FeaturedHave you ever discussed struggling with asthma with people who don't have it?Have you ever talked about struggling with your asthma with non asthmatic folks? Maybe you have, only to be met with answers like: "It's just the season." "This season is...Reactions 0 reactions Comments30 repliesCopingFriends & FamilyAwareness
FeaturedActive 4 days agoAsthma Comorbidities A comorbidity is a condition that occurs in addition to a primary illness. For some people, comorbidities make asthma more difficult to control. What comorbidities do you contend with in...Reactions 0 reactions Comments62 repliesComorbiditiesCoping
Active todayExpensive InhalersI too have fallen into the donut hole with insurance company. Co-pay has tripled because I'm on three different inhalers ($140 each). My doctor has been trying to give me...Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 replies
Active yesterdayRight Side pain on Right sideWhen I start having severe asthma, or asthmatic bronchitas, my right side of my chest hurts and becomes more severe as it progresses to my back. The pain in my...Reactions 0 reactions Comments20 repliesSymptoms
Active yesterdayHoarse ThroatI have tried almost everything (including all of the tips here and visits to doctors, specialists, etc)! I have not found a single steroid inhaler that doesn’t cause hoarseness in...Reactions 0 reactions Comments20 replies
Active yesterdayThe Asthma ItchMany of our patient leaders and community members have connected over strange asthma symptoms over the years. One symptom we see often in the community is an itchy chin, neck...Reactions 0 reactions Comments24 repliesSymptoms
Active 3 days agoDoes anyone else use their blue puffer before inhaling their other meds?Sometimes, I use my blue puffer (with a spacer, yet!) a few minutes before I inhale my Symbicort, just so that I don't spend a long time exhaling to make...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesInhalers
Active 4 days agoAsthma Medication ShortagesHave you recently been affected by a medication shortage, backorder, and/or discontinuation? Were you able to find an effective replacement or solution to treat your asthma?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments28 repliesTreatmentInhalersHealthcare Team
Active 4 days agoAsthma 24/7Everyday, I read an article about what triggers asthma attacks, I must be missing something, I have Asthma every day all day !! It doesn’t come and go !!! If...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesSevere Asthma
Active 4 days agoWhat are some lingering questions you have? All questions are safe here. What asthma-related topics would you like to know more about? Post your question here and our health leaders and community members will answer the best...Reactions 0 reactions Comments26 repliesAwarenessTips & AdviceNewly Diagnosed
Active 5 days agoCultivating Community: Daily Life with AsthmaThis Asthma Awareness Month, we want to know what daily life with asthma is really like for our community, from managing symptoms to navigating social situations. What are some daily...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesCopingAwareness