FeaturedActive 6 days agoWinter Asthma HacksWhat are your tips and tricks for managing asthma during the winter season?...Reactions0reactionsComments31 repliesTips & AdviceWeatherTriggers
FeaturedActive 6 days agoAsthma Comorbidities A comorbidity is a condition that occurs in addition to a primary illness. For some people, comorbidities make asthma more difficult to control. What comorbidities do you contend with in...Reactions0reactionsComments93 repliesComorbiditiesCoping
Active todayWhy are Dr's so Reluctant to Properly Test People for Asthma?Hello, everyone. I apologize if there are any typos in this post or if I don't sound like myself. I'm currently typing this in a hotel after we had my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisNewly DiagnosedTreatment
Active yesterdayNebulizerI have only had my nebulizer a few days. Mucus was and is just coming to my mouth almost hourly. I have spit into many Kleenex boxes. My neighbor uses...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Active yesterdayEnerzair I'm curious if anyone else suffered from joint pain, in particular the thumbs....Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAwareness
Active yesterdayDid anyone's severe asthma turn out to be due to autoimmune/genetic conditions? My cortico-dependent asthma is controlling my life.I'm currently dealing with severe cortico-dependent asthma (stuck on 40 mg of prednisone daily) in my early 20s despite adhering to treatments, having a healthy body mass, a history of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Active 3 days agoCleaning SuppliesHi, I work for a public library in the computer department. Periodically, I am responsible for changing a staff member's computer or simply performing maintenance on their computer. Having severe...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAllergiesSevere AsthmaWork & Employment
Active 6 days agoAnyone with experience of hormone replacement therapy impacting their asthma?Hi, I'm curious if others have experience with HRT (hormone replacement therapy) impacting their asthma. I'm a 55-year-old woman and have had asthma since I was a child. I would...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesFlare-Ups
Active 6 days agoafter using steroid type inhaler, mouth rinsing is required, what if no water is availableReactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Active 6 days agoIf it's there, I can smell it.I can smell a burning cigarette 3 rows away in a parking lot. Living in Arizona, there's lots of dust and I'm constantly trying to get rid of it in...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Active 6 days agoCurious about mucus. When asthma starts to be a problem I get here typical itchy neck but I also got what I thought is excess saliva. But asthma causes mucus and google says...Reactions0reactionsComments10 replies
Active 6 days agoBreathless I take Seretide and Spiriva but still get breathless when climbing stairs or walking uphill. Also when travelling to hot humid countries. Is this normal...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwarenessTravel