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Carbocisteine/mucodyne (apologies in advance)

Sorry for the flurry of posting...I am revising and therefore easily distracted ;) Also sorry for being a bit disgusting. Just a bit confused. My GP is trying...

Sorry for the flurry of posting...I am revising and therefore easily distracted ...

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•12 years ago

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anyones child on Montelukast?

hi my doc is putting my 4yr old on this instead of the salmetrol, any opinons? xx

hi my doc is putting my 4yr old on this instead of the salmetrol, any opinons? x...

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•12 years ago

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My family are an evil lot (or, don't tease people about their favourite vices)

Anyone else's family like to wind them up? Just to put this in context, I am really mad about (dark) chocolate in all its forms. I don't drink (can't, doesn't...

Anyone else's family like to wind them up? Just to put this in context, I am re...

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•12 years ago

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Hello; sorry i have not been around for a while i have been readjusting to life as getting married and moving house is two massive changes. As is living with...

Hello; sorry i have not been around for a while i have been readjusting to life ...

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•12 years ago

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Prednisalone Munchie Tips

Just thought It would be a good post for a place where we can share a few tips on how to deal with pred munchies and what works best for you !!! A friend on...

Just thought It would be a good post for a place where we can share a few tips o...

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•12 years ago

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being referred to hosp xx

my 4 yr old is being referred to ENT n Paeds, took her bk to docs Tuesday and she is been given Loradintine syrup, n we r waiting appts. She has poor growth,...

my 4 yr old is being referred to ENT n Paeds, took her bk to docs Tuesday and sh...

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•12 years ago

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brittle asthma

just new here, whats brittle asthma , what different types are there ? just had a basic knowledge before thought asthma was asthma thats it didnt know...

just new here, whats brittle asthma , what different types are there ? just had...

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•12 years ago

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reducing inhalers

one of my colleagues today was saying she's been told sometimes to try stopping her preventer inhaler to see if she can last 6 months without it but if...

one of my colleagues today was saying she's been told sometimes to try stopping ...

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•12 years ago

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Felt really well today !!!!

I was so relieved today, i felt almost back to normal , it felt brilliant, everyone at work commented how bubbly i was and how great i looked, confused because...

I was so relieved today, i felt almost back to normal , it felt brilliant, every...

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•12 years ago

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Peak Flow monitoring technique

Hello! I have another question. When checking peak flow, do I: a) Blow into the meter with all of my breath & effort, using every muscle that will assist in...

Hello! I have another question. When checking peak flow, do I: a) Blow into t...

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•12 years ago

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So confused and frustrated! What next!!

Im getting so frustrated as to my daughters condition and the confusion that seems to surround it. :( She was diagnosed with Asthma due to history. Then was...

Im getting so frustrated as to my daughters condition and the confusion that see...

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•12 years ago

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when does it get better

feeling miserable , been awake neally all night coughing, then had to work an early shift up at 630 :-( phoned the asthma nurse while at work now back on...

feeling miserable , been awake neally all night coughing, then had to work an ea...

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•12 years ago

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diagnosis?

I have a resp. consultant. he isn't convinced what's going on for me is asthma - he's putting things down to reflux, i improved after starting on tablets for...

I have a resp. consultant. he isn't convinced what's going on for me is asthma -...

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•12 years ago

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Curious - when does 'chest cold' become 'chest infection'?

Apologies if this is a really stupid question that no-one can really answer on a forum! Just slightly curious about when a chest cold actually becomes a chest...

Apologies if this is a really stupid question that no-one can really answer on a...

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•12 years ago

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Salbutimol making me cough

Hi all and Happy New Year. I suffer from brittle/serve asthma and have always used salbutamol as my rescue medication. After my worst and most recent attack...

Hi all and Happy New Year. I suffer from brittle/serve asthma and have always u...

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•12 years ago

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Prednisone

I was given prednisone 40mg for two days after being admitted to hospital with asthma. Since then I've been ridiculously thirsty, more so than I can account...

I was given prednisone 40mg for two days after being admitted to hospital with a...

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•12 years ago

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Is this an asthma attack?

Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum and have a question, if anyone can answer it! I was diagnosed with asthma about 5 years ago now (though I believe I...

Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum and have a question, if anyone can answer i...

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•12 years ago

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This one may pushe over the edge ....

