hello all, i've a feeling this wil be a long one.
A bit of history is:
When dd was a year old she had a cold and i went to g.p and he said ",she may or may not have asthma but don't worry about it", and gave me an inhaler to use if needed. It was not needed but i have obviously kept it.
About a year later dd had an ear and throat infection and a different g.p prescribed antibiotics and then told me to give her the inhaler 4 times a day for three months. i questioned and asked why but she was basically rude and told me to do it! I was very unhappy that reasons weren't given and took her for a second opinion the next day. At that apointment, they took her oxygen levels, took alot of time listening to her chest and said there was no indication of asthma but explained how the pump would help open her airways if she needed.I was pleased i'd got some answers and happy to have the pump incase! Lots of very good info and time to answer my questions.
DD has a cold now and i checked the pump the other night and noticed it was out of date so went to see another g.p today! I told her the history and said that i knew i had it incase i needed it and should i have another one? She asked lots of questions again and said that i wouldn't need it as dd didn't seem to be presenting symptoms. (she has a cough and cold at the mo).
Anyway, i am just worrying that what if after all this time she needs it one night?
I know it sounds ridiculous after all my moaning! If dd has asthma i have no problem accepting that, i don't think she has but now can't get the word and it's implications out of my head!
A friend of mine died after an asthma attack in Greece and my sister has always had bad asthma and wheezes adter walking up the stairs !I know it's an awful thing!
I don't really know what replies i'm expecting, just interested in peoples views on asthma and the diagnosis of it and stuff!
It kept me awake last night worrying and now i should be happy i still feel anxious!
GOD, will i ever stop worrying?
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Asthma, worries and questions
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Angeliz · 21/01/2004 16:36
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