A Fluid Asthma Action PlanI did not develop asthma until I was in my late teens. I was kind of diagnosed as an afterthought. I had been dealing with multiple chest infections and slowly... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
More Than Asthma - Chronic Illness BurnoutA few months ago I wrote an article about asthma burnout - tiring of the day-in and day-out of caring for this chronic disease. I have many other chronic illnesses... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Talking Candidly with My Pulmonologist About My Mental HealthMental health is a topic that has gotten a lot of attention over the last few years. Many celebrities have disclosed their struggles with depression, addiction, and other struggles, and... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Rotating Injectable MedicationsOver the last few years, I have been prescribed some different injectable medicines. I have never been afraid of needles, they just do not really bother me, so giving myself... By Christy Amos4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Blood Sugar Issues with SteroidsIt is no secret that steroids can wreak havoc on our bodies. I have been on and off of them for years. Sometimes my tapers drag on for months because... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
What I Wish My Doctors Knew About AsthmaTreating someone with an asthma diagnosis can be very convoluted, and even the best doctors do not always completely understand it, unless they are, perhaps, a pulmonologist. But not even... By Christy Amos2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Common Variable Immune Deficiency and AsthmaShortly before Christmas, I started feeling a sore throat coming on. I was at my mom’s house a few hours away from where I live. There are not many good... By Christy Amos2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Asthma BurnoutThere are many days when I am just tired of being an asthmatic. I am tired of taking medication for it every day. I am tired of worrying if I... By Christy Amos2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments23 comments
How I Use My Smart Home System to Help My AsthmaI love technology. I always have. Nowadays there are more and more smart home systems and options available to make high-tech living easy and accessible. I have slowly been building... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A Welcome ReprieveI have pretty severe asthma. To the point that it is hard not to think about it on a daily basis. I always have some sort of cough and get... By Christy Amos2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
"Fast is Slow, Slow is Fast"I learned how to sew well over twenty years ago. I took a sewing class as part of the home-ec rotation when I was in middle school. I still have... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Changing My Asthma Action PlanMy pulmonologist, aka The Good Doctor, and I came up with an asthma action plan many years ago. It’s fairly straightforward— if there’s an uptick in my symptoms and I... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
My Hospital Go-BagIf you have any kind of chronic illness, you know that your symptoms can turn on a dime. You can be fine one minute and on your way to the... By Christy Amos4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Preparing for Surgery as an AsthmaticI have a major surgery coming up in a few weeks, and as someone with severe asthma, I am already taking steps to get my lungs ready for surgery. Any... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Asthma in the WorkplaceEveryone has a different experience with their asthma and how it impacts their daily life. We often talk about how asthma impacts exercise, and how different foods or allergens can... By Christy Amos2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
How Many Doctors Does It Take?There are some people with asthma whose illness is pretty straightforward to treat. Maybe your primary care doctor can manage your disease, or you may have to be referred to... By Christy Amos2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Dismissive ER DoctorsThere is nothing more frustrating than going to the emergency room (ER) for an asthma attack and being told that it’s “just anxiety”. If you have ever been to the... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments26 comments
Asthma VictoriesI have had asthma for nearly 20 years now. I developed it in my late teens and it has progressively gotten worse over the years. As time has gone on... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
That Time It Wasn't My AsthmaA few years ago, I took a pretty hard fall. On the way down, I managed to sprain and break my ankle, jam my back, and shear a chunk off... By Christy Amos4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Crafting with AsthmaNot long after the pandemic started, I got bored of the limited activities I had access to inside of my apartment. I needed something new to do that would engage... By Christy Amos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments