As much as I love this time of year (fresh, crisp days, cosy evenings and comfy knits), I also hate it equally because everywhere I go, someone is coughing, spluttering or sneezing and it’s so hard to avoid! My colleague at work had a nasty cold this week and despite her being as careful as possible, I still caught it.
Does anyone else dread it when you get struck down with the lurgy and you feel like you’re on edge, waiting for it to go to your chest and play havoc? I’ve been laying here all night thinking will this one just stay as a head cold or will it be the one that sends me in hospital? 🙈 I’m also kicking myself because I haven’t had my flu jab yet!
Don’t you just love germ season?! 🦠 🤧
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Hi there.same as myself.i also love this time of year.great to go for a walk in the park .also I stay clear of any body that has any sign of the cold family do not visit if they have any signs of cold .I also put a scarf round my mouth and nose when outside.joe
Crisp park walks are so lovely! It’s so hard to avoid germs when people are so forthcoming with sharing them 🙈 I’m trying my best not to pass mine onto anyone else and have used that much hand sanitiser that my skin feels like rubber, haha. 10/10 for trying
I hope your cold doesn't affect your chest. I had one last winter that then went on to be a chest infection that then went on to take months to get breathing problems back to a manageable level.
A couple of weeks ago I kept diverting away from a fellow shopper in the supermarket who was smothered with a cold. This week I kept diverting from women wearing copious amounts of (albeit very nice) perfume. Life used to be easier to deal with.
Thank you. I’m hoping it doesn’t too- day 2 and so far so good with a clear chest but I must admit I’ve had some chest twinges that I’m hoping come to nothing.
I’ve heard some horror stories of what a winter cold does to some people’s asthma so I’m being extremely cautious. My people think I’m nuts, I just think it’s good to be careful
I’ve been really lucky and haven’t experienced a cold for 2 winters. I’m hoping that my cold free run continues as I’m not sure how a cold would effect my asthma now it has deteriorated. I’m being super careful but there’s only so much you can do.
Yes, I’m constantly on edge during the winter because colds and viruses affect my asthma so much, as does the cold weather. Despite this I actually love winter, I enjoy the contrast of the seasons and being cosy indoors on a cold winter’s day.
Incredibly I have only had one virus and cold since the beginning the beginning of school term (I work with primary age children). Neither one has affected my asthma. I have decided to just be wise and keep myself as well as possible by
Taking my peak flow am/pm
Taking all my medication (shake me I will rattle)
Washing my hands properly
Lastly trusting my God to protect me and care for me.
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Multiple short courses of steroids for cough
Infection without cough or fever? 
Quit smoking 5 fags a day for 14 years and asthma has kicked off.. 
getting over a chest infection, still breathless and activity 
Managing occasional breathlessness
