Sorry to hear about your asthma flare. Hold on, it will get better eventually!

I am so sorry, Elizabeth! I hope that you continue to feel better as the day goes on. Let us know how you are doing. I am thinking of you! Best, Christine, Asthma.net Team Member

Yes! Here we are Friday, again!! Glad to hear you’re doing well Wheezy. The warmer weather has made my asthma flare. I am the opposite. Thanks so much for you reply to my status!! Lauren (Asthma.net Team Member)

How are you, Lauren?

Saw this a bit late… but hey, today’s also Friday and I’m doing well:) Enjoing this weekend.
Asthma’s got better since winter ended, too

Well said, caroly. I have lots of patients with inhalers and no spacer. So, it does seem that many doctors forget to prescribe those. It’s good to be an advocate for yourself and ask for one. Like you, I’m guilty of my inhaler running out. I’m guilty of this even with inhalers with a counter. Sometimes (oftentimes) the best advice comes from…[Read more]

It’s my pleasure, RockinRita03. Please be sure to let us know the results of your discussion. Good luck! Leon (site moderator)

Hi WheezyMe – that sounds like an accomplishment – to be feeling good following the lesson. Keep up the good work! Leon (site moderator)

Hi ElizabethAnnie8444 – it sounds like that hill makes you tired when you have to walk to the top. I think that’s a good plan to continue to walk up the hill (at your own pace, of course). That will help to build up your stamina and perhaps moving forward, you won’t be that tired. You will have ‘conquered’ the hill. Good luck! Leon (site moderator)

Hi. Kat. Thanks for sharing this story. Like Leon, I never heard the term “blue puffer” before. How could I be one for so long and not heard the term earlier? Anyway, I have been known to premedicate myself before certain vacations. With allergic asthma, I premedicate before going to places I’m allergic to, but “have to” attend — like hunting…[Read more]

Hi. Sounds like you have a good doctor. A proper diagnosis is sometimes very hard to get to. But, it can lead to more specific treatment — and reduced symptoms. Did you have your appointment yet? Keep us posted on how things are gong. John. Site Moderator.

Thank you! I think that’s one of the neat things about communities like this. What do you think?

Hi. anjaba. What hospital did you spend a year at? Just curious. John. Site Moderator.

Thanks for posting. From my research, asthma powder (and similar products) were top-line asthma remedies until the 1950s when the inhaler was invented. They stayed on the market until the mid 1980s when kids started using it for recreational purposes. That’s exactly what happened. There’s really no need for it anymore, as there are far better and…[Read more]

Hi. RockinRita03. I have to say I agree with Leon. If it continues to work, there’s probably no reason to get a new one. Some older machines might even work better than the newer ones. But, you may also find the opposite to be true. I have an old nebulizer from 1985 and that thing just keeps on a going. However, be sure to change the air filter…[Read more]

Interesting find, Dia. I’ll keep this in mind the next time I pour it on and on and on. John. Site Moderator.