flare up

[City77]

Hi Folks

I have not had a flare up in the past 3 years. Have been working from home in that time which has removed me the majority of triggers. However I had a cold/flu which spread to my chest. Went to the docs last Monday and was started on 5 day course of antibiotics and steroids which finished on Friday. Slight improvement but still have a chesty cough which is keeping me up at night. Question do I contact the docs again for further steroids

[madonbrew]

Hi, I have just written a nearly identical post…’I don’t know what to do’ …everyone advised me to contact my team again so I’m guessing I would now say to you, give them a call in the morning! I too have had a really chesty cough that I can’t get rid of but I don’t think is now infected but it’s definitely not ok!!!

Let us know how you get on!

Dee

[peege]

Yes, call doc to get your chest listened to, there may be infection left. Best be safe than sorry. Good luck, P

[Thomas45]

The last time I had a similar cough and chest infection I was prescribed a week's worth of an antibiotic, and prednisolone for a week. I was still coughing into the second week, so saw a GP and was given another week of antibiotics, and the coughing had stopped by the end of that week.

[City77]

Seen doctor this morning and another round of antibiotics and steroids prescribed. Fingers crossed this will be sufficient to finally turn things around.

Thanks folks

[Poobah in reply to City77]

Hope that does the trick! But never hesitate to go back to your doctor if symptoms continue - sometimes a flare up can be stubborn. Take care.

[Patk1 in reply to City77]

If it doesn't,see dr b4 antibiotics +steroids run out

[PW_R]

I definitely would. I didn’t this time last year and my copd/asthma overlay has become much worse. Have you been diagnosed with copd or is it just asthma?

[City77]

thanks for replying. I was diagnosed with Asthma 6 years ago. Exercise induced. 6 months later at a review with the asthma nurse told I was borderline COPD. At that time I was a marathon runner but now can’t even run 5K. But running has took a back seat and the asthma improved until now.