Hiya! I've hit rock bottom and really need some advice ... I've been suffering with my breathing and constant cough since October 2011. They attempted...

Hiya! I've hit rock bottom and really need some advice ... I've been suffering...

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•12 years ago

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LABA causing worse symptoms?

Hi there, haven't been on here for some time but I'm puzzled and wondered if anyone can help? I was diagnosed in May 2010, due to erratic pf, I was given...

Hi there, haven't been on here for some time but I'm puzzled and wondered if any...

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•12 years ago

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Asthma coughing & heartburn - connected?

Currently on Day 6 of a chest cold and taking inhalers to reduce asthma symptoms. I have had a really bad productive cough for days and now have constant...

Currently on Day 6 of a chest cold and taking inhalers to reduce asthma symptoms...

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•12 years ago

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sore throat

been to the ashma nurse she suggested taking double dose of seretide and now in absolute agony with sore throat, any one else get this ?

been to the ashma nurse she suggested taking double dose of seretide and now in ...

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•12 years ago

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Positive vibes needed pls - ( updated Wed 4th)

Hi all I know there are a lot of new ppl now and for that reason and for other reasons in the past I will not explain what is going on in detail, but for...

Hi all I know there are a lot of new ppl now and for that reason and for other ...

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•12 years ago

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Does my daughter have Asthma?

Hi all I'm new here. My daughter is 5 years old. She has never been the world's wellest child having suffered from severe silent reflux from 5 weeks old but...

Hi all I'm new here. My daughter is 5 years old. She has never been the world'...

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•12 years ago

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Has anyone got the Pari portable neb?,

hi all, i need to replace my old freeway lite, which i think is around 10 years old and starting to run down, i have the micro air, but ideally want a bit...

hi all, i need to replace my old freeway lite, which i think is around 10 years...

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•12 years ago

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Phobias

It's appeared in my diary exactly a week away I have a dentist appointment I'm petrified literally I hate going I hate going alone and generally am vey scared...

It's appeared in my diary exactly a week away I have a dentist appointment I'm p...

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•12 years ago

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Cold ontop

Can't believe the timing, I've now developed a cold on top of my asthma still being flared up and uncontrolled! So not only am I coughing my head off all the...

Can't believe the timing, I've now developed a cold on top of my asthma still be...

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•12 years ago

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vicious circle, asthma and panicking

All It's funny how your body reacts to asthma. With me i feel breathless or start coughing, take medication if it works fine. But if it doesen't your body...

All It's funny how your body reacts to asthma. With me i feel breathless or st...

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•12 years ago

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Not again lungs

I am beginning to wonder if my lungs will ever behave themselves again, it seems as though this year is turning out to be exactly like 2011. I am so fed up...

I am beginning to wonder if my lungs will ever behave themselves again, it seem...

Asthma-girl

•12 years ago

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When will I improve?

I'm really starting to feel very fed up now. My symptoms have been getting steadily worse over the last few days again. I keep thinking I really am OK (lying...

I'm really starting to feel very fed up now. My symptoms have been getting stea...

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•12 years ago

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Severe reaction to medication set my asthma off big style.

My asthma is really bad at the moment and on steroids and neb amounts of reliever.I started Pyradoxine a strong Vit B6 off my doctor and lungs been really...

My asthma is really bad at the moment and on steroids and neb amounts of relieve...

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•12 years ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for January 2012

Carbocisteine/mucodyne (apologies in advance)

anyones child on Montelukast?

My family are an evil lot (or, don't tease people about their favourite vices)

Hello

Prednisalone Munchie Tips

being referred to hosp xx

brittle asthma

reducing inhalers

Felt really well today !!!!

Peak Flow monitoring technique

So confused and frustrated! What next!!

when does it get better

diagnosis?

Curious - when does 'chest cold' become 'chest infection'?

Salbutimol making me cough

Prednisone

Is this an asthma attack?

This one may pushe over the edge ....

LABA causing worse symptoms?

Asthma coughing & heartburn - connected?

sore throat

Positive vibes needed pls - ( updated Wed 4th)

Does my daughter have Asthma?

Has anyone got the Pari portable neb?,

Phobias

Cold ontop

vicious circle, asthma and panicking

Not again lungs

When will I improve?

Severe reaction to medication set my asthma off big style.

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