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... By cathie1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
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... By sporte211 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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... By briannaa2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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... By wseverin1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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... By kweenj1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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... By kasha631 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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... By liquoricegirl123 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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... By sdmedina19801 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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... By rileysue901 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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... By pimckenzie731 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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... By kdg691 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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... By tracyf1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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... By loneeagle61 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
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... By laumorales31 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Late BloomerI am 62 years old and I started having severe asthma symptoms about twenty years ago. The problem was that no one seemed to know what it was. I was... By libitina19581 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 had to learn to live with asthma and... By dlmp1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Weather and AsthmaAt the first hint of cool weather, I might as well assume I will need my inhaler. It happens every year. However, this year has been a bit different and... By betty70boops1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Hiding AsthmaI have had severe asthma attacksthat I’ve tried to hide because being seen as “needing help” is a problem for me. Having a severe asthma attack and not telling anyone... By radd3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
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 5s on all skin tests. Years of taking... By hjwhitl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 into a building that is 68 degrees and... By betty70boops1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments