Just got back from Dr's DS has now officially been diagnosed with bad asthma and bronchitus (sp?).
They have been toying with the diagnosis for a while saying he had 'asthma type symptoms' but never actually saying yes he has got it, he was on a low dose ventolin syrup but that makes him as high as a kite, hes also got one mother of all coughs and still has a constant wheeze so we took him back tonight and they have said hes now deffo got it and quite bad apparently.
Im not totally suprised i had it as a kid and recognised the signs in DS, we have been given Ipratropium inhiler with a tiny baby orange spacer and a little mask, which he is to take 3 times a day.
He absolutly hates it, he had one for a month when he was a tiny baby when he got bronchitus but now hes nearly 2 and he struggles and screams and holds his breath like were trying to kill him literally! I feel so bad as we have to physically hold him down and hold his head and arms whilst holding it against his face.
I brought some stickers to make it look a bit nicer and he chose some and stuck them on, it doesnt seem to have made a difference. He doesnt have a favorite teddy or anything otherwise i would let him 'play dr' in hope it would make him take it easier.
Anyway he will be on it for at good few yrs apparently, please tell me it will get easier and e will get used to it! Does anyone have any tips for making it nicer for him or have any idea when he will start getting used to it?