Asthma out of control

[Babyyoda1]

Hi I'm new the forum, and have had asthma since childhood but ever so often it gets out of control ,, my health started getting worse about 3 -4ys ago tightness in chest ,wheezing for slightest thing is walking even a few steps and I'm having to use my inhaler , it can take up to 10-15 puffs to control it I also use a small mini hand can the ones you use of your hot to get air , ive informed my gp , and I was deferred to specialist at hospital which is on going with different tests and medication I feel like a lab rat, nothing seems to work this morning I received a text saying cannot have anymore inhalers until I'd had a asthma review so I contacted the surgery to book one and the earliest they can do is in two weeks I explained that I couldn't go without but they stated that I had to have review , as you know fellow asthmatics that stress and worry don't help so I rang back they have now booked a phone appointments with a doctor to allow extra inhalers I go through ventolin ,, every 5-7 days which I know isn't good but what else can I do

[lucie982]

sounds lime you need to be seen. Do use other treatments? its not ideal to survive on ventolin. I switched to a mart regime to get my asthma under control but use salbutamol in emergencys. Do you already use pred? would that be an option with the gp. Take care

[Babyyoda1 in reply to lucie982]

Yes Dr place me on pred , quite high dosage but I was putting loads of weight on so I had to come off it plus id bruise quite a lot

[Claire_ALUK Partner ALUK Asthma Nurse]

Hi Babyyoda1, it sounds like you need to be assessed today for an asthma flare up, can you callback your GP or 111 for advice/help now.

asthma.org.uk/advice/manage...

You can also ring the AUK helpline 0300 2225800 M-F 930-445

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[Babyyoda1 in reply to Claire_ALUK]

I've just spoken to Dr at my surgery and she given her permission for more inhalers plus I've to have a heart scan, my main Dr had already wrote to get my appointment at hospital moved up , it a nightmare at the moment

[Babyyoda1 in reply to Claire_ALUK]

Thanks for your reply I've been on a few different combinations of inhalers but it seems to haven't worked so spoken to a new Dr at my surgery and she given the all clear for more inhaler until my review which is a little help I wish I could just get it under control even a little

[ALUK_Nurses Partner Administrator ALUK Asthma Nurse in reply to Babyyoda1]

If you are having problems it might be a good idea to ring our team for a chat - if you would like to.