I survived

[Tree20862]

I made it through my first shift at work since the cold that triggered asthma. I woke up sick January 16. Started antibiotics January 28 and prednisone January 29.

I went 15 months without oral prednisone this time! Personal record 😀

[sassy59]

Well done Tree. Xxxx

[Caspiana]

Very well done Tree20862 . 😊👍👏👏👏

[Izb1]

Great to hear you have made it back to work with no further problems, long may it continue. Irene x

[Yatzy]

That’s quite a record, Tree! I’m on a record for me too. It’s amazing, ten months without pred and counting! I’m linking it to moving house, away from a factory across a valley...,lived there eighteen years but didn’t realise the link....just thought my asthma was worsening with age.

I’m still having asthma responses to perfumes, fine dust and all, but it clears with my reliever inhaler over two days max, and suddenly it’s gone. Still having to avoid triggers, it’s not that good!

Maybe I’ve just not had an infection yet? I am responding to sore throats promptly this year with vitamin C and zinc lozenges. Fingers crossed. Hope all stays well for you back at work.

[Whitechinchilla in reply to Yatzy]

I too react to perfume and cleaning products etc A diesel van passed me the other day and I thought my last moments on earth had come!!

[Tree20862 in reply to Whitechinchilla]

I'm sensitive, too. I got a Christmas present from my own mother that had such a perfume smell that I was unable to keep it!

[robert1957 in reply to Tree20862]

hello tree 20862

please research homeopathic remedies for asthma triggers if you check out arsen.alb 30c its one of many. there may be one that helps you goodluck

[Yatzy in reply to Whitechinchilla]

Poor you! Yes, my daily dread is perfumes/smells 😷

[Whitechinchilla]

Well done. That’s a great achievement. Do you have any tipps you would share as to how you achieved that.

My goal is a year free of the dreaded steroids.

[Tree20862 in reply to Whitechinchilla]

I started Xolair injections monthly almost 3 years ago. The first year was rough. Asthma was bad and I was on steroids for 6 months! It took a year for me to see that it was making a difference. Since then, I was off 5.5 months then 15 months. Prednisone click resets in 3 dwys😁Clock

[Tree20862 in reply to Tree20862]

And I was on prednisone for 12 days.... Short and sweet !

[Whitechinchilla in reply to Tree20862]

You are brave. I once Googled those injections but they put the fear of god into me. Well done for sticking with it. Hope it continues for you. Thanks again.

[Tree20862 in reply to Whitechinchilla]

I have been lucky enough to only have one mild reaction (knock on wood) that required a dose extra of antihistamine. I do have to carry an epi pen for 48 hours after injection.

[Kandi2]

That’s great to hear!! Past three years have averaged one course of Prednisolone every month or so. 😤

[Tree20862 in reply to Kandi2]

Maybe the course needs to be longer or there is an underlying issue triggering.

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Keep going and avoid prednisone like plague!! 🤞🍀🤞