Living with Asthma and Chronic Illness: My Story

Hi! I'm Kirsty, I am 31 and I live in the East of England in a lovely little flat with my cats who I love very much. When I was about 8 I developed asthma which got worse and worse as I grew and along with the asthma I was getting lots of chest infections which damaged my lungs and caused more infections. I now use a non invasive ventilator and oxygen to breathe. All of my other conditions are pretty much caused by the steroids I need for my chest. I can't wait to get talking to you!

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Hafs

1y ago

Also my dad has smoking really bad for me. My chest really lots lots hurt I try tell my dad cant because my dad has lots anxiety too much but smoking will help my dad calm down I know no good for me I told my dad no in house I tell dad go outside garden 🤦🏼‍♀️

Hafs

1y ago

Hi I am Hafs I had Asthma too. When my younger sister’s cat name is Misha and breed is Tabby. She always on my chest I was cough too much sometime wheezing too. 🤗 hope forwarding new post 😀

Ange15

1y ago

I have 9 cats don’t let them go, am having a bad attack at the moment. They keep me going, one never left me for a week

Kc13

1y ago

Hi I'm Kara I had 5 cats I just lost one of my 14 yr Olds Pheniox the day before Christmas eve I still have his brother Misteek they both were half Maine coon I have a rushed blue who is my husband's cat Atreyu and a little grumpy girl kitty Named Sabrina my daughter's pride and joy she's a tortoise shell and a Little mother kitten Mitten he's a full breed maine coon and little attitude pup Lylela named after my dad whi passed away 4 yrs ago

Kc13

1y ago

Hi I had asthma when I was a teen went away for quite a while them I quit smoking/ vaping about 8 months back and my asthma came back hard I had lung tests and quite a few inhalers and ended up on a daily pill too

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