Insane chest irritation/tickle driving me crazy...Hi, my name is Nathan, I am a 41 year old male and new here. For months now I have been having irritation in my chest which sometimes feels like...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesSymptomsSevere AsthmaInhalers
Singular for Children...My 5 1/2 yr old son's asthma was a bit out of control and his doctor prescribed Singular. After a few weeks of taking the new medication, it began to...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesSevere Asthma
Should I Have Allergy Tests Done (Again)?...Many of us have allergy tests done early in our asthma journey. I'm hitting ten or more years now since my last round of allergy skin tests, and given my...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Community Views: Combating Oral Thrush...Thrush (also known as Candida) is a fungus that commonly causes white spots on several parts of the body, including the tongue. Those with weakened immune systems are more prone...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
How has asthma affected my life? Do I belong here?...I came upon this site when I was looking for info about handheld nebulizers. As I read the posts, I began to mull over the role asthma had played in...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Summer Recreation For Asthmatics...I am currently in the midst of a stay-at-home vacation (staycation). I got a bunch of cleaning done around my house. Then I decided to participate in some recreation. It’s...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Asthma and COVID-19...Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with chronic conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
A and E doctors ...I am frustrated with the amount of doctors who don’t know about the signs of asthma ie the silent chest ones. I am lucky enough to wheeze all the time...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwareness
Helping a Loved One with Asthma: An Interview with Dr. Corinna Bowser...In our last interview with Corinna S. Bowser, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, she answered community questions about allergies vs sensitivities. She came back to share some information about another hot topic:...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Feeling "Meh"...Have you been on a treatment regimen that you thought was going to work well? Everyone (care team, family, and your peeps) felt optimistic, but you were just not sure...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Applying for Disability Benefits...Living with a chronic health condition may make working impossible at some point. Your symptoms can affect your ability to get your job done. When this happens, you may find...
Disability Benefits...When you have a chronic medical condition, there may be times when you are not able to work. This can seriously affect your finances and your family’s. However, there is...
Workplace Considerations...Everyone deserves to be treated fairly at work, including people with chronic medical conditions or disabilities. It is not only the right thing to do – it is the law...
Managing Healthcare Expenses...Managing a chronic health condition can take a financial toll on you and your family. Costs add up quickly from medicines, testing, copays, travel, and more. But help is available...
Health Resources...Living with a chronic health condition can be challenging, frustrating, and tiring. You might feel like your life is on hold. Frequent hospital stays, difficult or noticeable symptoms, and constant...
Asthma inhaler effectiveness...Hi everyone - really wanted to seek out answers first hand from this community … how long did it take for your preventative inhalers to finally take control of your...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesNewly DiagnosedCopingTreatment
Insurance issues ...Having insurance issues. I am one of those who cannot use the dry powdered inhalers without getting thrush. Found this out ages ago on the advair discus. My insurance refuses...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCostInsurance & Disability
Community Member Spotlight: Meet Jill Aristeo Batchelder...Jill Aristeo Batchelder has been an active member with Asthma.net for a while, sharing her thoughts and insights on our Facebook page. We asked her to elaborate for us in...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Asthma Triggers...Had a bad asthma attack today… I was anxious about work so that might’ve done it, even though doctors think it’s dust mites (due to blood/skin prick test). I still...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCopingAllergiesDiagnosis
Preclinical Trials for a New Asthma Vaccine...As we all know, unfortunately, a cure for asthma does not currently exist. There has been a lot of progress in asthma research over the years, which has luckily greatly...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
