I Am Not Unreliable, My Asthma Is...Sometimes, I feel very unreliable. I often do not commit to plans because I am afraid I will have to cancel at the last minute due to an asthma attack...reactionscomments
Getting Ahead of My Asthma...The one tool I feel is very important for me to keep ahead of my asthma is my peak flow. If I am honest, I have now learned to predict...reactionscomments
The Friends That Make It All Better...Living with chronic illness is hard. Things such as daily maintenance, physical limitations, and frequent appointments can get in the way of living a normal life, especially as a young...reactionscomments
Asthma in Mainstream(ish) Media: Teen Fiction Books...I recently posted a prompt in an asthma discussion group that I moderate about books with characters that have asthma. Forgetting I had written an article about this in 2016...reactionscomments
Useful Apps?...Hi there, Do you have any recommendations for air quality apps that have helped you? Do you wish there were other features in those apps that could make it more...reactions3replies
Should I use a spacer with Advair HFA generic?...I used a spacer with Symbicort for many years and never had problems with thrush. Insurance dropped and I had to try Wixela. It worked fine except I got thrush...reactions25repliesInhalersSide Effects
Intriguing Facets of Asthma...Buckle up and have inhalers at the ready – it's time to dive into the delightfully unusual world of asthma! We're about to unravel the odd truths that make life...reactionscomments
Vocal Cord Dysfunction Versus Asthma...My college-aged daughter has been having a tough time with her asthma this year. Her asthma specialist ran a series of tests to see what was going on with her...reactions11comments
Comparison...Growing up, I always wanted to be just like my older sister. She was thinner than me, more athletic than me, and hung out with the popular kids. But no...reactionscomments
Don't Miss It: Recognizing Asthma in Kids and Adults with Communication Challenges...A few years ago, the mom of a young woman I had provided respite care for off and on texted me with some questions about asthma. Her daughter was having...reactionscomments
Recent medication shortages and possible alternative....It's been awhile since I've posted mainly because the old adage no news is good news. Been doing pretty good at least no hospital stays! I'm writing today because I...reactions1replyDiet & NutritionTreatmentInhalers
I am Soviet Adoptee - And I Have Asthma at 31. Here's What I Wish I and Others had Known......I was adopted from former Soviet Russia in 1994. Specifically, Chisinau, Moldova. I read my files about three months ago, and it said I had chronic bronchitis, as a baby...reactions1reply
Humidity and Asthma (again!)...Here in South Africa, we are having what feels like one of the hottest months I have ever known. On the East Coast, where I live, we have hot, humid...reactions34replies
A Fight for Dupixent...I have struggled with asthma since I was in high school, but for the last decade or so, my asthma has become very severe and hard to manage. It seems...reactions18comments
What are your "Warning bells" of imminent asthma excabations?...For me, it's usually an itchy neck, tight throat and chest, and getting jittery and shaky Does anyone else have "warning bells" before an asthma exacerbation? Also, just to let...reactions14repliesFlare-UpsAwarenessSymptoms
Asthma Medication Shortages...Have you recently been affected by a medication shortage, backorder, and/or discontinuation? Were you able to find an effective replacement or solution to treat your asthma?...reactions34repliesTreatmentInhalersHealthcare Team
Asthma Decisions: Should I or Shouldn't I?...As a seasoned asthmatic, there are moments when tough decisions become inevitable. It is a contemplation that goes something like this: "Should I or shouldn't I?" So, there is this...reactionscomments
Asthma and Decision-Making...Knowing our asthma triggers can help us avoid activities that may bring on a flare-up or asthma attack. It also can make decisions, such as whether or not to attend...reactions9repliesTriggersTips & AdviceFlare-Ups
Newly Diagnosed? What I Wish I Would Have Known...Twenty-four years ago, our lives changed forever when my then 5-year-old was hospitalized for “breathing problems.” The respiratory therapist in the pediatrics wing THEN told me my son had asthma...reactions1comment
Expired Rescue Inhalers: The Unintended Experiment...For months, I have looked at my rescue inhalers...and their expiration dates...and kept using them anyways. Months might be an understatement. Years. In fact, I have repeatedly looked at old...reactionscomments
