Asthma Support Group

Asthma is a disease of the human respiratory system where the airways narrow, often in response to a "trigger" such as exposure to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. This airway narrowing causes symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing, which respond to bronchodilators.

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Asthma flare up

DarknessEmbraced
DarknessEmbraced
For the past three days I've been having a really bad asthma flare up. I think it's from my allergies. I have saline that I use in my nebulizer but I think that I will need medication for it. I'm going to follow my asthma action plan and double my medications. I don't have refills left but if I need to I can get a month's supply of them at my pharmacy without the refills. My family doctor's office has been closed since Thursday and isn't open again until Monday. I used my nebulizer twice a day yesterday and may have to use it more today. I hope that it's not hard to get an appointment with my family doctor. I get a lot of chest congestion and tightness. I don't have anything like mucinex. Just the expectorant syrup with cough control.
redvelvetcake
redvelvetcake
Mailed? That would bother me too, but I don't like faxes either. Why not make everything electronic, so much faster!!

Yea it has been bad, on and off. I'm trying to focus on finals now, but as you can seen I'm on the internet!! I've got a weird metallic taste in my mouth and strange smell in my nose for days now, trying not to freak out about what it could be....but it's pretty bad and I hope I don't have an infection lingering...ugh. I used to get sinus infections monthly before I had surgery to fix it.

I'm sorry you had an asthma attack, but glad the meds worked..such a relief when they do!! Hope you can get to the pulmo soon!
DarknessEmbraced
DarknessEmbraced
Yes everything should be electronic. I hope that you don't have an infection either. With sinus infections I had a strange metallic tastes in my mouth. I hope it goes away for you. Good luck on your finals.*hugs*
redvelvetcake
redvelvetcake
Thank you! Yes I think that's what it is...how goes it today?
DarknessEmbraced
DarknessEmbraced
My asthma wasn't too bad today. I spent some time up at the mall and watched a movie. I usually go Fridays but Friday and Saturday are high pollen days. I hope you're doing well.
redvelvetcake
redvelvetcake
Yay! Progress! How was the mall? Good people watching? Did you get any goodies?

I'm ok, I just took a 2 hour nap where I should have been doing homework. I did some now and I feel less stressed.
DarknessEmbraced
DarknessEmbraced
I really enjoyed the mall. I didn't really people watch too much. I had my six inch tuna sub at Subway, got some things at Walmart, and read magazines at the bookstore until it was time for the movie. I got some snack cakes, some chips and more tuna. I eat fish and seafood no other meats. I'm glad that the nap helped. It's good to get some rest. I remember the stress of finals. By the end of finals I was always completely wiped out. It was especially hard if there was more than one final a day.
redvelvetcake
redvelvetcake
I miss the days of finals in college before I worked full time, but I was always so stressed out and got sick right after! I am doing better studying now. I am halfway through my paper and now studying the book part of the test. I think my chills yesterday were from my sinuses...the smell is getting better and I feel better.

How are you doing?
DarknessEmbraced
DarknessEmbraced
I miss being at university learning and being able to interact with so many different people. Also the sense of accomplishment. I'm glad that you're feeling better.*hugs* I haven't been feeling well at all. Asthma acted up for a while. Had to use symbicort more, bluish lips. I have felt tired all day. Now the glands in my throat are swelling and my sinuses are acting up. It's high pollen today and tomorrow. I did get to talk to my son on the phone which was the highlight of my day.
redvelvetcake
redvelvetcake
Yes I will miss it again too...just not working full time at the same time...LOL!

Oh no, I'm sorry you aren't feeling better. That's the pits. I hope you can get some relief...maybe go to the mall again to avoid the pollen??

Yay! I'm glad you got to talk to your son! I don't have children yet but I imagine it's wonderful. One day I will! I'm sorry if you told me already but, does your son live close by?
DarknessEmbraced
DarknessEmbraced
I only go to the mall once a week because movies are expensive and I usually eat there. I'm in Canada and my son lives in Delaware with his father. I had him up once when he was 6 but haven't seen him since. He turns 13 on July 3rd. I wish my allergies/asthma and sinuses would stop bothering me. I hope that you're feeling well tonight!*hugs*
DarknessEmbraced
DarknessEmbraced
My asthma was bad at the mall in the a/c on Friday. It got so bad on Saturday with really loud wheezing that I ended up taking the two extra pills and going back up to 40mg of prednisone. It took 4 phone messages before my family doctor called me back. She said that I could taper every 7 days instead of every 5. I will make sure I don't run out of prednisone. Still no word from pulmonologist on when my appointment will be. I've had a couple of bad asthma attacks today where my lips turned bluish. I might have to do my nebulizer a little later. Just going downstairs to pick up a package from the mailwoman caused an asthma attack.
thelmanlouise
thelmanlouise
Is an ER visit warranted?
That stinks you have to wait until next week to see someone!!!
Very poor system!

Hope you are better today!
(((hugs)))

Carol
DarknessEmbraced
DarknessEmbraced
I try to avoid going to the ER if at all possible. They don't take me seriously if I'm not slumped forward, can't speak in full sentences, have a good o2 saturation. The last time I was at the ER 13 hours! It took them 6 hours to get me back and give me a breathing treatment. Then another four hours for the doctor to see me. He ordered a chest x-ray which was clear and didn't do anything for me! Said I was on too much medication!
DarknessEmbraced
DarknessEmbraced
I have a pulmonologist appointment for July 2nd! Persistence has paid off!
DarknessEmbraced
DarknessEmbraced
I spent from 5:30pm Wednesday to noon Thursday in the ER! I didn't get back to a cubicle until 8:30am! Chest x-ray was normal. The ER doctor called the pulmonologist that I'm going to see. He said to take 50mg of prednisone for a week, then taper down one pill once a week. I'm also on a steroid inhaler called Alvesco. I didn't get to take my medications at the ER, eat much, drink much or sleep. I rested a little bit today, took my medications and ate. I hope I can rest tonight. Still have some congestion. Using my nebulizer and took some extra symbicort.