Nucks wrote:Thanks NN & jp. I’m guessing the issue is I’ve never been officially diagnosed as asthmatic. The doc did one of those breath tests where you have to expel breath as hard as you can and they compare your result to a chart for your age and height. I’m only slightly below what I should be, so she says.
I was tempted to ask whether she thought the previous GP was an irresponsible quack for giving an inhaler to a non-asthmatic.
Perhaps they’ve changed the rules or something. I’m not convinced the nurse could or would override the decision of the GP.
Nucks wrote:Some years ago I got a prescription for Ventolin from my GP. I have what I would say is sporadic asthma, and I only need an inhaler when I get a cold/chesty cough. The inhaler lasted me a long time, and when I caught a cold last month I realised I was nearly out of my medication so made an appointment to get it refilled. The previous GP has since retired and the new doc said because I don’t have asthma I can’t get an inhaler. If I was asking for something addictive or a strong painkiller, I would understand the reluctance, but my last inhaler lasted years, I feel frustrated that that avenue is no longer available.
So no advice given for my current bouts of shortness of breath. Thanks!
I’m looking online to see if I can order one.
Anyone here had issues with their GP and asthma?
Nucks wrote:Thanks NN & jp. I’m guessing the issue is I’ve never been officially diagnosed as asthmatic. The doc did one of those breath tests where you have to expel breath as hard as you can and they compare your result to a chart for your age and height. I’m only slightly below what I should be, so she says.
I was tempted to ask whether she thought the previous GP was an irresponsible quack for giving an inhaler to a non-asthmatic.
Perhaps they’ve changed the rules or something. I’m not convinced the nurse could or would override the decision of the GP.
measurer wrote:It's a new directive - read more here - I went thru this last year at the same time :
http://psnc.org.uk/services-commissioning/essential-services/quality-payments-over-use-of-asthma-treatments/
Nucks wrote:Some years ago I got a prescription for Ventolin from my GP. I have what I would say is sporadic asthma, and I only need an inhaler when I get a cold/chesty cough. The inhaler lasted me a long time, and when I caught a cold last month I realised I was nearly out of my medication so made an appointment to get it refilled. The previous GP has since retired and the new doc said because I don’t have asthma I can’t get an inhaler. If I was asking for something addictive or a strong painkiller, I would understand the reluctance, but my last inhaler lasted years, I feel frustrated that that avenue is no longer available.
So no advice given for my current bouts of shortness of breath. Thanks!
I’m looking online to see if I can order one.
Anyone here had issues with their GP and asthma?
Markey mark wrote:Nucks wrote:Some years ago I got a prescription for Ventolin from my GP. I have what I would say is sporadic asthma, and I only need an inhaler when I get a cold/chesty cough. The inhaler lasted me a long time, and when I caught a cold last month I realised I was nearly out of my medication so made an appointment to get it refilled. The previous GP has since retired and the new doc said because I don’t have asthma I can’t get an inhaler. If I was asking for something addictive or a strong painkiller, I would understand the reluctance, but my last inhaler lasted years, I feel frustrated that that avenue is no longer available.
So no advice given for my current bouts of shortness of breath. Thanks!
I’m looking online to see if I can order one.
Anyone here had issues with their GP and asthma?
You can buy a inhaler for asthma from over the counter at any chemist, my last one I brought cost £12 , I suffered from asthma all my life ,it’s always get worst when I get a cold or flu, if you live London area I give you one as I have few spare
Markey mark wrote:Nucks wrote:Some years ago I got a prescription for Ventolin from my GP. I have what I would say is sporadic asthma, and I only need an inhaler when I get a cold/chesty cough. The inhaler lasted me a long time, and when I caught a cold last month I realised I was nearly out of my medication so made an appointment to get it refilled. The previous GP has since retired and the new doc said because I don’t have asthma I can’t get an inhaler. If I was asking for something addictive or a strong painkiller, I would understand the reluctance, but my last inhaler lasted years, I feel frustrated that that avenue is no longer available.
So no advice given for my current bouts of shortness of breath. Thanks!
I’m looking online to see if I can order one.
Anyone here had issues with their GP and asthma?
You can buy a inhaler for asthma from over the counter at any chemist, my last one I brought cost £12 , I suffered from asthma all my life ,it’s always get worst when I get a cold or flu, if you live London area I give you one as I have few spare
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