After being moved from A and E to the assessment ward and then onto the respiratory ward was not plain sailing. I felt like I was just being a pain and a burden to the nurses. I was not allowed of of bed so had to ask for absolutely everything. Absolutely everything exhausted me as… Continue reading Reflecting back
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It never gets easier!
Just under 2 weeks ago I had another pretty serious asthma attack which ended up with me being admitted to hospital for over a week. Over the years I have had loads of asthma attacks and all of varying degrees, different situations and surroundings yet this past one is one I am finding the most… Continue reading It never gets easier!
New protocols
I had a wee meeting to finalise my anticipatory care plan for when I need to go into hospital. It was really good which is hopefully going to change quite a lot. I was nervous as this consultant is new and I have not known him long but I didnt need to worry. He was… Continue reading New protocols
Testing the water
This last week has been really tough but the weekend has been a good time to reflect and rest. The week was no tough physically until Friday but mentally for some reason I had difficulty dealing with the way my life has become. I have developed a pretty good morning routine for medication, getting ready… Continue reading Testing the water
Facing Fears.
Part of this post is one of the hardest things I will ever write. It will be reliving the most terrifying asthma attack I have ever had and the experience of the whole admission. Before I go to that I want to explain why I am doing this. As a coping strategy I block out… Continue reading Facing Fears.
Continuation from Flashbacks
In my previous post I commented that 4 of the worst asthma attacks I have had keep haunting me. I went into detail about two of them. This third attack that haunts me is not so much the asthma attack but the after effects of it. I was taken into hospital and subsequently moved from… Continue reading Continuation from Flashbacks
Work
This is really just a post to get something off my chest. I am getting so irritated by people who say they can't work because their asthma is too severe. I understand that some can't work because of this and due to complications of medication such as osteoporosis. Recently I had someone message me about… Continue reading Work
Preparing
This past week has left me dwelling on a lot of different issues. So many different things happened this week all culminating in me really questioning my future. Each of the different events all happened and occurred separately and all from different aspects of life. The start of the week/ end of the previous week… Continue reading Preparing
Sometimes the hardest pill to swallow is the smallest
The picture on the left is all the tablets I take first thing in the morning when I get up. Other than the prednisilone the next smallest is the tablet pictured on the right. Its my Theophylline. At one point about 8 years ago I thought this was my wonder drug. I had a… Continue reading Sometimes the hardest pill to swallow is the smallest
Remembering Dawn
The truly horrific reality of asthma can be seen at first hand here. Today is Dawn's birthday but she is not here to share it with all who love her. Instead she is watching on from above after the consequences of asthma took her away from here far far to early. I never got the… Continue reading Remembering Dawn
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