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Offices & Meeting Rooms

I tried the long version of this, but realised it was far too long. The short version is that I am having huge problems with purpose-designed meeting rooms in...

I tried the long version of this, but realised it was far too long. The short ve...

yaf_user681_30003

•14 years ago

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Dr with the tact of a rhino

had enuff, visited my local emergency gp with a flare up, normally on prednisolone 30 mg she gave me a further 40 mg and sent me to A and E last night went in...

had enuff, visited my local emergency gp with a flare up, normally on prednisolo...

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•14 years ago

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Different PEF charts?

Ok silly question really but I am a stickler for details. Does anyone know why there are two different PEF Scales? There is the EU and the Wright-McKerrow....

Ok silly question really but I am a stickler for details. Does anyone know why ...

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•14 years ago

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Neutrophil and white blood cell count

Could someone please explain in very plain English to someone (me!) who didn't do well in GCSE Biology what your neutrophil and white blood cells counts are...

Could someone please explain in very plain English to someone (me!) who didn't d...

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•14 years ago

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diabetic hypo awareness

I thought i would ask this here as i know there are a number of diabetic asthmatics lurking here on this board!!! I'm type 1 on insulin and reasonably well...

I thought i would ask this here as i know there are a number of diabetic asthmat...

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•14 years ago

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Has anybody had a blood gases test done?

For those of you that haven't had this done this is were a large needle is inserted in to the main artery usually in the wrist they draw blood it is only done...

For those of you that haven't had this done this is were a large needle is inser...

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•14 years ago

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Symbicourt

Any one out there use the above?

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•14 years ago

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Re:- Do I take my inhaler first before i do my peak flow reading?

Hi there I have been advised to start doing my peak flow readings before i attend my asthma review, i have both an electronic peak flow meter and a Mini...

Hi there I have been advised to start doing my peak flow readings before i atte...

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•14 years ago

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My son is 8 in 6 days and is having a really bad episode with his asthma

My son was born with asthma dn it took him spending most of his first 18 months of life in hospital for us to be given a diagnoses of asthma. He is 8 in 6 days...

My son was born with asthma dn it took him spending most of his first 18 months ...

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•14 years ago

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pulse oximeter/sats monitor

Since my last admission i have had problems with my sats being lower than a)im used to and b) becoming problematic(v tird, legarthic headachy short of breath...

Since my last admission i have had problems with my sats being lower than a)im ...

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•14 years ago

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Seretide

I have just been put on Seretide 125 [salmeterol/fluticasone propionate] to be used with a spacer by the specialist instead of Quaver 50. Will i find that...

I have just been put on Seretide 125 [salmeterol/fluticasone propionate] to be u...

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•14 years ago

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Pneumonia/Asthma/Undiagnosed and confused

Evening all, Right a bit of background: Im Laura, 22 yrs old. Used to smoke for about 4/5 years, gave up nearly a year ago. Got pneumonia in June last year....

Evening all, Right a bit of background: Im Laura, 22 yrs old. Used to smoke fo...

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•14 years ago

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help keep geting chest infections.

Hi everyone I am new to this forum but not to asthma. I am 28 and have a number of health problems eg pcos, high blood pressure, Insulin resistance, ibs,...

Hi everyone I am new to this forum but not to asthma. I am 28 and have a number...

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•14 years ago

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Worried and any advice welcome!

Hi. When they first diagnosed my asthma, my peak flow was 480, supposed to be 500+ The last few times I've been down to 360-380. How low can it go and be......

Hi. When they first diagnosed my asthma, my peak flow was 480, supposed to be 50...

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•14 years ago

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what next?

hi, my son is asthmatic and has been classed as isnce the age of 18months (now 4 and half). anyway he's getting worse over the years. he started off on just...

hi, my son is asthmatic and has been classed as isnce the age of 18months (now ...

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•14 years ago

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barrell chest

hope someone can help me i have been on very heavy intrvenious steroids for 5 days am home now on 40 mg pred have just developed a high lump like...

hope someone can help me i have been on very heavy intrvenious steroids for ...

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•14 years ago

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Should the pred have given me more improvement?

Hi Everyone, this is going to be a long post! I should be on Seretide 125 2 puffs twice daily and Salbutamol PRN. I'm hopeless at remembering to take my...

