Cultivating Community: Introduce Yourself!
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I just joined. I am 73. Diagnosed with severe asthma last year. My doctor is not versed in this disability nor am I, but I do have a pulmonologist. Even though I officially do have severe asthma, my breathing seems okay for the most part so I questioned the diagnosis.
However, for years I have had episodes of blacking out and I now know they are full blown asthma attacks. I had no idea but it all makes sense now. It starts with a dull pain between my shoulder blades that grows stronger before I start feeling hot and start seeing spots. Then if I can't sit down, I will drop to the ground. I have yet to be unconscious, but I do find inhaling really hard and I gasp desperately making uncontrollable sounds as my airways tighten up.
This happened last week at work and I noticed the overhead florscent lights looked purple. It was so odd. Does anyone else notice this?
Thanks for sharing - so you see a cardiologist for this. I wasn't sure who treats POTS. Great to know. We truly need a circle of knowledgeable physicians when our health conditions become complex. Sending healing and care your way. Rebecca (team member) 
yes. Because some symptoms affect the heart we see a cardiologist. But make sure they actually understand POTS. Most don't know it and those who do treat only know the very basics. That's not helpful. I had to do some searching to find someone who truly understands. He also understood EDS as both conditions often present together. EDS is a cause.
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I totally get what you mean. For me, it's usually a combination of things. I start feeling this tightness in my chest, like someone's squeezing it, and my breathing gets more labored. Sometimes I'll notice that I'm coughing more frequently or wheezing, especially when I'm trying to sleep. And like you mentioned, I might start feeling jittery or anxious, almost like a sense of impending doom. It's like my body's way of giving me a heads up that things might get rough soon. I find that having my Ventolin from https://topsup24.com/buy-ventolin-um.html at all times gives me a lot of peace of mind.
As for the Apple Watch situation, that's a bummer. I rely on mine a lot for tracking my health metrics, so it's disappointing to hear about the pulse ox feature being disabled. But hey, sounds like you've got a workaround with the iPhone 15 Pro and a separate pulse oximeter. It's all about finding what works best for you, right?
Hi there, just checking in to see how you are making out. I hope that you are doing well. Do you feel that your breathing and asthma will be better off with the cooler temps now that fall/winter is here? Wishing you all the best, Lauren (Team member)
Hi! My name is Debbie. I have severe uncontrolled eosinophilic asthma. I was diagnosed one year after my COPD diagnosis ten years ago. I also have severe scent intolerance.
I am 60 years old. The way the weather has been, and the added agony of very high pollen, I have been doing a day to day battle with the elements!
I am a captain with the COPD Foundation. I love to cook and garden!
I hope everyone has been able to manage their symptoms. 🙂
Thank you. I am doing okay, despite the weather and our environment. I am focusing on holiday activities, which is a good thing! Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃Happy Thanksgiving to you! -Lauren (team member)
I had children's asthma, cold weather asthma, and outgrew it. Turned 50 and my allergies & asthma came back. I was stunned. I'm 71 now, and after getting some kind of lung virus in Europe last summer, I'm still having problems clearing my lungs. I had cortisone injections twice since then, and my breathing clears up for about a month. I've read about "Breath Deep" tea from Yogi helps with phlegm, but can't find it locally. Any other suggestions? BTW, if I practice saxophone for 10 minutes, it helps break things loose a bit. Isn't there some mechanical device out, that helps, too ?
Hi. Thank you for your comment here and for sharing with us about your asthma journey. There is a device that I wrote about on our sister site called an Acapella. Similar to what may happen when you use your saxophone, it vibrates airway walls and can help facilitate secretion clearance from your airways. If you want to check out that article I will post a link here (https://copd.net/clinical/flutter-valves-acapellas). I have heard others talking about tea helping with secretion removal, but that is not something I personally am familiar with. I look forward to hearing what my colleagues or other community members have to say. Wishing you all the best. John. community moderator. 
Looks like you can buy Breathe Deep online, if that helps you! https://www.amazon.com/Yogi-Breathe-Deep-Caffeine-Count/dp/B07CMDWZBF/
Curious to hear how you feel about it if you try it. 😀 -Melissa, asthma.net team
