Turn the clocks back before asthma

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   By Lyn Harper, RRT Moderator

   April 3, 2017

   <p>Nannette, <br> <br> I'm so sorry you're having such a difficult time controling your asthma symptoms. You've come to the right place to get good suggestions in dealing with it - hopefully you've already seen some helpful tips throughout the site. <br> <br> It is very reasonable to expect that after a year you would be better controlled. Obviously if you're still finding new triggers that can be a problem - it's as though it's a neverending process. <br> <br> I recently attended a great conference held by a pulmonology group that specializes in asthma. They stressed that every person with asthma should (and can) eventually get to the point of living a "normal" life, provided they are being controlled with appropriate medications and they know and avoid as many of their triggers as possible. <br> <br> I highly recommend keeping a journal of everything that you come across that causes symptoms. Sometimes it's hard to remember all of them. After you've kept it for a few weeks or months, take it with you to the doctor. This will also help you describe all your symptoms, what's causing them, and how severe they are. It will definitely help your provider to prescribe the correct "cocktail" of medications that will work best for you. <br> <br> Hopefully you'll be writing back one of these days to tell us that you feel like the clock did turn back. <br> <br> Regards, <br> Lyn (moderator)</p>

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      By npadilla7199

      April 3, 2017

      <p>Thank you I do keep a log as well as I am on a complete regimen of medication round the clock. I have interstitial lung disease which exasterbates my asthma. It has been extremely difficult and definitely a learning process for me. I do not wish this on anyone. I have also been on steroids for a year now and now that is taking a toll on me due to side effects</p>

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      By Leon Lebowitz, RRT Moderator

      April 4, 2017

      <p>Hi Npadilla and thanks for sharing your story with our online community. If you haven't as yet, you may want to check us out on Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/AsthmaDotNet/' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer nofollow'>https://www.facebook.com/AsthmaDotNet/</a> There you will find a vast number of our community members in an interactive environment. We are all about all things asthma and you are always welcome here! <br> All the best, Leon (site moderator)</p>

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