After 7 day course of prednisolone, rang asthma UK helpline for advice on day 7 as I wasn't completely better. Advised to contact my doctors late afternoon after 5pm and explain my situation. Requested for the duty doctor to ring me. I spoke to the doctor who went through my history and was advised to do a reducing course of 5g per day (started last Thursday.)
Fast forward today (30mg) when I start to develop a cough and white phlyem (not an issue I know) after going to local shops.
Though it would be a good idea to ring 111 for advice. After talking to 111 they decided to get a doctor to talk to me. Miss the call first time.
While I was waiting had a coughing episode that would stop so gave myself ventolin. 4 puffs waited 5 mins then 4 again waited again. Still coughing I did last two.
It happened again 1.5 hrs later. I treated myself in the same way.
111 rang back and I told them what happened they decided to get me an appointment for 6pm at urgent care.
I went to my appointment and went through what had happened and had my blood pressure done, oxygen levels, peak flow perfect 500 and listen to my chest.
Upshot probably a virus, advised to stay on Prednisone for another 30mg 3 days then taper down. I was reminded that after being on Prednisolone for 10 days I can't just stop. Also that I should have gone to see a doctor in person and not just spoken on the phone. Ask to make an appointment to go and see my GP next week.
I was as I can do trying to get by with minimum fuss. I don't have a permanent job but do supply work for an agency so have to be available daily.
Lesson learned.