[CLOSED] Will you share your experience with asthma? Take our In America Survey!...Asthma affects about 25.7 million people in the United States. To better understand the patient experience and realities of asthma, we are conducting our 2023 In America survey. The Asthma...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAwareness
Is a peak flow meter worth it? ...I have a pulse oximeter, but is a peak flow meter really worth it for someone with mild intermittent asthma? I think it might be considering that I have flares...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Inhaled Corticosteroids for infections? ...First and foremost. Guess who's back...back again... LOL Me! To ask questions to our lovely community of asthma folks. So, I got a new action plan for when I get...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTreatmentFlare-UpsTriggers
My Asthma Action Plan Is... In My Head?...I was scrolling through some asthma topics recently and asthma action plans came up. An asthma action plan is just what it sounds like: instructions to follow when you are...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Has anyone's asthma been made worse by certain meds?...I can't seem to get a good answer from my allergist or primary on this. I took trelegy and it didn't help, I just felt worse and worse. But since...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesInhalers
My Top 3 Asthma Fears...I have been living with asthma for over 30 years. During this time, I have learned most of what I need to know to manage it effectively. I have identified...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Six specialists and no answer yet!...I'm going to throw this out there and see if anyone has any advice for me. I developed laryngitis w/cough in April '22, throat fungus w/cough in June '22. Since...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSevere AsthmaDiagnosisFlare-Ups
A New Year, What a Hazard: A Few Tips on Fireworks and Asthma...In the past, we have resided in a small city, where fireworks were well-controlled by public services. There would be the occasional rogue cracks of a mine or the sizzles...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Bronchial Thermoplasty...My pulmonologist wants me to see a doctor at University of Maryland about having this done. From what I'm reading it looks very risky and scary, and no information on...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Coughing when laughing...In my 20's I regularly coughed hard when laughing and suffered from bouts of bronchitis. At 28 (and 34 weeks pregnant with my third child) I had viral pneumonia at...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Diet Management for Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)...In people with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), inflammation causes damage to the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. This damage is the result of an...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Can I Just Get Some Sleep?...I don't know about you, but I'm tired. It could be the whole college student thing or maybe living with chronic illnesses, but I could use some good, solid sleep...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
SOB and shaky ...Hi. I also feel SOB even when resting and using Asthavent and Symbicort. Also feel shaky in hands after Symbicort in the morning. Is Foxair a better option?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCoping
Cleaning products...Are there recommendations for cleaning products that are safer with severe asthma? The AAFA does not have much to choose from other than one laundry detergent and a dusting spray...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesAllergiesSevere AsthmaWork & Employment
Changing My Asthma Action Plan...My pulmonologist, aka The Good Doctor, and I came up with an asthma action plan many years ago. It’s fairly straightforward— if there’s an uptick in my symptoms and I...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
AQI Particle Count...In the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, we have had Air Quality Index (AQI) counts in the 150s and above for the past few days. This winter, I have finally learned what...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwarenessTriggersWeather
Cold Air and Asthma...“Every mile is two in winter”- George Herbert This morning the outside temperature here was negative 5 degrees Celcius. I woke up extremely wheezy. Not struggling to breathe or anything...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Do Himalayan salt lamps help asthma symtoms ...Hi Everyone, Along with my asthma , I have a lot of allergies and sinus issues. I have read a lot of the stated benefits that occur with the Himalayan...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesAllergies
Dealing with a Lack of Empathy at a Follow-Up Appointment...Where was the empathy? I left a recent appointment thinking about this very question. I was completely bewildered by this. I have had peaks and valleys of understanding with this...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Beach Blues...Hi all, I was hoping a few days on the Cozumel beach would be a breath of fresh air (literally) and my coughing would let up a bit. Unfortunately, it...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesFlare-UpsTravel
