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Granny_21
Granny_21

I have had a very bad cold since 23 rd Dec of which has now gone into asthma I have been put on antibiotics, and nebuliser 4 times a day and 8 a day steroid tablets .. I have not been sleeping. Very well but when I do full to sleep I wake up an hour later and cannot breath , I was rushed to hospital 2 days ago put on nebuliser and chest X-ray ,bloods and gas oxygen bloods were fine peak flow good ,got sent home and told to carry on at home with medicine and nebuliser, however still happening so struggling as so scared to sleep .. I have also had terrible pain in my right lung and when coughing it’s killing me has anyone else had this problem and can you advice me please just don’t know what to do or up my nebuliser .please help

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  • nigel28138
    nigel28138 Granny_21

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    Hi this happened to me last year following a chest infection simalar treatment managed to sleep sitting in chair also had chest ache/pain as pulled muscles in chest from coughing so much keep up with meds and go back to doctors.
  • Jojoann
    Jojoann Granny_21

    Posted

    how many days of the steroids have you been on? It does take time to work itself out. Sleep with your head elevated, try to remain calm. all that coughing is tough and traumatic and can affect muscles for sure, I even cracked a rib once from a broncitis! I hope you get some relief soon .
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