Can we start a new asthma support thread now dreaded winter season is looming?

[Knackeredmother]

Hi,
I can't seem to find the old support thread. I lurked on it during many long, lonely and frightening nights and admissions with ds over the past year and a half.
My ds is 21 months now, was hospitalized at 8 weeks severe bronchiolitis (really thought he would die) then every 3-4 weeks since whenever he gets a cold. No symptoms in between colds but a wet, crackly chest with some wheeze with every cold. Plus of course the dreaded tracheal tug and sternal recession that heralds an admission.
It is all so bloody draining and heartbreaking!
We are just starting with a new bout today after a whole 8 weeks of being well. I am debating whether to call in sick for my nightshift tonight or leave poor hubby with an inevitable hospital admission AND our 4 year old!
Anyway, would be good to hear from others going through similar so we can all support each other ( or direct me to the original support thread!)

[elmofan]

OMG Hatti your poor ds . poor you too , you are really having a though time of it .
glad you are back home and i really hope your ds starts to feel better soon .

[HattiFattner]

elmofan, thank you. Your DD is now on the same combo as my son - he's been on them since he was 4 and it made such a difference from the beclotide (sp) which was ineffective. DS is generally really well controlled and we rarely need help but we are heading to puberty and it can all go a bit tits up at this point (esp when bolshy preteens dont want to do their meds!) - hopefully this will do the trick for your child.

[elmofan]

I know what you mean about bolshy preteens , i have a 12yr old ds .
I swear he is going back to his favourite word as a toddler NO

I really hope dd improves on these inhalers , the doctor said if these don't work then she will need to be put on a tablet to help control her Asthma .

Hope you all get a better nights sleep tonight Hatti .

[overthemill]

we've just finished 10 days on oral steroids and peak flow 1/3rd of what it could be. sooo fed up, it's wonderful weather and why oh why is she so ill so soon???

[roliepolie]

hatti glad your ds is on the mend typical when they see the doc they magically seem better.Elmofan i think the tablet to help control her asthma is the singulair my dd is on the sachet formula when we started her on it we had four months of her being well have just put her back on them since thurs for the winter mths plus she has had the flu injection so hopefully she will be good for a while now.Overthemill doc told me 2 wks ago that the month of sept and last 2 wks in dec are the worse mths for colds and flu..dec 2009 dd had pneumonia and 29th dec 2010 had pneumonia again and now again this sept

[cedmonds]

HI sorry everyone has been having a rough time. Ds went back to the dr as still very tight chested and got sent home yesterday after asthma attack. He is on pred and three hourly ventolin and has had his flixotide increased.He is having a neb in the morning and evening as well. His peak flow is right down but he has gone to school and they are going to keep a close eye on him. I really don't want another winter like last one with him only having 60% attendance. His is missing all the basics It is so hard to know wen to send them in but he had all of last week of school.

[Sirzy]

Hope all the poorly children feel better soon.

DS has his first cold of the winter so got everything crossed that it passes uneventfully this time!

[Knackeredmother]

Sending get well soon vibes to all the dc struggling. It's a miserable time isn't it? We have been well here since 23rd September (good going for us!) but ds still on his antibiotics so fingers crossed for when they stop.

[garliclover]

Hello, I'm new to this thread and new to asthma. My 15 mo has been in hospital twice with breathing probs. Has brown inhaler twice a day and has been having a lot of ventolin recently, plus a course of prednisolone. This is all related to multiple allergies which have been diagnosed over the past year. I've learnt so much from your posts and will be watching this thread with interest and a lot of sympathy for your DCs and you...

[elmofan]

Good morning

How are all your dc's doing ?

[Sirzy]

Ds is doing well. Just had his flu jab so hopefully that will help with a nice healthy winter!

[elmofan]

Oh thats good I had my flu jab on monday and was sickly for a few days afterwards
My doctor has decided to hold off giving it to DS & DD this year , which has me baffled seeing as they have had it for the last two years Doesn't make much sense seeing as dd is suffering so bad with her chest again .

[roliepolie]

morning all looks like another trip to the docs for us today.dd constantly taking large sighs might sound strange but was wondering do any of your dc do this.She did this before and had a chest infection so dont want to take my chances over the weekend.All of these symptoms are new to me as she is not wheezing or breathless..sitting here wondering am i overreacting(last time was breathless with the sighing)Friend of mine who is asthmatic says its because she not getting enough oxygen to her lungs so thats why she doing this.Any advice or views welcome....also very very restless all night

[elmofan]

Oh Rolie I tend to do the big Sighs when my chest feels tight . In my case it's just like your friend says it feels like i can't get enough oxygen . Hopefully thats not the case with your dd xx
Kids tend to pick up habits , it could be just that but if your worried get her checked out .

[roliepolie]

thanks elmofan have an app for the afternoon she doing it a lot more now..giving her the ventolin but it not making a difference..my doc will be sick of looking at me was only there last wk and the wk before

[elmofan]

Not at all your doctor will understand x
better to get her checked out now than to leave
her sickly all over the weekend.
Good luck at the doctors x

[lifeistooshort]

Hi everyone can I join?

Both my DS have asthma. DS1 is on brown inhaler but seem to be coughing and coughing again at night. I wonder if I should book another appointment with the Asthma nurse. should he be coughing all the time when he is on brown inhaler or is the dosing not appropriate for him

[Sirzy]

Have you tried giving ventolin before bed for a few days?

[lifeistooshort]

Sirzi

Yes I have been doing that for three/four day. How long do you think I should carry on to see a difference?

[cedmonds]

Hi
Ds has ended up in hospital again He is at home now and seems loads better.Lets hope this is not the first of many hospital stays this winter.
lifetooshort they shouldnt be coughing that much when on the inharlers i would do what sirzy says and try ventolin before bad. Airing the room for ten mins before bed can really help as well.

[cedmonds]

Sorry crossed posts.
I think it should make a difference pretty quickly.How old is ds? Can you make an appoinment to see the asthma clinc?

[lifeistooshort]

Cedmonds sorry to hear about your DS. I hope he gets better and out of hospital soon!

Mine is 3 and he is coughing as much as he was before he got his inhalers last year, that's why I am wondering whether I should go back to the asthma nurse.

Will try airing his bedroom before bed too. Thanks for the tips.

[cedmonds]

Hi
He is out of hospital now. I would go back to the gp as night time cough can be a sign of un controlled asthma.
YOu could also try damp dusting his room and washing sheets etc at 60 .
I have put ds soft toys in the frezzer over night to kill the dust mites etc.

[elmofan]

Great advice there from Cedmonds lifeistooshort

I have to damp Dust DD's bedroom EVERY DAY because she is highly allergic to dust . I found Ant-allergy mattress and pillow covers helped too .

Cedmonds - Hope your little one is feeling stronger soon x

[elmofan]

Rolie - How is your dd feeling now?