Asthma problems

Lucy_21

Hey guys so I have asthma but I don’t have or get my own inhalers. I haven’t have my own since early primary school. This past year it’s gotten bad again but no one listens to me so I have to use my brothers (his gets renewed automatically each month and I make sure there is still plenty for him if I need it bad enough) When I say mine is bad I mean the kind of asthma when you have to force every breath and even then it’s not a full one to the point I feel like I’m suffocating at night but then my mam goes mad when I use his because “he needs them” (I am medically diagnosed asthmatic on record)

My question is for now are there any other ways I can get some of the stuff off my chest without an inhaler for now I feel like I’m trying everything, thank you

Lottie5433

Hi @Lucy_21, i get where your coming from with needing an inhaler but not having your on - i went through a similar experience. for myself i booked an appointment with my GP and spoke to the nurse about how i was struggling breathing etc and they then prescribed my inhalers again - im not sure if this might be worth for yourself, i do know that not all GP's are as helpful so understand if you have tried this.

other ways you can get things off your chest is you can purchase a nebuliser and the liquid for it that may help but i would encourage you to see a doctor first and get advice and see if they can help. Or alternatively if it is getting really hard to breath go to A&E as they will be able to safely administer a nebuliser; you could also contact 111 and get advice from them as it might be if you have had a prescription before they may be able to issue you an emergency one etc.

i do hope this helps and that someone finally listens to you

eylah

if your worried abt your asthma getting worse i would rly recommend going to a dr or even a pharmacy bc they have consultants there who you could talk to abt this and they can advise on what to do.