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Effectiveness of Asthma Relief Inhalers

A new study at the University of Leicester is probing why asthma relief inhalers might actually make asthma worse- and what can be done about it. (AUK......

A new study at the University of Leicester is probing why asthma relief inhalers...

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Reducing Pred.

I'm feeling really fed up and could do with hearing others' experiences, especially any positive ones or ideas that might work. I've been on long-term Pred...

I'm feeling really fed up and could do with hearing others' experiences, especia...

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•14 years ago

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Dodgey Ears

Hey, I had an ear infection just after I got out of hospital a few weeks ago, and after two courses of antibiotics it still hasn't cleared up, so I'm now on...

Hey, I had an ear infection just after I got out of hospital a few weeks ago, a...

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This may be a daft and ...

I may I've posted similar before in which case apologies. Being my first winter with asthma is hard sometimes eg what gets blamed as asthma and what means its...

I may I've posted similar before in which case apologies. Being my first winter ...

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tips

Any tips to help shift the gunk from back of throat as wont cough up? Realy putting me of eating. Maybe thats the best thing to eat to move it through body....

Any tips to help shift the gunk from back of throat as wont cough up? Realy putt...

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Disability awareness gone too far?

There is a shop in one of the near by towns I pop into whenever I am there ( an outdoor clothing shop that I like!) but for the last few months, since August,...

There is a shop in one of the near by towns I pop into whenever I am there ( an ...

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•14 years ago

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Taste - less

Symbicort 2 puffs twice daily, (3 puffs twice daily in extreme cold weather). Since taking the Symbicort, I've found my sense of taste has got a bit out of...

Symbicort 2 puffs twice daily, (3 puffs twice daily in extreme cold weather). Si...

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Generally Daft Area

Perhaps we could have a Generally Daft thread just for me. I seemed to be filling up the Memo to Self thread. Here's one for starters: - No, I don't know...

Perhaps we could have a Generally Daft thread just for me. I seemed to be fillin...

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coughs and throat clearing.

Hi all, Just wondering how these things affect you? I seem to be (almost) constantly clearing my throat, with a regular cough (which is ""un-productive). It...

Hi all, Just wondering how these things affect you? I seem to be (almost) cons...

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•14 years ago

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New user - Spiriva/tiotropium and a locum doctor

Hi. I've been looking at this forum for the last couple of months, but have just now registered to post this. Sorry for the long post! I'm 21, and was...

Hi. I've been looking at this forum for the last couple of months, but have just...

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(post happy stories here)

Finally I have had the result I Wanted and thanks to OH and HR and my Union. Started today back on my own job that I love,its been going on since the beginning...

Finally I have had the result I Wanted and thanks to OH and HR and my Union. Sta...

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•14 years ago

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Not sure whether Dr is right and what about competitive cycling?

I've just joined this site and wish I'd found it years ago! I was diagnosed about 7 years ago but it seems likely I've had asthma for a lot longer. I hadn't...

I've just joined this site and wish I'd found it years ago! I was diagnosed abou...

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•14 years ago

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Heartlands

Has anyone got a email address for any of the nurses or even the admin at Heartlands Severe asthma unit?

Has anyone got a email address for any of the nurses or even the admin at Heartl...

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•14 years ago

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Sulphites and asthma

Has anyone else noticed that the sulphites in food and drink make their childs asthma worse? My husband and I have spent a lot of time trying to work out what...

Has anyone else noticed that the sulphites in food and drink make their childs a...

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•14 years ago

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sputum

Sorry folks not a nice thing to talk about. I Have been in hospital and AnE a few times last year with asthma attacks and also get lots of chest infections and...

Sorry folks not a nice thing to talk about. I Have been in hospital and AnE a fe...

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•14 years ago

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Sedentary TV Time May Cut Life Short

came across this today http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100111161927.htm guess that also includes using computers and reading?

came across this today http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/10011116192...

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•14 years ago

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I think I have asthma but not officially diagnosed yet.

Just joined the forum and have gleaned an enormous amount of information already from all of you generous enough with your time to greatly assist we...

Just joined the forum and have gleaned an enormous amount of information already...

