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Well, I must be ill! ?

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Doodledog Tue 24-Nov-20 20:05:48

I have been suffering from breathlessness like this for months (I am also asthmatic). I have had various tests, but no diagnosis, and Covid has meant that my consultant appointments have been very sporadic.

I have been indoors since March, and am getting no exercise, so am piling on the weight, which won't be helping either. I am utterly sick of it, and wish I could get back to some sort of normal.

Doodle Tue 24-Nov-20 20:00:47

Sounds to me like you might need a new or stronger inhaler Phoenix. You aren’t allergic to horses by any chance are you?

Blossoming Tue 24-Nov-20 19:58:17

Hope it’s nothing serious, good luck with tomorrow’s appointment.

phoenix Tue 24-Nov-20 19:53:31

Thanks Doodle, yes, get out of puff too much lately, had to stop my recently 're taken up riding. The joints were doing ok, but half a circuit of the arena in rising trot, and I was gasping for breath!

Same when going up and down stairs. sad

I'm 62, still work part time, and want to do at least SOME exercise, but lately a walk to the village shop means a pause half way.

MrsThreadgoode Tue 24-Nov-20 19:50:05

Good, at least they are taking it seriously, I had an Asthma review by phone recently and was told to up my Fostair too as my PF had dropped from my last review, also to use it instead of Ventolin.

Doodle Tue 24-Nov-20 19:47:16

Oh poor Phoenix. Are you wheezing? Good to hear you’re being seen. Take care and don’t fo exerting yourself. Get MrP to do the washing up. ?

phoenix Tue 24-Nov-20 19:37:55

Evening all, and good wishes.

Phoned the GP surgery at lunchtime today, hoping to get a telephone appointment for tomorrow, but the receptionist thought I should speak to the doctor sooner. shock

So, had telephone consultation at 5.30pm, and she wants to see me tomorrow at 10am!

She (GP) also advised me to triple (!) my doses of Fostaire in the meantime.

Well! There's a thing!