Asthma frustration ...Hello, Does anyone else get super frustrated with their asthma regime/symptoms? I am on Tezspire,advair, sprivia, douneb and azthromycin. Finishing off a taper of prednisone now. Ended up in the...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesFlare-UpsCopingTips & Advice
Symptoms everyday?...Hello everyone I've been diagnosed 6 weeks ago and been on Fostair Nexthaler + Salbutamol since then.. I still get symptoms (sob)everyday even at rest and the reliever hardly helps...Reactions0reactionsComments51 repliesCoping
Which inhaler First...Happy New Year Everybody ! Am in my ninth day of Covid . Am on methylprednisone pack along with the Levalbuterol solution for nebulizer 3 times a day and Flovent...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesFlare-Ups
Is Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Related to the Atopic March?...Atopic march is the medical term used to describe the history and progression of allergic diseases throughout a person’s life. It is also called the allergic march. The atopic march...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asthma Grumpiness...In an earlier post, I talked about Asthma Happiness. I wrote about all the asthma-related things that make me happy. Here I would like to talk about asthma grumpiness or the...Reactions0reactionsComments68 comments
Community Views: Asthma and Comorbidities...People with asthma frequently live with other illnesses as well. These are called comorbidities. Doctors use the term comorbidity to describe a condition that occurs at the same time as...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Resources for Veterans, LGBTQ+ People, and Other Special Groups...Coping with a chronic health condition can be challenging for you, your family, and your caregivers. You rely on your healthcare team to manage your condition. However, there are other...
What Is Eosinophilic Esophagitis?...Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic immune system condition that affects the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that sends food from the mouth down to the stomach. EoE happens...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
How I Eat to Help Manage My Asthma...Usually, when we are diagnosed with a chronic condition, the focus is on what we need to take out of our diet. This can include sugar, gluten, or wheat. Restricting...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
My Experience Catching COVID...I have severe neutrophilic asthma. That means it is hard to control. Good control for me means I take Symbicort RapiHaler preventer - two puffs three times, and, that I...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Work and asthma ...As a rule i always push myself to hard and force myself to go to work against my familys advice when I am doing bad . I have FMLA but...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesAllergiesCoping
Ventolin vs generic - help please...Does anyone know the difference between Ventolin and generic salbutamol? The leaflets say they're the same thing, same set of ingredients. Doctors and nurses generally say they're the same thing...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Seratide ...Can anyone tell me if seratide inhalers can cause cramps and muscle aches ....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Still Chasing My Baseline (With Another New Foe)...Back in June, I wrote an article about chasing my baseline. I reported then that I was getting closer after months of setbacks. Well, once again, my body decided it...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asthma Or COPD After Covid...About 1 month after getting covid, I noticed when swimming I couldn't hold my breath for long. I went to the doc and he gave me Acutide inhaler 50/500. He...Reactions0reactionsComments10 replies
My Hospital Go-Bag...If you have any kind of chronic illness, you know that your symptoms can turn on a dime. You can be fine one minute and on your way to the...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Biologics...Anyone on biological therapy but still struggling with asthma symptoms? I’m on Xolair, Flovent, singulair, and albuterol plus I have a nebulizer for when my asthma doesn’t respond to any...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Best (or any) cities / rural areas good for severe asthma / allergies...My roommate has severe asthma / allergies. We just moved to the coast in the PNW, on the beach - and he still has trouble. Probably due to scotch broom...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAllergiesSevere Asthma
RSV in the News...As the temperature drops each fall and winter, so do our chances of staying healthy. Unfortunately, this means that respiratory infections like RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) are on the rise...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments