Asthma Sufferers and Asprin

[Pretty Flowers]

My (Dive Cleared I hasten to add) asthma, has never been affected by taking aspirin or ibuprofen. Its affected much more by pollution, anything with sulphur in it, smoking and extreme cold.

Fortunately mine's extremely mild these days, and I've never had any kind of severe attack.

[Mr T.]

Asthma patients 'live in fear of dying'
By Celia Hall, Medical Editor
(Filed: 04/05/2004)


More than half a million people who suffer from asthma live in fear that their next attack will kill them, according to new research.

A study by the charity Asthma UK says that although the condition has a huge impact on people's lives too many do not receive the right care and treatment.

The survey, to mark World Asthma Day today, says one in six of those who live in fear of dying have at least one attack a week so severe that they cannot speak to ask for help.

Experts say that between 80 and 90 per cent of asthma deaths in Britain are preventable. "More than half of all people with asthma are living on a knife edge, coping from day to day but living in fear and often in isolation," said Donna Covey, the charity's chief executive.

Asthma kills 1,400 people a year in Britain - one death every seven hours. A total of 5.1 million people have asthma, of whom 2.6 million are severely affected.

Last week the European Respiratory Society said that more people suffered from asthma in Britain than anywhere else in Europe. The Global Initiative on Asthma says that British children head the world league table.

The report estimates that around 500,000 people have severe asthma symptoms because current treatments do not effectively manage their condition.

But a much larger number - 2.1 million - are suffering unnecessarily because they are simply not receiving the appropriate care.

Miss Covey said: "It is unacceptable that asthma still kills 1,400 people every year. The Government must do more to ensure that asthma is made a priority."

Asthma UK is launching Asthma Attack Cards to help people deal with their attacks. They include advice on using inhalers and staying calm.

The report is based on responses from 500 people with severe asthma.

Today's World Asthma Day!

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