How long is the norm for exasbation

[jackie111095]

I have been asmatic for 30 years but in the however in the last 8 years my asthma has changed, now when it starts it escalates from manageable with inhalers to hospital admissions with nebs very quickly and the recovery afterwards is always more than a month and with a slow reduction of the preds is this normal or should I get further advice?

On this latest episode it started following a flu type symptoms for two days on the third day 11th February, the Asthma started along with prednisone and antibiotics. I am currently still getting breathless on exertion symptoms at night and currently reducing the preds by 5mg every 3 day .

[starveycat]

Best advice I can give is to phone the helpline good luck

[Hidden]

Hi jackie if you are not over it yet and still breathless you shouldn't be reducing pred, see what the GP or the Asthma nurse says. There's a good article on steroids on the Asthma UK website asthma.org.uk/advice/inhale...

Take care xx

[jackie111095 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you this is very helpful information think I need to review my prednisone course I'm currently reducing but still getting symptoms just felt that I am wasting there time but I feel rough and I had got over worst episodes faster than this in the past

[QuietChest]

When did you last see a respiratory consultant? As with all our bodies as they age our lungs age and what worked as a teenager won't work as well when you are older.

Hormones play a big part too.

I'd phone the asthma helpline and get a telephone appointment with a nurse and take it from there but a formal respiratory review would be my plan.

[jackie111095]

Thank you I will call the respiratory nurse today

[Hidden]

Yes Jackie it's better you have another listen to your chest and get the right meds sometimes it takes 2 or 3 goes until it finally settles. I always push docs and nurses until I feel my chest is clear because If not I know it will only flare up again, because our immune system is low and it's winter etc

Take care xxx

[jackie111095]

Thanks thought I was driving them potty but you are correct and very helpful x

[jackie111095]

Saw Gp back in hospital but at least feel something is being done thanks for the support

[Rainbows22]

Get better soon and take care X

[jackie111095]

Thank you they are looking into a PE now but I'm already on Warfrin feeling better on oxygen thank you all for the support it helped

[jackie111095]

Not a PE but nebs are working