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How do you deal with asthma flair ups and doctor s...

I curious do any of you have to handle time like this. It gets boaring and exstended family would rather...

Posted by teacupblue1961

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How do you deal with asthma flair ups and doctor s...

I curious do any of you have to handle time like this. It gets boaring and exstended family would rather...

Posted by teacupblue1961

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Is it healthy to be taking 4 asthma steroids at on...

So to combat a recent asthma flare up, my doctor prescribed 4 drugs, Advair, Singulair, Qvar, and Spiriva. Is...

Posted by ram2390

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Bronchitis

I went to Urgent Care because I thought that I had a lung infection or even pneumonia. I had a headache, felt...

Posted by bpcookie

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Asthma meds safe while pregnant?

My younger sis just found out some great news - she's pregnant! In a frenzy, she forgot to ask about her...

Posted by saracee

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Exercise Induced Asthma - No relief!

I'm 38 years old and my EIA has seemed to worsen every year. Aside from some issues with allergies and colds, my...

Posted by Seeler

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I don't have Asthma but Bronchitis

Has anyone ever had Bronchitis what was your symptoms like and did you cough to much and when you did...

Posted by Chris_L_Hanssen

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Asthma or cold?

I have exercise induced asthma. Its often not a problem for me. About three years ago I used to work out and...

Posted by rob1986

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Parents and carers of children with asthma in Vict...

Sometimes it can be challenging to help your kids look after their asthma and allergies, as well as manage your...

Posted by binglis

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Oxygen desaturation during sleep

I have been diagnosed with reactive airway disease and recurrent rhinnitis. I am also on thyroid medication,...

Posted by deanne65

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Fellow Asthma family

Hi, My 12 yo has been an asthmatic since age 2. We do a lot of preventative meds and started allergy shots...

Posted by An_249622

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tracheomalacia

just got back from national jewish clinic, was very helpful, still waiting on some test results , but it looks...

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access to discussions

Can someone email me on how I can access discussions where I have posted ? The sight can be confusing for me...

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access to discussions

Can someone email me on how I can access discussions where I have posted ? The sight can be confusing for me...

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How can I find early users for a technology we dev...

I'm part of an MIT team that worked on a hardware and software system that monitors and promotes the correct...

Posted by Engelhard

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Astma in Toddler

Hi My daughter has Asthma. Dr says she needs to start preventive treatment by taking small dose of small doses...

Posted by chimu_03

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The world's best pedi asthma education app

Health Nuts Media is developing a wonderful pediatric asthma education app. They need some help to get this...

Posted by psalber

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Nebulizer Medication Side Effects

I'm the boyfriend of an asthmatic woman that just started taking nebulizer medication to rid her of an...

Posted by the_boyfriend

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Acceptance

I'm no good at writing and tend to be wordy, so please forgive me. I don't know how to put my question into...

Posted by amcate

I'm no good at writing and tend to be wordy, so please forgive me. I don't know how to put my question into words.

I've been moderate to severe persistent asthma for 12 years. For the first 11 years, I thought if I just got rid of enough aggravating factors then the asthma would behave itself and I could go back to life as normal before it got bad. Though my efforts led to a 75% reduction in pred use, still it's pretty high and I have to stay indoors a lot, and I wear a mask unless I'm at work, etc. It just seems that I've done all I know, but I just can't get it any better. For instance, 2 months ago my current exacerbation started due to controlled burns the forest service was doing, and I'm not still not back to normal though I have done all I know to do.

How does a person go from hoping for a better future to accepting that this is how it will always be?

I truly believe that when you have an accurate understanding of reality, you make better decisions. The reality I currently see is one in which I'm behind financially, I have a disease with no cure, mostly others don't understand though they may care for me, I can't trust that others will be there for me in the future due to their lack of understanding of the disease, I take higher levels than recommended of pred leaving me at risk for multiple diseases in the future, I may not always be able to continue in my present occupation and may suffer loss of income in the future, so I have to be financially conservative and save and take care of myself the best I can now. I see a reality in which having a social network will always be hard because of wearing a mask or if I don't wear one then the asthma gets out of control and I at some point have an attack in front of others which scares them off, or I just stay at home all the time. So, I have to learn to be by myself.

I think you do what you can, and if you can't do anything about it, then you accept it....but I don't understand how to accept it or be at peace with it. I don't wish to always be a complainer, and I want to be able to spend energy only on things I can do something about. How does a person be a peace with a reality they don't like?

Anyway, compllicated question, but if any of you have stories of if and how you've managed it, I'm all ears.View Thread

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Trouble with weather

I'm having a lot of trouble right now. I think part of it is the very weird weather we are having here in...

