For Sale: Used Immune SystemSkip to the bottom if you strictly want to read about asthma. I have had a lot of health issues requiring off-the-book treatments. In 2007, I realised that I would... By CommunityMember0dcddd3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 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 Comments0 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
Doctors and AsthmaNearly all of us have similar doctor stories. Mine go like this. My first GP told me to try a variety of puffers. No improvement. "You must be stressed.... go... By RosieLorne3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Elusive Exercise MotivationBefore I acquired asthma in 2014, I was fit and active. I swam regularly, hiked, did tai chi, and took regular walks with my dog. Since having asthma, I find... By RosieLorne2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 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
Acute Severe Adult-Onset AsthmaMy name is Jenny and I am 42 years old. I am a single mama to an amazing 10-year-old daughter. I was diagnosed with adult-onset asthma many years ago, but... By Jenny H2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Not Happy with Asthma Doctors in GeneralI have heard that there are several types of asthma, but none seem to fit me. My eosinophil count is right on and while I have some allergies, they do... By CommunityMember0b80882 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 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
Itchy ChinUntil today I had no idea anyone else experienced the itchy chin. I experienced it for years when I laughed and started to wheeze because I had asthma as a... By David1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 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 Comments1 comments
What Does Shortness of Breath Indicate?Over 20 years ago I experienced shortness of breath that wouldn’t respond to my rescue inhaler. I had been having to use it more often in the preceding weeks. I... By sharib1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 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
Coughing While Eating?It was only in the past couple of years that I realised I was pretty much coughing during and after eating meals, snacks, or drinking certain fluids. I have found... By gerlopayet1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What Is It?I was diagnosed with asthma in 2007 after a positive bronchial challenge test. My only symptom is constant, and I mean CONSTANT, coughing and throat clearing. It drives my husband... By coughing wren1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments