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synacthen test results

Has anyones child had a A synacthen test ( adrenal gland testing ) If so how long after the test does the results take Also how long does the test take ? will...

Has anyones child had a A synacthen test ( adrenal gland testing ) If so how lon...

•9 years ago

Open windows?

My son is 2 and undiagnosed, but has had 6 suspected asthma attacks in the last 9 months with no obvious trigger. Its been quite hot where we are this week and...

My son is 2 and undiagnosed, but has had 6 suspected asthma attacks in the last ...

•9 years ago

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Rehabilitation tips?

Hi, I'm currently on yet another dose of antibiotics and prednsiolone having started with infection after infection since October last year. It all came to a...

Hi, I'm currently on yet another dose of antibiotics and prednsiolone having st...

•9 years ago

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Peak flow and playing woodwind instruments

Just wondered if anybody else had come across this one. I'm only 5'3'', but have a best ever PEFR of 660, which is much higher than it should be. The only...

Just wondered if anybody else had come across this one. I'm only 5'3'', but have...

•9 years ago

What do you do about friends who think that all people are as immune as they are?!

A friend of mine at college came in the other day looking a bit peaky. She was itching and had some red spots on her body. I asked if she was ok and she said,...

A friend of mine at college came in the other day looking a bit peaky. She was i...

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•9 years ago

Free Prescriptions for Asthmatics?

Am I the only one who is uncertain as to why asthma isn't an exclusion criterion for prescription charge payment? I guess I shouldn't be complaining just yet...

Am I the only one who is uncertain as to why asthma isn't an exclusion criterion...

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•9 years ago

Overprescribing of Seretide/Advair..?

Not really related to me, but I've been hearing a lot lately about people who are diagnosed with mild asthma and straight out are given Seretide (Advair in the...

Not really related to me, but I've been hearing a lot lately about people who ar...

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•9 years ago

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Somewhat belated introduction!

I probably should have introduced myself before posting about the woes of my asthma and commenting…sorry :) I am 17yo, biologically female but identify as...

I probably should have introduced myself before posting about the woes of my ast...

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•9 years ago

How can my lungs get worse so quickly?!?!

I'm 17 (well, one more week and that will be true!). A year and a half ago, I had maybe mild intermittent asthma. I had a Ventolin inhaler for when I was...

I'm 17 (well, one more week and that will be true!). A year and a half ago, I ha...

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•9 years ago

HELP REQUIRED ASAP- bubbling crackles peak flow <

Hi all woke up this morning peak flow 230 now risen to 370 usual peak flow is usually 450 500 but can still hear bubbling and crackling in lungs especially...

Hi all woke up this morning peak flow 230 now risen to 370 usual peak flow is u...

•9 years ago

How long should prednisolone take to improve symptoms

Hi, I was admitted to hospital on 2nd March with an asthma attack. Discharged with 40mg prednisolone for 7 days, then tapering down at a reduction of 5mg for 3...

Hi, I was admitted to hospital on 2nd March with an asthma attack. Discharged wi...

•9 years ago

Asthma Flared up?

Hello, I've woken up this morning with a tighter then normal chest. It feels similar to a few weeks back when the pollution levels increased. I've taken my...

Hello, I've woken up this morning with a tighter then normal chest. It feels sim...

•9 years ago

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Gas Central Heating

I have just had gas central heating fitted in to my bungalow. Any tips? I am hoping I can maintain a constant temperature to keep my asthma more happy in the...

I have just had gas central heating fitted in to my bungalow. Any tips? I am ho...

•9 years ago

Spacers - volumatic v aerochamber?

I've been having voice problems for ages (ie NO voice) and got referred to ENT etc They did biopsies a couple of weeks ago and at my follow-up they said i've...

I've been having voice problems for ages (ie NO voice) and got referred to ENT e...

•9 years ago

Breathlessness on inhaling - cannot take deep breath

Hi, I am under severe asthma clinic and a year ago started feeling as I cannot take deep breath - the consultant seems to think that I have asthma but its not...

Hi, I am under severe asthma clinic and a year ago started feeling as I cannot ...

•9 years ago

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Newly Diagnosed - a Few Basic Questions - Help!

I've very recently (3 months ago) been diagnosed with adult onset asthma. Unfortunately I have seen a coupls of doctors who haven't been very forthcoming in...

I've very recently (3 months ago) been diagnosed with adult onset asthma. Unfort...

•9 years ago

Recovery and Getting back to Work

Hi everyone, Apologies for another post! I was wondering 1) if anyone has any tips for recovering after a bad exacerbation? And 2) if anyone has any...

Hi everyone, Apologies for another post! I was wondering 1) if anyone has any t...

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•9 years ago

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