Asthma and POTS...19 months ago, Covid-19 gave me COPD, eosinophilic asthma, and POTS. By June of 2020, I knew something was very wrong in my post-viral recovery when I tried to take...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Scariest...There are many scary times I’ve had but this takes the cake so far. It happened in my 20’s. I was considered healthy, fit, and trim and it was a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I have just done peak flow again...Hi to all, I have just done my Peak flow again & its gone to 115 from 170 a few hours ago what do i do my chest feels tight...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTips & Advice
Compelling Reasons for Other People to Quit Fragrances...If you live with asthma, then there is a good chance that certain scents or fragrances bother you. For some, fragrance can be detrimental. If that's the case, then it's...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Not Sure What to Do.......Hi! I've never done this before, but here goes.... Post-Pandemic Quarantine, my Pulmonologist of 7 years (or his staff) is now over charging my insurance and giving my in July...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesInsurance & DisabilityHealthcare Team
Changing inhaler to soprobec ...Hi everyone ! Just had a quick question about the inhaler soprobec - I’ve been put on it instead of clenil because it is cheaper to get apparently and suddenly...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSymptoms
Advocating for Food Allergies...I was lucky enough to be invited to a conference sponsored by the Food Allergy Collaborative. They had invited patients to give feedback to the FDA about how food allergies...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Tightness in chest/ Fall Weather Changes...Hello! I'm wanting to know if anyone else has experienced what i go through? I live in Florida and we do not have much of a Fall/Winter but we do...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesWeatherAllergies
Community Member Spotlight: Evelyn Phillips...Editors Note: Evelyn Phillips, a Facebook community member of Asthma.net, shares how asthma has impacted her life, from symptoms to medicine side effects causing headaches. After seeing several doctors to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Meeting My New Doctor...I thought it would take a long time to find a new family doctor. Following some chronically busy line phone calls and a lot of Googling though, I got lucky--within...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome: Could Occupation Have an Impact?...We know that asthma and COPD are both chronic conditions of the airways that share some clinical features and symptoms and lead to breathing difficulties. A basic definition of Asthma-COPD...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What Are Interesting Things Said At Your Doctor’s Appointments? ...I’m sure there are people who have had more doctor’s appointments than I have. I don’t doubt that. But I think I rank up there in the top ten percent...Reactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Oral thrush ...Hi I’ve been taking asthma medication and inhaled steroids as long as I can remember but in the last couple of years I have started getting what I assume is...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCoping
Asthma and GERD...I have had breathing issues all my life. The doctors would always stick a stethoscope to my chest and not hear anything. Never heard anything about the connection between GERD...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Worst allergy season change we've ever had. Advice appreciated!...Hi everyone, first time on the forum and really hoping for some support or advice. My fiance started showing her typical asthma flare ups she gets in mid September through...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesAllergiesWeather
Asthma Exacerbation or is it? ...I apologize in advance if this is long but I have been going around in circles for over 6 weeks, and I'm very frustrated. I plan to call my dr...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesDiagnosis
Asthma Advocacy...I was looking back through my advocacy work and areas of asthma that I have been championing for. I am grateful that I have had the opportunity to be involved...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Autumn Asthma...With the beginning of the Fall season here, for many people, it means raking leaves, outdoor fires, apple picking, and pumpkins! For many people with asthma, the change in season...Reactions0reactionsComments37 repliesWeatherTips & AdviceTriggers
Pneumonia and Asthma...Six years ago, I ended up in the hospital with pneumonia. I was sick for at least a month with what I thought was just a bad cold. Right after...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
The Night Asthma Nearly Had Its Wicked Way With Me...Even now, when I think back to those early hours of that morning in 1993, it leaves me feeling oddly numb and lucky as hell. I remember it vividly. My...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
