Return to school blues

[Lkb81]

So so tired I feel like I’m stuck in a cycle

I was diagnosed with bronchiectasis When I was 34 with no real explanation of what it was and have just worked with it since

I work in a special need school and ever September within a week of being back I have a flare up which usually puts me on my arse till after Christmas , any advise

Social distancing is not an option in my job roll x

[Delamere]

Lkb81 like you l was diagnosed with bronchiectasis in my late 30s at the time l worked in a special school for children with severe physical and mental issues. Even though l kept getting recurring infections l did not connect the 2 until it was too late. I continued working in care until deterioration in health left me know choice but to stop. The only advice l can give to you is that if you can find some work in the same area that is less hands on go for it l wish l had. These bugs we carry are so strong and clever they find all our vulnerable points x

[sassy59]

Sound advice from Delamere xxxx

[cofdrop-UK]

I’m not surprised Lkb. It must be so hard to have to think of giving up a profession you love.

Wise words from Delamere.

My daughter is an Ass Head yrs 5/6 in a very challenging 3 year intake school. Only nearly 2 weeks in a child she had been teaching is positive for covid, along with another teacher. I believe snotty chest infections have arrived early too for the young ones.

I am assuming you have a respiratory consultant with a special interesti cf/PCD/bronchiectasis.

I expect you know a lot of this but I will put up a link separately, which I hope you will find useful.

I really wish you well in finding a solution.

Cx

europeanlunginfo.org/bronch...

[Lfcpremier]

Hi. I, very reluctantly, gave up my work at a special school because of bronchiectasis. I was 55 though when diagnosed. Really feel for you, but can't see any way round it. Are you on azithromycin 3x weekly? That may help. Good luck!

[watergazer]

Yes schools are the places for bugs to germinate. I was a primary school teacher for 39 years and was ill quite often especially during the winter and spring terms. Only felt better after retiring. Sorry. I once had a whole term off due to recurrent chest infections then pneumonia. Maybe wear a mask if the children aren’t afraid of them. Have your inhaler changed if not on one with smaller particles that get down deep into the lungs. Take care. Xx