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.

Lucy_21

That’s my problem my mam (my disability carer) won’t take me to get one I don’t know why but then goes mad when I use use my brothers and I can’t do that other stuff because she’ll get mad

eylah

they should be helping you especially bc its a health issue if you cant go to a pharmacy or gp maybe calling 111 bc they can be contacted online just like the mix but you fill in your symptoms etc.

briannat

Hey @Lucy_21

This sounds scary to go through (not being able to breathe properly is awful), I agree with Eylah that it might be worth it to reach out to 111 to get some proper medical advice. There's also this page that talks quite a bit about asthma

https://111.wales.nhs.uk/asthma/#:~:text=If you think you're,call 999 for an ambulance.

I hope this is helpful

Lucy_21

Thank you @briannat I’ll have a look now