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Methotrexate??

ok, i think thats how you spell it!! Saw Mr Higgins at the Freemans yesterday, and hes put me on Methotrexate..one a week at 7.5mg Has anyone ever had these,...

ok, i think thats how you spell it!! Saw Mr Higgins at the Freemans yesterday, ...

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•11 years ago

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First trip with crazy asthma

I just flew from Israel to the US - 17 hours transit. I've never flown before actively ill with asthma. The flights actually went very very well. I did...

I just flew from Israel to the US - 17 hours transit. I've never flown before a...

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•11 years ago

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Request particular brand inhaler??

Hi, I wonder if anyone can answer this for me. Over the years I have had various different types of salbutamol inhaler... ventolin, salamol, salamol...

Hi, I wonder if anyone can answer this for me. Over the years I have had variou...

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•11 years ago

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How do I deal with bullying at work due to my asthma?

I am 25 years old and have had asthma for as long as I can remember. Growing up with asthma was difficult because I was hospitalised on regular occasions....

I am 25 years old and have had asthma for as long as I can remember. Growing up...

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•11 years ago

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Hopefully we've cracked it (for now anyway)

Today is approx day 3 or 4 of my little girl having a cold, usually this is what triggers the asthma, and it's horrible, like 2 nights of no sleep, coughing,...

Today is approx day 3 or 4 of my little girl having a cold, usually this is what...

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•11 years ago

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Pulmonology visit-helpful but kind of upset

Hi guys, I finally went and saw my pulmonologist today, after my asthma attack that landed me in the ER on Friday. Well actually he was stuck at the...

Hi guys, I finally went and saw my pulmonologist today, after my asthma attac...

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•11 years ago

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Advice about temp with cough

My 7 year old son has severe asthma and takes seratide 50 as well as salbutamol. Over the past few days he's had a horrible cough and started with a...

My 7 year old son has severe asthma and takes seratide 50 as well as salbutamol....

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•11 years ago

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Hospital Car Park Now Charging Disabled :-(

I have been to my hospital today to see my consultant and they now have a new parking payment system. Usually there is a Disabled car park which has been free...

I have been to my hospital today to see my consultant and they now have a new pa...

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•11 years ago

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Dr doesn't believe Cough Variant exists

Hiya, Im a newbie though Ive been reading for a while. After 6wks of really uncontrolled asthma (after being very stable for 5yrs) I had a severe attack this...

Hiya, Im a newbie though Ive been reading for a while. After 6wks of really unco...

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•11 years ago

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Work - 'Temporary' Trigger - Expected to still work

A rather unusual one here. A temporary trigger for me is in place this week at work - employer's fully aware. Had problems the two days of this week. Asked...

A rather unusual one here. A temporary trigger for me is in place this week at ...

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•11 years ago

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Whew, quite the month

Dec 29th, I took sick with bronchitis and costochondritis (rib cage inflammation). Costochondritis makes regular bronchitis seems like a walk in the park....

Dec 29th, I took sick with bronchitis and costochondritis (rib cage inflammation...

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•11 years ago

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Wahoo!

Since about mid december i've had persistent but fairly mild symptoms (annoying cough). On the basis i'm aiming for no or minimal symptoms i've been taking my...

Since about mid december i've had persistent but fairly mild symptoms (annoying ...

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•11 years ago

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Working, blue badge, reasonable adjustment - RANT!

Hi, I have been advised by my current employers that I need to apply for a blue badge if i wish to continue to have a reserved space at work as they have now...

Hi, I have been advised by my current employers that I need to apply for a blue...

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•11 years ago

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teenager not taking medication - Help

My 14 year old has decided that taking inhalers is a waste of time. I only cottoned on when I went to get the prescription for her younger brother also...

My 14 year old has decided that taking inhalers is a waste of time. I only cotto...

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•11 years ago

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Sensation that something is stuck?

Hi again, I've had the worst rattling in my chest the last few days. Right in the center. I took a bunch of reflux medications hoping that would help some,...

Hi again, I've had the worst rattling in my chest the last few days. Right in...

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•11 years ago

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Pleurisy pain

Hi I have just got out of COSTA after five days in from a life threatening asthma attack which put me in ITU for a few hours and and close to being...

Hi I have just got out of COSTA after five days in from a life threatening asth...

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•11 years ago

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how specific are antibiotics

I am on flucloxacillin at the moment which is not a 'chest infection type' antibiotic, but is it likely to have a preventative effect with my lungs? I feel as...

