Silver linings: Asthma sucks. We all... - Asthma Community ...

Asthma Community Forum

22,474 membersโ€ข24,860 posts

Silver linings

EmmaF91 profile image
EmmaF91Community Ambassador
โ€ข22 Replies

Asthma sucks. We all know it. But do you have an amusing situation that your lungs have landed you in? Doesnโ€™t matter where (school, home, work, hospital). Maybe you can help someone smile today ๐Ÿ˜‰

I have 2 that spring to mind;

1 - living in student house with house mates. They discover this link ( youtu.be/hw3CE04LGiA ) and decide they must play it to me, cause I sound like it. They play. I laugh. They laugh and play again. This continued on repeat til my friend almost wet herself and I ended up I hospital... needless to say it was very amusing trying to explain that trigger... ended up me just playing the doc/nurse the clip and bursting into laughter again.... โ€˜โ€˜tis how I got my nickname (even thinking about that clip makes me laugh ๐Ÿ˜‚)

2 - admitted from hosp AN appt (landlord had decided that he wanted to paint without warning us...). Get a bed in amu and get โ€˜usualโ€™ amu doc come over with minion. Minion goes to try and present me. Doc stops him with โ€˜Rachel and I go waaay backโ€™ (and slaps me on the back). He looks confused the whole time glancing from doc to me to notes continually, whilst I hold back laughter. She eventually walks off to get the drugs written up and minion comes over... โ€˜your name IS Emma, right?โ€™ โ€˜Yes. It is. But I didnโ€™t want to stop her cause she was actually doing what I wanted her to do for once...โ€™ we both crack up

Anyone else got any amusing stories??

Written by
EmmaF91 profile image
EmmaF91
Community Ambassador
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
22 Replies
โ€ข
Js706 profile image
Js706

I also had the muttley clip played to me and gained it as a nickname (from Uni housemates, family, paramedics etc etc!) :P

Its not great but every time I'm wheeled into CDU in my trust (respiratory is in a different hospital to A&E) at least one member of staff tends to shout "ITS JESS" across the ward. Much to the confusion of paramedics and other patients.

EmmaF91 profile image
EmmaF91Community Ambassadorโ€ข in reply toJs706

๐Ÿ˜‚ The VIP famous celebrity ๐Ÿ˜‚

Js706 profile image
Js706โ€ข in reply toEmmaF91

Can't help being so famous ;)

EmmaF91 profile image
EmmaF91Community Ambassadorโ€ข in reply toJs706

At least they remember your name ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

Js706 profile image
Js706โ€ข in reply toEmmaF91

True :P Although its normally "trouble" now instead...

Lysistrata profile image
LysistrataAdministratorCommunity Ambassadorโ€ข in reply toJs706

I once got told by a nurse 'you can have a side room...you have enough frequent flyer points to upgrade now'.

Js706 profile image
Js706โ€ข in reply toLysistrata

There need to be some benefits to being a frequent flyer ;) see it as a loyalty card!

EmmaF91 profile image
EmmaF91Community Ambassadorโ€ข in reply toLysistrata

I once got to choose my bed. Was first one in an empty bay. They wanted to put me in bed 1. I asked for bed 3. โ€˜Why?โ€™ โ€˜So I can complete bed bingo. Iโ€™ve done all the rest of them in this bay...โ€™ ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

Lysistrata profile image
LysistrataAdministratorCommunity Ambassador

I haven't yet landed in hospital for this, but only because of the timing. If I'd been worse I think I would have had to explain a) why DamnYouAutoCorrect is quite so funny (for some reason I can't really work out, I can't read one of those compilations without collapsing in helpless laughter, and I once thought post-A&E was a good time to look) and b) why the link below which a friend sent me is so dangerous:

facebook.com/39474025804352...

I watched that link. I laughed helplessly and made noises. Partner played it again multiple times and I made more noises. Now he only has to mention it and I start up again. Even better since I have actually sung Carmina Burana - think that will be the last time as I will not now be able to sing it without collapsing in giggles. I don't know WHY I find it quite so funny but it really tickles me! I'm very easily amused, which is why having laughter as an asthma trigger is annoying.

