Wonderful... :-(: Well...despite... - Lung Conditions C...

Lung Conditions Community Forum

56,325 members66,956 posts

Wonderful... :-(

Antizan profile image
20 Replies

Well...despite battling, this horrible disease has got the better of me today and despite using my inhalers etc I'm off to see my (Quite frankly useless) GP....Since first getting my inhalers in February I haven't coughed half as much but today my home sounds like a "Consumption Ward" as my Gran would have said! I also have a banging head with the coughing....marvellous :-(

Written by
Antizan profile image
Antizan
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
20 Replies
scrobbitty profile image
scrobbitty

Not marvellous :( Don't leave that surgery until he/she sorts you out! Good luck :) x

Antizan profile image
Antizan

It feels like someone is standing on my upper chest and shoulder blades, my GP isn't the best, he can be quite dismissive at times :-/

scrobbitty profile image
scrobbitty in reply toAntizan

Today is not the day to let him be that person. You need some proper help from them - go get 'im tiger. xx

mattcass profile image
mattcass

Hi Antizan Nice to blog you, with the pain you are going through you have to be in his face and tell him you are still coughing to much and want something done now or you will seek a second opinion or change practise, don't give him a chance to be dismissive interrupt him if you have to let him see you are not happy even if it's not your nature, Good Luck Mattcass

Antizan profile image
Antizan

I just went out to the shop, 4 doors away and it was if I was drunk!! I am at the GP's at 11.10am, it's not far but I am taxiing it there and back as I am terrified I end up in a heap going down the road :-(

Be strong when you put your case he is paid good money to do more than sit on his backside - it's good outcomes that count and you need one.

All the best,

If you are able give the BLF helpline a ring - they might be able to help you with a dismissive doctor. Good luck and lets hope you get the care you need. Try to be strong as Homebreeze says and tell him you need help. Take care. TAD xx

Do not let your doc fob you off. I did that before, and it didn't do me any favours. Be firm and demand medication to alleviate your symptoms.

Sandra x x x

libbygood profile image
libbygood

They are there for us, if it wasn't for us they wouldn't have a job. We've all told you - don't let him ignore your problems. Let us know how you get on.

Lib x

phillips1 profile image
phillips1

Hi Antizan

I am posting this after your doc's apointment. I hope he managed to get you sorted out. If not, I am told that 1 pint of whisky to half a pint of water is an excellent pick me up. Feel better soon.

Bobby xx

scrobbitty profile image
scrobbitty in reply tophillips1

I am liking this pick me up idea, you certainly would have to pick me up after drinking that lot. LOL :) xx

phillips1 profile image
phillips1 in reply toscrobbitty

Beats Choccy xxxx

scrobbitty profile image
scrobbitty in reply tophillips1

Equals it. :) xx

in reply tophillips1

I have to go to the doc tomorrow. Can I have that when I get home .? Please I will smile nicely. xx

Antizan profile image
Antizan

Nice idea Bobby but I went off alcohol and coffee after I was ill in February! I have vodka, Tia Maria, Jack Daniels and Jim Beam sitting there! BTW I have a chest infection and have a week's worth of antibiotics :-)

in reply toAntizan

Where are you, we are all on our way. Bobbie you are in charge of gathering up alwaysmilings tubes & concentrater. :) :)

phillips1 profile image
phillips1 in reply to

Nah, we'll just tow her behind the car. lol

Bobby xxxx

libby7827 profile image
libby7827 in reply toAntizan

I went off coffee and alcohol 3 or 4 years ago after a bad infection. I am still in mourning! Wonder what causes it? Hope you're feeling better soon. Libby

scrobbitty profile image
scrobbitty in reply toAntizan

Well at least you got sorted, Antizan. Well done you! :) Yummy antibiotics (not) but hopefully they will kick in quickly and you will feel better. xx

Hi

Don't know if this will help anyone but I was speaking to my COPD nurse on Friday as I too had had a bad attack on Tuesday. It seems heyfever is extemly bad this year, people are suffering who have never had syptoms before. I have started taking some over the counter heyfever and allergy tablets and am breathing a lot better (am taking at night not morning) She also told me to increase my dose of salbutamol over the next week as the air pressure of the stormy weather we are due to have will make me very breathless.

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

I'm new here, been prescribed new meds !

In 2012 I had been told that I have asthma / COPD as my FEV was around 48% and peak flow around...
Brian23 profile image

Salbutamol - silly question ( probably)

I'm relatively new to this site so please make allowances. I was diagnosed with COPD 8 years ago...

Struggling to breathe

Over the last ten days I have become more and more breathless. I do not appear to have an infection...
Quintus profile image

Severe Eosinophilic Asthma

Hi does anyone on here suffer from Severe Eosinophilic Asthma? My husband has been very...
Kristicats profile image

Wonderful wheezees

Thankyou my fellow wheezy friends for the support ,what a difference a day can make I feel so much...
Stitcher48 profile image

Moderation team

See all
AsthmaandLung profile image
AsthmaandLungAdministrator
moderator_AandLUK profile image
moderator_AandLUKAdministrator
Claire_ALUK profile image
Claire_ALUKAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.