. Then came pregnancy number 2... 4 weeks ago I got sent home with a pregnancy related migrain, went
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