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I was diagnosed with “what we used to call exercise induced asthma but we’re not allowed to use that term now” and prescribed both brown and blue inhalers in 2018 but told not to use the brown one unless I really needed it.
I did peak flow test for a month or something and think I was also about 70% capacity.
I’ve never used the brown inhaler but do use the blue one if I’m riding hard. Because I was prescribed a brown (steroid) inhaler in 2018 I got the flu jab letter that winter (which I ignored). Because I’ve not reorder a brown inhaler I did not get the letter this year.
The flu jab letter has been used as a sort of indicator that you’d be in that higher risk group.
My work are giving me the option, continue coming to work (our building is shut but we may get redeployed to support vital services) or if I feel I’m in the high risk group I can be signed off.
I don’t want to take the piss but I also don’t want to put myself at risk.
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I had what we think was asthma symptoms racing a cold 24hr TT. Back in the UK they measured me on a thingiebob and I was at 70% of what I should be. I decided to stop the crack habit then and there and move to sucking on blue things all the school kids had when I was in primary school. Inhalers.
I used a brown one for a while and carried a blue one for a while but didn't have further issues so stopped doing both.
I have a tester thingie but I stopped using that. I probably should get it checked again but I'm not going near a medical facility for a looooong time.