Tearing Out Carpet (Again....)...We bought a house 5 years ago and love it. It is a better layout than our last house and gives us a little more elbow room. The only downside...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Asthma Itch/Dupixent Reaction...For me, it usually starts on my scalp then worsens and travels to my neck. I usually will have my neck and chin look red as well. Lately, I’ve developed...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Thank You...Until I read this story I did not realize that there was such a thing as an asthma itch. As I think back to dealing with my asthma, I realize...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Asthma Itch...Thanks for your article, John Bottrell! I didn't realize my persistent itchy neck was related to my asthma. Curious about what "modern medicines" you were referring to that have helped...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Asthma Blues...I never related to having a severe itch with asthma. The last two weeks l have had a severe itch. At the moment I have a bad dose of the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Asthma Itch...Before I was diagnosed with asthma I would get a terrible itch on my chin and neck when I started coughing. Nothing seemed to help. At times I would take...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Why Triple Therapies for Asthma Aren't for Me (...Yet?)...I was recently at a virtual event focused around people with severe asthma and treatment options. Over the last several years, more options in the category called "triple therapies" are...Reactions0reactionsComments40 comments
What Do You Expect From Your PCP? ...I take back anything bad I said about my new Primary Care Physician (PCP). In past articles, I discussed how my long-time PCP retired. And he referred me to his...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Asthma Itch...Many of our patient leaders and community members have connected over strange asthma symptoms over the years. One symptom we see often in the community is an itchy chin, neck...Reactions0reactionsComments24 repliesSymptoms
What nebulizer will I need to use for Sterile 0.9% NaCl Saline Solution?...What nebulizer will I need to use for Sterile 0.9% NaCl Saline Solution? I have a mesh nebulizer I use for my Ipratropium Bromide and Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution, but...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTreatment
Shortness of Breath...I have bad allergies. It started many years ago. Until I helped my husband's friend 2 years ago to move out of his place, which was horrible, terrible, and dirty...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Meds...Hi everyone! Hope you are feeling well and not having too many attacks. Has anybody tried that new medicine, its a shot once a month i think to limit prednisone...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesAwarenessCaregiving
Coping with Asthma...I am 64 yrs.old like working with kids. Does anyone have any advice if I should chance it since our immunity is down as we are older. I have mod.persistant...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
Do steroids make your asthma worse?...Hi I have severe obstructive asthma, which has got noticeably worse after a virus (pre covid) in 2019. My lung functions tests are quite dire, always have been, albeit I...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesSevere AsthmaSide EffectsTreatment
Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)...Even for people who have been living with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) for years, the condition can present challenges at any time. New questions may arise about diagnosis, treatment, general well-being...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Adults Have Asthma, Too!...Since becoming an "adult" (in quotations since at this age I still feel very much like a child), I have quickly come to learn asthma is treated much differently outside...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Experience With Asthma Itch...When it comes to the asthma itch, there is one day that stands out in my mind. It was a cool spring day back in 1993. I had just graduated...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Have you ever had an exacerbation from having your ribs and back out of place?...So currently recovering from an ER visit after an exacerbation and had a band of tightness across the sternum area of my chest. So it got me thinking that maybe...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesFlare-UpsTriggersWork & Employment
Dealing with Carpets...Not everyone can afford to buy a house or flat to their own exact specifications; many people, like myself, have to rent. Depending on the area and the country, it...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Improving the inhalation technique...Space to share sources of information for improving the inhalation technique to improve asthma control....Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesInhalers