Bit of background - I became unwell with a cough 2 years ago and was fobbed off by my GP for so long that I ended up in hospital when my oxygen levels dropped to 80%. Turns out I had RSV and then developed asthma. It took me a long time to recover and had some problems but my asthma nurse was very on it and this past year has been much better.
Fast forward - I've caught some kind of cough from my kid and then last night I just felt it stick in my chest. I don't have asthma attacks, just a cough and then this horrible fatigue. It always happens this way when it's not under control. I don't feel it's bad enough to go to the nurse (and all I ever get is antibiotics and/or steroids if its bad). But it just so annoyed to be knocked down in my tracks by the bloody fatigue. Does anyone have any practical advice as to how to get through this? The Internet says to rest but that's all very well when I still have to go to work and have young kids to look after. I'm also due to go on holiday in a couple of weeks and I'll be gutted if it's not improved. It seems every June I catch some kind of child's respiratory illness and it ruins the holidays! Sorry for the rant.