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
Struggling with asthma & Covid ...Hello group, I was diagnosed last Saturday with Covid 19 and received a breathing treatment in the ER. I was sent home with nebulizer & Rx as well as the...reactions3replies
Dealing With the Cold: Eye and Chest Allergies Are Attacking!...If I was in a position to spend six months in a warmer climate and then return to my home during the warmer seasons, I would book a plane ticket...reactionscomments
Silent Asthma...Hi all, I'm a medically retired FNP-C. I had exercise induced asthma when I was active duty....tight chest, wheezing only with high pollen. I had a virus in late December...reactions6repliesAwarenessFlare-UpsSymptoms
[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...reactionsrepliesAwareness
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...reactions7replies
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...reactions5repliesTreatmentFlare-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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1replyInhalers
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions4repliesSevere 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...reactionscomments
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...reactions8replies
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...reactions1reply
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions7comments
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?...reactions5repliesCoping
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...reactions6repliesAllergiesSevere 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...reactions5comments
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...reactions1replyAwarenessTriggersWeather
