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.
Ok, based on what I am reading asthma can be really serious. I have been using a rescue inhaler all of my life and off and on maintenance meds. (when I have insur.) I live is south tx. and cold air seems to set me off the worse. I am thinking that my shortness of breath and tightness maybe more anxiety related...but whatever I am treating it with an inhaler to calm me down. Where do I start? I left my husband and am currently living wth my oldest daughter and two younger children. I am the only one that is not on insurance. My child support should be starting soon and I am working...but things are still pretty tight. Is there any help that I can get with med.cost because it is asthma? I have found a specialist that will see me and let me pay him out. Meds are the concern. By the way I am really concerned that I may have caused some damage to my lungs while I was in my survival mode in a bad marriage. (With inhaler, not a smoker) Please advise?
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
Here's what I would advise:
Contact your local public health department for information on low or no-cost clinics. These clinics should have information on a drug company sponsored program called PPAD, currently being advertised on TV by Montel Williams. Or you probably could just Google PPAD and apply online.
At any rate, what this allows you to do is fill out paperwork applying to each and every drug company making the particular drug you are prescribed (for example whatever drug company is marketing Advair, Singulair, etc.)for whatever no or low-cost programs these companies offer. It is a long, time-consuming and tedious process so it is best to start this the minute you get a prescription in your hand. On the other hand, you might be able to get your medication for little to no cost depending on your financial circumstances.
You also need proof of income including income taxt returns for the past 2-3 years as well as other financial information such as pay stubs, etc.
This is a total pain the ass and the main reason this country needs a universal health care program. In any other industrialized nation (Canda, U.K., France, etc.)you could walk into almost any medical service agency and actually see a doctor for no cost and then get a prescription and have it filled for little to no cost.
But as this will NEVER happen in the U.S. this is what it's legal, hard working citizens are stuck with.
Please post what happens.
to calm down breath in and out deeply 10x. i take bronkaid when it gets bad and benedryl everyday since i have no insurance and use primatene which docs willadvise against but i dont have a choice.
also try what orsonwelz said i learned to control mine before this was available and just stuck with it.
not in control and you need to see a doctor. Once you have the meds you need, you will feel a lot better (both physically and mentally).