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Weather

I do not know if it is co-incidence but since the weather has become hot my peak flow has dropped and I am having to use my inhalers more, I do suffer with hay...

I do not know if it is co-incidence but since the weather has become hot my peak...

Asthma-girl

•12 years ago

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Long acting beta2 agonists

To cut a long story short hope to come off steroids? wanting to know if anyone trying for a baby has been on these and have been ok, last thing i would want to...

To cut a long story short hope to come off steroids? wanting to know if anyone t...

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•12 years ago

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fizzy drinks

Just wondered if there are any particular additives in sugar free/diet fizzy drinks that can affect asthma? I have noticed after drinking some (not all) sugar...

Just wondered if there are any particular additives in sugar free/diet fizzy dri...

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•12 years ago

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Calling an ambulance

Has any one ever called an ambulance but by the time they arrived, the ventolin has worked and you are almost recovered? What was the attitude of the paras? I...

Has any one ever called an ambulance but by the time they arrived, the ventolin ...

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•12 years ago

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Keeping Ventolin in car?

Can anyone tell me whether it is safe to leave Ventolin in your glove box in the summer? I often seem to be daft enough to change handbags and forget to take...

Can anyone tell me whether it is safe to leave Ventolin in your glove box in the...

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•12 years ago

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Asthma at wk

i think asthma is taken to lighly by some people at work they think it easy !! well i am in control of my asthma and only get help if i need it they now have a...

i think asthma is taken to lighly by some people at work they think it easy !! w...

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•12 years ago

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symbicort

Hi all, I'm new to these forums so a quick history. I was diagnosed with asthma at 18 months old, now I'm 41. I have been on many many different drugs for...

Hi all, I'm new to these forums so a quick history. I was diagnosed with asthma...

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•12 years ago

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Holiday insurance!

Hi all! I'm planning on going on holiday for the first time without my family and need holiday insurance that will cover severe asthma without costing the...

Hi all! I'm planning on going on holiday for the first time without my family ...

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•12 years ago

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Meerkats!

Just wondered if anyone else gets this? I've noticed recently at work (a contact centre) that whenever i cough, lots of heads & shoulders suddenly start...

Just wondered if anyone else gets this? I've noticed recently at work (a contac...

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•12 years ago

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Nebuliser Masks

This may seem I bit of a silly question. Does anyone know of a good way to get rid of the very plastic chemimical new equipment smell you get with nebuliser...

This may seem I bit of a silly question. Does anyone know of a good way to get r...

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•12 years ago

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blue reliever inhalers available without prescription

Not useful for me as my children are the asthmatics but this may help a lot of you especially with prescription charges going up each year....

Not useful for me as my children are the asthmatics but this may help a lot of y...

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•12 years ago

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Having problems taking Clenil MDI preventer

Hi, I was recently diagnosed with asthma and have been taking Clenil MDI for about 6 weeks now. I take 2 puffs twice a day. I have no problem taking my...

Hi, I was recently diagnosed with asthma and have been taking Clenil MDI for abo...

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•12 years ago

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So tired and exhausted

I am exhausted feeling really tired and i don't know why. asthma has been good but my gp suspects it could be use of long term steroids. i am only on clenil...

I am exhausted feeling really tired and i don't know why. asthma has been good ...

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•12 years ago

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Wonderful asthma uk nurse, and first cons visit - what to expect?

Hi everyone I have been asthmatic for 12 years, after a having pleuracy, and luckily to date have had very few problems at all. However, that all changed 6...

Hi everyone I have been asthmatic for 12 years, after a having pleuracy, and lu...

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•12 years ago

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A tad forgetful

Last night my other half asked ""what's up?"" as I was holding one of my packs of tablets with a confused look on my face just before bed. I said ""I'm trying...

Last night my other half asked ""what's up?"" as I was holding one of my packs o...

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•12 years ago

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noise complaint

Hi I got a note under my door from the person who lives in the room below me, They explaned they are sleep deprived as my night time coughing is very loud...

Hi I got a note under my door from the person who lives in the room below me, T...

yaf_user681_4328

•12 years ago

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Asthma.???

Have had breathlessness for 2.5 weeks was on penicillin for 5 days (chest is clear) pred for 10 days still unable to breathe properly especially at night or...

Have had breathlessness for 2.5 weeks was on penicillin for 5 days (chest is cle...

