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chronic asthma methotrexate

Hi I know it has been ages since I have been on line. Marriage break up and move of house twice has absorbed all my time along with my son. We have been...

Hi I know it has been ages since I have been on line. Marriage break up and move...

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Newbie here, looking for some help with new meds - AZITHIOPRINE / XOLAIR

Hi there and hello to everyone!! Just a bit about myself, I am a mum to 3 boys, 2 with Asthma. We have had a bit of a difficult year and I am now finding it...

Hi there and hello to everyone!! Just a bit about myself, I am a mum to 3 boys,...

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•16 years ago

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Papworh hospital

Hi just wondering if anyone goes to papworth hospital ive been refered there and just wondering what it was like and what to expect really x

Hi just wondering if anyone goes to papworth hospital ive been refered there and...

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•16 years ago

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Does anyone have immunoglobulin infusions to treat brittle asthma?

Hi there I am currently recieving immunoglobulin infusions to treat my brittle asthma ive been having them for 6 months. apparenly its just being trialed and...

Hi there I am currently recieving immunoglobulin infusions to treat my brittle ...

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Oh my word!

Saw a new Professor yesterday who offered me a stomach bypass and said that it would reduce my exacerbations of asthma and reduce my admissions!. He said that...

Saw a new Professor yesterday who offered me a stomach bypass and said that it w...

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Saw a Professor yesterday who ...

Saw a Professor yesterday who has offered me a stomach bypass which he says will reduce my exacerbations and admissions. I have very rarely suffered from...

Saw a Professor yesterday who has offered me a stomach bypass which he says will...

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How do you clean your medical equipment?

Cleaning and sterilizing Asthma equipment I am studying ways of improving cleanliness of medical equipment when away from the home environment, for example on...

Cleaning and sterilizing Asthma equipment I am studying ways of improving clean...

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•16 years ago

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Newbie here

Hi there and hello to everyone!! Just a bit about myself, I am a mum to 3 boys, 2 with Asthma. We have had a bit of a difficult year and I am now finding it...

Hi there and hello to everyone!! Just a bit about myself, I am a mum to 3 boys,...

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•16 years ago

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Confused about symptoms

Hi, I'm new to this site so this is my first message. I was diagnosed with Asthma this summer. It has been confusing though. I started with quite a low dose of...

Hi, I'm new to this site so this is my first message. I was diagnosed with Asthm...

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Exercise and Asthma

I thought I would share with you all a positive experience, in case it helps anyone else with Asthma. I'm an allergic asthmatic, and I take the brown, green...

I thought I would share with you all a positive experience, in case it helps any...

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about to loose my job mortgage needs paying - any advice please!

Hi, due to the fact ive been off work and in hospital since feb my boss now wants to sack me through ill health grounds. I was hoping to go back to work in...

Hi, due to the fact ive been off work and in hospital since feb my boss now wan...

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•16 years ago

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Adrenal Crisis

I've just escaped from hospital following an emergency admission for acute adrenal insufficiency (well it makes a change from being in for the asthma and I got...

I've just escaped from hospital following an emergency admission for acute adren...

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•16 years ago

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inhaler technique

Is it acceptable for a 2 & 1/2yr old to use spacer with dummy in his mouth. I'm sure he would be better encouraged to mouth breath but mum says he will only...

Is it acceptable for a 2 & 1/2yr old to use spacer with dummy in his mouth. I'm ...

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•16 years ago

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Recommend a nebuliser please

Hi all, I am currently on Seretide 250, ventolin, pred etc, and am currently getting worse. My gp has said I need a buy a nebuliser and the hospital have sent...

Hi all, I am currently on Seretide 250, ventolin, pred etc, and am currently get...

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•16 years ago

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ASTHMA AND AUTISM ADVICE?

Hi Everyone, My son who is 3 years and 10 months has a diagnosis of Autism is now showing very strong signs of Asthma as well (4 attacks in 7 or 8 months). As...

Hi Everyone, My son who is 3 years and 10 months has a diagnosis of Autism is n...

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•16 years ago

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very confused any help appreciated!

Hi, I have spent the majority of this year in hospital with my asthma and chest infections/pneumonia, the last time i was admitted they managed to stabilise my...

Hi, I have spent the majority of this year in hospital with my asthma and chest ...

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Stupid Stupid Easyjet!!

I had booked a flight about 2 weeks ago to go to England in Febuary. I'd booked it early because my dads going away in the new year and wont be back for a few...

I had booked a flight about 2 weeks ago to go to England in Febuary. I'd booked ...

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Was the consultant right?

Hi all I have just managed to escape after another admission, but whilst I was in a consultant said something that made me rather worried... ""You have a...

Hi all I have just managed to escape after another admission, but whilst I was ...

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18 Months and Asthma Diagnosed

Hi My son is 18 months and after a trip to A&E last night and follow up with GP today, they have confirmed my son has asthma. As my husband and mother have...

Hi My son is 18 months and after a trip to A&E last night and follow up with G...

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Orciprenaline

Hi :) I've been started on Orciprenaline (as Alupent syrup) and I wasnt really given much of an explanation about why Im now on it apart from that it is a...

Hi :) I've been started on Orciprenaline (as Alupent syrup) and I wasnt really g...

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sorry just need a moan

Hi I just really need to have a good moan, and have found these boards a welcoming support and hopefully you will understand my situation I have had very bad...

Hi I just really need to have a good moan, and have found these boards a welcom...

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Why is aspirin a NO-NO

I just heard today that aspirin is not good for asthmatics. Why is this? Tracey x

I just heard today that aspirin is not good for asthmatics. Why is this? Tracey...

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•16 years ago

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asthma review

hey had a letter in the post last friday from our doctors surgery stating i was overdue an asthma review , (WHICH I MUST ADMIT I AM ) so i rang them this...

hey had a letter in the post last friday from our doctors surgery stating i was...

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•16 years ago

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Hey Mr DJ

If you like Radiohead (and if you dont,see me after school!!) and fancy yourself as a bit of a DJ you can download the individual musical ""stems"" for...

If you like Radiohead (and if you dont,see me after school!!) and fancy yourself...

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•16 years ago

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Recently diagnosed, and feeling low

Hi all, Have recently been diagnosed with mild to moderate asthma, about 6 weeks ago. Since then, I can't seem to get it under control. I've been seeing my...

Hi all, Have recently been diagnosed with mild to moderate asthma, about 6 week...

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John Smeaton

I would like to wish John Smeaton - he was one of the hereos of the Glasgow Airport Terrorist Attack in June 2007 - well and hope he gets better soon after a...

I would like to wish John Smeaton - he was one of the hereos of the Glasgow Airp...

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xolair and tiredness

OK - strange one here. Has anyone come across feeling really tired after taking Xolair. This is really strange and RBH don't think it's the Xolair but...

OK - strange one here. Has anyone come across feeling really tired after taking...

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First effects of Pred

Hello, I'm aware that the side effects of Pred are discussed a lot here, so apologies for any repeat, but I can't seem to find the answers I'm looking for....

Hello, I'm aware that the side effects of Pred are discussed a lot here, so apol...

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•16 years ago

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Time Passing Tips for Hosptial

I don't know why we have not done this before as so many of us end on on protracted admissions! I am on a marathon stint this time I am now trying all sorts of...

I don't know why we have not done this before as so many of us end on on protrac...

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2 1/2 year old with seriously bad night cough

i could do with some help / advice / point me in the right direction ... anything really (even a hug would be good) my son (2 1/2) had Pneumonia in december,...

i could do with some help / advice / point me in the right direction ... anythin...

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for October 2008

chronic asthma methotrexate

Newbie here, looking for some help with new meds - AZITHIOPRINE / XOLAIR

Papworh hospital

Does anyone have immunoglobulin infusions to treat brittle asthma?

Oh my word!

Saw a Professor yesterday who ...

How do you clean your medical equipment?

Newbie here

Confused about symptoms

Exercise and Asthma

about to loose my job mortgage needs paying - any advice please!

Adrenal Crisis

inhaler technique

Recommend a nebuliser please

ASTHMA AND AUTISM ADVICE?

very confused any help appreciated!

Stupid Stupid Easyjet!!

Was the consultant right?

18 Months and Asthma Diagnosed

Orciprenaline

sorry just need a moan

Why is aspirin a NO-NO

asthma review

Hey Mr DJ

Recently diagnosed, and feeling low

John Smeaton

xolair and tiredness

First effects of Pred

Time Passing Tips for Hosptial

2 1/2 year old with seriously bad night cough

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