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Is it normal to still have symptoms despite taking your medications?

Hello, it's Thyme. I'm posting this because lately I've been having worse attacks than usual, which often happens in the summertime, this one giving me pretty bad chest tightness, wheezing...

Tight weave carpet reduces air born dust

I have suffered from the effects of asthma all of my life. As a child my complaints that breathlessness prevented me from activating in any form of sport, parents and...

Definition of an attack

I'm confused as to what is considered an asthma attack and what's not. And if I have mild symptoms without it being attack what do you call that? I get...

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...

How I Manage My Allergic Asthma

I was diagnosed with extreme allergic asthma when I was about 45. I, like many people were put on a asthma inhaler and told how to use it then left...

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...

Asthma from cold air?

In recent years my asthma has gotten a lot better, mostly because I learned to avoid allergens. Unfortunately one thing keeps nagging me, and that is physical activity in cold...

Has anybody experienced anger issues due to long term inhaled steroid use for asthma?

Long story short, I've been on inhalers, and Prednisone bursts for more than 25 years. It's negatively affected my interpersonal skills, especially with coworkers. Either that or I'm that grumpy...

Prevention is the Best Defense

To prevent asthma attacks from seasonal allergies try storing your pillows in a plastic bag during the day. A clean trash bag works great. Another tip: wash your hair before...

Indoor Air Quality

My email had a link to the article on indoor air quality, which is a big contributor to my severe asthma experience. Outdoor air too, with pollens and smoke and...

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