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10 Nov 19, 11:35 AM |
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Definitely. No one likes going to the doctors but asthma has to be taken very seriously as it can kill, when I was at school a girl in my class died of an attack. I was diagnosed with it in my 30s and keep a close eye on it. As well as my six monthly reviews if I can feel it going out of control I go to see the nurse at the surgery, thankfully very rarely.
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10 Nov 19, 12:48 PM |
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10 Nov 19, 12:57 PM |
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sorry cant get link to work so google "somerset ccg how long should inhalers last" ..its a pdf,theres a list of all the different inhaler types. she should get her technique checked too, you wouldn't believe how many long term patients I used to see who didn't use their inhaler properly.
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11 Nov 19, 10:59 PM |
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Thank you for this, like Jen if it's too hot for her she will lictually go through them like there smarties, she uses a tube thing that puts her asthma pump in and breathe through it.
She does have a brown 1 too like in tenerife last year we had to go to a pharmacy and buy 12 asthma pumps as she got through the 2 from the GP within a week cause of the heat. |
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11 Nov 19, 11:41 PM |
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12 Nov 19, 06:49 AM |
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I work as a respiratory nurse with asthma & COPD patients
A standard salbutamol ( blue inhaler) has 200 doses The Maximum dose usually prescribed as a rescue inhaler is 2 puffs up to 4 times a day ( 8 puffs in total), so an inhaler should last 25 days It takes 15-20 mins to get to optimal effect which should last 2-4 hrs, so you may be puffing on your inhaler for reassurance but the drug won't be helping Side effects from overuse of salbutamol can include rapid pulse and tremor which will then make you feel more breathless in the long term Definitely needs an asthma check to assess her preventer inhaler , as if well controlled she should rarely be using her reliever inhaler If a preventer inhaler ( usually brown) it should be taken on a regular basis as prescribed Asthma UK website has some useful tools to assess asthma control Breathing techniques are also useful such as pursed lip breathing & simple breathing control i.e. Breathe in for the count of 2 & out for count of 4. Battery operated hand held fans are really good for relieving breathless in hot weather ( we recommend them a lot with our COPD patients),as there are receptors above your top lip which pick up the air movement and relieve the symptoms of breathlessness. There have been research studies done using the 3 blade ones. May also be worth having a general check up as well, anaemia and some thyroid problems can some present as being more breathless as usual It's also worth remembering that if you pay for prescriptions & have 2 or more different drugs a month it's cheaper to get a prescription pre payment certificate which you can pay monthly by direct debit - thinks it's just over £10 at present but definitely cheaper than 2 prescription items Details are on the white side of a prescription Please ask your partner to have an asthma review Hope this helps Edited at 06:54 AM. Reason: Spelling |
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12 Nov 19, 08:19 AM |
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Join Date: Aug 06
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It actually depends on which inhaler you are on as some are available from a pharmacist. Ventolin for instance I managed to get in Wallmart when I lost mine on a holiday a few years ago. I now take two with me just in case but it really just depends on what inhalers you are using. In my family we have 4 different colours but the only one we've ever tried to get is Ventolin which I know most asthma users have for attacks.
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12 Nov 19, 08:47 AM |
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Join Date: Apr 15
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I'm going to disagree here, change of temperatures can trigger loss of control of asthma, but regardless, she needs to discuss with her GP/asthma nurse about stepping up her regime if this happens - please do not underestimate asthma. It kills approx 1500 people/year in the UK, most of those younger/"fitter" people - taking inhalers as frequently as you describe is very worrying.
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12 Nov 19, 08:50 AM |
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Join Date: Apr 09
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If her GP is aware of this I’m going to suggest she changes GP. I also have asthma which varies during the year so I have different inhalers prescribed. Preventers are usually 120 doses and if you need more than 2 puffs twice a day (so I inhaler in 30 days) she needs a different strength
She may need additional support meds for holiday |
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12 Nov 19, 10:14 AM |
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This is great information from Talland. I have chronic asthma (steroid controlled for over 20 years) and find that the breathing technique really helps if I get breathless.
I also had a similar issue with asthma nurse only willing to prescribe one lot of inhalers at a time when I moved practices. I finally managed to get them to admit that I could get more prescribed by talking to the clinical pharmacologist that they had recruited who was able to override the restriction. Whilst I do think that your partner would benefit from an asthma review, they may also like to investigate whether a conversation with the clinical pharmacologist would help. I hope that you can get this sorted. It is never nice to be in the position where you are trying to squeeze the last bits of inhaler out. |
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