Yes, after a rheumatologist appointment in March. I have a lot of joint problems, and the result was a vit D deficiency. I still think there's something else at play, but I may as well try them for now. It's hardly surprising I'm deficient in Vit D,

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Yes, after a rheumatologist appointment in March. I have a lot of joint problems, and the result was a vit D deficiency. I still think there's something else at play, but I may as well try them for now. It's hardly surprising I'm deficient in Vit D, though, given the distinct lack of sun this 'summer', and then when we do see a bit of sun, I have to plaster the sun tan lotion on - I have very British skin, pale, pasty, lots of moles and freckles, and go red even at the mention of the word sunJenn Tha can tek t'lass outta Yorkshire...! Don't brand me, don't classify me, don't tell me what to wear. I'll be who I want to be, and I'm proud to be me. To: asthma Sent: Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 0:11 Subject: RE: Review yesterday

I take Vit D3. Were you prescribed D3?Leonie. From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of A HillSent: Wednesday, 11 July 2012 6:59 AMTo: asthma Subject:

Review yesterday I had a review yesterday, as there was a note on my last prescription saying I HAD to see a doctor to get another repeat. Everything was fine, my peak flow is in my yellow zone, but as I've not really had any asthma symptoms, we put it down to me having a nasty cough last week, and still getting over it - the doctor told me the reading of 450 was reasonable, but then looked at my previous records, where I average 500, with 540 my best ever. So. With my PF in the yellow zone, I decided that it's *clearly* a good idea to start the NHS's couch to 5K plan, a series of

podcasts to get you from being a couch potato to being able to run 5K in 9 weeks. I live in a rather hilly town, high up (which is great when we're having so much rain as I don't have to worry about flooding but not so great for running!), so my first run coincided with a steep uphill, and made me regret not taking my salbutamol before I set off, but I was fine downhill. My lungs did feel more 'open' when i got home, and it's also helped me to cough up a lot of the mucus still caught in my lungs, so wish me luck! I have a desk job, and hate being sat down, as I'm quite an active person, and my asthma has got worse working there. I also got prescribed vit D yesterday for my joint problems - am I right in thinking someone has said it helps asthma too? We sell it at work, but unfortunately at the moment it's only in capules which contain gelatine,

and I don't eat cow, so looks like I'll have to pay NHS prescription charges rather than get it with 25% staff discount Jenn Tha can tek t'lass outta Yorkshire...! Don't brand me, don't classify me, don't tell me what to wear. I'll be who I want to be, and I'm proud to be me.