Dyspnea when bending over...I've noticed recently that I'm very short of breath when bending. Heart issues have been ruled and no reason to suspect pulmonary fibrosis. Anyone else experience this? Marti, RRT...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Aging Out of the Health System...My daughter turned 26 this year and is no longer eligible to continue on my husband's health care plan. I have worried about this day since my kids were young...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The dreaded steroids...I’m an 81-year-old English woman living alone on the south coast of England and have been diagnosed with asthma for 20 years. I’m a non-smoker, an avid walker, and slim...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Eating Less Helps My Breathing...I have long noticed that when my breathing is at its worst, it is always when I have eaten too much. Leaving aside the changing of the seasons and allergy...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?...Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health. It also aims to expand opportunities for health...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
"Bad Lungs"...Living with severe asthma for many years, I have learned a lot about communication, for better or for worse. Both in high school and now as a college student, I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Acute Severe Adult-Onset Asthma...My name is Jenny and I am 42 years old. I am a single mama to an amazing 10-year-old daughter. I was diagnosed with adult-onset asthma many years ago, but...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Aging and COVID...Hi, I am 66 years old and have had asthma since age five. After a difficult childhood with frequent attacks and not meeting a puffer, I was on Ventolin till...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Celiac, food allergies, hypersensitive nerves, and asthma...I have all four. Before my food allergies were discovered and I was diagnosed with celiac, controlling my asthma was difficult. Once we found out which foods affected my breathing...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
11 Tips to Prevent Respiratory Infections...If you are worried about getting sick from respiratory infections like cold, flu, or RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), it is important to take precautions. People who have a weak immune...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Requesting a nebuliser ...I have been having an asthma flare up for around 4 weeks now and have completed two courses of antibiotics and steroids. My voice has been terrible and I have...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Eosinophilic Asthma ...Does anyone else cough up mucus plugs from their chest in the shape of their bronchi?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
If You Had One Asthma-Related Wish, What Would You Wish For? ...Let’s say you had a genie. Or let’s say you found a leprechaun? Or let’s say you found a wishing well? In either case, you get a wish. And it...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Lump in my throat....Has anyone noticed anything dietary that has helped with the lump in the back of your throat? I've noticed if I limit my spicy and salty foods helps a lot...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwarenessFlare-UpsDiet & Nutrition
Nocturnal hypoxemia...I had a home sleep study last week. My PCP ordered it because I sleep really badly. Have a hard time falling asleep and wake up many times at night...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesDiagnosis
Preparing for Surgery as an Asthmatic...I have a major surgery coming up in a few weeks, and as someone with severe asthma, I am already taking steps to get my lungs ready for surgery. Any...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Too Much Albuterol ...Hey guys...i find that my Albuterol makes my asthma worse...it does relive the attack...but I end up having to use my inhaler 3-4 times a day with psychological side effects....shakes...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesDepressionAwarenessCaregiving
Allergic w Exercise Induced Pool contradiction...Hello! I'm wondering if anyone else had a similar experience to me. Background. Allergies/Triggers - I had borderline severe to severe asthma as a child. I was hospitalized for it...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesExerciseFlare-Ups
Do You Have Other Conditions in Addition to Your Asthma?...Asthma can impact your life in a significant way. Managing symptoms, treatments, triggers, doctors' appointments, and more can be challenging and exhausting. We know that many people with asthma also...Reactions0reactionsComments25 comments
RSV...I just read the article about older children also being at risk for complications/breathing problems and hospitalization with RSV. My husband and I recently got RSV from our grandchildren and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
