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I wrote this to tie in with the report published about Asthma Deaths and complacency about asthma.My personal experience with Asthma has been very mixed. Having suffered with it now for 26 years I can honestly now say I take responsibility for my condition where even maybe five years ago I can not say I… Continue reading What Asthma Has Taught Me

6th May 2014What a day. Not only was it my step dads 60th birthday but it was also World Asthma Day and the release of a report into the number of asthma deaths in the UK.The conclusion was horrific. Far too many people are dying from asthma needlessly. The 6th May did not turn out the… Continue reading World Asthma Day

Today I saw the respiratory nurses in clinic. I have not been to their clinic before but have seen them on the ward when I have been admitted. The clinic started off badly before anyone did anything really. I had the sats probe put on and saw my heart rate is still through the roof.… Continue reading Respiratory Nurse Specialists

but it was so worth it!!! Yesterday I defiantly ran before I could walk. Midlothian County Ladies Golf Association qualifiers for the Championship. 2 rounds of golf in one day. Having only played 2 rounds of golf so far this season it was slightly ambitious playing twice but after last year and making the match… Continue reading running before you can walk…

Its kind of a taboo subject.....to me it was....maybe not everyone....living with a chronic condition such as brittle asthma and taking medication with awful side effects impacts your life more than just physically. Thats right its effects you mentally as well.If it was not bad enough you  are often isolated by your disease and have… Continue reading The unspoken side of having a chronic health condition

Asthma wise things are still awful for me and I am struggling but have a lot of positive things happening just now which is making the fighting on feel worth it. There are days I just feel like giving up but so glad I have not.The first thing is I am back playing golf. Ok… Continue reading Things are looking up

To sum up this weekend I would have to say crap crap crap!!! No other word to describe it. A number of different things happened which just added to make it all rubbish. I must admit that had I not been an emotional wreck due to lack of sleep and high dose prednisilone I might… Continue reading More pred and no golf 😦

So angry I can't even write about tonight's events just now. All I know is that any Drs that read this listen to your patients don't assume you know what they are trying to say!!!

This song came one my ipod today. I dont listen to a huge amount of music. Mainly when I am feeling chesty and having a day of staying in bed and not doing much. Pain is an issue today. I coughed a huge amount yesterday so easy day of doing not much today and that… Continue reading Conversation with my 13 yr old self

Even at 28 we all need our Mum's in some way or another. I have had a few of these times recently but one was at to beginning of February this year. It has taken me quite a while to get to grips with it all and I still have not actually told my parents.… Continue reading Wishing your mum was there to hold your hand…..