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First hospital admission - worried
Hi Everyone I've been asthmatic for over 18 years (I'm now approaching 40!) Between December 2013 and August 2014 I needed four courses of Pred and antibiotics. But from August 2014 I've had good consultant care and an excellent home action plan. Usual medications are; Seretide 250 2 puffs twice
Hi Everyone I've been asthmatic for over 18 years (I'm now approaching 40!) Between December 2013 and August 2014 I needed four courses of Pred and antibiotics. But from August 2014 I've had good consultant care and an excellent home action plan. Usual medications are; Seretide 250 2 puffs twice
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9 years ago
questions about identifying infection and using rescue pack
Is there any way to know if you have a virus or chest infection? Im so unsure of when to take ab and pred. I cant get any sputum up so cant tell by that. I started AB yesterday but don't know if I need the steroids too. How can I tell for sure? I really do not want to take them if I don't have to
Is there any way to know if you have a virus or chest infection? Im so unsure of when to take ab and pred. I cant get any sputum up so cant tell by that. I started AB yesterday but don't know if I need the steroids too. How can I tell for sure? I really do not want to take them if I don't have to
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9 years ago
Pain Wins the day!
Well today I have decided that pain has won the battle I will have to go to the doctors. I have had this for so long and the muscles are now coming out in a tight and knotted sympathy. My lower back around the kidneys has two very pronounced muscle spasms that hurt so much when I try to massage them
Well today I have decided that pain has won the battle I will have to go to the doctors. I have had this for so long and the muscles are now coming out in a tight and knotted sympathy. My lower back around the kidneys has two very pronounced muscle spasms that hurt so much when I try to massage them
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9 years ago
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Mullein tea update
Happy Valentines, to all, week two on Mullein Tea update can report a further slight increase in my peak flow, little set back beginning of week with a quite a big drop, but have recovered that back and a bit more, I think the set back was due to the nature of the disease, than any thing to do with
Happy Valentines, to all, week two on Mullein Tea update can report a further slight increase in my peak flow, little set back beginning of week with a quite a big drop, but have recovered that back and a bit more, I think the set back was due to the nature of the disease, than any thing to do with
petermichael
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9 years ago
Peak Flow vs Spirometry results
Hi. I am hoping someone can explain the significance of PF & Spirometry. My peak flow is always 200- 250 and varies very little whilst my spirometry (FEV1/FVC) is restricted but is on the low side of normal at 80/83% predicted. During the past few months, I have been finding increased SOB and difficulty
Hi. I am hoping someone can explain the significance of PF & Spirometry. My peak flow is always 200- 250 and varies very little whilst my spirometry (FEV1/FVC) is restricted but is on the low side of normal at 80/83% predicted. During the past few months, I have been finding increased SOB and difficulty
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9 years ago
Having investigations - scared
Hi, I have never had any lung problems and always a non-smoker. 11 weeks ago I started with a hefty chest infection, but felt ok and didn't rest up. When it didn't go, I went to the doctor who says I either have asthma or COPD, and has given me an inhaler, peak flow meter, medication & chest x-ray,
Hi, I have never had any lung problems and always a non-smoker. 11 weeks ago I started with a hefty chest infection, but felt ok and didn't rest up. When it didn't go, I went to the doctor who says I either have asthma or COPD, and has given me an inhaler, peak flow meter, medication & chest x-ray,
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9 years ago
Not getting the support I need from GPs/nurses at surgery
Hi all, First of all apologies for this really long winded post... I'm just at the end of my tether and fed up of being made worse because doctors and nurses don't listen to me and/or don't read my medical history. I had pretty chronic asthma issues in my teens, but have been extremely fortunate for
Hi all, First of all apologies for this really long winded post... I'm just at the end of my tether and fed up of being made worse because doctors and nurses don't listen to me and/or don't read my medical history. I had pretty chronic asthma issues in my teens, but have been extremely fortunate for
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9 years ago
Mullien tea
Hi all Remember I started a post on Mullien tea here's the promised update . Have been drinking three cups a day two heaped teaspoons of Mullien to three quarters of a cup of Boiling water leave to steep for twenty minutes then strain off , I use a fine sieve with a piece of kitchen roll in the bottom
Hi all Remember I started a post on Mullien tea here's the promised update . Have been drinking three cups a day two heaped teaspoons of Mullien to three quarters of a cup of Boiling water leave to steep for twenty minutes then strain off , I use a fine sieve with a piece of kitchen roll in the bottom
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Lung Conditions Community Forum
9 years ago
Peak Flow Variability
Hi everyone Sorry I keep posting questions on here, but I'm still only learning - despite having mild ""asthma"" since I was about 2 years old. I'm now 22 years old. My Doctors always told me ""my asthma doesn't worry them"" and as such, I never really bothered reading much about it. However, since
Hi everyone Sorry I keep posting questions on here, but I'm still only learning - despite having mild ""asthma"" since I was about 2 years old. I'm now 22 years old. My Doctors always told me ""my asthma doesn't worry them"" and as such, I never really bothered reading much about it. However, since
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9 years ago
feeling sorry for myself ;-(
Currently in bed feeling sorry for myself, any recommendations to while away the hours rather than just watching TV? I've managed to get some wierd virus that's not quite a cold or sinus infection but my head is stuffy and I feel like I can't function. I was awake most of the night as my asthma has
Currently in bed feeling sorry for myself, any recommendations to while away the hours rather than just watching TV? I've managed to get some wierd virus that's not quite a cold or sinus infection but my head is stuffy and I feel like I can't function. I was awake most of the night as my asthma has
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9 years ago
Please can anyone advice me on Monitoring Asthma Patients
Can anyone advice me please, on what type of monitoring should I expect by my GP /Asthma Nurse, on my visits to find out how my well or not I'm really doing on my current treatment, apart from recording my peak flow, which I do regularly myself . I feel the only way their monitoring my progress
Can anyone advice me please, on what type of monitoring should I expect by my GP /Asthma Nurse, on my visits to find out how my well or not I'm really doing on my current treatment, apart from recording my peak flow, which I do regularly myself . I feel the only way their monitoring my progress
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9 years ago
It Went From Bad To Worse...
I'll gloss over much of what happened during the following eighteen months... Joe had cattle in the fields behind the cottage...he'd come to check on them at two in the morning...park right outside our front door with the car radio blaring and then walk straight across our vegetable garden... Luke had
I'll gloss over much of what happened during the following eighteen months... Joe had cattle in the fields behind the cottage...he'd come to check on them at two in the morning...park right outside our front door with the car radio blaring and then walk straight across our vegetable garden... Luke had
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9 years ago
GP Questioning Diagnosis
Hello, I have recently been diagnosed with Asthma, I am 36 so this is adult onset. My journey started a couple of years ago when I had a bad flare up following exposure to a large amount of dust (the office air conditioning unit was serviced by my desk and produced what I can only describe as a dust
Hello, I have recently been diagnosed with Asthma, I am 36 so this is adult onset. My journey started a couple of years ago when I had a bad flare up following exposure to a large amount of dust (the office air conditioning unit was serviced by my desk and produced what I can only describe as a dust
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9 years ago
attack pending ?
Hello , I went to my GP yesterday morning and he said i had limited air flow my peak flow i barely moved the counter it was 70 i was short of breath pain in back generally felt unwell he sent me to hospital but because i ws calm n sats were good none seemed concerned, though my sats were good in clinic
Hello , I went to my GP yesterday morning and he said i had limited air flow my peak flow i barely moved the counter it was 70 i was short of breath pain in back generally felt unwell he sent me to hospital but because i ws calm n sats were good none seemed concerned, though my sats were good in clinic
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9 years ago
Smoking
Hi everyone, Hope you all had a great christmas. I have a question for all you ex-smokers. what stage of copd were you at when you quit ? Or maybe your still smoking. What was your fev 1 when you finally got rid of the smoking dragon? How about some pointers for the fools among us. Did you feel better
Hi everyone, Hope you all had a great christmas. I have a question for all you ex-smokers. what stage of copd were you at when you quit ? Or maybe your still smoking. What was your fev 1 when you finally got rid of the smoking dragon? How about some pointers for the fools among us. Did you feel better
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9 years ago
Asthma ?
Hi everyone ime new here .i dont know if ime in the right place .But ile post anyway.I am 49 but started having a tight chest at eighteen .Went to docs in day time a few times they sent me away saying they couldnt find anything.So i went to Chemist he gave me DO-DO tabs . They have theophyline epherdine
Hi everyone ime new here .i dont know if ime in the right place .But ile post anyway.I am 49 but started having a tight chest at eighteen .Went to docs in day time a few times they sent me away saying they couldnt find anything.So i went to Chemist he gave me DO-DO tabs . They have theophyline epherdine
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9 years ago
Which inhaler?
Hi Just thought I would ask this question just in case I can not get it resolved tomorrow, I then will hopefully have some replies as to what I should do next. So 2 weeks ago I went to a GP for a 'emergency' (same day because of worsening symptoms or peak flow) appointment. I did have a cold the
Hi Just thought I would ask this question just in case I can not get it resolved tomorrow, I then will hopefully have some replies as to what I should do next. So 2 weeks ago I went to a GP for a 'emergency' (same day because of worsening symptoms or peak flow) appointment. I did have a cold the
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9 years ago
Is it really asthma?
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with asthma following a bout of whooping cough as a baby. In and out of hospital a lot as a child. Grew out of it at the age of 11, but it came back following a bereavement when I was in my 30's. I'm 62 now, and on Symbicort (which gives me horrendous leg and foot cramps
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with asthma following a bout of whooping cough as a baby. In and out of hospital a lot as a child. Grew out of it at the age of 11, but it came back following a bereavement when I was in my 30's. I'm 62 now, and on Symbicort (which gives me horrendous leg and foot cramps
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9 years ago
Unhappy with asthma specialist
Hi, my now 9 yr old daughter was having some trouble breathing, and said she felt like she was being stabbed with pins in the chest. I took her to the doctor, obviously, and was told he wanted to check her out for asthma, so he sent me to the practice asthma specialist, for a spirometry test. We
Hi, my now 9 yr old daughter was having some trouble breathing, and said she felt like she was being stabbed with pins in the chest. I took her to the doctor, obviously, and was told he wanted to check her out for asthma, so he sent me to the practice asthma specialist, for a spirometry test. We
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9 years ago
Peak Flow / Some questions
Hi everyone, I recently posted about having quit smoking. I'm now onto day 8 :) Anyway, saw my Asthma Nurse this morning. She's given me one of those Peak Flow meter things. I haven't used one in years! Anyway, my reading was 520, which was normal for my height etc. But what I don't understand
Hi everyone, I recently posted about having quit smoking. I'm now onto day 8 :) Anyway, saw my Asthma Nurse this morning. She's given me one of those Peak Flow meter things. I haven't used one in years! Anyway, my reading was 520, which was normal for my height etc. But what I don't understand
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