Rescue Inhalers for Asthma: Can You Use Them After Their Expiration Date?...Is it safe to use an expired rescue inhaler? This is an interesting question I heard recently. I have only mild, intermittent asthma, so don't use my rescue inhaler that...reactions9comments
On the Hill Again: Advocating to Lawmakers in a Different Country...This April/May, I embarked on what I called the “Tour de Chaos”. Three states, California on the West Coast to a Santa Cruz beach house, a conference at Stanford and...reactionscomments
Exploring Patients Included Conferences...Have you heard of the Patients Included charter and designation for conferences? Patients Included is a minimum standard for conferences of what should be done to ensure patients are able...reactionscomments
We Aren’t Superman After a Flare-up!...An asthma flare-up is no joke. It takes A LOT out of anyone. When we are struggling to breathe, every inch of our bodies go into overdrive. We literally feel...reactions10comments
Take the Clinical Trial Patient Experience Survey!...Have you participated in a clinical trial? We want to hear more about your experience! We are conducting a short survey to understand how patients are involved in the clinical...reactionscomments
Buteyko Breathing: Can It Really Help People With Asthma?...Have you ever wondered if just learning to "breathe better" might help with your asthma? Or if it might at least be an alternative to prescription medications? If so, you're...reactions6comments
My Experience With Theophylline...I was first introduced to theophylline in 1976. My memory of it was a horrible tasting pink syrup. Mom stored it in the bathroom medicine cabinet. We ventured in their...reactions10comments
Why is there heaviness in chest and weakness?...On my second round of antibiotics and prednisone with not much mucus but there is lots of heaviness in chest and weakness....reactions1reply
Are any of you on prednisone full time?...I was put on prednisone almost 2 years ago now and haven’t been able to get off of it. I’m currently taking 4mg daily. Just curious how common this is...reactions11replies
Has anyone ever stopped medication and used a natural way?...I have a daily inhaler and a rescue one. I am tired of using the medicine every day. Has anyone ever stopped taking these medications and used a more natural...reactions5replies
Is There a Stigma Associated With Asthma?...I recently spotted a post asking if the "stigma of asthma" still exists, as it did during the poster's childhood in the 50s and 60s. So, I thought it might...reactions3comments
Is Fatigue A Symptom Of Asthma?...We decided to ask our advocates a series of questions we found popular amongst our community members. One question, in particular, is the question surrounding fatigue. See how our team...reactions2comments
Breo vs Advair...Is anyone on Breo experiencing difficulty breathing during cardio exercise?...reactions5replies
Striking Out on Having an Inhaler...Halfway to the south end of the city, I did a habitual check for an inhaler. Jeans = fake pockets. Hoodie = shallow pockets. I felt the outside of the...reactionscomments
Doing Patients Included Conferences Right...Of the conferences I have been to with Patients Included designation for conferences, there are some that have stood out above others for their true commitment to including patients in...reactionscomments
Anaphylaxis and Deadly Asthma Attacks: What You Need to Know...If you have asthma, it's important to recognize that it could kill you. This is true whether you have mild intermittent asthma like me or severe, poorly-controlled asthma. In fact...reactionscomments
Seven Life Lessons Asthma Has Taught Me...I have lived with asthma for as long as I can remember. Yet, the past several years made me realize that diagnosis never grows too old to teach you. In...reactions7comments
I have had crackling in my lungs after bronchitis, how common is this?...This has been from exposure to mold (most likely)....reactions3replies