I have now been sent the full animated version which is even MORE dangerous! I have visions of myself having to play it in A&E to explain (don't worry, if I actually think things are bad/serious I don't watch these things - one trigger too many, but what a trigger lol. Maybe I should add it to my summary...)

PS If you are currently struggling and like me are very easily amused, DO NOT CLICK! And don't look up DYAC compilations either. You have been warned... ;)

Js706 profile image
Js706โ€ข in reply toLysistrata

youtube.com/watch?v=nIwrgAn...

The full version ;)

Wheezycat profile image
Wheezycatโ€ข in reply toJs706

Must admit I love it! Seen it lots of times.

Junglechicken profile image
Junglechickenโ€ข in reply toJs706

I like โ€œyou donโ€™t get cheese or chickenโ€ and that poor octopus ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ˜ข

Lysistrata profile image
LysistrataAdministratorCommunity Ambassadorโ€ข in reply toJunglechicken

The visual for that is amazing. Cracks me up now just hearing the words.

Also, who knew cookies were so bad :p

EmmaF91 profile image
EmmaF91Community Ambassadorโ€ข in reply toLysistrata

I wonder who sent you that first FB link... ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿค”๐Ÿค” (I plead the fifth! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚).

Ps people please heed the warning (esp if you play the YouTube video) ๐Ÿ˜‚

Lysistrata profile image
LysistrataAdministratorCommunity Ambassadorโ€ข in reply toEmmaF91

Both of you are basically Darth Vader. I don't even have to watch it now to get the effect lol

EmmaF91 profile image
EmmaF91Community Ambassadorโ€ข in reply toLysistrata

Well DV is another nickname Iโ€™ve had...

here, have some salsa cookies as an apology ๐Ÿ˜‰

Lysistrata profile image
LysistrataAdministratorCommunity Ambassadorโ€ข in reply toEmmaF91

Oh same! I like to say he's a good role model for asthmatics. After all, look at what he achieved, even if he is evil. And he has a great cloak - I used to want to be Maleficent for the cloak.

Js706 profile image
Js706โ€ข in reply toEmmaF91

Same! I was given a DV build a bear for Christmas a couple of years ago from my mum...

Lysistrata profile image
LysistrataAdministratorCommunity Ambassadorโ€ข in reply toEmmaF91

Damn you!!!!

Also ew I want some proper cookies now as an apology :p

EmmaF91 profile image
EmmaF91Community Ambassadorโ€ข in reply toLysistrata

i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons...

Lysistrata profile image
LysistrataAdministratorCommunity Ambassadorโ€ข in reply toEmmaF91

NOT THOSE ONES! dammit Jim, I'm an asthmatic, not a laugh track :p

EmmaF91 profile image
EmmaF91Community Ambassadorโ€ข in reply toLysistrata

google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=...

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Stupid/amusing things heard from medics

Not the asthma bingo points, just things youโ€™ve heard from medics that make 0 sense... letโ€™s look...
EmmaF91 profile image
Community Ambassadorโ€ข

Just out of Hosp - very confused :o(

Hi All, I 've not used this site before for the forum but I am really looking for your advice. I...
โ€ข

treatment when addmitted into hospital..!! :(

Hi everyone..x How are you all? well i am just here to have a wee rant, as i am a severe...
โ€ข

Think this is gonna be a long one... (cause it has been so far... ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜ด)

First up, I am an idiot ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ™ˆ. Monday, I decided that it was a good idea to sprint (whilst pulling a...
EmmaF91 profile image
Community Ambassadorโ€ข

Fed up of my lungs... anyone wanna swap? ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜‚ (an ode to the last 6 months ๐Ÿ˜‰)

Hey everyone - this is more a rant/decompression cause Iโ€™m fed up than anything else so feel free...
EmmaF91 profile image
Community Ambassadorโ€ข

Moderation team

See all
Homely2 profile image
Homely2Administrator
Lysistrata profile image
LysistrataAdministrator
ALUK_Nurses profile image
ALUK_NursesAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.