Advice please

[sarahjane12]

Hi all hope everyone is well just wondering if anyone has had covid 19 on here and how it effected there asthma thanks.

[EmmaF91 Community Ambassador]

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Here’s a couple of links where this has been discussed before. Hope it helps

[sarahjane12 in reply to EmmaF91]

Awwwwww thanks very much EmmaF91 i will have a look now.

[Griffon]

Hi Sarah , Corona 19 is a relatively mild disease . The main factors dictating the outcome for a sufferer are age and weight , in that the elderly and overweight are adversely affected . There is evidence that it hits diabetics hard too . However I have not seen any evidence that asthmatics are at higher risk . Speaking personally , I have had Covid and was ill for a week . Im 65 and 40lb over weight so would fall in the vulnerable category . It was about the same as having flu , and did not trigger my asthma , unlike a recent cold has . This is only my personal experience of course .

[EmmaF91 Community Ambassador in reply to Griffon]

I agree. Haven’t had it myself but from reports asthma isn’t the risk factor they thought it was, with most people reacting similar to those in their age group, whilst diabetics tend to fair a lot worse. There has even been some thoughts that controlled asthmatics fair better due to the ICS tho I’m not sure if any research has been done into this yet, or if it’s just hearsay. But if you have COVID your most likely going to have the same journey as those without asthma (ie some are fine all the time, some have big short term issues then are fine, some are fine but then have long term problems)

Hope you stay well and that it is a short experience for you!

[sarahjane12 in reply to EmmaF91]

Thanks EmmaF91 am not to bad at the minute just had test was not nice it’s mainly temperature up and down bad headaches and really tired all the time breathless now and then but could be my anxiety let use all know on results when I get them.

[sarahjane12 in reply to Griffon]

Thanks for advise Griffon.

[PaulRosedene]

I have had Covid19. I have moderately severe asthma. I haven't had flu before. My experience of Covid was much worse than the cold I get every winter that goes to my chest. I had fever, headache and fatigue for 10 days. I had a dry cough for 6 weeks. But like Griffon, Covid 19 did not trigger my asthma.

But everyone's experience of Covid and potentially long Covid will be different.

[sarahjane12 in reply to PaulRosedene]

Thanks paulRosedene mine is much the same but not coughing as much only a little I’ve lost all taste and headaches are bad never had them before hope your well now.

[PaulRosedene]

I am experiencing fatigue. I put this down to long covid. Blood tests showed I was low in vitamin D.

Do you have Covid now ?

[sarahjane12 in reply to PaulRosedene]

Yes my results come back postive am just so tired all the time hope your better now.

[PaulRosedene]

I hope you recover soon. I had fever, fatigue headache for 10 days. It took a while to regain energy. Has your asthma been affected ?

[sarahjane12 in reply to PaulRosedene]

Hi PaulRosedene I been a bit breathless but I suffer bad with anxiety and panic attacks but think it’s more anxiety as my peak flow still 450.