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Coping with ""Episodes"" (Warning-potentially frightening material, but not Asthma-related)

Hiya everyone, Hope everyone is doing ok. I have an older sister (she's 24) and has severe Autism, she can't talk read or write. Because of this we have to...

Hiya everyone, Hope everyone is doing ok. I have an older sister (she's 24) and...

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The Allergy and Gluten Free Show

Just to remind / inform people that The Allergy and Gluten Free Show is on at Olympia on 13-15 June 2008. I have been in the past and would recommend it and...

Just to remind / inform people that The Allergy and Gluten Free Show is on at Ol...

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Guys Hospital

Hi Have just received a letter saying I have been referred to Guys Hospital specialist asthma clinic - has anyone been?

Hi Have just received a letter saying I have been referred to Guys Hospital spe...

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hi my name is lisa im a full time mum of 4 great kids.my 4th and youngest son was diagnosed with astma at about eleven months old,hes now 3 and hes my pride...

hi my name is lisa im a full time mum of 4 great kids.my 4th and youngest son wa...

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Fuel Prices

I have to use diesel as petrol fumes set me off. I also need to use my car a great deal more than the average person. Now I know I get motorbility and that is...

I have to use diesel as petrol fumes set me off. I also need to use my car a gre...

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•16 years ago

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Hi in need of some understanding support. I have had a very bad bout of chest infections each winter which can last for 14 weeks plus the last one ended in feb...

Hi in need of some understanding support. I have had a very bad bout of chest in...

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fosamax side effects-please help

I was prescribed this yesterday instead of taking just alcium supplements. it is the once a week dose and I took it this morning, following instructions...

I was prescribed this yesterday instead of taking just alcium supplements. it is...

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sorry if this seems like a silly question

but, as my cons works in a different town to where i am based at the moment, how would I let him know that i had a costa admission recently, as he didnt have...

but, as my cons works in a different town to where i am based at the moment, how...

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Side effects?

Recently I've been experiencing weird symptoms such as palpitations, trembling hands, fluttery and hard heart beat, and dizziness. Can these things come about...

Recently I've been experiencing weird symptoms such as palpitations, trembling h...

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Do allergies mellow with age?!

I was chatting yesterday with a friend I have known for about 20 years. She has allergy related asthma like myself and sometimes we stop to chat to see how the...

I was chatting yesterday with a friend I have known for about 20 years. She has ...

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Hayfever+steroids

Hi, I`ve got COPD and asthma but till now haven`t suffered from hayfever but I had a really sore throat and tight chest for two weeks. Anyway we went away for...

Hi, I`ve got COPD and asthma but till now haven`t suffered from hayfever but I h...

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New Sofa's Advice needed!

I bought myself a pair of second hand sofa's and although they are really nice and worth every penny, they arrived covered in cat hair! I am incredibly...

I bought myself a pair of second hand sofa's and although they are really nice a...

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Chemotherapy

I am a little confused (it does not take much) lots of people mention chemo drugs for treatment of illnesses either similar too or even asthma related. I...

I am a little confused (it does not take much) lots of people mention chemo drug...

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Holidaying abroad

Hi, this is my first time. My 2 chidren have asthma and i have had a hellish past month. They have both needed to be nebulized every 4hrs and thay both...

Hi, this is my first time. My 2 chidren have asthma and i have had a hellish ...

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proton pump inhibitors / acid reflux

hey everyone, does anyone out there have asymtomatic acid reflux? I have just been asked to try proton pump inhibitors (again) they didn't have any effect...

hey everyone, does anyone out there have asymtomatic acid reflux? I have just b...

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Not just A Meal Deal...

Assuming the foods are not on your banned list then I can thoroughly recommend the chicken with mozzarella, hot caesar vegetables, raspberry pannacotta and the...

Assuming the foods are not on your banned list then I can thoroughly recommend t...

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Donating Lungs?