Hi Everyone, this is going to be a long post! I should be on Seretide 125 2 puf...

hb1977

•14 years ago

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has anyone else had a sick child for about 2 months and counting......

it's driving me nuts (and my son!). week after week, one cold after the other. just as he gets better, he gets another. people have said to me that people with...

it's driving me nuts (and my son!). week after week, one cold after the other. j...

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•14 years ago

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Atimos Modulite and Lovely Asthma Nurse

Just got back from an appointment with the asthma nurse and must say that it was FAR more worthwhile than any visit to the doctor about asthma. I had...

Just got back from an appointment with the asthma nurse and must say that it was...

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•14 years ago

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Dexamethasone

I have been on steriods since the 20th started off on IV hydrocorstione when I was in hsoptial and now on Dexamethasone. I started off on 8mg a day when I left...

I have been on steriods since the 20th started off on IV hydrocorstione when I w...

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•14 years ago

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Allergic to my toothpaste? Does anyone know much about aspirin allergy?

Hi, I hope this is the right place to post this. I was just wondering if anyone knows anything more than me about what to do about this? I was diagnosed with...

Hi, I hope this is the right place to post this. I was just wondering if anyone...

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•14 years ago

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daughter not improving on pred

Hi haven't posted for quite a while, but wondered if any other parents have had similar experience. My daughter who is 11 is on 125 seretide x2 twice a day and...

Hi haven't posted for quite a while, but wondered if any other parents have had ...

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•14 years ago

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Synacthen test

Just had a letter from cons asking if I'd be willing to have this done. It's something to do with adrenal function but I thought this only mattered for those...

Just had a letter from cons asking if I'd be willing to have this done. It's som...

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•14 years ago

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Am I being impatient?

Hello To cut a long story short, I have a viral infection that's had a bad effect on my asthma. I'm on 30mg of Prednisolone, amoxicillin, 400mg of...

Hello To cut a long story short, I have a viral infection that's had a bad effe...

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•14 years ago

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Doctors :@

Hi, last weekend i started to feel unwell so immediately started multi-dosing (as per plan) however it seemed to have no effect at all:( so on monday i decided...

Hi, last weekend i started to feel unwell so immediately started multi-dosing (a...

yaf_user681_14340

•14 years ago

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Update on Visit to specialist

Well went to see the specialist yesterday longest appointment ever i think. Had and ECG then blew into a spirometor [i think thats what she called it]. The...

Well went to see the specialist yesterday longest appointment ever i think. Had...

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each attack getting worse ure experiences

i am currently on day no 12 of admission after a vry serious attack am stil on iv aminophyline which dose has been upped as stil not having much affect after...

i am currently on day no 12 of admission after a vry serious attack am stil on i...

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•14 years ago

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3 puffs of Seretide 50 twice a day??

My ten year old dd saw the doctor today for a chest infection. We have the usual Amoxicillin to take but he also said to take her Seretide 50 inhaler up to...

My ten year old dd saw the doctor today for a chest infection. We have the usua...

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•14 years ago

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Eye Sight affected by Meds

Hi, Since using Seretide in Aug 2009, my eye sight has very rapidly deterioated, I was wanting to ask if anyone else had this experience Please? It is a named...

Hi, Since using Seretide in Aug 2009, my eye sight has very rapidly deterioated,...

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•14 years ago

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problems at school

hi new to this site my son has had asthma since he was four months old, and is now twelve. He had a asthma attack at school last week, while doing PE, he...

hi new to this site my son has had asthma since he was four months old, and is ...

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•14 years ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for February 2010

Offices & Meeting Rooms

Dr with the tact of a rhino

Different PEF charts?

Neutrophil and white blood cell count

diabetic hypo awareness

Has anybody had a blood gases test done?

Symbicourt

Re:- Do I take my inhaler first before i do my peak flow reading?

My son is 8 in 6 days and is having a really bad episode with his asthma

pulse oximeter/sats monitor

Seretide

Pneumonia/Asthma/Undiagnosed and confused

help keep geting chest infections.

Worried and any advice welcome!

what next?

barrell chest

Should the pred have given me more improvement?

has anyone else had a sick child for about 2 months and counting......

Atimos Modulite and Lovely Asthma Nurse

Dexamethasone

Allergic to my toothpaste? Does anyone know much about aspirin allergy?

daughter not improving on pred

Synacthen test

Am I being impatient?

Doctors :@

Update on Visit to specialist

each attack getting worse ure experiences

3 puffs of Seretide 50 twice a day??

Eye Sight affected by Meds

problems at school

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