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Very angry with school!

I'm very angry and upset with school. My son doesn't have asthma although I suspect he has cough variant (I had this as a teen and now I'm older I have...

I'm very angry and upset with school. My son doesn't have asthma although I susp...

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•13 years ago

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DLA for children with severe Asthma

I've been told to apply for DLA for my little girl. She is on twice daily nebs as well as the usual inhalers every 4hrs and Pred. She regularly chokes and...

I've been told to apply for DLA for my little girl. She is on twice daily nebs a...

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•13 years ago

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salt pipes

I've been talking to a relative about salt pipes, as spoken about on tv by dr chris, has anyone tried this, i have ordered one, try anything once.

I've been talking to a relative about salt pipes, as spoken about on tv by dr ch...

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•13 years ago

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friendly advice please

I am not looking for a diagnosis as I know that cannot be done online. But was wondering if my these symptoms are asthma related or not. From afternoon to...

I am not looking for a diagnosis as I know that cannot be done online. But was ...

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•13 years ago

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newbie

Hi everyone, i started wheezing last september, did the spirometer no sign of nasties told could be borederline asthmatic, was given inhaler,had chest x-ray...

Hi everyone, i started wheezing last september, did the spirometer no sign of na...

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•13 years ago

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How can you tell it's finished?

As you know, I'm fairly new to all this. I can never really tell when my ventolin is empty. My other inhaler has a counter on it, and when that is at zero it...

As you know, I'm fairly new to all this. I can never really tell when my ventol...

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•13 years ago

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Dented Inhaler

Does anyone know if it's okay to use a dented MDI inhaler (Ventolin) or if a couple of big dents will effect the delivery/medication? I had my inhaler in my...

Does anyone know if it's okay to use a dented MDI inhaler (Ventolin) or if a cou...

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•13 years ago

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can work force me to reduce hrs

does anyone know can work force me to reduce hrs due to sickness levels even if consultant doesn't agree that it will help?

does anyone know can work force me to reduce hrs due to sickness levels even if ...

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•13 years ago

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Worried about a pet

Calling all others out there who own and love cavys. One of my guinea pigs has been looking off colour and has been really quiet. I have noticed he has had the...

Calling all others out there who own and love cavys. One of my guinea pigs has b...

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•13 years ago

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Work

Yesterday I was informed my contract at work will end on 24th march 2011. After 21 years as a nurse, im Looking forward to a little less stress in my life but...

Yesterday I was informed my contract at work will end on 24th march 2011. After ...

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•13 years ago

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Doctors and Nurses

Hey i really would like some advice please my asthma has been pretty bad lately and i saw my asthma nurse and she didn't listen to me or anything she just took...

Hey i really would like some advice please my asthma has been pretty bad lately ...

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•13 years ago

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Designer looking for stuff to draw..

Hi all, as a way of thanking everyone for their support, friendship and just general banter, I would like to offer some designs for people. I AM NOT LOOKING...

Hi all, as a way of thanking everyone for their support, friendship and just gen...

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•13 years ago

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Methypred IV

Hi Does anyone have IV methypred regularly?? When I'm admitted- frequently- I have 3 days of IV methypred and feel better my consultant is thinking of giving...

Hi Does anyone have IV methypred regularly?? When I'm admitted- frequently- I ha...

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•13 years ago

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childrens medication

I was just wondering if any of your children are on triamcinolone and methotrexate ? My daughter is on seretide, salbutamol, ceterizine, montelukast,...

I was just wondering if any of your children are on triamcinolone and methotrex...

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•13 years ago

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Need to blow off steam...

Sorry about this peeps, but I really need to blow off some steam about this and I just need some empathy here. OK, because of my asthma and it's severity, I...

Sorry about this peeps, but I really need to blow off some steam about this and ...

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•13 years ago

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Coping after an admission

Hi all I've just escaped from my first stay in HDU with my asthma.I had lots of new things happen this time - I had to have an arterial line inserted,had my...

Hi all I've just escaped from my first stay in HDU with my asthma.I had lots of...

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•13 years ago

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Hello - I'm new

Hi, I'm new to Asthma UK having recently been diagnosed with asthma. My asthma has been better controlled since my GP started stage 2 treatment. I...

