My Story - Take Asthma Seriously!!!...I was 36 and 7 months pregnant with my last child. It was March and I had just dropped off my oldest son for baseball practice. Walking back to my...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Laughing My Way Into an Asthma Attack...There are countless asthma triggers, and what triggers your asthma can be different from someone else who has asthma. Also, asthma triggers can change over time. One of the weirdest...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Traveling to Southern California in Winter...Hi. I’m new here. I was diagnosed with asthma in 2018 and haven’t traveled anywhere since 2019 when I had a bad asthma flare during a visit to northern California...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Nasal polyps ...Does anyone else have nasal polyps as well as asthma? I was using a spray of Flonase, but studies have shown that Flonase worked great for breathing, but nothing for...Reactions0reactionsComments20 replies
New Pulmonologist...Hi all, I'm seeing a new pulmonologist in the same office in a few weeks at the recommendation of my current one (she specializes more in sleep disorders). He wanted...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Incidence with Levalbuterol and Spiriva ...Hi everyone, I am currently in a flare and I just started back up on Spiriva respimat. I use Flovent Hfa and Levalbuterol. The other day I used my nebulizer...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptomsSevere AsthmaFlare-Ups
Remembering to Take Medications...Remembering to take medication can be tricky, especially if you are new or newer to a chronic illness like asthma. And the more medications that are added to your regimen...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
PrecISE Study Imatinib Part 2...My second month on the Imatinib has been encouraging to say the least. Even though it isn't stopping attacks from happening, the Dupixent certainly isn't the commercial (helps prevent asthma...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Asthma and Bronchiectasis Story...Evert since I was a child I've had asthma. It always sent me to the ER and then the hospital, catching pneumonia and bronchitis multiple times. Each time I needed...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Chest tightness&low peak flow...Hi to all I am not sure if this is asthma or copd/as i was told i had asthma @t first now copd really tight sore chest & peakflow 160...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Asthma Inhaler Users in the US Are Getting Screwed Bigtime...I’m afraid it’s yet another Big Pharma rip off… I’m an American senior citizen in the UK. I couldn’t afford inhaler costs in the US, even under Medicare benefits. Fostair...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
No more mucous...Does anyone else no longer produce mucous? For the last 20 years or so of the 43 since I was diagnosed with asthma, I have not produced mucous. My primary...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Inhaler no longer available ...Hi everyone , I currently use Flovent HFA . Apparently GSK is not going to be supplying it after Dec. 2023. I have heard that the generic is available ...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Expensive Inhalers...I too have fallen into the donut hole with insurance company. Co-pay has tripled because I'm on three different inhalers ($140 each). My doctor has been trying to give me...Reactions0reactionsComments25 replies
Early Asthma Tablets...I have had asthma since birth my first tablet was a F TABLET followed by a small pink tablet called ISO BRONCASIM? I then went onto inhalers. For a very...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Paying for Asthma Medicine...I have reduced my controller inhaler to a pediatric dose so that I can afford it for almost a year. My doctor reluctantly agreed to this if I agreed to...Reactions0reactionsComments11 replies
Now on Medicare...My issue is having gone from Medicaid which paid for my Rxs in full due to low income to Medicare from disability. I now have a portion taken out of...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
A Very Scary Evening...On October 15th of this year, I had a near fatal asthma attack. I have had asthma for many years, and this was the most severe attack I have ever...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Navigating Bonfire Smoke in Community Spaces...Last summer, a new market space opened up just outside of my town, with a gorgeous rustic vibe and 2 rows of smaller shops from local vendors and restaurants. It...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Having Asthma in Public...I've been checking out this forum for a few weeks now in hopes of reading about other people's experiences with asthma. This is a great resource, thanks for creating it...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAllergiesAwarenessCoping
