Hi there,
I was diagnosed with seasonal asthma about 4 years ago by GP. It seems to get worse in winter and clear up in summer. It is primarily triggered by a virus.
I have a blue ventolin inhaler to take as needed and a brown clenil inhaler to take 2 x a day. I take the brown inhaler when I am experiencing symptoms so not all year.
This week I have had flu. Fever for 48 hours, cold, cough etc. I am left with a nasty cough, lots of green phlegm and continuous breathlessness.
I know I shouldnt take the blue inhaler more than every 4 hours during the day. When I take it I get some relief for a while but I am permanently wheezy and short of breath at the moment.
Is this 'normal' ie to be expected in an asthmatic after the flu? Or am I not managing the condition properly? I had an attack the other night which turned into more of a panic attack.
I feel really lousy, cant sleep because of the wheezy, crackliness when I breathe but I dont want to go to GP if he's just going to say it is part and parcel if flu and I should just deal with it.
I'd appreciate any advice.