Asthma
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Asthma is still winning
- By PhysicallyFit_sick · New reply 5:53 pm
- 11 replies
- Hello! I'm a 34yr old young man. In 2011 I experienced a PNEUMOTHORAX that caused me to be hospitalized for about a months time. Since then, i haven't been the same. I still manage to do my daily workouts ...
Is anyone on Dulera
- By CareBear15 · New reply 11:29 am
- 7 replies
- I was diagnosed with asthma last summer and I was on albuterol and flovent. Recently I was put Dulera and I was wondering if anyone on here is also on Dulera, and is it working for you ...
2013 Asthma Capitals Released!
- By Talisa_Aafa · Posted May 7, 2013
- 0 replies
- There's more to asthma than meets the air, and where you live with asthma matters! Today, AAFA released the 2013 Asthma Capitals report naming the top 100 challenging cities to live with asthma. This ...
How to get rid of Asthma
- By eternalchild · New reply May 2, 2013
- 25 replies
- I have had asthma since I can remember.My mom suggests I have acupuncture but I am a bit reluctant about having needles stuck into my body. And I really don't want to take conventianal doctors' medicine ...
random asthma attack for no apparent reason?
- By bandgeek7350 · New reply April 29, 2013
- 3 replies
- So I was sitting in a chair today with my ipod blasting in my ears which is typical for me, and all the sudden I started having a really bad asthma attack and I used my inhaler and it took longer than ...
Concerned about low Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
- By WorriedJohnyBoy · New reply April 27, 2013
- 1 reply
- I was diagnosed with asthma at 16 after getting pneumonia. I never used an inhaler and still presumed swimming 4 days a week. I'm now 30 and just recently quit smoking marijunana after 10 years, never ...
Gerd and Respiratory Distress
- By Patcee · New reply April 19, 2013
- 9 replies
- I am sure I have inquired about this before but don't find my messages. It seems like every time I am late taking my Prevacid for GERD, I can depend on a couple days of respiratory distress. Even the ...
Natural home remedies for asthma
- By Toni-Girl · New reply April 15, 2013
- 2 replies
- There must be a better way! Anyone have some home remedies for asthma ...
Itchy Ears
- By todaytoday · New reply April 15, 2013
- 3 replies
- I am curious to know if there are any asthma sufferers that have itchy ears and possible remedies. I went to the doctor today and was told that because I have asthma, I probably have eczema in my ears ...
Serrapeptase for Asthma
- By connectingneurons · Posted April 1, 2013
- 0 replies
- Hello, I just posted about Serrapeptase on a thread but it deserves it own thread. My son had asthma last week due to the trees leafing out. He is allergic to maple trees. I don't do drugs, if I can help ...
CFT(Craniosacral Fascai Therapy) (Gillespie Approcah)
- By connectingneurons · Posted March 10, 2013
- 0 replies
- Many may not have heard of CFT. It is a cutting edge therapy that Dr. Barry Gillespie founded. Dr. Gillespie developed this therapy by addressing the fascia and the craniosacral rhythm because he had ...
Im confused
- By susis · Posted March 9, 2013
- 0 replies
- I was told about 2 years ago that I had asthma, I went to see the asthma nurse today who said I dont have asthma. I now have to book an appointment to see my GP next week. I was asked if id had an xray ...
Learning curve with adult onset asthma
- By bayoubill · New reply March 4, 2013
- 5 replies
- I have been diagnosed with asthma for only a few years and something I got to thinking about recently is the amount of "catching up" me and others like me have such as learning the different symptoms ...
May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month! Are you ready?
- By Talisa_Aafa · New reply March 2, 2013
- 1 reply
- Each year the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) declares May to be National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. It's not too early to start planning! You can celebrate with us by holding ...
wheezing and Albuterol / Prednisone
- By xbw · New reply February 21, 2013
- 3 replies
- My almost 5yr old daughter has had food/environmental allergy and Eczema since an infant. Last Wednesday, her pediatrician heard wheezing when she had cold symptoms and complained about chest pain. She ...
anyone get the flu yet?
- By cheis · New reply February 11, 2013
- 2 replies
- I have bronchitis which is just as bad. On 40 mg prednisone, nebs, tussi, and my nose is running constantly. Haven't been this sick in a while. Hope none of us get the flu. Take care. Don't shake hands ...
Sharing our story, and maybe find some advise.
- By Asthma_Mom · New reply February 7, 2013
- 4 replies
- Our son is almost eight years old, but had his first asthma attack when he was ten months old. We had no idea that he had asthma until he was three years old. Asthma runs in both his dads family and mine ...
Introduction to myself
- By EmSav02 · Posted January 31, 2013
- 0 replies
- Hi my name is EmSav02 and I suffer from a form of Asthma. I was diagnosed when I was born and have been living with my Asmatic cough since. I don't get it often anymore, in hopes that I'm growing out ...
My dear son...
- By Jmum20 · New reply January 28, 2013
- 12 replies
- When my son was born, he was a strong 9lb 6oz baby boy! We never imagined he'd be struggling from the age of 4-on to breathe...diagnosed at 5 with Asthma in an emergency room after a life-threatening ...
My daughter
- By kkfb · New reply January 27, 2013
- 2 replies
- My daughter seemed good until around age 4. Now she is almost six and me and my husband has found out she has different environmental allergies also allergy induced asthma. The problem we are having is ...
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