Oxygen at home, is this possible?

[MuGGGhoulWump]

I'm really struggling with my asthma.
I'm on steroids since Wednesday, but seem to be getting worse.
I am about to call and request a visit from GP but I know the next step is hospital, and I'm terrified of it and I have no one at all to have DD, she'll have to go into care.
We packed bags last night incase of needing to call 999.
I'm ok just sitting, but can't manage much else.
Can they give me oxygen at home?

Just from the medication, particularly the nebs.
For the first couple of days even getting out of bed was hard so I wasn't rinsing my mouth as much as I should have.

I have nystan for it and can move about fine now so it should clear up soon.

I did speak to them about the oxygen, given my circumstances with DD and what they have said is that it may be possible, I think I'd have to really push but they are reluctant as people stay at home and rely on it instead of going in to hospital and things can quickly get out of control.
I do have history of not going in for treatment soon enough[hblush]

Though to be fair this time, I'd be much less reluctant in future as they were brilliant and I'd trust them to treat me, listen to me and get me home as soon as they can, which wasn't my experience last time.
I'm glad I pushed for a different hospital and will be treated as an outpatient there from now on.

Glad to see that you are now home and the experience was a positive one.It sounds like they really looked after you well.Enjoy the weekend with your dd,but dont overdo anything.

Muggle
Posting here, as think my post got lost on XF thread. Glad that you are home and ok and that your boss offered to take DD.

I know an absolutely lovely MNetter in Glasgow area, if you are stuck, I can let her know that you need help - perhaps she can give you a hand. PM me if you want me to ask her.

In fact, if you are ever in the situation again, do post a HELP GLASGOW MNETTERs thread. I know there are a fair few in that area.

Thanks Mme.
I did miss your post in the other thread, it moves too fast!

Hopefully I won't need hospital again, but if I do I'll let you know. Even a friendly face in hospital would be nice. It's gets very lonely in there.

I had my bronchoscopy and am ashamed to say I behaved appallingly.

I didn't realise how much of an impact the hospital admissions had on me until today.

I freaked out as soon as I saw the beds, and moreso when I had to put on the gown.

After that it went downhill.
I have rubbish veins anyway, and the Doctor was not nice about putting in the venflon and really hurt me.
A lovely nurse got it in but by then I'd had enough.
I had the procedure, but with the sedation and such I acted horribly afterwards. I was rude to everyone, demanded to go home there and then, and when they said no, I took my own venflon out.

My friend is cross with me, I don't blame her, and I'm really ashamed of myself.

I thought I was coping with this, but I realise now I'm not.
The whole hospital setting really terrified me.

I think I need to get some counselling, as I can't carry on like this, and I certainly can't treat people the way I did today.
I was awful, really awful

You poor soul! My mother was a nurse, and she always used to say that patients feel terrible, are terrified, lonely, have little control over what is happening to them, and are often medicated. So they are - to put it lightly -not at their best. Health workers know this, wether they always remember or not.
Obviously, I don't know what happened today, but if it was objectively bad, then maybe send a card /note to the department where you were seen, breifly and simply explaining your feelings and apologising?
I'm not surprised you're not coping today. But up until now you have been, and you will again. I reckon you need a rest!!! maybe see your GP and discuss with him?

They need lots of chocolates, after my behaviour.
I was horrible.
I need to sort out why I feel that way too, and that scares me.

Hi Muggle. YOU might feel better if you send them chocolate- But please do not feel too bad about it though - sedation does odd things to people!! frankly having tubes stuck down into your lungs when you are pretty poorly and can barely breath is hugely scary IMHO! I hope what ever results they get from the Bronchoscopy help tailor the treatment to get you well. (hugs)