This guest blog is from Steph. I met Steph originally on Asthma UK's online forum. We didn't know who each other were. I was Olive86 and Steph was disco dolly or DD for short if I remember correctly!!! We chatted through the forum for a few years and then with the creation of Facebook we… Continue reading Guest Blog from a great friend Dr Steph!!
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Friends lost and why change is needed so desperately
It is this time of year where we are so grateful for our families and friends. We can celebrate Christmas and see in the New Year surrounded by those we love and cherish. That being said it is also a time for many families to remember those who are not with them. Those who have… Continue reading Friends lost and why change is needed so desperately
Cards written and sent, presents wrapped and…
repeat prescription ordered as well as any added extras you might need over the Festive period. It is this time of year your routine gets thrown out of whack. I find my repeat prescription is done every 2 months but normally at the start of the month...so come Christmastime and New Year I need to… Continue reading Cards written and sent, presents wrapped and…
Taking action- when, what and why??
When illness strikes it is never at a time that suits you. It can't be scheduled into your diary when you have a few days off. In fact quite the opposite- things normally happen when you have loads of stuff on and events you are looking forward to!! This is what is happening right now!!… Continue reading Taking action- when, what and why??
Guest Blog from fellow brittle asthmatic BeckyG
Continuing with my guest blogs Becky has very kindly agreed to write a wee bit about her experience with brittle asthma but also what she has done for Asthma UK as a result of it. I have known Becky for a number of years but have only met once and that was in the respiratory… Continue reading Guest Blog from fellow brittle asthmatic BeckyG
Your Boss, you, occupational health and asthma!
In this blog I openly talk about my asthma and how it effects me. The highs and lows and everything in between. One thing I am not so good at though is actually talking in real life about my asthma. I can do the factual stuff...what my meds are, what my pf is, my symptoms… Continue reading Your Boss, you, occupational health and asthma!
con appointment!!!
Today I had my consultants appointment. It wasn't entirely productive in some aspects but pretty good in others. It started off with weigh in and i have lost weight again bringing my BMI down to 18 now. I have been trying hard to keep my weight up but have been trying to be quite healthy too and don't think I have got… Continue reading con appointment!!!
1st Year in 1 year!!!
Yesterday i complete first year of my nursing course and managed to do it in one year!!! The last few years have been really tricky and I have had to complete my courses for each year over two years instead of one year so to be able to stay with my peers is such a… Continue reading 1st Year in 1 year!!!
I knew this time would come
I have a cold. I have been so good and not had a cold for quite a while. I am pretty sure it is a cold and not hayfever as the pollen count in our area is pretty low jsut now and I feel pretty miserable. I guess I have done pretty well. But then… Continue reading I knew this time would come
So I went breakdancing!
...or thats what the nurses call it!!!! I am having a week off my ward and down in Clinical Radiology which is pretty interesting. As a student I dont get to do much more alot of watching but as the days go one I am getting to do more as I am starting to understand what is going… Continue reading So I went breakdancing!
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