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Emotional after asthma attack.

Just wanted to ask if anyone after they have an asthma attack gets very emotional? I so want to cry I just had a bad attack after inhaling a lot of after smoke...

Just wanted to ask if anyone after they have an asthma attack gets very emotiona...

DonutEater

•9 months ago

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Are biologics (Xolair, Dupixent, Nucala or Fasenra) really worth the cost & side effects

I have asthma as well as elevated eosinophols (~850 mcL). The asthma is well controlled with an inhaler, but I have some concerns with long-term use of an...

I have asthma as well as elevated eosinophols (~850 mcL). The asthma is well c...

TmTx

•2 years ago

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missed breo ellipta dose, terrible withdrawals

I have been taking Breo Ellipta 100mcg for the past 5 years. I accidentally forgot to refill it and missed 5 days of medicine. In that time and even now (3...

I have been taking Breo Ellipta 100mcg for the past 5 years. I accidentally forg...

asthmaforever

•3 years ago

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Is it normal to feel worse after Nucala injection?

Hi! This is my first post. I started the monthly Nucala injections in November 2021. So I’ve had 2 so far. I can’t feel any improvement whatsoever at this...

Hi! This is my first post. I started the monthly Nucala injections in November ...

FightingAsthma

•3 years ago

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Buteyko for asthma?

I found some of the Buteyko suggestions help: slow abdominal breathing and avoiding hyperventilation which actually makes asthma worse by constructing the...

I found some of the Buteyko suggestions help: slow abdominal breathing and avoid...

Karenjaninaz

•3 years ago

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Could pet dander make asthma worse?

Hi Everyone! I am 67 yr. old woman with a long history of postnasal drip (lifelong) and acid reflux (10 yrs.). I was diagnosed with asthma in Aug. 2020 which I...

Hi Everyone! I am 67 yr. old woman with a long history of postnasal drip (lifelo...

KitKat1954

•3 years ago

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Asthma Triggers

Hi all, does anyone else have an issue with consuming raw onions or raw garlic? They flair my asthma significantly but every dr I've discussed it with just...

Hi all, does anyone else have an issue with consuming raw onions or raw garlic? ...

LEME18

•3 years ago

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Asthma

Hi, I’m new hear. I’m a lady in my fifties and have a rare form of dwarfism the syndrome does effect my respiratory and the asthma nurse put me on...

Hi, I’m new hear. I’m a lady in my fifties and have a rare form of dwarfism the ...

Lilyorky

•3 years ago

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Asthma and women of colour

Does Asthma affect women of colour more severely than men? Is this to do with genetic pre-disposition?

Does Asthma affect women of colour more severely than men? Is this to do with ge...

Eupnoos

•4 years ago

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Zafirlukast Reviews

Has anyone had any bad experience in taking Zafirlukast? I can't take Singular and was prescribed Zafirlukast but can't find many reviews on this med. I...

Has anyone had any bad experience in taking Zafirlukast? I can't take Singular...

Columbia2020

•4 years ago

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$ expensive

Why is this free for my daughter’s & several hundred if your over65. I have excellent drug insurance. Cannot afford to be on this.

Why is this free for my daughter’s & several hundred if your over65. I have exce...

Laurettarose

•4 years ago

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Cbd oils

Does anybody use Cbd oils for their Asthma.If so,can you provide details.

BOSYPHUS

•5 years ago

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PFT- DLCO

Hi all! I just had a repeat PFT (first was 6 months ago, most recent about 3 months ago). Spirometry and lung volumes stayed pretty much the same. However, my...

Hi all! I just had a repeat PFT (first was 6 months ago, most recent about 3 mon...

Kristy1985

•5 years ago

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I am able to run again!!

Hi everyone, I just found this forum. My asthma has been soooo bad for so long, but now they changed my medication and I am able to run!! it is so amazing, I...

Hi everyone, I just found this forum. My asthma has been soooo bad for so long,...

Lily_edvane

•5 years ago

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Asthma Webinar this week!

Everyone is invited to join Allergy and Asthma Network on July 23rd at 3:00 PM Eastern for a webinar on "Type 2 Inflammation - Severe Asthma &...

Everyone is invited to join Allergy and Asthma Network on July 23rd at 3:00 PM ...

Carakraft

•5 years ago

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Newly diagnosed with asthma

in April, this year, I became ill with flu...it promptly morphed into asthma. I have no prior diagnosis of asthma, but have had occasional upper respiratory...

in April, this year, I became ill with flu...it promptly morphed into asthma. I...

Purplecrow

•5 years ago

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inhaler side effects

Does your inhaler cause problems with your teeth? or give you a sore throat? I was just treated for thrush 3 weeks ago. I rinse and brush my teeth after I use...

