Hiya,
Maybe chat to your mates with asthma to get their advice - you're not saying youre as bad as them or anything you are just saying you feel unwell - sure they will be cool!

Been to the docs this pm (again but they were 30 mins late which was not good as my appointment was at 3 so I had to take a late lunch hour from work & it took way longer than an hour by the time I got there & back so I was in trouble with the boss so have to go in early tomorrow to make up the time) have now been given another inhaler - serevent. I'm going to be full of chemicals now! But am all set for Florida now - one puff of my new one & I feel like a new person - better than I have for months!

Its amazing how quick they can get you feeling better - you should go!! Do it for yourself!

LOL
X

Hey :D That sucks that your Doc was late, not really fair, I'd think your boss could give a little understanding, it wasn't your fault. Serevent? I think I've heard of it, isn't it a long-acting bronchodilator? That's awesome that it's working so well, and so fast! What other inhalers are you on?
Yeah, you're making me think it could actually be worth the money if it really makes you feel better!

So glad you're feeling so good, keep it up, k?:)

I'm also on Becotide 100 (which is the corticosteroid) & I have 8 puffs a day, Serevent 125 - long acting reliever & I have 2 puffs a day, good old trusty Ventolin which is the reliever inhaler when I need it & seretide once a day & to this day I dont know what that is or does but its a very nice colour inhaler!

If you go to the docs they'll be able to make you feel better very quickly I'm sure then you can forget all of this anxiousness!

Take care
Sarah x

Hi Katie,
Hope you are ok today & not too chilly :eek: Its cold & wet & windy here too so I know how you feel. Had a pretty rough night again last night with not much sleep so I've had a red bull (dont know if you have that its kinda like Gatorade - energy drink) so I'm a bit hyper now. He hee!

Went to the drs this morning. Did not do the Spirometry test as peak flow was bad.... only got 240. So I've been given an injection (in my bum - ow) of prednisolone something or other & have been given a prescription of prednisolone tablets for 3 days which I have to start tomorrow. Plus they have increased my dose of Serevent which is the long acting reliever. So hopefully I should start to feel a whole lot better though I hate hate hate pred as it gives me terrible nightmares & also makes me muddle things up still I'd rather have that & be able to breathe right now. Anyway, gotta go back next week again to have the spirometry test. Also been given my own peak flow meter & have to keep a diary over the next week so they can track the improvement with it to see if the pred does what it should. The pharmacy wouldn't let me buy cough medicine because I am asthmatic & they were worried that some of the ingredients in the suitable medicine for the type of cough I have might stop the inhalers working or mask an attack. Usually you can buy stuff like that no problem if you are not on anything else anyway its not that strict.