Most Cost Effective Preventer?...Middle-aged male with asthma since I was around 10 years old - hospitalised on three occasions around my late teens and early twenties, but fine since then. Have used a...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesInhalers
I Love Spring (It Just Doesn't Love Me Back)...I love spring. I look forward to it all winter long. Yet spring does not love me back. I live on the northwest shore of Lake Michigan. It rarely gets...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Undiagnosed (Update)...Good morning 🌄 I had my appt on June 2nd as stated in my previous post. My Dr stay that I'm on the borderline of being asthmatic so she wants...Reactions0reactionsComments15 replies
Formoterol...Hi all. Reading an article about bronchodilators in the newsletter email has prompted me to ask this question. Does anyone have cardiac issues relating to formoterol use? I began a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSide EffectsInhalersDiagnosis
Criteria for Changing Biologics...I was having a conversation recently with another asthmatic about the number of patients we know who have changed or are switching biologics. While every patient is different, it seemed...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Confusion - It should get better, but doesn't, so what's causing my asthma?...Hello there, I am twenty years old and have been diagnosed with asthma about two and a half years ago. It started as "Well, a little bit annoying, but alright...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesDiagnosisSevere AsthmaFlare-Ups
Being Diagnosed Asthmatic in the Late 70s Was Bad Luck!...Being diagnosed with asthma as a child is bad luck - full stop. So, this article is not going to be ranting, "I've had it worse than you." That is...Reactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Building lung health and Endurance through Exercise...Hi all, So I had a real win a couple of days ago, which I would like to share with you that have EIA. Briefly, back about a year ago...Reactions0reactionsComments11 replies
Undiagnosed ...I just had my pulmonary function test on the 26th......have appt with pulmonologist on June 2nd for the results I think that I might have a mild case of asthma...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
Quiz: How Does Your Asthma Relate to Others'?...We all know that no 2 people experience asthma the exact same way. We each have our own age of diagnosis, symptoms, family history, severity, and more. In our 2020...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Inability to sleep on back...Over the last 3-4 months I’ve not been able to sleep on my back. Within a few minutes of laying on my back my chest starts to tighten and I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Aspirating...I’m 65 so maybe this comes with age , but I have started aspirating and have terrible choking spells. It starts like I’m having a bad asthma attack and as...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTriggers
Bronchial Thermoplasty...Six years ago my severe asthma was completely out of control. The 5 daily asthma medications and frequent ER visits and hospitalizations were taking their toll on my body. My...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Asthma/Allergies...Hello I have been diagnosed since 1997, my asthma laid dormant until I became pregnant. So here I am 24 years later. I usually have mild and occasional flare ups...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
I Fired My Asthma Doctor...I thought I had found a great doctor last year. He tried new medicines and had great success controlling my asthma until I didn't and ended up in the ER...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Coughing when I eat ice cream...Can anyone que me in on why I cough only when I eat ice cream or frozen milk? It doesn't matter the flavor or brand. If it is just cold...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
Sleep Loss and Nocturnal Asthma...I have been struggling with nocturnal asthma since I was three. It worsened as I got older, resulting in many hours of lost sleep. It never got better, and I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
asthma and lung cancer...Was able to beat lung cancer even though I have had controlled asthma since I was 4 years old. I've been in in remission since 2017. I also am in...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesHealthcare Team
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health...“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to better management of my symptoms (and I could...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Traveling with asthma/Black mold in motel room...I have other physical issues and we reserved a room with a roll in shower. My husband was attending a celebration of life for 2 family members we lost over...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTravel
