Multiple Broken Ribs and Asthma...I received a late-night phone call from another state that my family member had an accident and was in the hospital. The next morning, Hubster and I flew to be...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Broken Ribs and Asthma...Has anyone else had multiple broken ribs that impacted their breathing and asthma?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesComorbidities
Active todaySevere Asthma Attack Out of Seemingly Nowhere? Anyone else have this experience? ...Has this happened to anyone else? I was following my medication regimen, I hadn't needed my albuterol in weeks. But for some reason, this past Monday (08/12), at 10:30 at...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesFlare-UpsSymptomsTreatment
Is it normal to still have symptoms despite taking your medications? ...Hello, it's Thyme. I'm posting this because lately I've been having worse attacks than usual, which often happens in the summertime, this one giving me pretty bad chest tightness, wheezing...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesSymptomsSevere AsthmaFlare-Ups
Seretide Keeps Me Alive But At a Huge Cost...In recent months I have been on a real mission to heal myself. I have chronic conditions and I resent the fact that I am dependent on all my medication...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
10 Years on from an Asthma Diagnosis...Well, I have recently been thinking a lot about the last 10 years since an asthma diagnosis was confirmed. So many mountains to climb, so much change to adapt to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Inhaler...Just went on medicare at 65. I wasn't paying a penny for my inhaler, now they want $285 for generic. $150 even with Blue Cross anthen advantage plan....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Edward Peters...I had found out I had no health insurance. I was at Walgreens. The pharmacist suggested the Good Rx card. It cost me $146 for Advair. This was several years...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Cost of Medications...I am a senior citizen getting around $1800 a month. With my insurance, my copay got to $300 when it was June! So I got an application from the website...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Choosing Inhaler or Not...I've moved over to the fixed income part of society and paying for asthma medication is now becoming a choice between breathing well or food and other bills. The beginning...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Mucus...I have asthma and allergies that have gotten worse since we moved to Florida. It is always the left nostril. I use over-the-counter allergy pills, but it's an everyday thing...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
This is new to me!!...This is new to me. I’ve never had an asthma attack while I was at the beach, but I was at the beach in Cape Cod yesterday. It was a...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
GERD and mild bibasilar atelectasis...Hi I was rushed to the ER due to a serious GERD attack and had the bloating stomach pain and burping. After a CT scan and x-rays they found mild...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Prednisone is my best friend right now...12 days ago, I felt a sore throat, which was easy enough to ignore and carry on with my usual day to day. 6 days ago, my sore throat suddenly...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Brusiing my ribs while coughing...I was diagnosed with cough variant asthma in April 2013. I had COVID in December 2019. I coughed so hard that I felt when I injured my ribs. I still...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Understanding Asthma...I had open heart surgery about 18 months ago. They replaced part of my aorta and my aortic valve. Everything went according to plan with no issues. Now (18 months...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiagnosisSymptomsNewly Diagnosed
I Have Controlled Asthma. What About You?...When I was a kid, asthma had a tight grip on my life. It felt uncontrollable. Imagining a day of carefree breathing seemed like a distant dream. Fast forward to...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Struggling with Asthma and COPD...I am so used to doing things myself and I really don't have the money to pay people to help me. I work but have a hard time. I get...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCoping
Battling for Pre-Authorizations (and My Life)...Back in January of 2022, I was started on a monthly biologic drug, Tezspire™ (tezepelumab-ekko), for my severe persistent asthma. I was very excited, as this was a brand new...Reactions0reactionsComments23 comments
Three Major Drugmakers Cap Inhaler Costs...This year, 3 large drug companies have agreed to limit the cost of some of their inhalers. The inhalers are used by people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
