Should I be patient and wait a few days for Advair to work and use my rescue inhaler in the meantime?...Hi there, I have been on Symbicort for several months and it is not controlling my asthma. My doctor just switched me...reactions6replies
Xolair—Any developing side effects after longterm use?...Specifically, would 15+ years of Xolair once a month result in any skin issues? I know it is used for Urticarial vasculitis...reactions10replies
Does too much acidity accompanied by a lot of gas in the stomach and upper part of the abdomen cause breathing problems......reactionsreplies
Tremors: What’s The Deal? ...My hands shake; they tremor ever so slightly. It’s a symptom I’ve experienced most of my life. Sometimes it gets worse, sometimes...reactions48comments
Troubleshooting When Participating In A Clinical Trial...I consider myself fairly seasoned at participating in clinical trials for my asthma. However, it is important to remember that, just like...reactionscomments
Asthma Causing Bad Memories?...We had Sunday dinner with our college-aged kids, and then Middle Son said he wanted to (prepare yourself)... watch a video with...reactionscomments
Forever Asthma...My dad was asthmatic. So was I at 3. My mom insisted I go to a faith healer. Damned near killed me...reactions2comments
Asthma not responding well to medicine...Since July of this year I've been having persistent problems breathing. It popped up literally overnight and has since been a source...reactions1replyTreatment
4 Reasons Why My Asthma Improved Over Time...Sometimes I like to speculate about my asthma. When I was a kid I had severe asthma that was poorly controlled. I...reactions6comments
How Does Asthma Affect the Airways?...Your body needs oxygen so you can walk, talk, eat, and exercise. The way you get this oxygen is through the air...reactions3comments
Something You Never Forget...There's never a day where I can just forget that I have asthma. Some days are worse than others of course. But...reactions3comments
Food Allergies And Asthma During The Holidays...This year, all of our holidays have been very different and very small. When it comes time to cook a "big holiday...reactions2comments
Mold Allergy Has Made It Hard to Breathe...I had an apartment that flooded. The landlord never cleaned it up. Good after a few weeks. I was coughing a lot...reactions2comments
Undesirable Effects Of Nasal Steroids: The Nosebleed...Again last week I had another of my many restarts of nasal steroids and saline. If you’ve been following my posts on...reactions12comments
Asthma Management Research...Hi All, My name is Stephen. My uncle is a long term Asthma sufferer and is interested in doing some research into...reactionsrepliesResearch & Clinical Trials
Choosing A Doctor...Finding a partnership can be difficult. A business partner, an exercise partner, a romantic partner; all have similar qualities that make the...reactions14comments
Experience in the 1950s with a UK Doctor...First asthma attack happens at 4. At 7 years old - another asthma attack - parents take her to the doctors and...reactions3comments
My Life With Asthma...I always say that I was born with asthma because there was never a time in my life when I wasn't struggling...reactions1comment
Couldn't Breathe...In the past month, I've been to the ER twice. The first time, the doctor just said I had bronchitis and gave...reactions1comment