I am on flucloxacillin at the moment which is not a 'chest infection type' antib...

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•11 years ago

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pred dose

I went to a walk in center last thurs and the doc gave me a 3 day course of pred 5 tablets a day, he also gave me antibiotics, but i'm wondering if the dose...

I went to a walk in center last thurs and the doc gave me a 3 day course of pred...

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•11 years ago

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Asthma symptoms

Hey all hope you are all well and not suffering too much with the cold weather. The last couple of weeks i have gone back on my asthma steroids 200mg clenil...

Hey all hope you are all well and not suffering too much with the cold weather...

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•11 years ago

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DLA Tribunial

Ok last minute dash on some more help haha On Thursday I have a tribunial to try and get DLA, has anyone else had one and be successful/unsuccessful!? What...

Ok last minute dash on some more help haha On Thursday I have a tribunial to tr...

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•11 years ago

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Peak flow - are you meant to use muscles?!

This may be a bit stupid, but... EDIT yes it is a really stupid question which I should have guessed the answer to, but will leave it up for fellow blondes ;)...

This may be a bit stupid, but... EDIT yes it is a really stupid question which I...

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•11 years ago

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really fed up :-(

My son is 4 and of late has been suffering loads on steroids and antibiotics as well as two inhalers and granuels, his excema has now flared up around his...

My son is 4 and of late has been suffering loads on steroids and antibiotics as ...

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•11 years ago

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Long Term Prednisone Trade-offs

At the end of last week my doctor proposed that I stay on 40mg of pred for another few weeks, possibly up until I see the pulmonologist at the end of......

At the end of last week my doctor proposed that I stay on 40mg of pred for anoth...

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•11 years ago

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Inhalers and teeth..

We have started to notice Thomas's teeth are starting to look a little yellow. I make him have a drink (he doesnt get the rinse idea yet and refuses to spit it...

We have started to notice Thomas's teeth are starting to look a little yellow. I...

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•11 years ago

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Have your shopping delivered and stay in if you need to

This winter I have been using Tesco and Asda shopping on line and have been having my shopping delivered, it is great no waiting up all day if you need to go...

This winter I have been using Tesco and Asda shopping on line and have been havi...

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•11 years ago

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can peak flow best change over time?

Hello again! So for the last month or so my peak flow has been always in the yellow zone and usually at the bottom end of that. Also often in the red zone....

Hello again! So for the last month or so my peak flow has been always in the ye...

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•11 years ago

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How to help sleep at night

I woke up last night coughing and have to take ventolin, some water and prop myself up before falling back to sleep, is there anything else I can do to...

I woke up last night coughing and have to take ventolin, some water and prop mys...

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•11 years ago

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Question about exercising with symptoms

Hi guys, So I'm sick again (as you can see with my other post). But I'm a bit confused about when it's O.K. to exercise with asthma and when it's not a good...

Hi guys, So I'm sick again (as you can see with my other post). But I'm a bit...

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•11 years ago

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New to asthma in my 3 year old

We think my 3.5 year old has developed asthma...just wondered if anyone has any advice do's and dont's etc as neither me or my husband suffer from it, it is...

We think my 3.5 year old has developed asthma...just wondered if anyone has any ...

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•11 years ago

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Snow and Asthma

My two year old son would like to go out and make snowman but he is taking brown preventer and cold air seems to be triger for his frequent chest infections...

My two year old son would like to go out and make snowman but he is taking brown...

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•11 years ago

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Posts - Asthma Community Forum | HealthUnlocked

Asthma Community Forum

All posts for January 2013

Methotrexate??

First trip with crazy asthma

Request particular brand inhaler??

How do I deal with bullying at work due to my asthma?

Hopefully we've cracked it (for now anyway)

Pulmonology visit-helpful but kind of upset

Advice about temp with cough

Hospital Car Park Now Charging Disabled :-(

Dr doesn't believe Cough Variant exists

Work - 'Temporary' Trigger - Expected to still work

Whew, quite the month

Wahoo!

Working, blue badge, reasonable adjustment - RANT!

teenager not taking medication - Help

Sensation that something is stuck?

Pleurisy pain

how specific are antibiotics

pred dose

Asthma symptoms

DLA Tribunial

Peak flow - are you meant to use muscles?!

really fed up :-(

Long Term Prednisone Trade-offs

Inhalers and teeth..

Have your shopping delivered and stay in if you need to

can peak flow best change over time?

How to help sleep at night

Question about exercising with symptoms

New to asthma in my 3 year old

Snow and Asthma

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