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....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
I have had crackling in my lungs after bronchitis, how common is this?...This has been from exposure to mold (most likely)....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
What is a good products if you have a fragrance senstivity?...Putting deodorant on is the hardest part of my day. I have a skin sensitivity to powder type so I use gels....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
Undiagnosed (Update)...Good morning 🌄 I had my appt on June 2nd as stated in my previous post....Reactions 0 reactions Comments15 replies
New inhaler Spiriva respimat ...My dr. Added Spiriva respimat . I didn’t know if i should use my Flovent first then Spiriva or do the Flovent , levalbuterol then Spiriva ....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesFlare-UpsSevere Asthma
Is Advair ok if you are taking albuteral and flovent?...(I'm going to be asking the dr obviously but my appointment isn't for a while so I felt like finding out here)....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Bilateral Airway Disease...I take Breo daily and use my Albuterol inhaler as needed. My Pulmonologist ordered a CT w/o contrast. Got my results yesterday....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosis
Does anyone else get this peak flow pattern?...When I regularly get 450-ish on the first blast, I figure my lungs are back to normal, or _their_ normal....Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 repliesSymptoms
Asthma - pregnancy please help!...I can’t survive without my inhaler?! What steroid inhaler did people take pregnant? Or an alternative?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Does Asthma Haunt Your Nightmares? ...I recently had a nightmare that one of my siblings broke my inhaler. It was scary. Anyone else?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesSleep
Bliss on the Beach!...It always amazes me how my asthma abates at the beach. Starting day-5 and it’s like my asthma is gone … almost zero mucus production too....Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 replies
Returning flare up, or my imagination?...Is my body making me sick on purpose? (Pseudo somataform) Or am I just having more bad luck? Seeing doc tomorrow late morning...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesCopingFlare-UpsTreatment
Low Cortisol...I have just been phoned by the receptionist at my GP surgery to say my blood test for morning cortisol came back as less than 25nmol/L and that...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesSymptoms
Asthma Attack from Fatigue...I work a clerical job and I have noticed when I leave work completely exhausted that my chest is a little tight and my voice fades in and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesFlare-UpsTriggers
Asthma and Food Triggers...My pulmonologist suggested it is a stomach issue that won't go away....Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesTriggers
Acupuncture...I am thinking of trying acupuncture to treat my rather severe and ongoing asthma. Has anyone out there used acupuncture in their treatment? Thanks....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesTreatment
Is it normal to feel chest tightness and needing oxygen after using a nebulizer?...When I use my nebulizer, not long after, I feel chest tightness and have to use oxygen. Is that normal?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
How can a sinus surgery like balloon sinuplasty cause an asthma attack?...It turns out there is wheezing in my left lung. I start to feel better and then get extreme fatigue and shortness of breath again....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Is anyone's asthma worse before menstrual period?...My asthma seems to get worse 4 or 5 days before my period. I can literally count the days on my calendar and know when I'll start...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies