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Asthma worsening - wwyd?

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slinkyboo · 11/02/2011 07:45

Hello,
Just looking for a few quick opinions - thank you in advance.

I have had asthma all my life and it is usually well-controlled by relievers/preventors. The past few days though I have been feeling qiote tight-chested and wheezy. I have doubled both inhalers but they are not making that much difference. I don't have a cold or any other symtoms at the moment so it is unusual for me to be like this (usually I get wheezy when I have a cold).

I'm reluctant to go to doc as we live abroad and it's, um, a bit of a challenge.

Although I'm an old hand at asthma, so to speak, I'm a tad concerned about this. Thanks.

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PixieOnaLeaf · 11/02/2011 11:57

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slinkyboo · 11/02/2011 21:01

Thank you Pixie - that is exactly what I did. He has given me a spacer, a stronger dose Becotide, steroids for 3 months and another steroid for 4 days Confused

I'm glad I went. After 32 years of asthma I ought to trust my instincts!

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PixieOnaLeaf · 11/02/2011 21:18

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giraffesisonadiet · 11/02/2011 23:24

Hope they help :)

i was going to advise same but I am a hypocrite

slinkyboo · 12/02/2011 13:53

Grin @ giraffe

Get thee to the doctor! I am already feeling much, much less breathless.

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slinkyboo · 12/02/2011 17:28

Well, I managed the doctor here in France - so assuming giraffes in the UK she REALLY has no excuse!!

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