Basic TrainingI'd never had issues as a child. I went to Orlando, FL for basic training for the Navy. During this time I got pneumonia and had a temperature of 105.6...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Persistent asthma symptoms I’m lost for words at this point been dealing with 2 years. I tryed countless medications nothing seems to work I did have relive for periods the. Flare comes and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
How do you advocate for yourself and your asthma?It can be challenging to know what questions to ask or how to advocate for yourself at the doctor's office. What are some ways you have advocated for yourself about...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesAwarenessHealthcare TeamTips & Advice
Thrush using steroid inhalerI took Symbicort for years using a spacer and never had an issue. Insurance dropped Symbicort and my asthma doctor put me on Fluticasone propionate and Salmeterol HFA Inhalation Aerosol...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Losing sense of taste and smellI discovered starting last Dec that some of my favorite foods weren't tasting as good as they use to and my husband would comment on a bad odor from garbage...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSymptoms
Severe persistent asthmaI have severe persistent asthma and I see an allergist. He's tried multiple medications for my asthma and nothings helped. I have had multiple ER visits, been on prednisone 11...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Choosing Inhaler or NotI've moved over to the fixed income part of society and paying for asthma medication is now becoming a choice between breathing well or food and other bills. The beginning...Reactions0reactionsComments10 replies
Asthma all my lifeMom said I was diagnosed at 6 months of age. I was born in 1956. I had asthma every time I caught a cold or was exposed to allergens. Mom...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
AsthmaI was born with asthma. I had to grow up and learn how to deal with it. I could not run and play like the other kids when it's cold...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Nebulizer My doctor told me to nebulize twice e day but I could do it up to four times a day. This is confusing to me. Because It is leaving it...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies