How I Avoid Those Pesky Dust Mites And Have My Hobby...Have allergic asthma like me? Then there’s a good probability you’re allergic to dust mites like me. Those little critters live among the dust in your home. And they so...reactions5comments
My Asthma Journey...Hi, fellow asthma suffers! I posted a little information about my asthma journey over the summer. My story is regularly adding new chapters. When I was diagnosed with asthma several...reactions5comments
What are your tips for finding a good respiratory therapist?...Share your tips with fellow community members looking for a respiratory therapist! If you haven’t found a good one, what challenges have you faced?...reactions5replies
What are your tips for finding a good pulmonologist?...Share your tips with fellow community members looking for a pulmonologist! If you haven’t found a good one, what challenges have you faced?...reactionsreplies
Asthma Lexicon: Sputum Terms To Know...So, this is kind of a gross topic. But, when you have asthma, it’s good to know about asthma sputum. What you’re spitting up can say a lot about what’s...reactions4comments
How can I prove allergen transfer can trigger asthma attacks?...My partner took our children, moved to a farming community and bought a dog to keep me away from the children. It already caused a nearly fatal asthma attack in...reactions5replies
How can I help someone with asthma, when they don't want to be helped?...I am with someone who does not want to understand my asthma. He is healthy but loves to smoke. We argue often because of his inability to understand and selfishness...reactions1reply
Life Post Clinical Trial...I always find that when a clinical trial that I have participated in ends, that it is somewhat bittersweet. In some respects, I don’t miss the many appointments, juggling my...reactionscomments
It’s Okay To Remind People You Have Asthma...I have allergies and asthma. I had it horribly bad as a kid. Mom sat with me hundreds of times in doctor’s offices. Dad drove me to ERs so many...reactions7comments
Gym Class, Fall Sports, and Asthma...As I’m getting back into the swing of things for Fall, I’ve been emailing parents of the kids I coach and texting with my adult Goalball players preparing for the...reactionscomments
You forget that symptoms are not normal....I've been asthmatic since I was a child. And that's all I really know. So I expect to have to take my blue inhaler when I get symptoms. That just...reactions5comments
My Take on the Long-Term Side Effects of Inhalers...I have a hypothesis about the long-term side effects of taking albuterol inhalers. I'm not going to use science here. I'm simply going to use my own history as proof. So...reactions7comments
Wandering into a Flu Shot...Not quite literally, I mean. I didn’t literally walk straight into a hypodermic needle of dead flu virus and just happen to get injected! I had my regular 3-month appointment...reactions1comment
Does anyone elses' child have severe persistent asthma?...My 11-year-old has severe persistent asthma. She is on Symbicort, Qvar, Spiriva, Performorist, Singulair, levalbuterol, Zyrtec and allergy shots..... any help is appreciated. Also trying to start Fasenra when insurance...reactions1reply
Why do I have a metallic taste in mouth during asthma attack?...Whenever I have an asthma attack I have a metal taste in my mouth. What will make me have this?...reactions2replies
Reading the Fine Print...I am not new to the clinical trial experience and I am a huge advocate for patients getting involved in research. I think that patients are sometimes apprehensive to get...reactionscomments
What is Sensitization?...Previously I explained how asthma is the result of an abnormal immune response. In this post, I aim to delve a little deeper into this subject to show you what...reactionscomments
Samuel Taylor...Samuel began as a patient advocate on the Asthma.net community, and expanded his role at Health Union to a community lead. Samuel recently graduated from California State University San Marcos...
What does an asthma attack feel like?...I have uncontrollable coughing to the point of gagging and throwing up while having severe difficulty breathing .... is this an asthma attack? I do use the inhaler at this...reactions4replies
