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Stepping down after infections/colds etc.

My GP told me to up my Symbicort from 2 to 3 puffs twice a day 'for a few days' during this weird infection. Problem is, I forgot to ask for more details....

My GP told me to up my Symbicort from 2 to 3 puffs twice a day 'for a few days' ...

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•12 years ago

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DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME!!

Taking my morning meds today (few different things, tablets and inhalers) when I got sidetracked by my husband (its ALL his fault obviously;-)) when I stupidly...

Taking my morning meds today (few different things, tablets and inhalers) when I...

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•12 years ago

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GP's

On the odd occassion when I have seen other GP's at my practice or OOH doctors. I have explained what is wrong and then had the doctor turn around and say well...

On the odd occassion when I have seen other GP's at my practice or OOH doctors. ...

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•12 years ago

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slow growth and late puberty

Hi, I wondered if anyone has any experience of thier childhaving slower growth and going into puberty later. Our 8 year old is on 25th centile for height...

Hi, I wondered if anyone has any experience of thier childhaving slower growth ...

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•12 years ago

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Newbie here... Hello (:

Hello there! I just stumbled across this forum and everyone here seems so supportive, lovely and helpful that I thought I'd like to join. I'm just going to...

Hello there! I just stumbled across this forum and everyone here seems so supp...

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•12 years ago

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Giving up, putting up

This is a bit of a whine. I can't get my asthma under proper control. I'm waking up at 4am and 7am needing my inhaler, and then needing it regularly...

This is a bit of a whine. I can't get my asthma under proper control. I'm wakin...

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•12 years ago

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Off to the docs, again!

Ive been up all night again, lurching from one attack to the next. Nothing very big, but enough to be uncomfortable. Have got the shakes from back to back...

Ive been up all night again, lurching from one attack to the next. Nothing very ...

Laughaminute

•12 years ago

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Flooding

Well I don't think I am going to get any sleep tonight, not the lungs misbehaving this time... After a day/night of rain the flood water is now creeping...

Well I don't think I am going to get any sleep tonight, not the lungs misbehavin...

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•12 years ago

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Newly diagnosed toddler- I don't know what to think...

Hello, I have a 2 year old son, who has had a constant cough now for about 8 months. During the winter months, I pretty well ignored it, as he had cold after...

Hello, I have a 2 year old son, who has had a constant cough now for about 8 mo...

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•12 years ago

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Seretide & sore throats!

So I've had a horrible couple of weeks with lungs firmly on the picket lines and have basically had all my medication changed. I was taking symbicort but it...

So I've had a horrible couple of weeks with lungs firmly on the picket lines and...

midgie82

•12 years ago

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QUIZ: Asthma and how it affects you . assisting in my Health Care Training.

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•12 years ago

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New job

Yay! I just had a call from my new boss, and I finally start my new job a week today! Only 11 weeks since the interview... lol! I'm really excited, but also...

Yay! I just had a call from my new boss, and I finally start my new job a week t...

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•12 years ago

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Antibiotics and stomach ache

On day 3 of antibiotics for this weird infection - it can't be over quickly enough! Though I'm taking probiotics and eating yoghurt, for some reason I have a...

On day 3 of antibiotics for this weird infection - it can't be over quickly enou...

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•12 years ago

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New to asthma and the boards and would like to know, is anyone else rattling?!

Hello! I just thought I'd introduce myself and say hi - I've been lurking for a bit as a guest and this seems like a lovely community. I was diagnosed with...

Hello! I just thought I'd introduce myself and say hi - I've been lurking for a ...

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•12 years ago

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Post admission advice please

Hi I read these posts daily but rarely post myself, but I really need some advice from people that understand. I was discharged from hospital a week ago and...

Hi I read these posts daily but rarely post myself, but I really need some advic...

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•12 years ago

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Just thought I'd mention ......

Morning all. I'm coughing like crazy this morning and my lungs are full of gunk, despite using my lovely symbicort, but I haven't been anywhere (yet) to get a...

Morning all. I'm coughing like crazy this morning and my lungs are full of gunk...

Annista

•12 years ago

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Hayfever / Asthma in young child/ new to asthma

Ive got a 4 year old who has been diagnosed with 'hay asthma'. It started when he wa a few months old ( in the summertime) I noticed he had a strange raspiness...

