Should I be concerned

[wilmack]

Dear Reader it's me again!

So this is the 6th Saturday which finds me suffering constant wheezing, coughing very short of breath, peak flow is not good profuse sweating I've had between 10 and 15 puffs of Ventolin so far I'm trying to sleep but each time have not off I feel so the light of spirit that I don't know what to do I'm trying to sit up sleeping yes I'm sure many of you have been there speak for all of us I think is anyone else had some of the experiences and you keep me advised I don't necessarily want to go back to hospital there's not much I can do but it's just too shallow breathing and thus this tiredness cause fatigue that I cannot get over thanks for reading

[Yorkie57]

Really feel for you, I am a month into the same with no real improvement. The one thing I do find helps me at night is Vic Vapour Rub on my chest. It does stain the bed linen but a small price to pay in my opinion. Hope you feel better soon.

[wilmack in reply to Yorkie57]

Good morning Yorkie57,

I've really had an awful night and I am so tired now I cannot get rid of the wheezing, the feeling of heartburn & indigestion which is preventing me from properly sleeping. I got all panicky and a bit stressed out in the wee small hours of this morning. Thank goodness my husband is very supportive heard my distress and made a soothing herbal tea for me with a bit of honey and lemon throat but I still feel totally washed out. It just seems to be lingering on my GP and doctors at the hospital say it's a viral thing!

I don't know everything seems to be viral or to do with stress the one positive to come out of this is that I have now written my letter of resignation as my company have been very patient with me, but they really do need to have staff continuity and I really feel that I cannot give them that at the moment. So, it looks like this nearly 60 year old diva :0) is going to go into a bit of a "semi retirement" state and then once 100%, I shall look for something which is more indoorsy and alot kinder to the old chest;0)

I hope you have a good Sunday and that you to feel better soon. Onwards and upwards!

[Yorkie57 in reply to wilmack]

Poor you! So you have been told this is all down to a virus? My Doctor has basically given up now and suggested hospital. Hope you are feeling better.

[Bridin in reply to Yorkie57]

Has anyone tried rubbing Vick on their feet and then using socks

[wilmack in reply to Yorkie57]

Good morning to you! Yorkie57 and Tracey1972

I know its rather impertinent of me, but just wondered if many members were holding down full-time positions, or, working part-time, or had to take early retirement because of this debilitating asthma situation? I am still not 100% and as I work for a small private company, not sure whether they are able to carry on paying me SSP etc. These thoughts go through my mind, I then stress further and recovery takes even longer.

I'm not being a baby, just wanted to know how other people felt?

Thanks for reading. Keep warm and take care

[Yorkie57 in reply to wilmack]

Good morning to you too! I retired at 59 in January this year following a worsening of my relationship with my manager. I took the decision over the holidays and whether due to the stress of making that decision after 30 years with the same company I had my first emergency. I had always planned to retire at 60 anyway. Since then up until late September I have enjoyed my retirement and been fairly active with very few symptoms. At work I was walking 3 -5 miles a day and hardly ever needed to use my rescue inhaler. I couldn't have functioned effectively at work the way I have been for the last three weeks or so but am now wondering if the drastic change in lifestyle has caused my condition to worsen. I have not been doing anywhere near as much walking, I used to be up at 6.00 every morning for work not 9.00 as it has often been since retiring and my mind is not so active. Not sure if that helps but I guess what I am trying to say is even if you do semi or fully retire try to retain some routine.

[wilmack in reply to Yorkie57]

Thank you for being so candid, I too am 59 and in December will celebrate my 60th. My job as an early years practioner exposes me to children who daily present with various sniffles, snuffles and coughs and since my immune system is not that strong at the moment you can imagine over the past 6 - 7 months I've just been catching anything and everything going around in the setting!

I am in a somewhat fortunate position to have a little pension that I can live on and a husband who is still very active ly working. We have a 13 year old daughter, yes you read correctly, I had her when I was 47 years old that was a fluke as well because an mri scan confirmed that I had a pituitary tumor thank goodness one of those benign ones and because of the drugs I was taking to shrink the tumour, I conceived and gave birth naturally to this beautiful child who is now 5ft 10 and is our "miracle" baby who thinks the world of us and we obviously absolutely adore her. Ultimately, it is for her that I wish to remain healthy and for my husband of course, so thank you so much for telling me your story I can take so much from it and appreciate it. I'm waffling now so I shall say goodbye but watch the space I'm sure we will catch up at some point again have a lovely day have a good week. :0)