Posted by Laura0711

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Asthma going on 4 yrs. I hate it...

Hello I have had asthma going on 4 yrs. 12/22/2012. I have been in the Hospital too many times to count....

Posted by Advisormisty

Hello I have had asthma going on 4 yrs. 12/22/2012. I have been in the Hospital too many times to count. This last time I had to be intubated, due to an allergic reaction that cut off my Breathing so they also put me on the ventilator for 2 days. When I came home from the Hospital I was very scared, I walked around with a mask on my face everywhere I went. This Doctor prescribe singular for me. I started taking it. I have to thank God for this medication, it really helps with my allergic reactions. It really makes thing easier. I must say there are some side effects; i broke out in a rash so I have these tiny red bumps on my legs, arms, back, breast. Also I get a tingling in my feet and my arms. I also get a slight throbbing headache. So I do not take it everyday. On 11/20/2012 I will be going to see an allergist who will help to treat my asthma, I am praying to GOD that I am one of the people who will receive added relief from the allergy shot. I don't like shots but I am willing to try it. Also just for the record, I would like to say that vitamin D helps with the mucus in my lungs, it moves it out immediately. So just pray about it, do lot of hard walking everyday. Do deep breathing exercise that helps to strengthen your lungs. My medications are Qvar 80 mg 1 a day. Proair when needed (garbage) nebulizer when needed....Onions, Garlic, Honey. 2 tsp. a day to cleanse my lungs. cut back on dairy, because it just creates too much mucus...lots of citrus helps...I can not stand this Asthma, I have lost 20 pds. My skin is thin due to the many high dosages of Steroids prednisone and intravenous steroids. I think this disease has really aged me. I am coughing right now as I write this entry. I'm itching as well, because I took a singular so my arms are itching and so is my head, but my breathing is better then it was a few moments ago. I feel like this, we all know that Man made products come with side effects and hardships simply because it did not come from GOD if we can find god's ingredients and stick it out we will probably conquer this disease. One thing I have notice about Man made Medicine, it helps one thing then creates a new problem for something else....So I am still praying, Meditating, Walking, Deep Breathing changing my diet keeping my stress down. When I do not want to take the Singular, I take claritin the only problem with claritin is it does not last long.......My Mother who is 75 has Asthma, my Sister who is 50 has Asthma, my younng Sister has sarciodosis, everyone on my Mother side of the family has Asthma. My mother's sister died from Asthma ....so now I have it at 45 I got it. I am now 49 and I tell you it is a Battle. After being Intubated, I am determine to find another way to conquer this illness. Please find out what triggers your Asthma so that you can handle it....Because I am learning as I go.....Dogs, Cats,Mold,Cockroaches, Dust, Smoke, Potatoes, Apples, Nuts, Perfumes, Car Exhaust ,Pine Trees, Sea Food, Eggs, Black Cohosh, .....The List Goes On .That's from the Internal Medicine Doctor. Whatever you do, don't use your allergy report from you internal Medicine Doctor because it will not be accurate. You have to see an Immunologist I just learned that When I woke up from being unconscious in the Hospital. You think someone would have told me sooner?? Like for instance my damn sister who has had it for 23 yrs. or perhaps my damn Mother who has had it all her life....Afer I had to be intubated and almost die, then my family says oh Honey I think you should see an allergist, because that's who help us with our Asthma...Are you Serious ??? but I had to die to get this information. I am just speaking out, because there may be someone out there who was naive like I was looking for answers....Thank you for listening.....I will be back on to let you guys know how my shot went...God Bless You All...View Thread

Posted by Advisormisty

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Trouble at the same time every year

I haven't been on for a while because I wasn't having any problems. But every November I start to have...

Posted by Laura0711

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Asthma along with C.O.P.D

My question is,is it possible to have asthma along with c.o.p.d

Posted by rvm1234

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Family

I've run into a difficult situation, and was wondering if any of you have faced something similar and can offer...

Posted by amcate

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So lost/confused, need advice.

I need help. Ive been fighting a mystery ailment/condition for over two months now and I'm not sure how...

Posted by Tgunner823

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How long does it take to recover from an asthma at...

I had an attack a few weeks ago and was sent to the ER and was given a 5 day dose of 60mg per day prednisone....

Posted by An_248602

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the jewish national clininc

hi everybody, been awhile since my last post, no better, back in hospital a couple of times, 2 weeks ago was the...

Posted by cwille

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new advisory warning ???

Was wondering if anyone had any info.re: asthmatics and exposure to chicken pox or measles???

Posted by kbmrn

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