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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...

Neck itches

There are times when I’m busy doing something and my neck will start to itch and I’ll scratch. Not thinking what’s causing it, just continuing with my day. I hadn’t...

Has anyone tried or is anyone familiar with Bronchial Thermoplasty?

I've learned about it online and have consulted my allergy doctor about it. He doesn't know much about it but suggested I contact Stanford Hospital to find out if I'd...

Fasenra

Well, after being put on prednisone three times in the last couple of months with asthma exacerbations, guess I flunked. Saw the pulmonologist today & he said it’s time to...

Dupixent is TERRIBLE for Joint Pain!

Due to Dupixent, I had a terrible, jabbing pain in my knee and loss of use of my right leg. I lost much sleep and was on a walker for...

Dupixent

A while back, I developed an itchy rash. My only relief was a certain steroid. I tried all treatments. Meanwhile, I also suffered from chronic asthma and was using Zolair...

Biologic Disasters

I took Xolair for 18 months and experienced anaphylactic shock. I took Fasenra for 8 months and stopped breathing, was in a bipap machine for a week and was given...

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