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Discussions

Natural alternatives

Lynney
  • By Lynney · Posted November 18, 2009
  • In Treatment · 0 replies
  • Hi. New to this group. I have osteoporosis most likely caused by years of steroid use to control my asthma. In recent times, I have managed to reduce the amount of inhaled steroids I take, but cannot ...

Sensitivity to aspirin

DesignGirl5
  • By DesignGirl5 · Posted July 31, 2009
  • In Raising a child with asthma · 7 replies
  • Has anyone ever heard of asthmatics being sensitive (and even highly allergic) to aspirin??? My husband and my oldest son both have asthma. I'd like to know if this is a common problem ...

Allergies and Asthma

jessibrown
  • By jessibrown · Posted July 9, 2009
  • In Living with asthma · 0 replies
  • Hello all, I am glad to be here a part of this forum as I would like to discuss about asthma, and causes that triggers asthma. I have been suffering from asthma and it's really a terrible pain that any ...

RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

ccarm13
  • By ccarm13 · Posted May 16, 2009
  • In Treatment · 1 reply
  • HELLO I AM AN RT AND I WAS WONDERING WHEN ANY OF YOU HAVE BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL OR IN THE ER ROOM HOW DO THE RT'S TREAT YOU AND DOES THE BREATHING TREATMENTS HELP. BUT MOST IMPORTANT CAN YOU GIVE ME ADVISE ...

Late Onset Adult Asthma

caf132
  • By caf132 · Posted March 29, 2009
  • In Symptoms · 4 replies
  • Hi-i am new to this group. does anyone out there have late onset adult asthma? I first developed asthma when I was about 42. It hit me like a brick wall. I have been on numerous inhalers, none that work ...

Can't handle the asthma anymore!

debbrz
  • By debbrz · Posted January 2, 2009
  • In Living with asthma · 1 reply
  • I am at my wits end! I have had asthma for so long and the past 3 years it has become worse! I am on Xolair injections, with results that I am unhappy with. My pharmacist will be able to retire early ...

working out with asthma

tukuhnikivats
  • By tukuhnikivats · Posted January 2, 2009
  • In Questions · 1 reply
  • My asthma has gotten worse lately. Any movement leaves me wheezing. What can I do to be able to work out more easily? I take preventative meds- azmacort and azmanex and use an albuterol rescue inhaler ...

Fire log and Asthma / Allergy

AmyTsu
  • By AmyTsu · Posted November 6, 2008
  • In Living with asthma · 0 replies
  • It seems I am allergic to fire logs. Every time neighbor starts burning fire logs, I suffer. Does anyone know any patient advocacy group to regulate the fire log usage ...

Sick and sick and tired of nebs!-also looking for friends!

jessnsim
  • By jessnsim · Posted November 5, 2008
  • In Living with asthma · 0 replies
  • Gosh I think i just need to whine. I have a sinus infection and it's triggering the heck out of my asthma. I've on max home therapy and doing freq nebs. I'm just sick of nebs, and i'm sick of being sick ...

My 15 year old has Asthma

spena21
  • By spena21 · Posted October 29, 2008
  • In Raising a child with asthma · 2 replies
  • HI I AM A MOTHER OF A 15 YEAR OLD. SHE IS NEVER BEEN HOSPITALIZED, ALTHOUGHT I HAVE TAKEN HER TO THE ER/EMERGENCY ROOM. BUT AFTER COUPLES HOURS WITH NEUBULIZER SHE IS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL. MY DAUGHTER'S ...

my Asthma is getting WORSE !

Rj
  • By Rj · Posted April 30, 2008
  • In Living with asthma · 2 replies
  • tried several meds so far. brought home 4 more meds yesterday. CVS is getting rich, but my asthma is worse ...

asthma & osteoporosis

hummingbird36
  • By hummingbird36 · Posted April 23, 2008
  • In Living with asthma · 5 replies
  • My endocrinologist is concerned that I use a corticosteroid inhaler and that it may be contributing to my severe osteoporosis. My general doctor says I must take the corticosteroids to maintain and not ...

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