Hi everyone, Just wondered if anyone knows can/should Asthmatics choose to donate their lungs or not? I am on the Organ Donor register and my family and...

Hi everyone, Just wondered if anyone knows can/should Asthmatics choose to dona...

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Sleepwalking

Please can someone tell me why people sleewalk. I know ive done it for a long time but never used to go outside. Last nite I went to my mums and my aunties...

Please can someone tell me why people sleewalk. I know ive done it for a long ti...

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Need your help

Hi I am the Health Promotion officer at Asthma UK and I also have asthma. I read the posts on this forum pretty regularly as I think it is such a great way...

Hi I am the Health Promotion officer at Asthma UK and I also have asthma. I r...

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churg strauss

not strictly asthma, and know this is a long shot, but anyone here got churg-strauss? they've just decided I have this, after scary experience with what they...

not strictly asthma, and know this is a long shot, but anyone here got churg-str...

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FAO Vento - Lynne

hi, i cant reply to your msg. we got the air free p80 and has improved her so much. i makes no noise what so ever. not cheap but was well worth the money

hi, i cant reply to your msg. we got the air free p80 and has improved her so mu...

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New Member - Summertime, and the breathing is wheezy!

Ive just crept down the stairs after hovering over my 3yr olds bed, listening to his raspy breathing, as I do most nights and have done for the past 2 years....

Ive just crept down the stairs after hovering over my 3yr olds bed, listening to...

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Newbie - Please Help

Hiya all Just found this forum and i'm after some desperatley needed advice...... I was diagnosed with asthma at age 4 and suffered badly through childhood...

Hiya all Just found this forum and i'm after some desperatley needed advice.......

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steroids

hiya just been to docs for 4th time in 3 months and i have been given another course of steroids to take this is the 3rd lot in 3 months, i know they are...

hiya just been to docs for 4th time in 3 months and i have been given another co...

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hello all

hi im a new user, ove been asthmatic all my life, had 2 serious attacks and more little ones, 6 years ago i had my 2nd serious one found it very difficult to...

hi im a new user, ove been asthmatic all my life, had 2 serious attacks and more...

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Saline nebs

I have problems with thick gunk which often gets stuck making breathing hard. Last night i tried a saline neb but it made my wheezing worse. Has anyone else...

I have problems with thick gunk which often gets stuck making breathing hard. La...

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•16 years ago

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study maybe the OU?

Since being told im not allowed to work im starting to feel brain dead and am now considering doing some form of study. I am considering an OU course as it...

Since being told im not allowed to work im starting to feel brain dead and am no...

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Going to Greece in two weeks any advice welcome?

Hi I am due to fly to Greece in two weeks. This is my first holiday abroad ( and first time flying) and i am just wondering if anyone has any advice, my asthma...

Hi I am due to fly to Greece in two weeks. This is my first holiday abroad ( and...

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BT Arggggggggggggggg

I had my BT bit of my phone bill today (line rental) dated the 14th May, arrived here on the 20th demanded payment by the 21st. Geee thank you BT! Even if it...

I had my BT bit of my phone bill today (line rental) dated the 14th May, arrived...

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for May 2008

Kick-Asthma Message Boards

Coping with ""Episodes"" (Warning-potentially frightening material, but not Asthma-related)

The Allergy and Gluten Free Show

Guys Hospital

new member

Fuel Prices

new

fosamax side effects-please help

sorry if this seems like a silly question

Side effects?

Do allergies mellow with age?!

Hayfever+steroids

New Sofa's Advice needed!

Chemotherapy

Holidaying abroad

proton pump inhibitors / acid reflux

Not just A Meal Deal...

Donating Lungs?

Sleepwalking

Need your help

churg strauss

FAO Vento - Lynne

New Member - Summertime, and the breathing is wheezy!

Newbie - Please Help

steroids

hello all

Saline nebs

study maybe the OU?

Going to Greece in two weeks any advice welcome?

BT Arggggggggggggggg

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