PowerBreathe Medic

[PollyP]

Hi everyone,

Does anyone have any experience of how to gain a PowerBreathe Medic on prescription? I know they are available although I am wondering what the criteria is to be able to get one on prescription?

Have a great day y'all !

[pergola1]

I would be interested to know about powerbreathe, but what is also needed is the dedication to use it regularly. I am telling myself this. I think there is information to print off on the website which can be shown to the GP or nurse. xx

[PollyP]

Hi Pergola, yes motivation is often an issue for me too! I am not too bad at walking lots, a couple of miles x 3 times a week. Although this winter, after a year which has been full on with a protracted move of house, decorating the new house until I dropped, and now this terrible damp weather! It has all taken a toll on the lung function I do have, and recently a long exacerbation this month. Now I am feeling a bit better, I wondered if a Power Breathe Medic might help me? I have restarted the PR exercises at home and am determined to keep them up 2-3 times a week. Last winter, after about 1 year of regular exercise I got through the winter really well , although it was so cold and then the level of fitness really helped me to do that. So now hoping someone knows about a PowerBreathe Medic. Yes I will copy the info sheet from the website. Thanks.

[pergola1]

I think you must be a lot younger than me. Your message has raised two new issues, motivation and house moving. The latter is heavily on my mind, and being "slow", I want to get ready and tire easily. I think BlakeyC has given information some time ago. Perhaps a PM if I get desperate.

[PollyP]

Thanks Buckets, that is helpful information

[Biggurl]

I got my powerbreathe last year on prescription -I asked my asthma nurse and she did it for me. Like a lot of posters say, dedication is needed - I used to do it twice a day and felt as though it was making a difference - then picked up a virus and couldn't cope with it, this was followed by a severe attack of gout that was so painful and it left me feeling quite debilitated, so haven't got around to picking it up again.

Maybe now I will.