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Chest Tightening

Has anyone noticed this? When my Astma is getting worse my posture changes. The dimension around my ribcage shrinks by anything up to 3 inches. Does anyone have any idea...

After I eat I cough and get out of breath

I have been diagnosed with bronchitis some time ago but this is the first time I’ve had a problem with eating, normally when my bronchitis flares up I just cough...

Headache with asthma

Does anyone else get a headache with an asthma attack? I usually always get one either while having one or right after like I did today....

Long term side effects from treatment

Born in 1958 with severe asthma & major allergies. From about 6 months old to almost 5 years of age a major treatment was injection of Ephedrine with sulfur. My...

Affordable nebulizers

Hi everyone, I’ve been using the Phillips Respironics Innospire Essence for some quite time. Dealing with the flu and asthma exacerbation . Apparently Phillips isn’t making it anymore . Looking...

Been fighting the fight since I turned 40.

Been fighting the fight since I turned 40 yrs. old. Thought asprin was for the weak up untill that point. Broke some ribs and wound up being miss diagnosed for...

Silent Asthma. NO wheeze but very tight chest and bad coughing.

How does anyone convince doctors that they have asthma? I don't wheeze, but have severe chest tightness, cough and mucus They have stopped my prednisilone tablets but that was the...

Acute Bronchitis and asthma exacerbation

Three weeks ago I got a sore throat and it gradually got worse and turned into bronchitis. I called my doctor and he put me on a course of prednisone...

Asthma and smoking

As a kid, I first had the symptoms while I was playing and my sister took my toy and I started screaming. My parents then gave me warm water mixed...

Asthma and Decision-Making

Knowing our asthma triggers can help us avoid activities that may bring on a flare-up or asthma attack. It also can make decisions, such as whether or not to attend...

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