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"I guess I am still searching for answers as to how to get my asthma under control. I had a flare up that wasn't getting much better with my rescue inhaler and I had to go to urgent care to get a breathing treatment. My oxygen level was at 89 before the treatment and 98 after so luckily I was able to get the attack under control. Now I am evaluating why I had the attack and what to do because I feel like I have a good asthma action plan but for some reason I still am getting a flare up every few weeks. Hopefully I will be able to breathe better again more consistently. I will try to get an appointment with my allergist to see what I can do to make sure I don't have another attack like I had today. "

  1. Do you have a nebulizer at home, Tyson? Just wondering if it's possible for you to do the breathing treatment you got at urgent care from the comfort of home ... and maybe sooner so that you can avoid that big drop in oxygen. Sorry you've been struggling. Hang in there. -Melissa, team member

  2. Hi Melissa. I don't have a nebulizer at home. I do have an appointment with my allergist on Monday and I will ask about it. I'm trying to feel better and take it easy. Hopefully I will find some answers during my next appointment.

  3. Good luck at your appointment today. I hope that you get all of the information you are hoping for! -Lauren (Team member)

  4. Thanks Lauren! I am hoping that I will start to breathe better soon.

  5. Hope everything went okay and that you came away from your appointment with some new strategies. -Melissa, team member

  6. I just wanted to check in and see how you are making out. I hope that you are feeling well. -Lauren (team member)

  7. Hi Lauren. Right now I am doing okay. The last 7 days my asthma has calmed down a bit. I am taking my controller inhalers twice a day and I am following my action plan. I'm hoping that I am headed in the right direction with my breathing. Thanks for checking on me. I hope you are doing well.

  8. Hi again. I'm so happy to hear that you are headed in the right direction!! Following an asthma action plan can be so helpful. Take care. -Lauren (Team member)