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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions11comments
Comparison...Growing up, I always wanted to be just like my older sister. She was thinner than me, more athletic than me, and...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...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...reactions5repliesDiet & 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...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...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...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"...reactions14repliesAwarenessFlare-UpsSymptoms
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...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...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...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...reactions1comment
Expired Rescue Inhalers: The Unintended Experiment...For months, I've been looking at my rescue inhalers and their expiration dates, yet I've kept using them anyway. Months might be...reactions5comments
