I know this should be in children's health and i will probably go there later.
But I could do with some advice and holding down fairly quickly and I would be really greatful if people could reassure me.
I have PTSD. This manifests itself in medical environments/situations. I am working on it
It looks like DC5 has asthma. I picked him up from Nursery today. He had a mild cough this morning. Nothing else.
When I got him and picked him up I could hear him wheezing. Thank God for the NHS, my GP saw him right away and within half an hour I had steriods for him.
This is the fourth episode where a cough/cold has gone straight to his chest. The GP cant diagnose him right away but we are doing the 'step up, step down' thing with inhalers and I will take him back on Monday.
If he gets worse today I have to take him to A&E. He is two.
I am not a cotton wool, panicky mum but my DD died and that has made me not cope with this stuff very well.
DS doesnt know. He is sleeping next to me and as far as he can tell I am calm as a cucumber.
But I am on the verge of a breakdown.
Tell me more about asthma, what to look out for, triggers, signs - whatever I need to know.
I can do this but I have to work it through my head.
I know it seems pathetic because I nursed my DD for two years and I am not unused to illness but this all seems a bit hard at them moment.
Any tips/advice would really help. Thank you.