Keeping the Weight Down Despite Asthma and PrednisoloneI have poorly controlled asthma, and have to take large quantities of prednisone every couple of months to cope with breathing. This makes it difficult to stay fit, or at... By runcyclexcski_2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
The Doctor That Saved MeI developed asthma in my sixties. I’m not sure when, because I think several bouts of bronchitis were actually cough variant asthma. The first one took me to an Urgent... By Susansetley22 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Holiday Gift Horse: What I Do With Gifts I Can't UseA few years before I developed asthma, I started getting multiple chemical sensitivity symptoms from fragrances (a lot of fun to have that start in high school, let me tell... By Kerri MacKay2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Holiday Travel ConsiderationsChristmas used to be my favorite holiday, and it still is to some extent. Christmas was my Dad’s favorite holiday, but after he passed away, the first Christmas was rough... By Christy Amos2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
PrecISE Study Imatinib Part 2My second month on the Imatinib has been encouraging to say the least. Even though it isn't stopping attacks from happening, the Dupixent certainly isn't the commercial (helps prevent asthma... By stradec20022 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Tracking The Source Of My AsthmaI was adopted at about 15 months of age in the late 40s. My mother told me that the doctors shared with her and my dad that I had tuberculosis... By Alice D2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My UK StoryHello. Having read other stories and experiences in the USA, I feel so blessed that I live in the UK. I hope you don't mind me sharing my story with... By CommunityMember00e95b3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Collapsed LungAt 20 I caught a virus which left me with a cough. My asthma was bad so I continued with my medications. I started to develop fevers and extreme fatigue... By CommunityMember68d1d21 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Finding the Right Medical SupportI am 74. I have had asthma since I was 65. It took several years to have this type of asthma identified and treated. This means that those first few... By RosieLorne2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Answering The Man Who Said He Could Smell His TriggersThe following story submission is in response to John Bottrell's article, "Does Asthma Increase Your Sense of Smell?" If you walk into a building and don't smell your triggers I... By Tabatha3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Tired of the BullyingI'm new to this site. Hopefully I can receive some answers and maybe help another if possible. I'm almost 60 years old. I've had asthma and allergies since birth. Toradol... By joehughes2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
For Sale: Used Immune SystemSkip to the bottom if you strictly want to read about asthma. I have had a lot of health issues requiring off-the-book treatments. In 2007, I realised that I would... By 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
In Honor of Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month 2023In honor of Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, I would like to share my personal journey with asthma for 22 years. I was diagnosed when I was 10 years old... By slh1224 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
When They Don't Know What They Don't KnowI've had asthma intermittently my whole adult life. I'm now a 71-year-old fluffy grandma. I've had times when it was manageable with minimal meds and other times during the year... By beeathome2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
We need to Discuss Bronchial SpasmsI have had asthma since 2008. I got it because I did something really stupid: I tried to peel 20-year-old wallpaper from an old house. Without. A. mask. Big mistake... By CommunityMember0b80883 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Doctors and AsthmaNearly all of us have similar doctor stories. Mine go like this. My first GP told me to try a variety of puffers. No improvement. "You must be stressed.... go... By RosieLorne3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Elusive Exercise MotivationBefore I acquired asthma in 2014, I was fit and active. I swam regularly, hiked, did tai chi, and took regular walks with my dog. Since having asthma, I find... By RosieLorne2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Dealing with CarpetsNot everyone can afford to buy a house or flat to their own exact specifications; many people, like myself, have to rent. Depending on the area and the country, it... By runcyclexcski_2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Experience Catching COVIDI have severe neutrophilic asthma. That means it is hard to control. Good control for me means I take Symbicort RapiHaler preventer - two puffs three times, and, that I... By RosieLorne3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Acute Severe Adult-Onset AsthmaMy name is Jenny and I am 42 years old. I am a single mama to an amazing 10-year-old daughter. I was diagnosed with adult-onset asthma many years ago, but... By Jenny H2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments