Sputum Sample Do Over...Living with asthma always feels like an adventure. I have to admit that I have felt out of practice with the bumps in the road. I love having had a...reactions2comments
Are Other Problems Involved?...I've had asthma since 2000 (am 77yo). High humidity really sets off the coughing and fluid in my lungs. I recently had an ECO and discovered progressive aortic valve restriction...reactions4replies
Expert Level Compensator...I was recently having a conversation with a friend about what it means to be an “expert level compensator” when it comes to having a chronic disease. This is a...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions6repliesSide 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...reactions4replies
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...reactions6comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2repliesCoping
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...reactions2replies
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions5repliesSymptoms
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...reactions14repliesInhalersInsurance & 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...reactions3repliesTravel
Rubber legs...Why do my arms & legs feel so weak after an asthma attack? I seriously feel like I've got rubber for legs....reactions9replies
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...reactions49comments
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...reactions19comments
Thought Closet Triggers ...Thought Closet Triggers The day that asthma first moved in, it all began with a full blown asthma attack. So bad that I had to stay in a local hotel...reactions2repliesTriggers
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...reactions32comments
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...reactions14comments