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•14 years ago

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Going bannas with the asthma on the TV and how much attention people pay to it

Really didnt know what to put as the title but I am going bannas. I had an asthma attack recently which was initaially not a bad attack at all but I was with...

Really didnt know what to put as the title but I am going bannas. I had an asthm...

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Hey any advise from Anaphalaptic Allergies

Hi all I've spoken to some of you already. As i suffer brittle asthma and allergies. I have a new allergy and after alot of headscratching at a&e I was...

Hi all I've spoken to some of you already. As i suffer brittle asthma and alle...

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Hey any advise from Anaphalaptic Allergies

Hi all Sorry all that this message came up twice i'm manual error exhausted! I've spoken to some of you already. As i suffer brittle asthma and allergies. I...

Hi all Sorry all that this message came up twice i'm manual error exhausted! ...

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Newby Help

My son (aged 11) seems to have spells of a bad cough at night and wheezing - sometimes they last for a couple of days and sometimes just that night. I am...

My son (aged 11) seems to have spells of a bad cough at night and wheezing - som...

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Chest infection

Hi all, just got home from asthma nurse. Had a cold for 3 weeks with it going on my chest 10 days ago but because sputum wasn't green I didn't bother apart...

Hi all, just got home from asthma nurse. Had a cold for 3 weeks with it going o...

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Albrilnatura advertising

I have edited/removed this post as it was advertising. I have done a screen shot and explained why I removed the post I can't get email to send through the RBH...

I have edited/removed this post as it was advertising. I have done a screen shot...

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TREATMENT NATURAL ASTHMA

Post removed by a passing mod. Advertising is not allowed on this site. Bex

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another newby

Hi all, i have been sent to this web from the asthma specialist nurse at the local hospital that we frequently attend with my 3 year old son who has brittle...

Hi all, i have been sent to this web from the asthma specialist nurse at the loc...

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•14 years ago

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Buddies ??

Hi all, I'm new to this site and just wondering what are ""buddies"" and what role do they play on this website ? Look forward to hearing from you. TTFN...

Hi all, I'm new to this site and just wondering what are ""buddies"" and what ...

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Is it just a cold or is it asthma being bothersome

Chest so painful today when I breathe in. Cold still making its presence felt in after more than a week, I've still got snuffly nose. Occasional coughing has...

Chest so painful today when I breathe in. Cold still making its presence felt in...

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Asthma and the cold weather

Hi all, For those who haven't seen it, we posted some advice from our Asthma Nurse Specialists about managing asthma in the freezing conditions last week. It...

Hi all, For those who haven't seen it, we posted some advice from our Asthma Nu...

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lungs on fire

can someone help i have had pnuemonia and several chest infections over the last few months and now my lungs feel like there on fire

can someone help i have had pnuemonia and several chest infections over the last...

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•14 years ago

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I am lost in a pile of empty inhaler cannisters!!

Hi Although i dont use that many inhalers, only symbicort 200 and ventolin i seem to have accumulated a lot of emptys!! I am not particularly artistic...

Hi Although i dont use that many inhalers, only symbicort 200 and ventolin i se...

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for January 2010

Effectiveness of Asthma Relief Inhalers

Reducing Pred.

Dodgey Ears

This may be a daft and ...

tips

Disability awareness gone too far?

Taste - less

Generally Daft Area

coughs and throat clearing.

New user - Spiriva/tiotropium and a locum doctor

(post happy stories here)

Not sure whether Dr is right and what about competitive cycling?

Heartlands

Sulphites and asthma

sputum

Sedentary TV Time May Cut Life Short

I think I have asthma but not officially diagnosed yet.

Going bannas with the asthma on the TV and how much attention people pay to it

Hey any advise from Anaphalaptic Allergies

Hey any advise from Anaphalaptic Allergies

Newby Help

Chest infection

Albrilnatura advertising

TREATMENT NATURAL ASTHMA

another newby

Buddies ??

Is it just a cold or is it asthma being bothersome

Asthma and the cold weather

lungs on fire

I am lost in a pile of empty inhaler cannisters!!

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