What Is It?...I was diagnosed with asthma in 2007 after a positive bronchial challenge test. My only symptom is constant, and I mean CONSTANT, coughing and throat clearing. It drives my husband...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
No Voice Using Symbicort...Hi, I've been using the Symbicort Inhaler for many years. It seems to be the only inhaler that works to control my asthma. I've recently added Montelukast 10mg tablets to...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesSide EffectsInhalersTreatment
I have to go next Monday to hospital...Hi there, I have to go next Monday for an ambulatory monitor fitted I think its for 24 hours to see what's happening with my heart and then go and...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Catching My Breath...Global temperatures seem to be on the rise. We are seeing more frequent and extreme weather, and that could be a concern for us all. As I am writing this...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Crafting with Asthma...Not long after the pandemic started, I got bored of the limited activities I had access to inside of my apartment. I needed something new to do that would engage...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Long covid asthma ...I have been researching quercetin for long covid asthma has anybody tried it and has it helped with symptoms it's got to the point where I'll try anything many thanks...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCoping
Oxygen Level...At 81 and having asthma since childhood, I read an article recently saying that asthma and shortness of breath does not affect your oxygen level. It went on to explain...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Asthma and Torso Injury...Hi everyone, it's been a while since I was last on Asthma.net, but during that time I have learned a huge amount about the lungs, what impacts them, and about...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why do I just cough and cough and all the air I catch is coughed right back out...My symptoms are coughing so much little air goes through then to get a breath I take inhaler wait do second dose then all of a sudden a lot of...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSymptoms
Pharmacy Struggles...Over the past few months, I have encountered all sorts of issues getting my inhalers from the pharmacy; as soon as I switched to another inhaler of the same category...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesInhalersInsurance & DisabilityTreatment
Really need advice on traveling with asthma...I really need some advice on traveling with asthma, and how to prevent myself from getting sick because I start a new job soon and I tend to get strep...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTravel
Rubber legs...Why do my arms & legs feel so weak after an asthma attack? I seriously feel like I've got rubber for legs....Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
Things Not to Say to an Asthmatic: Third Edition...When this site started I made a list of “Things Not To Say To An Asthmatic.” A few years later I updated this list “More Things Not To Say To...Reactions0reactionsComments47 comments
Limitations on Driving With Asthma?...I was annoyed when I opened my mailbox and had a letter from my state’s Driver’s License Division. I know what you may think – she’s a bad driver, and...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Second (and Third...and Fourth...) Opinions...My asthma journey has been quite the adventure. Though I was not diagnosed until a little over five years ago, my lungs started taking a nosedive a few months into...Reactions0reactionsComments32 comments
Mindful Breathing Makes Me Anxious...Like many people during the pandemic, I turned to Zoom for connecting with family, enjoying virtual knitting meetups, and starting a new meditation practice. My cousin, a yoga and mindfulness...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Worse asthma flare than usual...Hello, everyone. I'm sorry I haven't been around lately. I am fixing some of my grades in college and midterms are coming up soon. I'm sorry to vent like this...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesAllergiesFlare-UpsNewly Diagnosed
The Good Doctor...Finding a good doctor can be one of the most difficult tasks when dealing with a chronic condition like asthma. Asthmatics with particularly severe disease can have an even harder...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asthma Has A Mind Of Its Own...I am now 72 and was diagnosed with adult-onset asthma about 20 years ago. I also have reflux (apparently it is controlled) and sinus drainage (I take Zyrtec for a...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Six Month Follow-Up Appointment Time...Have you ever had one of those appointments that completely slips your mind till it is just a matter of days away? It is almost time for me to prepare...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
