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Managing my asthma

I find that taking a hay fever tablet every night helps. When I was first diagnosed with asthma I thought it was just a continuation of my spring hay fever...

Cultivating Community: Introduce Yourself!

Want to get to know others in the asthma community? Introduce yourself! What is your name? Age? When were you diagnosed with asthma? This is a safe place to connect...

Riding the medical merry-go-round

I got a cold last spring (about six months ago) and haven't stopped coughing (at least intermittently) for more than a few weeks since then. In the summer, shortly after...

Coping with pulled ribs

The last 8 weeks have been the worst since I started suffering from asthma 17 years ago. It started with a chest infection that dragged on and required 3 courses...

Have you ever discussed struggling with asthma with people who don't have it?

Have you ever talked about struggling with your asthma with non asthmatic folks? Maybe you have, only to be met with answers like: "It's just the season." "This season is...

Motivation

What motivates you through the harder days with asthma? What motivates you on the good days?...

How do I get my family to understand my asthma?

I'm a little frustrated right now. I've been having some issues with my asthma and I'm on the Prednisone taper, Zpack and nebulizer. My issues is my O2 is staying...

Struggling with Asthma and COPD

I am so used to doing things myself and I really don't have the money to pay people to help me. I work but have a hard time. I get...

Compressed oxygen

I've been struggling so much lately that I actually purchased some of the compressed oxygen that elevation hikers and climbers use. I got it on Amazon and it even comes...

Repeated flare ups

Hi I wondered if anyone has any advice. I’m male, asthmatic and aged 45. I used to smoke (I know - seriously stupid and dangerous). Since November I have had...

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