You’ve Had Asthma For How Long?!You’ve had asthma for how long?! That’s the most common response I get when talking about my asthma. I’ve had asthma for 36 years. I was diagnosed when I was... By jodi-j1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Asthma Took Away My ChildhoodI've had asthma since I was born. Severe, persistent asthma that flared up at anything and everything, but especially during exercise. It was awful-- no one would want to play... By stargirl-brielle3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
First Asthma CampMy son was 7 years old and an active asthmatic. I dropped him off for his first 7-day asthma camp. I gave him positive encouragement on how much fun he... By felder09131 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Asthma to Allergic AsthmaI have had wheezing for a very long time. A wrongly prescribed drug that contained beta blockers made my wheezing turn into asthma episodes at the age of 19. At... By akshanka1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
5 Years OldI had asthma since I was 5 years old. They found out because I stopped breathing... By dawncoley1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Living with Severe Persistent AsthmaI have always had asthma... for as long as I can remember I have fought this disease. However, it was a disease I could deal with. I lived my life... By gogadawgs34 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
A Mid-Life SurpriseAt the age of 46, I had my usual early spring allergy issues arise. Despite using nasal sprays, OTC meds, and avoiding the outdoors, I could not get past it... By gigigibson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Campfire SurvivorI had never had asthma until I was in California's most devastating fire. The campfire was one of the most intense things I have experienced. I was stuck in the... By kristinas0321 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Our JourneyMy 6-year-old daughter and I both have asthma. She has had several surgeries to open her airway. She is on three meds per day for her asthma. It is currently... By skarmom1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Asthma in 1952I started my asthma journey in 1952 at age 4 living with 2 parents that smoked heavily. At age 71, I have learned much about how critical self care is... By fwhitelcsw1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Life with AsthmaI was diagnosed with asthma when I was 2 years old following an asthma attack after a hernia repair. I've dealt with this over the years and had it get... By anthomas91 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
RelapseI received my asthma diagnosis at age 7 after running outside in the cold at school. I had my first asthma attack that led me to go to the pediatric... By kirstenjade1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Whooping cough turned into asthmaI have several chronic illnesses and disabilities including PCOS, orthostatic intolerance, insulin resistance, and hypoglycemia. I know that seems like diabetes but I have not been diagnosed with it. I... By emmamarie2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Personal & Family Asthma Story: "You Are Managing This Very Well"...the Urgent Care physician said to me after auscultating my lung fields. "No sign of pneumonia. You are well in control of your asthma with your measures". I was being... By lisa-rosado3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Mouth thrushI had asthma as a young child, outgrew it around age 14 years old. About 30 years ago I acquired an upper respiratory infection and as a result, my asthma... By glofran1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Using Biologics to Treat Severe and Eosinophilic AsthmaHi there. I'm now 15 months in using the treatment Benralizumab.This medication works for me as I had in the past at least 6 exacerbations a year and the last... By vanquish1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Late onset asthmaWhen I retired, I kept getting sick with bronchitis. I went to my physician several times within 6 months, and many prescriptions later, they told me I needed to see... By animallover1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Need new providerI just had a second hospital visit this year and my husband wants me to change providers. Do more people go to pulmonologists or allergy doctors? I am under the... By jencoleman1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Animal TriggersI have had dogs in my life for years. I have been dog sitting for my daughter's dog for 6 weeks and noticing how much I have been coughing runny... By evans1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Lung infectionsThroughout my life, I've had several lung infections and as a kid, I had bronchitis a couple of times. In my early 20s, I had walking pneumonia, in my late... By webtypo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments