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Lyprinol

I started my daughter on Lyprinol and have noticed quite an improvement in her asthma. She can now laugh (or cry) heartily without it ending with a bout of...

I started my daughter on Lyprinol and have noticed quite an improvement in her a...

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Subcut Bricanyl

Hi everyone, does anyone else have this? Ihave been on this medication for 5 years now along with so many other treatments. Lately i have had chronic cramp and...

Hi everyone, does anyone else have this? Ihave been on this medication for 5 yea...

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allergic rhinitis-sinusitis

just like to pass on this cure that was given for my sinusitis- allergic rhinitis 3 pinch's of bread soda+1 pinch of salt dilute in half a teaspoon of tepid...

just like to pass on this cure that was given for my sinusitis- allergic rhiniti...

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Grazax

I was just wondering if anyone had heard of this treatment as my consultant mentioned that it might be worth trying. He didnt really explain why though. What...

I was just wondering if anyone had heard of this treatment as my consultant ment...

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Cardiac Asthma

Has anyone heard of heart failure induced 'caridac asthma' before or does it really exist?? I was reading some notes and noticed it. Ps. Iv got a...

Has anyone heard of heart failure induced 'caridac asthma' before or does it rea...

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asthma research

Is anybody aware of any publications on monoclonal antibodies GSK679586A for asthma treatment. I will really appreciate any help to find out what kind of...

Is anybody aware of any publications on monoclonal antibodies GSK679586A for ast...

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sneezing

has anyone any tips of how to sneeze pain free when out and about. Keep sneezing at the mo and each sneeze is followed by an ouch as it hurts my chest. Sheets...

has anyone any tips of how to sneeze pain free when out and about. Keep sneezing...

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symbicort smart

can someone explain this treatment. I always thought it best to take steroid regularly and yet this one says to use it when got symptoms so not sure I fully...

can someone explain this treatment. I always thought it best to take steroid reg...

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Catch up on BBC TV

If you want to catch up with any BBC TV go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayerbeta/ and you can load up BBC progs from last 7 days to watch on your PC Kev

If you want to catch up with any BBC TV go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayerbet...

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Inhalers and worsening asthma symptoms

Hi, I am a 60 year old female. Been using inhalers for some years now. I was having combivent and beclametosone - two puffs each twice a day. This was my...

Hi, I am a 60 year old female. Been using inhalers for some years now. I was hav...

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•16 years ago

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its all go!

Hi everyone, Sorry its been awhile its just been so hectic here since the wedding,so much to do and so little time. On top of it all i have...

Hi everyone, Sorry its been awhile its just been so hectic here...

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Casualty

Hey Peeps, Was just wondering if anyone saw Casualty last night and if so what did they think of the potrayal of someone with asthma? I'm not brittle but...

Hey Peeps, Was just wondering if anyone saw Casualty last night and if so what ...

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New Spiriva inhaler

Hi Have just read the Nursing Times and have noticed an advert for Spiriva in a new inhaler form - is anybody using it already? Am going to ask to try it as...

Hi Have just read the Nursing Times and have noticed an advert for Spiriva in a...

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can your medication make you worse?

Hi, Just a thought on this one & would be glad of all the assistance I can get before I ask my GP & consultant the question. I am allergic to dairy products...

Hi, Just a thought on this one & would be glad of all the assistance I can get b...

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Wheezing

This is going to sound like a mega-stupid question so i apologise in advance for my lack of intelligence.....what exactly is a wheeze? And also is it something...

This is going to sound like a mega-stupid question so i apologise in advance for...

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PEFR meters

Sorry but I was just wondering if anyone knew what the normal limits are for PEFR meters, are they between 80% and 120% of the estimated values, ie. taking...

Sorry but I was just wondering if anyone knew what the normal limits are for PEF...

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Magnesium

Sorry folks - Emily H especially but I don't know how magnesium helps in asthma. On one of my jaunts this morning I did look it up in a book in a charity...

Sorry folks - Emily H especially but I don't know how magnesium helps in asthma....

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oral steriods - recovery pattern

I am currently on my 9th day of 30mg pred plus 250 serevent and ventolin- am feeling lots better though about 70 short of my usual peak flow rate I intend...

I am currently on my 9th day of 30mg pred plus 250 serevent and ventolin- am fee...

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New to asthma and full of questions

Hi On my 47th birthday i developed a cough! Within a week i had bronchitus and a really bad reaction to the antibiotics and now i have asthma (which the doctor...

Hi On my 47th birthday i developed a cough! Within a week i had bronchitus and a...

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Calcium

Hi all , just a quick query. Am I right in thinking that Calcium is used as an asthma medication or have I just got confused (not unusual). Thanks to anyone...

Hi all , just a quick query. Am I right in thinking that Calcium is used as an ...

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New to asthma

I have been recently diagnosed with cough variant asthma and wanted to know how others sufferers deal with it. I complained about a cough for 7 months and...

I have been recently diagnosed with cough variant asthma and wanted to know how ...

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Triamcinolone/kenalog

Hi all this may sound daft but I have no idea what the relationship is between kenalog and pred. I was asked by a mum at school whose son also has difficult...

Hi all this may sound daft but I have no idea what the relationship is between k...

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Helminthic therapy

On this site there is an article on the subject: http://www.asthma.org.uk/news_media/news/gut_parasites.html It turns out the subject is well developed, there...

On this site there is an article on the subject: http://www.asthma.org.uk/news_m...

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Chest infection, again, too much mucus

I again have mucus build up, after finish my antibiotics and getting over pnumenia back in oct i was a bit better it cleared out more now i am back to the same...

I again have mucus build up, after finish my antibiotics and getting over pnumen...

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resp wards and air freshners

why do nurses do it ????.... makinme neb ... so nbeliveable ... sorry we didnt know .. more like think!!!

why do nurses do it ????.... makinme neb ... so nbeliveable ... sorry we didnt ...

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The Army

Hi guys, My asthma is finally getting better yay!!!! Basically i am wanting to join the army and want to end up with no drugs so i can do this and be drug...

Hi guys, My asthma is finally getting better yay!!!! Basically i am wanting to...

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order of adding new medications

Hi All, Sorry, posting with questions again â€“ I only seem to post with questions not responses for others, will try and be better. Just wondering about...

Hi All, Sorry, posting with questions again â€“ I only seem to post with questi...

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cramp and steroids?

Hi everyone and hope you are feeling ok today. As the title suggests I am wondering whether there is a connection between muscle cramps and meds. My son has...

Hi everyone and hope you are feeling ok today. As the title suggests I am wonde...

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keeping well in the winter

just been on the NHS Direct website and in their Mind Body section on the lefthand side of their homepage (I think) there are some useful tips food obviously,...

just been on the NHS Direct website and in their Mind Body section on the leftha...

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Yet another random question!!

..I was just wondering if there were any particular forms of exercise that are better for asthmatics/particularly beneficial. I am currently trying to regain...

..I was just wondering if there were any particular forms of exercise that are b...

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for November 2007

Lyprinol

Subcut Bricanyl

allergic rhinitis-sinusitis

Grazax

Cardiac Asthma

asthma research

sneezing

symbicort smart

Catch up on BBC TV

Inhalers and worsening asthma symptoms

its all go!

Casualty

New Spiriva inhaler

can your medication make you worse?

Wheezing

PEFR meters

Magnesium

oral steriods - recovery pattern

New to asthma and full of questions

Calcium

New to asthma

Triamcinolone/kenalog

Helminthic therapy

Chest infection, again, too much mucus

resp wards and air freshners

The Army

order of adding new medications

cramp and steroids?

keeping well in the winter

Yet another random question!!

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