Is My Asthma Controlled? Trying a New Medicine...I have long believed my asthma was under control. However, during a recent appointment with my asthma specialist, my doctor asked, "How often do you use your rescue inhaler?" I...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Breathing ...I have trouble believing when I go up and down stairs. If I walk to fast it happens. I'm very new with asthma....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Can I have an asthma attack and a panic attack at the same time?...I think I had an asthma attack and a panic attack at the same time yesterday. I was feeling very anxious about something. I have already not been feeling well...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTriggers
Riding the medical merry-go-round...I got a cold last spring (about six months ago) and haven't stopped coughing (at least intermittently) for more than a few weeks since then. In the summer, shortly after...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingFlare-UpsHealthcare Team
Who Says Exercise Has to Be Hard?...Editor's Note: Before starting any exercise regimen you should consult your doctor in order to make the best plan for you. Asthma and exercise may not seem like a match...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Getting Allergy Shots – and Setting the Clinic Record...Allergies and asthma often go hand in hand, and controlling allergies can help control asthma. Collegiate daughter had a miserable year. In fact, last year was the worst she's ever...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Definition of an attack...I'm confused as to what is considered an asthma attack and what's not. And if I have mild symptoms without it being attack what do you call that? I get...Reactions0reactionsComments10 replies
Managing my asthma...I find that taking a hay fever tablet every night helps. When I was first diagnosed with asthma I thought it was just a continuation of my spring hay fever...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTips & AdviceCoping
Asthma At An All Time Low, or High?...I have shared before that I have some significant trouble with my blood sugar when I have to take steroids during an asthma flare. As with many people, steroids make...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Does This Cough Make Me Sound Unprofessional?...Even before the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, I found hacking up a lung an effective way to clear a room. My inner circle is well acquainted with my cough...Reactions0reactionsComments27 comments
My Experience with Steroid Induced Psychosis...Content Note: This article contains themes of depression and suicidal ideation. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page. If you have ever...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Home Remedies: Good or Bad?...Well, COVID-19 finally got me. I am missing my second week of work, and I am miserable. I am juggling doses of my controller inhaler, using my nebulizer for frequent...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asthma from cold air?...In recent years my asthma has gotten a lot better, mostly because I learned to avoid allergens. Unfortunately one thing keeps nagging me, and that is physical activity in cold...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
I use masks 😷 ...Ever since CoVid, seeing people wearing masks is not the unusual! I take full advantage of that by wearing them outside also! Now I know that’s unusual, but that’s okay...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTips & Advice
Prevention is the Best Defense...To prevent asthma attacks from seasonal allergies try storing your pillows in a plastic bag during the day. A clean trash bag works great. Another tip: wash your hair before...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
I Needed a Break from My Asthma...I needed a break. So I took one. I have been so overwhelmed the last few months (years) with life, health, and everything else that goes along with being alive...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How I Manage My Allergic Asthma ...I was diagnosed with extreme allergic asthma when I was about 45. I, like many people were put on a asthma inhaler and told how to use it then left...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTips & AdviceAllergiesAwareness
My Severe Persistent Asthma....I have severe persistent asthma and I see an allergist. I'm on multiple medications for it. Breztri for a controller, Airsupra for my rescue inhaler, DuoNeb, which is a medication...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Patient and Public Involved Research: Not Just Clinical Trials...Whether due to exclusion criteria or living in a smaller city, I have never managed to find a clinical trial for asthma I have ever been able to participate in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How I Kept My Kids Healthy During the September Asthma Peak Week...Now that school is back in session, there is one thing to watch for if you have kids with asthma – the September Asthma Peak Week. It’s the third week...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
