Slowly but surely.

Was just getting used to impared breathing due to the hot weather. When my on the phone review came up. So now, just finished four days steroids. 6 tablets every morning. Didn't have any real effect for two days and then felt a lot better but now struggling again. I suppose it's all those chores I had to catch up with!!!! No seriously. I needed them but still feel pretty breathless. On exertion. But an improvement peak flow before. Night meeds 200. As opposed to 60 , at the beginning of this week.just peak flowed after meds, inaler pink . No change inhaler blue up to 350 on best blow out of three. I think the steroids seem to be working as an extra boost to blue inhaler? I am not a doctor. I suppose someone medical will tell me.?

Hopefully I am a good example of a no panicing breather. Uncle peak flow will tell me?

[ninelives]

Thinking of you in this hot weather which has adversely affected so many of us dodgy lung buddies.Am not a doctor so unable to answer your query but am on long term prednisolone and during a flare up it can take me 48 hours to feel better as the increased dosage takes effect.

Do keep in touch with your doctor's /respiratory nurses if you need to.

Wishing you well.

[Alberta56]

The weather is cooling down at last in Essex. I hope it is too wherever you are. Best wishes. xxx

[CDPO16]

The weather has cooled down considerably now. May be best to let your doctor know if you continue to have problems.

[Mavary]

Hi Flipin. My peak flow is 400 at best. If I get a problem mine will go down to 350 or less. I think everyone’s peak flow is different. It is only an indicator.

[knitter]

I would check it out with your health professional , sometimes I need a longer course of steroids, or a slowly decreasing dose.

Also try the BLF helpline for advice on 03000 030 555

[Patk1]

Crikey u mustve struggled with peak flow at 60.I'm glad its come up.if 4days isnt long enough on steroids do contact gp b4 they run out x

[Hidden in reply to Patk1]

Very hard to explain lack of oxygen. Are you dizzy? , well yes.

Are you weezy . ?Well yes

. Do you feel like your legs are gonna give way. ?Well yes.

Do you feel like you have the lowest blood pressure in the world

. Well yes!!

My philosophy

You can only deal with what's happening to you as it comes.

So I am the centre of the storm.

You know that really calm bit in the middle.

Thank you all who replyd once again.

[Katie_ALUK Partner British Lung Foundation]

Hi Flipin9, I'm sorry to hear you've been struggling with your breathing recently. We'd re-iterate the good advice here of if you continue to struggle to contact your GP or respiratory team. Or you can also give our helpline a call on 03000 030 555 and ask to speak to on our respiratory nurses who may be able to advise further on your medication.

Take care,

Katie