Hi, I'm new to Asthma UK having recently been diagnosed with asthma. My as...

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•13 years ago

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Is something brewing?

Having to veg in front of telly today, if I do any more I get quickly out of breath. This morning at work was awful, was glued to little blue!! Sore throat and...

Having to veg in front of telly today, if I do any more I get quickly out of bre...

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•13 years ago

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Dogs & family

I've just got an invitation for a family event in Feb. The trouble is that there is no way for me to avoid dogs around it. I am very allergic to dogs. I...

I've just got an invitation for a family event in Feb. The trouble is that there...

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•13 years ago

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Taking medicine in public : (

Hi all , I just wondered how others find this. I am not the shy retiring type normally but I hate taking my inhaler whilst I'm out. The trouble is I need it...

Hi all , I just wondered how others find this. I am not the shy retiring type no...

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•13 years ago

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Different definitions of Asthma??

Okay so after reading some posts I am a little confused as to the way people are defining their Asthma. I have been Asthmatic most of my life, however 6 months...

Okay so after reading some posts I am a little confused as to the way people are...

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•13 years ago

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Asthma Action Plan

Morning, I feel really annoyed. I don't have an asthma action plan and have had the document from asthma UK for a while. My asthma has once again been bad...

Morning, I feel really annoyed. I don't have an asthma action plan and have had...

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•13 years ago

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Severe asthma information from Asthma UK - what do you think?

Hi Iâ€™m Amy, I work for Asthma UK and am currently working on a project about severe asthma. I would be extremely grateful if you could help me with this. We...

Hi Iâ€™m Amy, I work for Asthma UK and am currently working on a project about s...

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•13 years ago

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Hello

OMG, arrogant maybe but I felt I was on my own. None of my friends or family have asthma, so discussing it with them is pointless as until you have been in...

OMG, arrogant maybe but I felt I was on my own. None of my friends or family hav...

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•13 years ago

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Methotrexate/Cyclosporin

Hey all, My consultants latest idea is either metho or cyclosporin. I've heard good and bad reports about both drugs but just wanted to get a few educated...

Hey all, My consultants latest idea is either metho or cyclosporin. I've heard ...

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•13 years ago

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Know any films....

featuring asthmatics? Any at all, dont mind if they are japanese or what lol :) just feel like watching one at the moment with characters I can relate to as I...

featuring asthmatics? Any at all, dont mind if they are japanese or what lol :) ...

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•13 years ago

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Lost voice

has anyone ever lost their voice through coughing so much week after week? Mine has gone, and been missing for just over 2 weeks, I wondered if this is...

has anyone ever lost their voice through coughing so much week after week? Mine...

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•13 years ago

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Hello - newbie

Hello everyone, I've being following the forum for several weeks now and thought it was about time I introduced myself. I have recently started using inhalers...

Hello everyone, I've being following the forum for several weeks now and though...

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•13 years ago

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Access to work

I have got a job trail( which are easy to get), start today and dont know for how long but i hope she offers me the job, i am a bit scared about working with...

I have got a job trail( which are easy to get), start today and dont know for ho...

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•13 years ago

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Recovering from asthma attack -tired, confused and can't work out trigger

Hi First post here..(sorry its long!!) Basically I am 42yr old female.. Been diagnosed with asthma for years but, like some others here, I never (or v rarely)...

Hi First post here..(sorry its long!!) Basically I am 42yr old female.. Been dia...

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•13 years ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for January 2011

Very angry with school!

DLA for children with severe Asthma

salt pipes

friendly advice please

newbie

How can you tell it's finished?

Dented Inhaler

can work force me to reduce hrs

Worried about a pet

Work

Doctors and Nurses

Designer looking for stuff to draw..

Methypred IV

childrens medication

Need to blow off steam...

Coping after an admission

Hello - I'm new

Is something brewing?

Dogs & family

Taking medicine in public : (

Different definitions of Asthma??

Asthma Action Plan

Severe asthma information from Asthma UK - what do you think?

Hello

Methotrexate/Cyclosporin

Know any films....

Lost voice

Hello - newbie

Access to work

Recovering from asthma attack -tired, confused and can't work out trigger

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