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...reactions7repliesFlare-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...reactionscomments
Improving the inhalation technique...Space to share sources of information for improving the inhalation technique to improve asthma control....reactions7repliesInhalers
Current Trelegy and Albuterol HFA not working as good...Current conditions: allergy season, high winds, already on trelegy and rescue inhaler albuterol HFA (PRN) and Combivent (PRN)... So I'm an RN and got my hands on a Medrol dose...reactions4repliesAllergiesFlare-Ups
Avoiding Thrush: Swish and Spit...In the ongoing saga of my life, my husband is teasing my college-aged daughter. Again. Most dads are experts at telling dad jokes and teasing their kids. My husband could...reactionscomments
Two Ways Having Childhood-Onset Asthma Affects My Adult Life...As with many in this community, I was diagnosed with asthma at a very young age. My mom said I was diagnosed at the age of 2, but like others...reactions8comments
A Welcome Reprieve...I have pretty severe asthma. To the point that it is hard not to think about it on a daily basis. I always have some sort of cough and get...reactions1comment
Special Effects Smoke = Instant Cough...I have been triggered so many times by special effects smoke (even the kind that is supposedly "allergen-free") that I watch carefully for places that might have it: spooky houses...reactions4replies
Being a union stagehand...I've been a union stagehand for 22 years so most concerts and Broadway shows have fog machines hazers or pyrotechnics. I've had asthma since I was 14. I'm 62 now...reactions1reply
Is It Eosinophilic Esophagitis(EoE) or Reflux?...Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a condition that affects the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that moves food from your mouth to your stomach after you eat. In people with...reactionscomments
Multiple asthma attacks...Evening, I am not so much looking for medical advice but I would welcome advice on what I should ask of my dr and what I can expect please. So...reactions2repliesFlare-UpsTriggersSymptoms
"Do Nothing and Live With It": Confronting New Normals of Living with Severe Asthma...After a recent appointment, my heart felt broken. I had lots to be happy about. I was mostly stable, even after a bout with a respiratory infection and a recent...reactions22comments
work place perfumes...I work in an office and people are spraying Bath and Body works on the halls and this continues to cause asthma issues and I have had bronchitis several times...reactions11repliesWork & Employment
Which diets or food groups promote asthma symptoms?...Nobody to this day has yet sorted asthma have they? For many ails and ills we are served up one medication after another right until one fits closest to the...reactions3repliesAwarenessDiet & NutritionTips & Advice
"Fast is Slow, Slow is Fast"...I learned how to sew well over twenty years ago. I took a sewing class as part of the home-ec rotation when I was in middle school. I still have...reactions6comments
Quality of Life (In a Different Sense)...When dealing with chronic conditions like asthma, a buzzword (or phrase) is quality of life. My doctor's appointments have not been unique in this, as we discuss it frequently. Over...reactionscomments
Newbie who hates using meds...I used to only have Asthma with colds, but now it seems to have settled in and will not leave. (I've had way too many times of pneumonia). But I...reactions7repliesNewly DiagnosedSide EffectsTreatment
Ever Poorly Plan a Trip Away From Home? ...Yes, I should have known better. I went on a trip across the state, and all I brought with me was the following: Yes, this caused me some self-induced anxiety...reactions3comments
Pneumonia and Asthma...Is anyone aware of any medical studies that definitively link pneumonia as a cause of asthma?...reactions5repliesResearch & Clinical TrialsSevere Asthma
Special Effect Fog Causing an Asthma Attack...Since my kids are all adults and they do not really need anything for Christmas, we decided to take a trip to make memories this year. I mean, they can only...reactions3comments
