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Argh Asthma flare up again!

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dawn57104
dawn57104

The joys! Yet again i have a job to get seen by my GP - Note asthma nurse was not in monday! Unable to see a GP at my protest managed to speak with a GP who knew nothing about my history as he had not read it.

Issued me with Steroids and Antibiotics for a suspected chest infection, based on my symptoms alone - fine have no issues there. start taking the meds Monday night but I am getting little to no relief from them at all.

Booked to see my asthma nurse next Tuesday as she has nothing sooner - again i protested and she squeezed me in!

Why do i have to have such drama when i want to be seen for an asthma flare up - anyone else have this?

 

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  • lyngal64
    lyngal64 dawn57104

    Posted

    Oh all the time, although I can phone my asthma nurse at anytime I need advice but getting a dr appointment I have to know I'm ill in a weeks time 😳 And having a bit of a flare up over the weekend.... Well got no chance to see anyone. hope your better soon 
    • dawn57104
      dawn57104 lyngal64

      Posted

      yes always unhelp receptionists are my downfall and i get annoyed at them for standing in my way for the help i need.

      i would have spoken to my asthma nurse but she was off, typical!

      thank you.

    • lyngal64
      lyngal64 dawn57104

      Posted

      Pleasure, I guess I'm lucky we have 2 asthma nurses although see only the same one but if she is off can call upon the other one 
  • jay7196
    jay7196 dawn57104

    Posted

     I am so sorry for all of you. There are no asthma nurses here, I have chronic bronchial asthma for ever. I have my Symbicort and my saltpipe and I can control my useless body. If I get really ill I pop down to the ER and get sorted right away . .  I would be dead long ago if I lived in UK. Good luck to you all.
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