My Experience With Asthma And COVID...My regular readers know I’m a lifetime asthmatic. I am also a respiratory therapist (RT), meaning I work on the front lines...reactions13comments
Childhood Asthma and Its Discontents...It’s bad enough when you have asthma as a child. It’s much worse when you have terrified, fearful, and hysterical parents who...reactionscomments
Exercising While Managing Asthma...It’s a scary thought, isn’t it? Thinking about getting back into exercise when you haven’t done it for so long because your...reactions6comments
Coping with pulled ribs...The last 8 weeks have been the worst since I started suffering from asthma 17 years ago. It started with a chest...reactions13repliesCopingSymptomsMental Health
Am I Overreacting?...I was listening to a frustrated mom in my Asthma Home Visit Program. Her child had been very sick and had symptoms...reactions3comments
Community Views: Breo Ellipta Experiences...Breo Ellipta is a combination inhaler of 2 drugs used as an asthma treatment for those whose asthma is not well controlled...reactions4comments
Oral Thrush and Inhalers: What You Should Know...I get along really well with my primary healthcare provider, and most of our visits are light and filled with laughter. But...reactions4comments
Bilateral Airway Disease...Hello All, I've had adult onset asthma for about five years. Seems to be getting worse, especially in the humid summer months...reactions1replyDiagnosis
30 Asthma-Related Things I Am Thankful For...Disclaimer (Updated July 25, 2022 - 3:40 PM ET):Singulair has a boxed warning, the strictest warning from the US Food and Drug...reactions5comments
Saliva collecting in nebulizer cup?...I'm using a nebulizer with a mouthpiece for the first time and it appears that saliva is collecting in the cup. Even...reactions5replies
Do you use your inhaler before or after being around a known irritant?...So normal life as you know doesn't always coincide with asthma. I'm looking at doing some cleaning and probably some burning of...reactions10repliesInhalersTreatment
How To Not Be Overbearing Towards Someone With Asthma..."You sound bad, I think you should use your inhaler." Has a loved one, friend, or possibly a coworker said these words...reactions10comments
Lights, Camera, Action! Making a Movie: Life with Asthma...“Breathing Through A Straw,” “Breathless,” “Catching My Breath,” and “Fish Out of Water” were among the many title suggestions from the community...reactionscomments
Community Views: Asthma-Friendly Exercises...Finding activities that do not make our asthma symptoms worse can be hard, especially for those living with exercise-induced asthma. Although it...reactions22comments
What is Caregiver Burnout?...I think most of us are feeling burned out now. I mean...we're still in a pandemic that has changed jobs, homes, schools...reactionscomments
You Sound Like Darth Vader...Kids can be cruel, but they can also be utterly hilarious. I remember getting called nicknames at school as well as at...reactions1comment
Oral Thrush...Hey all, this year my asthma is the worst it's ever been. I've been using a nebulizer with Teva-Budesonide & Salbutamol, plus...reactions3repliesSide Effects
How soon?...When you have a flare up how long do you wait before you use your rescue inhaler? In the first 15 to...reactions4repliesTreatment
Injure your lungs?...I was having a discussion with someone about asthma and they mentioned that someone told them that albuterol / ProAir can actually...reactions3repliesInhalersSide Effects
Combining Households and Pets: Can My Asthma Handle It?...Recently, my partner and I made a huge decision - we moved in together, after four years of dating. I feel ready...reactions1comment
