Letter re Covid treatment

[nmcv13]

Hi, I’ve just received a letter from the NHS saying I’ll be eligible for treatment if I get Covid, that the NHS will contact me if I test positive, and that they will send me a pack of lateral flow tests.

I was surprised to get it as thought Covid was not thought to be as dangerous as previously thought for those with asthma. Anyone else received?

[Chip_y2kuk]

Yes, I had a letter ages ago and also got the lateral flows not long after

I had covid and to be honest I also had the treatment and it still wasn't pleasant.... but the Mrs definitely had it worse

[Muldrew]

Hiya

I also had this letter I think it’s about how serious your condition is and if you take steroids often as they effect your immune system

I take steroids every time I get a chest infection and that happens every two months so I am on a lot of steroids but I definitely need them as they are a vital part of my treatment

So perhaps this is why?

Good luck

[Titch1908]

Yes I received this. I actually just had covid and recieved an infusion to stop me getting seriously unwell. I think without it I'd have ended up in hospital as my Sat's were on the low side and I couldn't get out of bed for nearly a week.

[nmcv13 in reply to Titch1908]

Glad you got treatment and hope you are recovering well. I had Covid a month before I got the letter 🙄. Luckily I wasn’t too unwell but it went straight to my chest and I was started on steroids.

[martin_1972]

yes i also got the letter and LFT through the post and a PCR test that i do if i get a positive test. I know i got it as i have severe Eosinophilic steroid dependant asthma so a compromised immune system. Also if you received that letter then you can still order LFT from online like before