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...reactions3comments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactions16repliesAllergies
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...reactions5comments
Community...Just really wanted to put it out there if it's not already clear.... Thank you for creating this community. It has helped...reactions11repliesCopingCaregiving
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...reactions9comments
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...reactions4replies
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...reactions8replies
2021 Wildfires...The wildfires in Canada this year have made breathing difficult, especially over the past few days. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has...reactions4repliesWeatherSide 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...reactions3repliesSleepSevere AsthmaSymptoms
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions25comments
Community Views: The Lesser-Known Side Effects of Asthma...When most people think about asthma, they think about asthma attacks and inhalers. However, this diagnosis is so much more than that...reactions7comments
Planting Seeds: Getting What You Want From Your Doctor...I hope my doctor doesn’t read this. As of this writing, he has no idea I am an asthma advocate. I don’t...reactions5comments
Old Med That is New to Me...My asthma is in the severe persistent category. I’ve been in this category for almost a decade. I was first diagnosed with...reactions13comments
Wearing a Mask For Outdoor Asthma Triggers...I don't know about you, but it seems that every time I reach into a pocket, purse, backpack, or glove compartment of...reactions7comments
Community Views: My Most Annoying Asthma Symptom...There is no easy part of living with asthma. For many people, asthma is something they deal with every day. It shows...reactions8comments
Steroids, Salt, and My Delectable Moon Face...One of the worst things about spending my whole life taking steroids is managing the side effects. It has been nothing short...reactions7comments
Stress and Asthma...As some of you may know, in South Africa we are having some serious unrest, looting and protest action around the country...reactions7repliesTriggers
Welcome to Summer... with Asthma!...Summer is upon us! For many of us, Summer can be one of our worst asthma seasons. Personally, it comes second to...reactionscomments
