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...reactions22comments
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...reactions11replies
Undiagnosed ...I just had my pulmonary function test on the 26th......have appt with pulmonologist on June 2nd for the results I think that...reactions9replies
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1reply
Aspirating...I’m 65 so maybe this comes with age , but I have started aspirating and have terrible choking spells. It starts like...reactions5repliesTriggers
Bronchial Thermoplasty...Six years ago my severe asthma was completely out of control. The 5 daily asthma medications and frequent ER visits and hospitalizations...reactions6comments
Asthma/Allergies...Hello I have been diagnosed since 1997, my asthma laid dormant until I became pregnant. So here I am 24 years later...reactions3replies
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions9replies
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions4repliesHealthcare 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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2repliesTravel
Asthma/Allergy Newby-Very Frustrated!...Hi, I’ve been on this forum for a while and it has been very helpful. The responses have been very thoughtful and...reactions5replies
What Is an Allergic Load?...I was listening to a webinar, and I heard the doctor say something about an “allergic load.” What is he talking about?...reactions15comments
Asthma Memes...Asthma is one of those conditions that many people think they understand. They may think of a kid on the playground using...reactions6comments
Why am I having to breathe in deeply, have back ache & no wheezing yet needed to use my inhaler?...My Asthma warning signs have changed...reactions1reply
Asthma and EDAC...EDAC is the acronym for excessive dynamic airway collapse. It means the "soft tissue of the posterior wall of the trachea bulges...reactions7comments
Asthma Lexicon: Mediators of Inflammation...In respiratory therapy (RT) school, I learned that asthma is caused by an overactive immune response. It begins with your immune system identifying...reactionscomments
