Sons Asthma again
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My son has had a bad day with his breathing. I am not really sure if it warrants seeing a doc or not to bother.
He has been on his preventer now for a couple of months and has generally been much better. But the last few days have built up with several uses of the relieve per day. Today he got in a real pickle and required 8 puffs before he was right again and not indrawing and wheezing badly. He hs been very upset with it all. But he is only 10 months (8 corrected)
As I have dealt with this attack should I just carry on as normal or does he need to see a doctor - his next appointment is mid NOvember with the peads
He has been on his preventer now for a couple of months and has generally been much better. But the last few days have built up with several uses of the relieve per day. Today he got in a real pickle and required 8 puffs before he was right again and not indrawing and wheezing badly. He hs been very upset with it all. But he is only 10 months (8 corrected)
As I have dealt with this attack should I just carry on as normal or does he need to see a doctor - his next appointment is mid NOvember with the peads
Coco H said:
My son has had a bad day with his breathing. I am not really sure if it warrants seeing a doc or not to bother.
He has been on his preventer now for a couple of months and has generally been much better. But the last few days have built up with several uses of the relieve per day. Today he got in a real pickle and required 8 puffs before he was right again and not indrawing and wheezing badly. He hs been very upset with it all. But he is only 10 months (8 corrected)
As I have dealt with this attack should I just carry on as normal or does he need to see a doctor - his next appointment is mid NOvember with the peads
Hi Coco H, I sympathise with your son's situation, I am a long term asthma sufferer.He has been on his preventer now for a couple of months and has generally been much better. But the last few days have built up with several uses of the relieve per day. Today he got in a real pickle and required 8 puffs before he was right again and not indrawing and wheezing badly. He hs been very upset with it all. But he is only 10 months (8 corrected)
As I have dealt with this attack should I just carry on as normal or does he need to see a doctor - his next appointment is mid NOvember with the peads
First off, see the doctor, it could be that he needs to have the amount of preventer he is receving adjusted. The reliever should really not be used that much, the body will build up a tolerance to it over time and that is not good, especially when it doesn't work when you need it the most.
But the most useful advice that I have ever received and has helped me more than drugs and conventional medicine has been from a book I was given by my wife: 'Asthma Free Naturally' by Patrick McKeown. Go on Amazon and read the reviews, that should get you interested.
If you want more advice about what the book is about, drop me a pm and I'll happily explain the simple techniques it prescribes which will have your son without the need for medication within a reasonably short timeframe and hopefully drug free for the rest of his life.
Edited by Team 17 on Friday 27th August 13:24
I feel for you. My son had it bad when he was younger.
Have you thought about buying a Nebulizer? You can get liquid Ventolin Capsules from GP or use normal tap water and it turn it into steam, opening the airways.
I know there is a limit on how much Ventolin they can have. Best talking to your GP or Asthma clinic about one.
My son used to get that bad I would have to take him to A & E so they could put him on a Nebulizer, so in the end I bought one myself. One of the best ideas I've ever had!
Good luck.
Have you thought about buying a Nebulizer? You can get liquid Ventolin Capsules from GP or use normal tap water and it turn it into steam, opening the airways.
I know there is a limit on how much Ventolin they can have. Best talking to your GP or Asthma clinic about one.
My son used to get that bad I would have to take him to A & E so they could put him on a Nebulizer, so in the end I bought one myself. One of the best ideas I've ever had!
Good luck.
Loopyleesa said:
Have you thought about buying a Nebulizer?
Obviously you should be guided by your doctor but we bought a nebulizer for our daughter. 20 years ago it was about £100 but I think they're still the same sort of price today. Great peace of mind to have it (and the drugs) on hand.I took him to the GP in the end. By then (several hours later) he was absolutely fine and bonny as normal. I am peeved with myself for not taking him in when he was bad so they can work out what is actually happening... of course the GP must think I am one of those over neurotic mothers now - his chest sounded fine.
Of course at his age I'm not sure it is asthma could be left over issues from his prematurity but it being treated the same.
I always get it wrong with the GPs - take my children when it's nothing. When it is something serious that needs attention I tend to make them wait a bit longer and we end up out of hours being admitted at 1am to the hospital (has happened so many times with strangulated hernias, serious infections, bronchiolotis, blue baby...)
Of course at his age I'm not sure it is asthma could be left over issues from his prematurity but it being treated the same.
I always get it wrong with the GPs - take my children when it's nothing. When it is something serious that needs attention I tend to make them wait a bit longer and we end up out of hours being admitted at 1am to the hospital (has happened so many times with strangulated hernias, serious infections, bronchiolotis, blue baby...)
Deva Link said:
Loopyleesa said:
Have you thought about buying a Nebulizer?
Obviously you should be guided by your doctor but we bought a nebulizer for our daughter. 20 years ago it was about £100 but I think they're still the same sort of price today. Great peace of mind to have it (and the drugs) on hand.MDI + spacer can be just as effective
there is NO firm upper limit of salbutamol doses - it's when the side effects outweigh the benefit
mph1977 said:
Deva Link said:
Loopyleesa said:
Have you thought about buying a Nebulizer?
Obviously you should be guided by your doctor but we bought a nebulizer for our daughter. 20 years ago it was about £100 but I think they're still the same sort of price today. Great peace of mind to have it (and the drugs) on hand.
ks - how many kids with asthma see consultant respiratory physicians? These days most would be dealt with by the asthma nurse they probably wouldn't even see a doctor.We were using a nebulizer borrowed from the local cottage hospital but it wasn't always available so we bought one.
Our current emergency treatment for kids with non life threatening asthma attacks is 10 puffs of salbutamol via a spacer, we no longer use nebulisers unless absoluteley necessary. Maybe it would be best to discuss with the GP or paediatrician what they suggest should be done for a severe asthma attack.
Firstly, please don't worry about over-reacting if you're trying to assist your son with his asthma. As a long term sufferer myself (mine started around age 2), what a lot of people don't understand is that it can be an extremely painful condition. Asthma attacks actually hurt.
Secondly, on top of the prescription medication a few other things helped me improve my asthma substantially, including vitamin D supplementation and cutting down on vegetable oils (there's quite a lot of scientific research linking polyunsaturated omega 6 oils to a higher incidence of childhod asthma and a poorer control of adult asthma).
I'm currently looking into the Buteyko breathing method as well, though that's early days as yet.
Secondly, on top of the prescription medication a few other things helped me improve my asthma substantially, including vitamin D supplementation and cutting down on vegetable oils (there's quite a lot of scientific research linking polyunsaturated omega 6 oils to a higher incidence of childhod asthma and a poorer control of adult asthma).
I'm currently looking into the Buteyko breathing method as well, though that's early days as yet.
mph1977 said:
Deva Link said:
bks - how many kids with asthma see consultant respiratory physicians? These days most would be dealt with by the asthma nurse they probably wouldn't even see a doctor.
there in being the point ...ks - how many kids with asthma see consultant respiratory physicians? These days most would be dealt with by the asthma nurse they probably wouldn't even see a doctor.ks - in most circumstances you'd only bother with a specialist referral if there was the suggestion that the asthma was uncontrollable through the conventional means recommended by the Respiratory Nurse and/or GP. The system would soon grind to a halt if every asthma case was referred.maddog993 said:
mph1977 said:
Deva Link said:
bks - how many kids with asthma see consultant respiratory physicians? These days most would be dealt with by the asthma nurse they probably wouldn't even see a doctor.
there in being the point ...ks - how many kids with asthma see consultant respiratory physicians? These days most would be dealt with by the asthma nurse they probably wouldn't even see a doctor.ks - in most circumstances you'd only bother with a specialist referral if there was the suggestion that the asthma was uncontrollable through the conventional means recommended by the Respiratory Nurse and/or GP. The system would soon grind to a halt if every asthma case was referred.in favour of the use of MDIs and spacers and if there is no improvement a proper face to face assessment by a health professional.
Strangly yesterday my son (nearly 3) needed his inhalor for the first time in months.
Hope your little one is ok x
Ps in answer to your question having been in a A&E crash situation with my son I would never hesitate if you are concerned about breathing and was told to simply dial 999 as when so little with breathing issues they can simply stop trying (nurse told me that in A&E so hope true)
Dont ever debate your Mother's instinct. We DO know best
x
Hope your little one is ok x
Ps in answer to your question having been in a A&E crash situation with my son I would never hesitate if you are concerned about breathing and was told to simply dial 999 as when so little with breathing issues they can simply stop trying (nurse told me that in A&E so hope true)
Dont ever debate your Mother's instinct. We DO know best
x
Scotfox said:
Coco H said:
... of course the GP must think I am one of those over neurotic mothers now - his chest sounded fine.
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Never met A GP,Doctor or Paramedic yet that thought we were wasting their time when it comes to things like this.
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