.... Other than that over the last week or so since I was last on here, I have been to the hospital for a Lung Function Test. Had to blow in and out of a tube fast, slow and normal, without use of then after use of blue inhaler.
Have been using the symbicort inhaler, which has made a massive difference, I havent needed the ventolin inhaler at all since beginning on the symbicort, and I sleep well, hardly cough or wheeze at all now.
Things do sound positive for you erica apart from the hair loss which is not great. Are you seeing anyone about that?
Wishing you well xxxx
thanks sassy, I havent done anything yet about the hair loss as I do normally get it a bit in summer anyway. I was going to see how it went for a bit first, it may just be heavier than normal because of all my body has had to deal with the last few weeks.
I am going for lung function test on te 11 th Aug is it really hard to do I am really nervous I've heard you have to go in a box any they put gas in xx
Hi Clyde-9608 , someone's been pulling your leg and scaring you!
No, the lung function tests aren't hard - you can only do what you can manage, but there's nothing to be nervous about. The plastic box is a bit weird - clear plastic, you sit down and do some more blowing. There's no gas!!
Sue x
Thank you Watford girl I will listen to you because you have done it ,so thanks for getting back to me, hope everything goes good for you x
I didnt have to go in a box, it was a nice room with a medic guy who ran the test.
Had to breathe in and out of a tube that I had in my mouth, a big tube, and a peg on my nose. I could take it off between tests. It wasnt an ordeal at all.
Results from Pneumonia.
Anticipation 
Steroid inhaler which doesn't raise anxiety!! 
Symbicort inhaler
Being caught out without your Inhaler
