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...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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...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...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...reactions1comment
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
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
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
