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
Not Just Kids...It's not just kids. My husband wound up in the hospital for 3 days with RSV. We had gone to meet a friend whose daughter had RSV. We were bringing...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
DLCO...What exactly is DLCO? Mine is high as noted on pulmonary test....Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Have You Been Excluded From Activities Due to Your Asthma? ...When you are living with a chronic disease, it seems that everyone else is always trying to monitor your activities. If you have diabetes, people might not let you eat...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tolerating Steroids...I'm so exhausted I couldn't function this weekend. I have been really sleeping badly for a long time, and am on CPAP but just can't get a decent sleep with...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesSide EffectsSleep
Strange symptoms during an asthma flare...I was just wondering if anyone has experienced brain fog during an asthma flare? I often feel unable to communicate what I want to say and I find I get...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesFlare-UpsSide Effects
Is anyone else receiving Off-Label Drug Use Treatment to Suppress Severe Asthma 100%?...Hello, I am new to this forum and curious if others have received Off-Label Drug use treatment to suppress their Asthma? I have chronic severe Asthma, but for the past...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosisTreatmentSevere Asthma
Not Happy with Asthma Doctors in General...I have heard that there are several types of asthma, but none seem to fit me. My eosinophil count is right on and while I have some allergies, they do...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Do I Really Need Preventative Asthma Medication?...Sometimes I ask myself if the preventative asthma medication I use actually helps me avoid asthma flares. I recently had the chance to find out. While packing for a trip...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FeaturedAsthma Comorbidities ...A comorbidity is a condition that occurs in addition to a primary illness. For some people, comorbidities make asthma more difficult to control. What comorbidities do you contend with in...Reactions0reactionsComments82 repliesComorbiditiesCoping
Can RSV Affect Older Children?...I like to keep up with current events. I was surprised to see every TV station and social media outlet were running stories about RSV. Every station - day after...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Compressed oxygen...I've been struggling so much lately that I actually purchased some of the compressed oxygen that elevation hikers and climbers use. I got it on Amazon and it even comes...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesFlare-UpsTips & AdviceCoping
How many medications?...I am an asthma patient but I also do research for work. In my latest survey, some people are claiming to be on 3, 4 or even 5 daily inhaler...Reactions0reactionsComments20 repliesTreatment
what is that burning feeling in my lungs?...Hello, On a regular basis usually before a flare up I get a distinct burning feeling in my lungs and don't know what that is. I always think it's the...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Impending Flare?...It is no secret that this time of year is a big challenge for people with asthma; late September is dubbed asthma "peak week." Andrea does a great job explaining...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Chest pain ...Hi everyone, I hope you can help me. I was recently diagnosed with asthma. It was certainly a shock but here we are. I wondered if anyone here suffered with...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesSymptomsNewly Diagnosed
Out of country care...I am recently a returning Canadian from the United States. I've had severe asthma for 50 years and COPD. I must tell you that being in the United States for...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
An Asthma Chat with Mum...When I was a child my parents spent a lot of their time taking me to hospital appointments. They looked after me when I had sick days off from school...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Symptoms with higher peak flow...Hi, I was just wondering if any of you have had bad asthma symptoms with a reasonably high peak flow? I am currently working at around 85% (450/530) but I...Reactions0reactionsComments29 replies
