Asthma and life post-COVID-19

I'm on fostair 200/6 and montelukast. I haven't received the letter but am shielding for 12 weeks as I get very bad chest infections just from a cold, they take around 4 to 6 weeks to clear which means I'd be off sick. I work for the NHS and am lucky enough to be able to carry out my role from home

@Perdita1708 Will I get paid if I self isolate with no GP letter. I'm at moderate risk with my asthma and take 1-2 chest infections a yr, 

Hi I'm a care worker on foister inhaler  high blood pressure   work in a care home which I do feel quite safe  untill the deputy head let two residents go to the corner shop was early in the morning so not many people about  I also have the flu jab every year which is recommended by doctor   wouldnt say my asthma  is bad  I take foster in the morning an a ventolin when I need it which I usually take one puff into morning sometimes t take it more in the summer foister is  morning an night should I be isolating haven't had a letter just abit worried as my daughter lives at home an is 34 weeks pregnant  

I am really confused, I have mild asthma Im on the brown preventer and ventolin, my doctor said I can work as long as I follow strict social distancing. That is impossible as nurse in a care home and also we don't have adequate personal protection. The anxiety of all of this is making my asthma worse and I have prednisolone prescribed should I need it. What makes me scared is that my asthma is so unpredictable I've have two bad attacks where I had such short of breathe had to go to A & E. am I within my rights to want to self-isolate even though I'm not classed as having severe asthma? When I had my attacks they came out of nowhere and it scared me so much.

@Frusnup if u contact ur gp they can issue you with a letter for your employer apparently although I have not tried this yet, but if u feel u need to self isolate I would. Xx

@Healthiswealth I'm not sure it would depend on your employer, but the gov have said they will pay 80 % of wages to certain places so maybe worth looking into, my employer furloughed me so I get full wages as my company pay me the 20% and the gov 80%. Go on the government wedsite they give clearer guidelines on wages etc. Stay safe x

@Katbyharris where can you find the lust of meds that advise self isolating thanks

I have always been told I’m a severe asthmatic I take salbutamol morning and night and as often as needed in between and seretide accuhaler 250 2 puffs morning and night and I also take Montelukast tablets every night I also take bisoprpolol funarate 2.5mg daily for my heart but have not had a letter or anything but am shielding on the advice of GP I spoke to on the phone from my local practice 

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