EpiPen Class Action ...If you bought an EpiPen for you or your household between 8/24/11-11/1/2020 you may be a member of this class action suit. If you have not already been notified here...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAwareness
Do Scare Tactics Work for Asthma?...Have you ever been to the doctor and heard them say things that are meant to "scare" you into changing your lifestyle? Your doctor may have given you suggestions about:...Reactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Asthma-Friendly Home Decor...After doing a deep clean on our house and specifically our bedroom, I realized the space I share with my partner was not decorated in an asthma-friendly way. As I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Knowing which asthma is coming on...For a long time, I only got SOB, wheezing, and a dry cough. When I talked with a doctor and was having the symptoms while seeing him, he said I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Uncontrolled Asthma...Hi everyone. I would like to know is there any alternative to prednisone. I cannot take oral steroids because I have type 2 diabetes. I use inhaled steroids but it's...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Hypnic Jerks and Asthma Flare Up...I have recently noticed that when my asthma is under control as it is right now. I don't get Hypnic Jerks, which is an involuntary muscle jerk when falling asleep...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Tracheomalacia with Asthma...Hello. I have had asthma for more than 25 years. I have been on Xolair for a long time as well as the Advair HFA. I recently had a CT...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesAllergiesDiagnosis
How Do I Quit Smoking With Asthma?...If you have asthma, you are already familiar with symptoms like coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. If you also smoke, you probably realize that smoking makes these...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Does One "Get" Asthma?...Have you ever been diagnosed with something and wondered: "How did I get that?!" For acute illnesses (those of short duration), the culprit can be anything – schools, summer camp, subways...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
A Walk Through My Asthma Meds...I've created a short video about my daily asthma meds. I talk Ventolin, Seretide and Montelukast. I describe the difference between the inhalers, such as: which is curative and which...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Sinus Issues and Asthma...Hi all, I know that allergic asthma is the most common asthma to have and was just wondering how many of you wake up most mornings with a headache, stuffy...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesAllergies
What Is the Asthma Triad (Samter’s Triad)?...The asthma triad is also called Samter’s triad or aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD). It consists of 3 conditions that happen together: Symptoms start during late childhood or young adulthood. People...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Community...Just really wanted to put it out there if it's not already clear.... Thank you for creating this community. It has helped me tremendously in dealing with anxieties and depression...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesCopingCaregiving
Cinnamon and Asthma...Does anyone remember the cinnamon challenge? If you don't, that's probably a good thing! This silly challenge was a social media sensation where people attempted to swallow 1 teaspoon of...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Is Advair ok if you are taking albuteral and flovent?...I'm thinking of asking my dr to add something to the 2 inhalers (albuterol and Flovent) because those alone don't do enough is this a good idea? (I'm going to...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Is asthma a type of COPD ?...When I was sick the last few weeks, which seemed to me like all the other asthmatic bronchitas I have ever had, and was treated the same. The N..P. and...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
2021 Wildfires...The wildfires in Canada this year have made breathing difficult, especially over the past few days. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued its longest air quality alert ever, it's...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesWeatherSide EffectsAwareness
Paroxysysmal Nocturnal dyspnea (PSD)...Hi, I have paroxysysmal nocturnal dyspnea, or sudden onset breathing difficulty at night. The only solution seems to be sitting up. PND is usually associated with heart/lung failure, but I've...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptomsSleepSevere Asthma
Diagnosis: How Did My Doctor Come Up With That?...Have you ever been to a doctor, received a diagnosis, and think to yourself "Hmm, that’s not right?" Doctors are like detectives - they have to gather clues and make...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Raise Your Glasses to Mr. Montelukast!...Disclaimer (Updated July 19, 2022 - 12:56 PM ET):Singulair has a boxed warning, the strictest warning from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It has this warning because it...Reactions0reactionsComments25 comments
