Asthma

Things to know about asthma

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Over 5.2 million UK inhabitants suffer from Asthma. It can simply happen to anyone just anywhere, anytime! But on a happier note, there is no need for asthma to stop a person living the enjoyable life. Asthma is a controllable but not curable disease. The World Health Organization says 100-150...

by lucky29 over a year ago

Addicted to asthma inhaler. how can I stop this addiction?

A few years ago I used an asthma inhaler I was allergic to, after taking it my asthma would get worse and I would take just a little bit of my "asthma attack" one to get rid of it. They found out I was allergic to the regular one and they took me off it, and said my asthma should get better on its...

by WeirdQueen364243 over a year ago

Shortness of breath when walking 2 blocks!

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Am asthmatic and thought shortness of breath was due to this ailment. I am close to 8 months pregnant and have been having persistent shortness of breath, even after using nebulizer or inhaler. Was told by my doctor that it might be cardiomyopothy. Would appreciate any insight given.

by kayeskorner over a year ago

Shortness of breath.

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Im 14 years old and i had a history of asthma but the doctor said when i turned 7 the symptoms and the whole thing would dissapear. For a long time now i have this feeling im going to have an asthma attack like i feel as if i cant breathe and im starting to have shortness of breath and...

by Guest over a year ago

Doctor says asthma attacks can't be faked. The attacked is real, but self induced.

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My son was diagnosed with asthma, my problem is he goes into distress when asked to do chores, or doesn't get his way. It starts out with labored breathing and dry cough, coughs. If I say you don't have to do your chores or let him do what he wants he's fine in short period of time. but when I stand...

by Guest over a year ago

I'm having an asthma and other symptoms appeared: tiredness, cramps in hands and feet

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last spring i came down with a virus as far as i know. the next 4-5 months i couldnt get my asthma under control had many courses of antibiotics and steroids but it just kept flaring. at one point my sputum was slightly blood stained. all bloods they took were normal so they doubted infection but my...

by Guest over a year ago

Is it possible to have a sports induced asthma?

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I was reading another post where someone talked about their legs being able to go on forever but their lungs would hurt and it hurt to breathe. I get the same thing, and people suggested going to the doctors to check and see if it was sports induced asthma. I'm thinking about going but I also swim,...

by fallenstarr1123 over a year ago

Has anyone who had previously taken Singulair for asthma developed Churg Strauss syndrome afterwards

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Has anyone who had previously taken Singulair (monteleukast) for asthma developed Churg Strauss syndrome afterwards? I took Singulair for over a year, gained a fair amount of weight from it, and went off of it. A year later I began having symptoms of vasculitis, along with swollen glands in my arms,...

by Guest over a year ago

shorten breath, pounding heart wakes me up

Hi, I'm Brea 18, for a week now i been having these episodes where I try to sleep and I wake up with my heart pounding and shortened breathing. Which is causing me not to sleep. Ever since I graduated in June I have had anxiety, with everything changing and a lot of home problems, such as moving...

by Simza over a year ago

I was diagnosed with asthma, I am using Yazmin and my asthma is worse

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I was diagnosed with asthma when I was 6 years old.I am now tturning 22. I thought I have out grown the asthma. But then I started using Yazmin about 2 years ago. My asthma started worsening. And then I read up about it. There is some kind of "ingredient" they use that triggers your asthma. I did...

by Belinda over a year ago