What Causes Crackles That Doctors Can’t Hear?...I’m a 42-year-old lifelong asthmatic with asthma exacerbated mostly by allergies but other triggers as well (e.g. animal dander, dust mite, wood smoke, viral, etc. However, in the past year...reactions4comments
Back to Basics: Bronchodilators...Back in the 1980s, when I was a child with asthma, there weren’t many different options for asthma control. I remember my first albuterol/rescue inhaler was a “Rotahaler” where you...reactions11comments
Recovering After a Hospital Stay...When am I going to feel normal again? This is a question I hear a lot from fellow asthmatics. I have to admit, I’ve even said it myself on occasion...reactions4comments
Is It Okay To Use A Hot Tub, Sauna, or Bath?...Something about submerging in warm water is pure magic. It is such a simple concept, but soaking in a bath, hot tub, hot spring, or even going in a sauna...reactions2comments
Service Dogs vs. Allergies And Asthma: Finding A Middle-Ground For Access...There is a frequent debate/discussion in the asthma/allergy community around service dogs. There is often no “good” solution here around ensuring people with disabilities who use service dogs have the...reactions9comments
Onset Asthma...I'm a 67-year-old male, and I was diagnosed 2 yrs ago with COPD onset asthma. I am currently on Flixotide inhaler plus Ultibro, Unfortunately, my house where I live is...reactions2comments
Research Study: Adults' Perceptions of Asthma Care for Children with Special Needs...Researchers at the University of Cincinnati are conducting a research study to understand adults’ perceptions of asthma care for children with special needs or with developmental disabilities. This study consists...reactions1comment
Has anybody experienced anger issues due to long term inhaled steroid use for asthma?...Long story short, I've been on inhalers, and Prednisone bursts for more than 25 years. It's negatively affected my interpersonal skills, especially with coworkers. Either that or I'm that grumpy...reactions7replies
Does anyone else feel that their asthma acts up more when wearing a mask?...I have tried tried filter mask, n95's, and others. I notice after I take off mask my chest becomes very tight and hurts more. Any suggestions?...reactions7replies
Has anyone had side effects from Dulera?...I went to the Doctors for a regular visit. While in the waiting room I had an asthma attack. He gave me Dulera to try. By the next day I...reactions9replies
Ovarian Hormones and Asthma...The time finally came for me to confront my asthma symptoms and the potential link to ovarian hormones and my menstrual cycle. Although I had a conversation with my pulmonologist...reactions6comments
Asthma Affects Everyone: Asthma At Every Age...In the Asthma In America 2020 survey, we asked the community (you!) what it’s really like to live with asthma. We had over 1,000 people take our survey, and we...reactions1comment
Bronchitis or Something Else?...I first got diagnosed with moderate persistent asthma in the winter when I was 21 years of age. I didn't know it was asthma until after a few repeated hospital...reactions1comment
Is Asthma a Visible or Invisible Disease?...I have been asked many times if asthma is a visible or invisible disease. The answer is technically both. In most aspects, asthma is considered an invisible disease. An invisible...reactions2comments
Mask Wearing...I have had asthma for many years. Since wearing my mask, I noticed my asthma has worsened. They make it harder to breathe. The ones with the filters have helped...reactions3comments
COVID-19 Updates, June 15: Solidarity Hydroxychloroquine Trials and COVID Vaccine Development...Many of us are overwhelmed by the amount of information available on COVID-19. Keeping up with all of the news can be challenging. Here are some of the top developments...reactions1comment
Pain is Common & Constant: The Impact on Quality of Life...In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of Asthma.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain in America survey to ask members of...reactions5comments
Protesting With Asthma...In the United States, we live in a country where we reserve the constitutional right to freely protest; an incredibly powerful and integral pillar of an evolving, progressive, society. While...reactionscomments
Asthma In My Family...So, I had really bad asthma as a kid, back in the 1970s and 80s. I was the only one in my family to have it. Of course, not only...reactions14comments
Teresa's Asthma...I have had asthma for several years now, and overweight, with the 2 of these together, make it hard to go for walks, do housework, and I find it hard...reactions3comments
