FDA Requires Stronger Warnings on Singulair and Generic Montelukast...On March 4, 2020 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it would be strengthening the warning regarding the risk for...reactions3comments
How I Broke a Rib From a Coughing Attack...In November of 1989, I was hospitalized with asthmatic bronchitis. My GP had been trying to treat it for weeks and finally...reactions1comment
Asthma is NOT All in Your Head!...One of the most frustrating things an asthmatic might be told is “it’s all in your head.” Nothing is more demeaning than...reactions13comments
5 Things I Need From My Doctors...Going to the doctor’s office is always stressful for me. Here are five things I want my asthma doctors to understand about...reactions8comments
Coughing While Eating?...It was only in the past couple of years that I realised I was pretty much coughing during and after eating meals...reactions1comment
Dreaming On Singulair...Recently, I’ve been having rather vivid dreams. I wake up and can remember them with clarity but I don’t remember many of...reactions17comments
Don’t Ignore The Early Warning Signs!...Asthma is not a one-size-fits-all disease. Not all asthma is the same. What sets my asthma off might not bother yours at...reactions12comments
Dogs and Asthma: Should You or Shouldn't You Have One?...If you have the allergic type of asthma, you may have been told you shouldn't have a dog. That's a hard pill...reactionscomments
Does Your Skin Color Affect An Oxygen Monitor?...As an asthma nerd, I am always trying keep up on the latest happenings in the asthma world. Even after 21 years...reactions3comments
Do You Have an Asthma-Friendly Job? ...Most people living with asthma today are able to obtain good asthma control. My definition of good asthma control is being able...reactions27comments
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...reactions2comments
The Potential Dangers Of Liquid Nitrogen On Asthma...Nitrogen is one of the most abundant gases on the planet, and it can be used for both medical purposes and preserving...reactionscomments
The Late Phase Asthma Attack...Earlier I explained how asthma is an abnormal immune response. I showed how this abnormal immune response makes your body sensitized to...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
The Effects of Chocolate on Asthma (or Reasons to Consume Chocolate)...I’m going to give you an excuse to consume some more chocolate. Worded another way, I’m going to teach you the effects...reactions20comments
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...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...reactionscomments
Singular/Montelukast: Not Just For Asthma (Part 1)...Disclaimer (Updated July 26, 2022 - 3:00 PM ET):Singulair has a boxed warning, the strictest warning from the US Food and Drug...reactions5comments
Singulair/Montelukast: Not just for asthma? Part 2...As I wrote previously, for whatever reason, I suck at keeping up with my nasal corticosteroids. But I do take pills as...reactionscomments
The Art of Learning if a Medicine is Working...Ever wonder if an asthma medicine is working for you? This was the topic of a discussion I had today with an...reactions3comments
