Aspergillosis

[5Children]

My husband is struggling with breathlessness on walking short distances. Has anyone else with this condition applied for a blue badge with success?

Also does anyone taking itraconazole anti fungal suffer with intense itching of the skin?

Many thanks

[fcag2001]

I found the intense itching faded after 6 months but it was a real nuisance until then - .using Aveeno cream helped the itch settle.

Still taking the meds but now not so much skin irritation .

[5Children in reply to fcag2001]

I'm glad to hear it does calm down. How long do you have to take the antifungals for?

[freefaller]

Go to your GP and ask about applying for a blue badge. If your husband is that bad I am sure there would be no problem.

[5Children in reply to freefaller]

Thank you I will mention it when we next go. He is very breathless and dizzy and also has osteoarthritis of the spine which causes him great discomfort when walking. If he had a badge it would help immensely with parking closer to the hospital on appointments too, he is usually totally wiped out by the time we get to the part of the hospital he needs to be in.

[freefaller]

My other half has a badgeI am going to ask him about paperwork for the badge when you first get one as it may help if the Doc has this before your next visit or worth asking his receptionist to wort stuff out before hand.

Sian

xxx

[freefaller]

Hi,

Just asked him about it and apparently here where we live, you get forms from your local council and take them to your GP. You can ask the council to send them to your GP or get them yourself and take them with you. The other half thinks it is better to get the paperwork and forms yourself and then take them with you to the Docs - that way there is less to go wrong and less likely to get lost.

Hope this helps.

Sian

xxx

[5Children in reply to freefaller]

That's great Sian, I'll look into it now I know. Thank you for your help and I wish you well with your appointment.

[freefaller]

Thanks.

X

[GAtherton Administrator Fungal Infection Trust]

Mobility is certainly one of the criteria but you may need a diagnosed medical reason to qualify - see the following links

gov.uk/apply-blue-badge

gov.uk/government/uploads/s...

[5Children in reply to GAtherton]

Thank you for your help.

[Cndconner]

What is a blue badge?

[Cndconner]

When I take my Moms clothes off of her, white flakes fly everywhere. I started to lotion her up everytime I give her a shower. It seems to be helping. When she was hospitalized, the Dr looked in her mouth and her mouth was covered with white bumps I believe it's called thrush. They said it was from the aspergillosis...they took care of it right there and then. She hasn't had it since but she does continue to have the white flakes from time to time. Seems to come and go.