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Reply: Asthma and allergies are overwhelming me.....

I started allergy shots several years ago, due to allergy triggered asthma that I couldn't...

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Reply: weight lose

Maybe you need to start slowly and build up your tolerance? Maybe a light workout every...

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Reply: Asthma is controlling my life

You will not be like that forever!!!! You need to keep that thought in your head. When I...

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Reply: Asthma is controlling my life

Sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with asthma, but the good news is that now you...

Posted by coughy16

Sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with asthma, but the good news is that now you know what is wrong, and you can treat it and try to get your life back to normal! It can take quite awhile to get it under control, and during this time, it can get quite depressing with all the ups and downs. For me honestly, it was harder once I started feeling better once in awhile, because I honestly had gotten used to it, and once I experienced feeling better, it was really depressing to go right back down the tubes again! I was so lucky to have an allergist who refused to let me give up. He just kept telling me that eventually I would feel good most of the time, and that I would be able to do everything that I wanted to do. True that it won't go away, but for the overwhelming majority of people, it will improve with time and the right meds. I thought that I would never feel normal again, and it did take quite a long time any many medication tweaks, but I am finally at the point of stepping down my meds. I no longer freak out everytime I get a cold for fear of landing on prednisone. It is rare for someone to stay on disability due to asthma, so don't despair. Have you figured out what triggers your asthma? If not, try keeping track of date, time, where you were and what you were doing when an attack occurs. This can help you help your doctors figure out what's going on. What were the results of the pulmonary function tests and allergy screenings? My asthma is largely triggered by allergies, and so I eventually decided to try immunotherapy, which has had amazing results for me. I know it's hard, but try to stay positive, learn everything that you can so that you can be an active participant in your treatment, and keep in mind again, that most people with asthma go on to live normal lives. It is highly unlikely that you will not feel better with time and the right treatment. Hang in there, develop a comfortable relationship with whoever is treating your asthma so that you feel free to ask lots of questions. I used to go in to see my allergist with 3 or 4 pages of questions every single time in the beginning. He patiently answered all of them, and I think respected that I was trying to do whatever I could to help myself. Good luck, and come here and ask as many questions as you need! One last thing, sounds like you have only been on meds a month or so, they can take quite a long time to reach their maximum effectiveness, so hang on a bit longer!View Thread

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Reply: Nebulizer Medication Side Effects

Ditto what Sonya said, it's definitely the pred. It gives many of us pretty bad mood...

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Reply: Ashma

I reacted poorly to the propellent in other inhalers, so I use maxair which the other...

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Reply: Is Singulair used more for allergies than for Asth...

I also have allergies and allergic asthma and take singulair. Added to my advair,...

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Reply: Does Singulair cause BAD side effects in Adults???

Hi Nicati, I am almost the same age, and I have been taking singulair for quite awhile. By...

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Reply: Rich from Years ago Now Rich66

Judy, thanks for the update! Glad you're doing well. I think that I have been on shots for...

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Reply: Rich from Years ago Now Rich66

Judy, I have been thinking about you. Are the fibroids all shrunk? How long have you been...

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