Keeping the Weight Down Despite Asthma and PrednisoloneI have poorly controlled asthma, and have to take large quantities of prednisone every couple of months to cope with breathing. This makes it difficult to stay fit, or at... By runcyclexcski_2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Holiday Gift Horse: What I Do With Gifts I Can't UseA few years before I developed asthma, I started getting multiple chemical sensitivity symptoms from fragrances (a lot of fun to have that start in high school, let me tell... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Holiday Travel ConsiderationsChristmas used to be my favorite holiday, and it still is to some extent. Christmas was my Dad’s favorite holiday, but after he passed away, the first Christmas was rough... By Christy Amos2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
PrecISE Study Imatinib Part 2My second month on the Imatinib has been encouraging to say the least. Even though it isn't stopping attacks from happening, the Dupixent certainly isn't the commercial (helps prevent asthma... By stradec20022 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My UK StoryHello. Having read other stories and experiences in the USA, I feel so blessed that I live in the UK. I hope you don't mind me sharing my story with... By CommunityMember00e95b3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Collapsed LungAt 20 I caught a virus which left me with a cough. My asthma was bad so I continued with my medications. I started to develop fevers and extreme fatigue... By CommunityMember68d1d21 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Finding the Right Medical SupportI am 74. I have had asthma since I was 65. It took several years to have this type of asthma identified and treated. This means that those first few... By RosieLorne2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Answering The Man Who Said He Could Smell His TriggersThe following story submission is in response to John Bottrell's article, "Does Asthma Increase Your Sense of Smell?" If you walk into a building and don't smell your triggers I... By Tabatha3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Tired of the BullyingI'm new to this site. Hopefully I can receive some answers and maybe help another if possible. I'm almost 60 years old. I've had asthma and allergies since birth. Toradol... By joehughes2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
In Honor of Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month 2023In honor of Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, I would like to share my personal journey with asthma for 22 years. I was diagnosed when I was 10 years old... By slh1224 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
When They Don't Know What They Don't KnowI've had asthma intermittently my whole adult life. I'm now a 71-year-old fluffy grandma. I've had times when it was manageable with minimal meds and other times during the year... By beeathome2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
We need to Discuss Bronchial SpasmsI have had asthma since 2008. I got it because I did something really stupid: I tried to peel 20-year-old wallpaper from an old house. Without. A. mask. Big mistake... By CommunityMember0b80883 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Dealing with CarpetsNot everyone can afford to buy a house or flat to their own exact specifications; many people, like myself, have to rent. Depending on the area and the country, it... By runcyclexcski_2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Experience Catching COVIDI have severe neutrophilic asthma. That means it is hard to control. Good control for me means I take Symbicort RapiHaler preventer - two puffs three times, and, that I... By RosieLorne3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Taking Things One Day at a TimeWhen I was 13 years old my parents felt that I was old enough to start mowing the lawn at our house. I had done chores around the house and... By Tyson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
CocoaI did some research after investigating what can help with asthma. I am a chronic asthmatic, had two respiratory events, and am desperate for relief. I came across a case... By HuffPuff221 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Larry's StoryI am 81 years old. I had severe asthma in my early years. I lived in Lansing, Michigan until I was eight and then in a small city in northern... By Larry1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma vs PEI've been diagnosed with asthma since I was 16 and was told it was stress related as I had suffered the loss of my mother. For many years, I didn't... By CommunityMember19101 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma and AirlinesRecently, I did an article about preparing for your travel on an airline and having asthma. As much as I thought I was prepared for air travel with asthma, I... By debgrubb5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
How I Broke a Rib From a Coughing AttackIn November of 1989, I was hospitalized with asthmatic bronchitis. My GP had been trying to treat it for weeks and finally admitted defeat and admitted me. I remember that... By anonymous-1471 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments