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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions7replies
