Ignored by Doctors: Pneumonia and A Broken RibSince I was a small child I suffered from colds that got out of control. Hacking coughs - my mother called it the "seal cough" - that lasted 4-6 weeks...reactions3comments
Asthma InhalersMy teeth have been breaking and have been weakened by the use of brown inhalers for asthma (my dentist said this on numerous occasions). This has been going on for...reactionscomments
Nocturnal Asthma and Nasal PolypsI'm 35 years of age. I noticed this protruding mass in my nose back when I was still a teenager. I even tried to scrape it out with my fingernails...reactions1comment
A Story from South AfricaI am a fairly new asthma sufferer, only being treated with maintenance medication a couple of years although suffered from allergies for a lot longer. I started a full exercise...reactions5comments
Asthma Attack or Heart Attack?A few weeks ago I had one of those days that make you wish you never got out of bed. It started at 11 AM with a very tight chest...reactions3comments
Very Sad Some People Do Not Take Asthma SeriouslyI just read the good article here about how many people do not take asthma seriously. I believe that is very true. I have found that it may go even...reactions9comments
Always Out of BreathI am pretty sure I had asthma from childhood. I was very active outdoors but when the President Fitness Program started in the 60's, I started failing PE as I...reactions4comments
Late BloomerI am 55 years old and just recently learned I had eosinophilic asthma. I suffered for 3 years with a nasty, long-lasting cough every fall and winter (I live in...reactions3comments
Running the Gambit on Nebulizer SolutionsAs a child, I learned pretty quickly how to deal with my mild asthma. I stayed inside and read books and avoided extreme physical activity at any cost. Being a...reactions1comment
Forever AsthmaMy dad was asthmatic. So was I at 3. My mom insisted I go to a faith healer. Damned near killed me by 4. Dad told her if she doesn't...reactions2comments
Something You Never ForgetThere's never a day where I can just forget that I have asthma. Some days are worse than others of course. But I am almost never able to just have...reactions3comments
Mold Allergy Has Made It Hard to BreatheI had an apartment that flooded. The landlord never cleaned it up. Good after a few weeks. I was coughing a lot in this one room. My breathing was bad...reactions2comments
Experience in the 1950s with a UK DoctorFirst asthma attack happens at 4. At 7 years old - another asthma attack - parents take her to the doctors and was told by the doctor that there’s nothing...reactions3comments
My Life With AsthmaI always say that I was born with asthma because there was never a time in my life when I wasn't struggling to breathe. When I was a child, I...reactions1comment
Couldn't BreatheIn the past month, I've been to the ER twice. The first time, the doctor just said I had bronchitis and gave me a weeks worth of meds they worked...reactions1comment
The Phone Call That Changed My LifeI was diagnosed with severe eosinophilic asthma in 2008. You basically go from living your life and doing anything and everything you wanted to nothing in a matter of two...reactions1comment
Childhood to AdulthoodAs a child, I never really knew what asthma really was despite having it, and many times being affected by it. I always had my mom standing by my side...reactions2comments
Asthma's ImpactAsthma has impacted my daily life for as long as I can remember. I always had to be careful about going outside in cold weather, windy or damp weather. I...reactions1comment
Delayed DiagnosisI was formally diagnosed in high school, but after asking about symptoms, my doctor figured out that I actually had asthma since childhood but it had been missed by previous...reactions7comments
Early Problem, Still GoingMy lungs started showing problems since I was 3 years old. I don't even remember having healthy lungs, my entire life I've been dealing with bronchitis, allergies, and then after...reactions1comment