I eat their heads first, then their feet, then their bodies if I feel like taking my time.
otherwise I just eat them WHOLE!

It's not early here. And I've been told today by the doctor after being sick with what I thought was a chest infection for a week, that I probably have asthma that was previously unknown. Got a ventilator and started using it and I can already feel the difference in breathing.
Odd that I managed 18 years without knowing I have asthma.
(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 23 Aug 2010, 9:08, 3 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

A colleague
was a big rugby player for a good ten years until he knackered his shoulder. When looking into this the doctor discovered that all his life he'd had a major spinal problem that could have paralysed him at any moment, given only fairly minor trauma. No more rugby for him...
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 23 Aug 2010, 9:16, Reply)

fuuuuuuuck. That's pretty scary!

(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 23 Aug 2010, 9:22, Reply)

That's the second scariest thing I've read this week
This is the scariest
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 23 Aug 2010, 9:36, Reply)

That's pretty rough.
No more heavy breathing for you.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Mon 23 Aug 2010, 9:19, Reply)

My sister was diagnosed when she was 20, so it's not too unusual to happen
Asthma fucking sucks though.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 23 Aug 2010, 9:26, Reply)

Pun intended?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 23 Aug 2010, 9:31, Reply)

/facepalm
I only got that when you mentioned it!
(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 23 Aug 2010, 9:33, Reply)

Very much so

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 23 Aug 2010, 9:34, Reply)

mmm well like I said - I took the dose from my ventilator, and within about 5 minutes I was able to breathe properly.
doc said I have to use it whenever I need it, and to carry it with me. :( One more thing to lug around britain and europe.
(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 23 Aug 2010, 9:32, Reply)

You should be on an inhaler, surely?
Ventilators should only be used when you're having an attack. Has he not given you an inhaler?
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 23 Aug 2010, 9:35, Reply)

oh sorry, I meant Ventolin, that's what it's called here.
but yes, I have an Inhaler. I have two actually. :(
*dons glasses, braids hair and carries calculator*
(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 23 Aug 2010, 9:38, Reply)

Ventolin and Clenil for me
If you've got one to take daily, I'd recommend using a reminder on your phone for the first few weeks, just until you get used to taking it twice a day
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 23 Aug 2010, 9:41, Reply)

I have to take it 4 hourly as needed at the moment, since I'm sick
otherwise I just have to carry it around I think.
(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 23 Aug 2010, 9:44, Reply)

I use one of these to make sure I take my meds every day - I leave it by the kettle so I see it first thing in the morning
www.boots.com/en/Boots-Travel-Vitamin-Holder_122262/
(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Mon 23 Aug 2010, 9:55, Reply)

I just remember every day anyway - I have meds to take that I take just before bed.

(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 23 Aug 2010, 10:18, Reply)

Is that the Ventolin?
Seems to make sense that way.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 23 Aug 2010, 10:06, Reply)

yeah - the inhaler. I'm not on tablets or anything like that.

(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 23 Aug 2010, 10:19, Reply)

It's likely you'll end up being given another one for daily usage, if things don't improve properly

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 23 Aug 2010, 10:24, Reply)