This past week has been really tough. Asthma is one of those conditions that is on a spectrum. Going from those with the mildest of asthma to those with the most severe and life threatening asthma you get everyone across the board and you can not pick out the one person with mild and the… Continue reading It’s ok to not be ok.
Month: December 2018
20 years gone too soon.
Its the 14th of December. A day that seems to come round each year all too quickly. Now it is not only one person I lost on this day but 2. There are not many days that you will remember exactly where you were and what you were doing but for me the 14th December… Continue reading 20 years gone too soon.
People with bizarre ideas!!!
My post on the 4th September 2018 focused on when I was going to see a change in my asthma control since starting mepolizumab. It was about the unknown because unlike salbutamol or prednisolone there is not an immediate effect, you have to be patient and allow the drug to work. I get a lot… Continue reading People with bizarre ideas!!!
Allergy Awareness for invited guests!!
You may think why is there a picture opening this blog post. Believe it or not for this allergy sufferer (that's me!!!) I was given this as an allergy friendly alternative to the cake which was provided for the coffee break at a conference. I had gone over to ask if the cake was nut… Continue reading Allergy Awareness for invited guests!!
Trauma of ICU
Finally I am able to sit down without getting upset or terrifying myself about my latest hospital admission specifically experience in ICU. The photo below may not look like much and you may think its a window and building but this is what has caused me to much trauma. Before anyone reads on please note… Continue reading Trauma of ICU
Bumps in the road.
I only have myself to blame. Turning up to respiratory for my mepolizumab injection feeling great. My asthma felt good, I had a bit of a head cold which I told the nurses about but otherwise I couldn't complain. I was really pleased with how the new medication regime was going and the nurses were… Continue reading Bumps in the road.
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