Ive got a 4 year old who has been diagnosed with 'hay asthma'. It started when h...

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•12 years ago

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Home nebs.

Morning everyone- a bright an early wake up from the nhs hotel! New here :) hello! Have been hospital for a week now due to an ongoing chest infection (10wks)...

Morning everyone- a bright an early wake up from the nhs hotel! New here :) hell...

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•12 years ago

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Travel insurance after ICU admission

Hi I know this has been covered before but I was just wondering if anyone can recommend a good company for travel insurance? I am going to Orlando and then...

Hi I know this has been covered before but I was just wondering if anyone can r...

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•12 years ago

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beta-blockers

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anyone has taken beta-blockers (more specifically bisoprolol)long term. I know that beta-blockers and asthma aren't...

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anyone has taken beta-blockers (more spec...

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•12 years ago

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Physio?

Hi guys, I've heard a few people mention that physio has helped with their asthma and breathing, and I wondered - how would this work? What sort of physio?...

Hi guys, I've heard a few people mention that physio has helped with their asth...

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•12 years ago

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So, anyone looking forward to the footy?

It is almost upon us! The Euros kick off at 5pm. I am quite excited anyway... I like to watch sport, but am not one for actually playing sports! I'll be...

It is almost upon us! The Euros kick off at 5pm. I am quite excited anyway... ...

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•12 years ago

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Possible asthma diagnosis... questions???

Hi, I am new to the site and know very little about asthma. I recently went to my doctors as I keep getting a tight chest and sometimes wheezing. Especially...

Hi, I am new to the site and know very little about asthma. I recently went to...

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•12 years ago

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Recovery

Hi I am new here. Discharged from hospital 7 weeks ago with pred and diagnosis of acute asthma. Never had asthma but it is in the wider family. Slowly...

Hi I am new here. Discharged from hospital 7 weeks ago with pred and diagnosis...

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•12 years ago

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New job and neb.

Hi everyone, I finally managed to log on after the switchover. How is everyone? I just started a new job, working with children with cancer, which seems...

Hi everyone, I finally managed to log on after the switchover. How is everyo...

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•12 years ago

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Able Lalo

Posted claiming to have a cure for asthma, inviting people to contact him via email to get details. Have removed email address.

Posted claiming to have a cure for asthma, inviting people to contact him via em...

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•12 years ago

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Cure for Asthma

Hi, I have recently cured my daughter from her having to use her inhalor 4-7 times a day to none at all. Because of this, I am interested in helping others....

Hi, I have recently cured my daughter from her having to use her inhalor 4-7 ti...

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•12 years ago

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Lush Shops Love or Hate Them?

Seeing as Lush shops had come up on another thread... I thought I would ask if you love or hate Lush shops and the reasons why.... Personally, I have both a...

Seeing as Lush shops had come up on another thread... I thought I would ask if y...

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•12 years ago

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When will muscle weakness & pain go?

I've posted about suffering with this previously but thought that it would have gone by now as I'm down to 10mg maintenance dose of pred now and have been for...

I've posted about suffering with this previously but thought that it would have ...

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•12 years ago

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Therapeutic Dark Chocolate

I'm going to donate blood tomorrow but last time i went i was told my iron was too low so they couldn't take it. A bit of googling reveals that dark...

I'm going to donate blood tomorrow but last time i went i was told my iron was t...

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•12 years ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for June 2012

Stepping down after infections/colds etc.

DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME!!

GP's

slow growth and late puberty

Newbie here... Hello (:

Giving up, putting up

Off to the docs, again!

Flooding

Newly diagnosed toddler- I don't know what to think...

Seretide & sore throats!

QUIZ: Asthma and how it affects you . assisting in my Health Care Training.

New job

Antibiotics and stomach ache

New to asthma and the boards and would like to know, is anyone else rattling?!

Post admission advice please

Just thought I'd mention ......

Hayfever / Asthma in young child/ new to asthma

Home nebs.

Travel insurance after ICU admission

beta-blockers

Physio?

So, anyone looking forward to the footy?

Possible asthma diagnosis... questions???

Recovery

New job and neb.

Able Lalo

Cure for Asthma

Lush Shops Love or Hate Them?

When will muscle weakness & pain go?

Therapeutic Dark Chocolate

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