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Wheezing into 2013 - Support thread for parents of asthmatics

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Sirzy · 26/12/2012 14:19

As the old thread is filling up I thought I would get a new one started!

This thread is for anyone with a child with asthma, or asthma type symptoms. Between us we have to much experience of inhalers, nebulisers, steroids, sats and all things asthma!

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RavenVonChaos · 04/03/2013 19:59

Butterfingers - yes got appt at GP this week so hope they will actually do a proper assessment

Sirzy - yesnd I did get a good nights sleep thanks.

I just wondered if I should be sending dd to swimming this week? Not sure what to do - she wants to go, but is still chesty....Confused

lollipoppi · 05/03/2013 10:33

Hi all,
DS had his appt yesterday with his consultant, she said he is doing well and keeping him on the same meds .... Fast forward to 6pm and the coughing starts!! Typical!!!

Sorry to hear of those LO's who are not well at the moment, thinking of you all

I have felt so guilty many times about not taking him to the hosp sooner, we have all been there so do not worry x

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Sirzy · 05/03/2013 13:01

Lolli Ds did the same. Saw consultant Thursday morning and got the best 'report' ever, ill Thursday night and in A and E by Saturday!

Hope he is better soon!

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lollipoppi · 05/03/2013 13:11

Oh no sirzy!! Maybe worth a trip to the docs this afternoon to get some pred then!
He has been coughing all day even on 8 puffs Hmm

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Sirzy · 05/03/2013 13:25

Poor thing hope he is better soon.

DS is doing ok at the moment (touch wood) even managed 45 minutes running around without needing any extra ventolin the other day

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alibobins · 05/03/2013 13:40

Ds2 has been doing really well after his op but the coughing and wheezing started last night :( don't know if its the beginning of his hayfever.
Ds1 is plodding on no change to his medication.

We have been at the doctors at 10 before and blue lighted to hospital in the afternoon asthma can be so complicated and children change so quickly.

lollipoppi · 05/03/2013 15:42

Just got back from docs, he took his stats and he was 82 O2 and 156 hb , he checked it twice and just said "I'm not getting an accurate reading" gave us some pred and sent us on our merry way!

I fricking hope it's not an accurate reading!! He is 60-65 breaths per min, working hard, but the doc said he only has a slight wheeze ?? Arggghhh I hate this Hmm

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Sirzy · 05/03/2013 16:02

If your worried take him to a and e. Ds doesn't always wheeze when he is bad xx

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lollipoppi · 05/03/2013 16:14

And he has just fell asleep on the sofa .... Very unlike him!
I'm going to give him half an hour to rest his breathing if nothing else and see how he is x

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Sirzy · 05/03/2013 19:44

how is he doing Lolli?

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lollipoppi · 05/03/2013 20:07

Not too bad, the sleep seems to have done him good, his breathing is still fast but he ate all his tea which is always a good sign, and he has just gone to bed dosed up.
Will be on night duty tonight though Smile

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Sirzy · 05/03/2013 20:30

hope you get a good nights sleep x

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RavenVonChaos · 06/03/2013 07:38

Anybody up? Had to give dd bento lim during night as coughing badly. Now coughing more than she was after being in hospital and saying she has a pain in her back. Generally bright and happy no wheezing. Is this just the phlegm loosening up or is she getting worse?

RavenVonChaos · 06/03/2013 07:39

Ventolin sorry

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Sirzy · 06/03/2013 07:42

How much ventolin has she had?

Hope she feels better soon x

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lollipoppi · 06/03/2013 07:50

How's her breathing? Is she working hard? X

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Sirzy · 06/03/2013 07:53

how was your night Lolli?

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lollipoppi · 06/03/2013 08:01

Surprisingly ok!! I did inhalers every 4 hours, I think i just managed to nip it in the bud with the pred just in time.

I honestly thought it would be a night in hosp the way he was going yesterday! Not out of the woods just yet, his breathing is still heavy and working hard but his coughing is much better x

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Sirzy · 06/03/2013 08:05

Thats good, hopefully he keeps getting better x

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RavenVonChaos · 07/03/2013 10:11

Pain in back gone, bit cough is worse but looser. Just giving ventolin as needed. Got a docs appt today thank goodness. I am all over the place!

RavenVonChaos · 07/03/2013 23:32

Very pleased now as GP gave dd clenil preventer and said to see asthma nurse in two weeks.

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Sirzy · 08/03/2013 16:05

Hope that helps raven

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ballroomblitz · 08/03/2013 22:23

I've only just dipped in and out of this thread a few times as ds (5yo) wasn't officially dx as asthmatic but apparently he now is. Got called to the asthma clinic after his last hospitalisation. When I enquired why he was there as they keep telling me were reluctant to dx asthma, the nurse checked the hospital notes as they have referred him as having it. It could all change but a weight off that I don't feel like a paranoid mother going to the health centre every time he gets a bad cough.

Can I ask does strong air freshener set asthmatics off? Ds has been choking a bit with a cold atm and we got a taxi from shopping (three minute taxi ride). He had been grand all day and the smell of the car air freshener was really strong, even for me. A minute in the taxi he starts coughing and choking something bad to the point I thought he was going to throw up. He was so wheezy after that for about an hour and more after, his eyes streaming and hanging over the sink as he thought he going to be sick from his chest. Is that normal?? Sorry if this is a really stupid question.

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Sirzy · 08/03/2013 22:25

Glad you got a diagnosis for him. Ds is triggered by some air fresheners.

Ds has just had a croup attack, just avoided needing to take him to A and E now just hoping it doesn't trigger an asthma attack like it normally does.

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ballroomblitz · 08/03/2013 22:37

Thanks Sirzy. I always feel awkward butting into this thread as you all know each other so well. Bless your ds. Is he on steroids for croup?