Does your inhaler cause problems with your teeth? or give you a sore throat? I w...

painting123

•6 years ago

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Xolair, Dupixent, Nucala or Fasenra?

My doctor is offering me a choice of these drugs to improve asthma control. I have read some posts that Xolair and Nucala did nothing while others saw great...

My doctor is offering me a choice of these drugs to improve asthma control. I ha...

HikesWithDogs

•6 years ago

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Living with Severe Asthma

Hi, my name Steve, or as some of my friends and blog readers know me.....Breathinstephen. I was born 6 decades ago with an extremely severe form of asthma...

Hi, my name Steve, or as some of my friends and blog readers know me.....Breat...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Dealing with smoke, stress, and extra heartbeats

Hi everyone. I've decided to come out from lurking on this forum and say hello. Here's a little about me. I was diagnosed several times over the years with...

Hi everyone. I've decided to come out from lurking on this forum and say hello. ...

FearNot

•6 years ago

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Are you using your Inhaler correctly??

We all know Inhalers are a key part of asthma management. There are many types of inhalers and using them correctly can be confusing... Check out information...

We all know Inhalers are a key part of asthma management. There are many types o...

Carakraft

•6 years ago

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Hello from a Runner with Asthma

Hello, I am John Terry McConnell, author of the book, "Running with Asthma: An Asthmatic Runner's Memoir." Asthma and exercise is what I know about and I am...

Hello, I am John Terry McConnell, author of the book, "Running with Asthma: An A...

runnerwithasthma2559

•7 years ago

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Pneumonia vaccine

Good morning group. I have a question you folks that have asthma have you all had a pneumonia vaccine I get the flu vaccine every year but never had the...

Good morning group. I have a question you folks that have asthma have you all ha...

Jackiecoop8

•7 years ago

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ASTHMA

i AM NEW TO THIS SITE. I have asthma and allergies. For the past month I have been coughing and have had much mucas . I have been taking my regular medications...

i AM NEW TO THIS SITE. I have asthma and allergies. For the past month I have be...

Cheri5

•7 years ago

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Flovent doesn't work...

So I went to my local urgent care..and the doctor diagnosed me with asthma 😐I'm glad I have a name to w hats been going on... but people say that urgent care...

So I went to my local urgent care..and the doctor diagnosed me with asthma 😐I'm...

ZoeyLynn

•7 years ago

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Anxiety and Asthma

So for the past few months I've been in and or of the ER With major anxiety and a tight chest, only until this last time a docot decided to look at my lung and...

So for the past few months I've been in and or of the ER With major anxiety and ...

BreatheHappier

•7 years ago

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The Depression That Goes Along With Asthma

Every person with asthma has their good days and their bad days. Often enough my bad days are my worst days, I grow tired of struggling to breathe while I...

Every person with asthma has their good days and their bad days. Often enough my...

Starfr

•7 years ago

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Do you follow the Rules of Two?

Our friends at Baylor Health Care System came up with this way of assessing your asthma treatment plan. The Rules of Two state: Your treatment is NOT working...

Our friends at Baylor Health Care System came up with this way of assessing your...

GaryRFitzgerald

Partner•8 years ago

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ALBUTEROL INHALERS

Has anyone ever experienced or known of anyone who has experienced complaints of ventolin inhaler not working, but states that pro air works? I was told by a...

Has anyone ever experienced or known of anyone who has experienced complaints of...

jessicalison

•8 years ago

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Running with Asthma

Hello All! I'm new here. I've had asthma since I was six years old. I am now 69. I've also been a distance runner for most of my life. I can tell you that...

Hello All! I'm new here. I've had asthma since I was six years old. I am now 69...

runnerwithasthma2559

•8 years ago

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Posts - Living with Asthma | HealthUnlocked

Living with Asthma

Asthma management posts

Emotional after asthma attack.

Are biologics (Xolair, Dupixent, Nucala or Fasenra) really worth the cost & side effects

missed breo ellipta dose, terrible withdrawals

Is it normal to feel worse after Nucala injection?

Buteyko for asthma?

Could pet dander make asthma worse?

Asthma Triggers

Asthma

Asthma and women of colour

Zafirlukast Reviews

$ expensive

Cbd oils

PFT- DLCO

I am able to run again!!

Asthma Webinar this week!

Newly diagnosed with asthma

inhaler side effects

Xolair, Dupixent, Nucala or Fasenra?

Living with Severe Asthma

Dealing with smoke, stress, and extra heartbeats

Are you using your Inhaler correctly??

Hello from a Runner with Asthma

Pneumonia vaccine

ASTHMA

Flovent doesn't work...

Anxiety and Asthma

The Depression That Goes Along With Asthma

Do you follow the Rules of Two?

ALBUTEROL INHALERS

Running with Asthma

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