Winter is a time that everyone prepares for, whether it is stocking up on cold or flu remedies, starting to take vitamin C, looking out the hat, scarf and gloves or even just switching the central heating on. These would be the "normal" things anyone would be doing but when you asthma that is some… Continue reading Getting Winter Ready!!
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Involvement in Research
Through my involvement in research with AUKCAR I have had the opportunity to meet other people who get involved in research because of a condition they have. Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in research is slowly appearing in research in a range of different medical conditions. It doesn't happen enough but it is good to… Continue reading Involvement in Research
REACH: REgister for Asthma researCH
Last week I got to attend the launch of REACH a database where people with asthma or people affected by asthma can register and join. Once you have joined REACH you will hear about studies which you may be able to participate in and help asthma research and the development of new treatments for asthma… Continue reading REACH: REgister for Asthma researCH
When is it time to say enough is enough?
We are talking about medications, and when is it time to stop and think how much are they benefitting me over how much are they causing problems and also dependence on them. I was really shocked the other day when picking up my prescription, this time as there is not always, there was a repeat… Continue reading When is it time to say enough is enough?
Happy 9th Birthday
Wow!! I can't believe my blog is 9 years old later this month. This is the first post I wrote. I started this blog as a means to vent my frustrations and feelings about living my life with difficult to control asthma aka brittle asthma. I started writing it purely for myself, to express how I really… Continue reading Happy 9th Birthday
PIP- Step 3
aka Personal Independence Payment (the new DLA). I previously wrote about my experience of the PIP application process and how I found filling the form in. Post can be found here. Then the second step was the face to face consultation. This post can be found here. The third and final step of the PIP process… Continue reading PIP- Step 3
Hobbies and down time!
What do you do when you can't do what you want to do and how do you find things to do that you want to do and can do? This is an issue I have encountered a few times but have found the balance I think. With not working so much I have more down… Continue reading Hobbies and down time!
PIP- Step 2
aka Personal Independence Payment (the new DLA). I previously wrote about my experience of the PIP application process and how I found filling the form in. Post can be found here. Step 2 is the face to face assessment. I was not looking forward to this. Recently, there once again have been horror stories in… Continue reading PIP- Step 2
Itching, burning and needed advice.
Just to say before getting into this post, I attempted to get advice and help for the situation I was in but hit a brick wall. All is semi ok now thank goodness and all is safe. In previous posts I have talked about allergic reactions and allergies, which of late (last 6 months or… Continue reading Itching, burning and needed advice.
A Good Night Sleep!
It is strange to think how something so simple as a bed can make a huge difference and mean the difference between 3 or 4 nebulisers and just 1 nebuliser treatment. Often, and this is something I say myself as a nurse to patients is that I bet they look forward to a getting back… Continue reading A Good Night Sleep!
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