Feeling a bit frustrated with the treatment of asthma by my GP. Ive had a nasty virus this week and I noticed that my asthma symptoms were getting worse and it was starting to go to my chest. I can usually tell when its turning into a chest infection, amd I had all the signs.
So i went to my doctor who listened to my breathing with his stephascope and then didn't bother to take my peak flow because he couldnt find his meter OR ask my questions about my symptoms. He just prescirbed some anti-biotics and that was it.
I've lived overseas and had some really bad attacks there, so I found myself an Asthma doctor who was fantastic. The treatment overseas is much better than the NHS. While abroad my doctor encouraged me to come in at the first sign of an infection and gave tablet sterioRAB to keep it under control. If I didnt come in at the first sign of an infection, he'd tell me off and help me get my asthma under control with tablets, steriod injections and even an IV drip.
Now im back home the GP doesnt take it seriously and I havent been given any steriod tablets, my steriod pump is not controlling it. Peak flow at hovering between 250-280.
Anyone else feel frustrated?
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