Delayed DiagnosisI was formally diagnosed in high school, but after asking about symptoms, my doctor figured out that I actually had asthma since...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...reactions1comment
Late BloomerI am 62 years old and I started having severe asthma symptoms about twenty years ago. The problem was that no one...reactions2comments
Asthma Changes EverythingI had gotten adult-onset asthma with two young boys at home. Our once camping and hiking adventures came to a halt. I...reactions2comments
Weather and AsthmaAt the first hint of cool weather, I might as well assume I will need my inhaler. It happens every year. However...reactions2comments
Hiding AsthmaI have had severe asthma attacksthat I’ve tried to hide because being seen as “needing help” is a problem for me. Having...reactions8comments
Moving from Asthma to COPD from Primary DoctorLong history of hay fever in the 1930s and been treated heavily with asthma medications since the 1950s. I have 4s and...reactions1comment
Asthma TriggersI have adult-onset asthma. My triggers are cool/cold air (when the weather changes or even air conditioning is on such as going...reactions3comments
Asthma from ChildhoodI was visiting the hospital the other day, and one of the questions they asked was about my asthma. Until then, I...reactionscomments
New Symptoms Difficult to HandleI feel like I'm in a living nightmare. For the last 2 months, I've spent most of my time in bed unable...reactions5comments
Adult Onset Asthma at 50, Ex-FarmerHi, I thought I’d add my story to the others. I was diagnosed with adult-onset asthma at 50, about a year ago...reactions9comments
I've Been Able To Significantly Reduce My Severe Asthma Symptoms!About 20 years ago I was diagnosed with severe asthma by a leading North American Asthma clinic. After being diagnosed, I tried...reactions1comment
Asthma, GERD, Pneumonia, and the Gift That Keeps on GivingI was diagnosed with asthma in infancy. My mom brought a blue, 5-month-old baby to the ER, but since then, I have...reactionscomments
Humidity Is the WorstAfter moving to the East coast, this Alaskan girl has discovered how humidity makes a huge difference in my health. Over the...reactions5comments
Dieting on Steroids During the PandemicWell, I've been on steroids daily for close to 3 years, I work out 3-5 days a week so I manage to...reactions2comments
First Signs Of Asthma At Age 46I was shocked to be brought into the hospital on November 1st, 1992 at age 46, breathless, and coughing. The consultant asked...reactions4comments
What Causes Crackles That Doctors Can’t Hear?I’m a 42-year-old lifelong asthmatic with asthma exacerbated mostly by allergies but other triggers as well (e.g. animal dander, dust mite, wood...reactions4comments
Recovering After a Hospital StayWhen am I going to feel normal again? This is a question I hear a lot from fellow asthmatics. I have to...reactions4comments
Onset AsthmaI'm a 67-year-old male, and I was diagnosed 2 yrs ago with COPD onset asthma. I am currently on Flixotide inhaler plus...reactions2comments
Bronchitis or Something Else?I first got diagnosed with moderate persistent asthma in the winter when I was 21 years of age. I didn't know it...reactions1comment