Echojb

•12 years ago

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Is this asthma? Throat and chest tight

Hi, this is likely to be a long one, but I'd be grateful for any thoughts as I'm quite confused! Not looking for medical advice per se, but any thoughts would...

Hi, this is likely to be a long one, but I'd be grateful for any thoughts as I'm...

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•12 years ago

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Spacer vs. no spacer

I am going through a rough patch with my asthma again ;-( so using a lot of ventolin. I always try to use a spacer as I know this delivers more medication,...

I am going through a rough patch with my asthma again ;-( so using a lot of vent...

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•12 years ago

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NHS frustration

I feel like I'm bashing my head against a brick wall. I have bipolar disorder, and for around a year now I've been in an acute depressive episode. During...

I feel like I'm bashing my head against a brick wall. I have bipolar disorder, ...

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•12 years ago

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Severe asthma and dating (mini teenage meltdown)

i've just clocked up my 6th ITU visit this year.. ( not counting the HDU and other hospital trips) and have spent quite a bit of time on a ventilator. well...

i've just clocked up my 6th ITU visit this year.. ( not counting the HDU and oth...

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•12 years ago

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dwebb71 - commercial advertising - online meds

Posted: Today at 10:31:27 IP:88.97.14.56 if anyone's having difficultY being prescribed asthma inhalers/medication, I get my ventolins from...

Posted: Today at 10:31:27 IP:88.97.14.56 if anyone's having difficultY being ...

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•12 years ago

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Confused and tired of no help from doctors

At present trying to get off clenil, now on one puff a day at 200mg was on 1000mg beginning of June due to a chest infection. I am trying my hardest to come...

At present trying to get off clenil, now on one puff a day at 200mg was on 1000...

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•12 years ago

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Prednisilone

Can anyone give me advice please?I have been using a Qvar inhaler twice a day now for about 6 mths and Ventolin as req-which has been very rarely.Had A cold...

Can anyone give me advice please?I have been using a Qvar inhaler twice a day no...

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•12 years ago

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difficulty swallowing??

Is this asthma? Recently I have found it difficult to swallow (not when eating) at times it feels as though throat is blocked so will take a couple of...

Is this asthma? Recently I have found it difficult to swallow (not when eating)...

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•12 years ago

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Medication - what next?

My Son is 2.8 and was diagnosed with asthma at 12 months after having problems from 8 weeks old following a severe bout of bronchiolitis (5 days in HDU) He...

My Son is 2.8 and was diagnosed with asthma at 12 months after having problems f...

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•12 years ago

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Some wonderful news

OH and I have been planning to start fertility treatment for a while now. A few things have delayed it (OH needing to come off meds, money to become...

OH and I have been planning to start fertility treatment for a while now. A few...

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•12 years ago

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Beeing referred questions please!

Hi, Wondered if I could get some advice/experience please. I have an appointment with the GP to get my son, 2, referred to a consultant for his asthma. This...

Hi, Wondered if I could get some advice/experience please. I have an appointmen...

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•12 years ago

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Can't keep pred down :-s

Hey. I've recently been struggling with a chest infection (already had a weeks abx) and my cons put my pred up to 60mg on tues to try and get me over the last...

Hey. I've recently been struggling with a chest infection (already had a weeks a...

yaf_user681_2584

•12 years ago

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worried

Hello all, Not been here for a little while. I hope everyone is well. we had a good winter after a rocky start with needing steriods etc, but the...

Hello all, Not been here for a little while. I hope everyone is well. we h...

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•12 years ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for July 2012

Weather

Long acting beta2 agonists

fizzy drinks

Calling an ambulance

Keeping Ventolin in car?

Asthma at wk

symbicort

Holiday insurance!

Meerkats!

Nebuliser Masks

blue reliever inhalers available without prescription

Having problems taking Clenil MDI preventer

So tired and exhausted

Wonderful asthma uk nurse, and first cons visit - what to expect?

A tad forgetful

noise complaint

Asthma.???

Is this asthma? Throat and chest tight

Spacer vs. no spacer

NHS frustration

Severe asthma and dating (mini teenage meltdown)

dwebb71 - commercial advertising - online meds

Confused and tired of no help from doctors

Prednisilone

difficulty swallowing??

Medication - what next?

Some wonderful news

Beeing referred questions please!

Can't keep pred down :-s

worried

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