Asthma and Swine flu.

[kennyboy 1]

Something on NHS webby I have found disturbing:

 

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Pandemic-flu/....aspx?WT.srch=1

 

Part of interest is:

High-Risk groups

 

patients who have had drug treatment for

asthma within the past three years.

 

The question that comes to mind is. What the f**k have asthmatics been inhaling for the past 3 years?

 

As an Asthmatic myself the only thing I can think of is they have changed the propellant in the inhailers.

I find these smaller/alcohol tasting (Salamol CFC-free) inhailers are ineffective. These last half as long as a Salbutamol inhaler. Personaly, I don't give a f**k about the ozone layer if I CAN'T BREATHE!! There are more cattle on the Planet that release greenhouse gasses (methane) than there are children/adults gasping for breath. I have always tried to get the the larger Salbutamol inhaler but these have become harder to get in the last 3 years. The only place that I can get them is Gordons Chemists here in Northern Ireland.

So if you, your child or any you care for are asthmatic refuse these eco-friendly gimmicks and demand a tried and trusted med that works.

[Guest STORM CHASER]

I too have Asthma.....usually trigger by stress......my inhaler is the Salbutamol type(ventolin)...they work......they did try changing them, a while back to another type.....didnt work for me at all.........and when you can't breathe.... it's pretty dam important to have the right inhaler.

[martin 332]

I am on Seretide now and I find it really good...............Martin.

[ferreterni 29]

My wife is badly asthmatic and on the ventolin (big blue) inhaler and seretide. Every so often the doctor or the chemist just decides she is getting the we blue crappy (salbutamol) cfc free. She says same thing, no good and tastes like cheap vodka. have to complain at chemists or get quack appointment to get it changed. We are in northern ireland too, and the chemists in maghera do stock them (ventolin) it's alliance pharmacy. Always make sure she is on the good ones, CHEAP ones nearly always land a hospital visit, or emergency doc.

[sandymere 8,263]

Lordy it's nothing to do with the inhalers them selves rather that anyone who has had treatment in the last 3 years, such as inhalers, is considered a risk of underlying lung condition, such as asthma, and as such is at greater risk if getting flu. If you have been symptom free without medication for 3 years you are less likely to have a current underlying lung condition so should be the same risk as the average person. Unless of cause you have some other lurgy.

[kennyboy 1]

Lordy it's nothing to do with the inhalers them selves rather that anyone who has had treatment in the last 3 years, such as inhalers, is considered a risk of underlying lung condition, such as asthma, and as such is at greater risk if getting flu. If you have been symptom free without medication for 3 years you are less likely to have a current underlying lung condition so should be the same risk as the average person. Unless of cause you have some other lurgy.

 

What?

 

'Lordy it's nothing to do with the inhalers them selves rather that anyone who has had treatment in the last 3 years, such as inhaler'

 

So. It's got nothing to do with inhalers, but IT DOES have something to do with inhalers?

 

Asthma is not a part-time thing. You either have it or you don't!