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carolineF

23/03/2020 at 12:53

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Hello all,

I haven't been on in a while since I've been busy, but with this coronavirus business I've become a bit worried. Since the virus is so hard on the respiratory system I'm worried that my inhalers (I'm on Ventolin and Qvar) are putting me at a greater risk. Do you think we should cut down our use of them? Especially the Qvar? I've heard that steroids really do a number on the immune system. Does anyone have any thoughts or advice?

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Healthiswealth

15/04/2020 at 12:15

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@carolineF‍ Hi Caroline,

Thanks, I appreciate your advice. I'm using Asthma UK what's app service, their advice is second to none.

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Claire

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Ive got asthma but controlled at the moment

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17/04/2020 at 04:13

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@Courtney_J hi haven’t updated in Little while I’m still on antibiotics Of doxycycline and cefalexin and prednisolone steroids for this infection asthma symptoms have improved but went few days of being very breathless Ventolin inhaler Symbicort inhaler spiriva resprimat ,montelukast ,carbocisteine are medication am on at min this is a long hard infection and at times I have been ready to give up emotionally been very draining but at last am starting to feel better dr said that covid19 can take a while to get over and the effect on your chest can take even longer something I must add I have never been tested in the whole 5 weeks of being in Ill have had paramedics out to my home I have been taken from gp surgery by ambulance and admitted to a and e and still no test although all agree I was symptomatic although I do believe my asthma exasperation and symptoms could make a diagnosis difficult I have been left not really knowing if I was infected or if it was just pneumonia never thought I would say just pneumonia I have now put myself in shielding and as I had not received a letter I added myself to the shielding list on the direct gov sight I also informed my gp that I had done this due to the amount of steroids and now the montekulast dr agreed that I should be shielding and has advised me to wait for letter and not return to work I also work in care sector luckily for me my manager and company have been totally understanding and are waiting for my shielding letter so that my update so far it’s been a long 32 days of feeling like crap and fighting this infection being scared and an emotional wreck but starting to feel like I’m coming through whatever it was that was wrong with me.
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Healthiswealth

17/04/2020 at 11:27

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@Trcy72‍ , Gosh you've been though an Awful time. I hope you feel better soon. I would ask to be tested at least then you'd know if you would have some immunity against it.

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17/04/2020 at 13:51

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@Trcy72 Hello Trcy72, thank you for keeping us updated! I'm glad to hear that you're doing a bit better and that you've taken measures to protect yourself! That's wonderful that your employers are being understanding, I think many are having trouble with that, especially in the care and critical sectors. Take care of yourself! emoticon cute

Hello everyone,

I hope you're still doing well, please don't hesitate to share how you are doing here! emoticon bashful

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Trcy72

17/04/2020 at 22:33

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@Healthiswealth I’m going to ask for the antibodie test and then will know for sure but at least I’m getting better there are those out there who have not been so lucky I’m just grateful I’m getting there now x

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sama76

18/04/2020 at 09:31

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@Gill04 I have unfortunately had no choice but to return to work. I am not happy about it but have no choice so I have raised my antibacterial cleaning of my hands, my desk, my car and basically everything I use or touch for work is cleaned. emoticon frown

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19/04/2020 at 19:55

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Someone has mentioned about asking Antibody Test. Just to say I will not be asking about Test. Reason and this is from a friend who she is also a Scientist, having sent me a video shown the destruction that "Antibodies" can cause as may not distinguish between both good and bad antibodies?

Especially like myself have severe lung infections from my Chronic asthma, which apparently has reached Stage 2? Because I am not able to have "Breathing Tests" according to my Professor as would affect my Aortic aneurysm and breathing. I never knew was in fact such as Stage 2?

Any further information regarding such a Stage would be grateful. Especially someone experiences a similar condition? Which not only doubled my Steroid dosage and in addition to that and of course Ventolin. Added were both Respimat and Beconase inhalers.

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Jontt44

19/04/2020 at 20:22

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Dear Gill04. I agree with you that nothing is worth the risk to your life. I would also say under current Restrictions you need to keep your emotions and mental state in good order, as very important in both helping and controlling an Asthma attack under these stressful at home conditions. If you cannot manage physical exercises? Mental of different persuasions is equally important to do.

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