Active 5 days agoNSAIDs...I am posting here because I am beginning to think I am crazy. NSAIDS improve my asthma. I know they are said to worsen asthma. However, they greatly improve mine...reactions1replySevere AsthmaTreatment
Active 8 days agoMy Asthma Struggle...I was diagnosed with asthma around 2-3 years old after having bronchitis. I’ve been prescribed almost every type of inhaler and on and off nebulizer. Now in my late 30’s...reactions1reply
Asthma "Itch"...I never connected the possibility of my itching being related to my asthma. Here I have been suffering with this itching and complaining but never had an idea that it...reactions1reply
Active 7 days agoCorticosteroid Nasal Spray Caused Nosebleeds...When I read the article, I was really glad that I didn't feel alone. There isn't much information about this on the internet. There is not even a directly written...reactions3replies
Vacation Not Fun...I was diagnosed with asthma when I was 76. We had a 3-week trip planned to the southeast states and I was prepared. I had my meds and portable nebulizer...reactions1reply
Post-Holiday Asthma Exacerbations...I am on Biological Nucala therapy for eosinophilic asthma. I still have a twice daily steroid inhaler but don't usually need my rescue inhaler. Over the past 2 years I've...reactionsreplies
Eucalyptus...In 2009 I visited La Gomera, a Spanish Canary Island. I was in a beautiful hotel with a huge buffet and my room had a view of the ocean and...reactions1reply
White cell count. Neutrophilic asthma?...Already been told possible Eosinophilic asthma from a blood test I qualified with E-asthma. That an asthma Doctor with an 8 hour drive says I could have. No one followed...reactions2replies
Asthma and nocturnal low pulse ox...I had a sleep study for possible obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The study showed a mild level of OSA, but also found that my baseline pulse oxygen level during sleep...reactions7repliesComorbiditiesSleep
25 Years Ago, We Started Our Asthma Journey...It’s been a long 25 years since my son was hospitalized and THEN diagnosed with asthma. As I learned more about asthma, which wasn’t easy back then, I realized I...reactionscomments
Has anyone used creatine and experienced issues with congestion?...I used 5mg of creatine per day for a 3 days. I had to stop taking it because it caused severe congestion. Has anyone else had a similar experience?...reactions5replies
Enerzair ...I'm curious if anyone else suffered from joint pain, in particular the thumbs....reactions5repliesAwareness
Did anyone's severe asthma turn out to be due to autoimmune/genetic conditions? My cortico-dependent asthma is controlling my life....I'm currently dealing with severe cortico-dependent asthma (stuck on 40 mg of prednisone daily) in my early 20s despite adhering to treatments, having a healthy body mass, a history of...reactions1reply
Why are Dr's so Reluctant to Properly Test People for Asthma?...Hello, everyone. I apologize if there are any typos in this post or if I don't sound like myself. I'm currently typing this in a hotel after we had my...reactions4repliesDiagnosisNewly DiagnosedTreatment
What liquid medicine was given for Asthma in the 1960's?...I am trying to remember what liquid medicine my Dr prescribed for me for asthma in the 1960's when I was approximately age 12. It was redish in color and...reactions1reply
Sense of smell & triggers...I can’t say that I smell dust mites, but I do smell mold and it will set my asthma off, also cleaning fluids, new carpeting, or fresh paint, which I...reactionsreplies
Asthmatic with a heightened sense of smell...I read a comment by another person here asking about having a stronger ability to smell asthma triggers. May I just say I resonate 100% with that statement. I probably...reactionsreplies
Smell Triggers...I have always been able to smell excessive dust and fragrance because they cause my throat to close and my eyes to water incredibly....reactions3replies
Hyperosmic noses...I live your story. Having a sensitive nose is under appreciated as a thing. I’m betting 10% of everyone has it but may not really know it. Asthma hits 10%...reactionsreplies
If it's there, I can smell it....I can smell a burning cigarette 3 rows away in a parking lot. Living in Arizona, there's lots of dust and I'm constantly trying to get rid of it in...reactions1reply