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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having an asthma attack...

medicpeds
medicpeds
I'm in the midst of an asthma attack, I am doing nebulizer treatments now. I am so short of breath. Trying to stay calm. I think the rain and humidity set me off.
How long do you wait before seeking medical attention? I will try and continue these neb treatments for a little while. If I don't start getting better soon I'm going to the ER.

Becky
blueviolet725
blueviolet725
I hope by now, you are better, or in the Er...
I don't know the answer...I never had such severe attacks until October of this year...and I know when they start, I just head down to the er...nothing I have done at home helped...
But yesterday I started feeling like one was begining and I did the nebulizer and it seemed to go away...I don't know yet if I was jumping the gun, or if I was successfully proactive.
Hope you are feeling better.
DarknessEmbraced
DarknessEmbraced
I hope you're feeling better soon!*hugs* Please keep us updated. I hope the nebulizer treatments worked so you didn't have to go to the ER. I only go to the ER if nothing I try works.
laurie32
laurie32
I hope you feel better soon. I rember this one time I had a really bad one. I was very short of breath and I could not talk at all. My heart was beat real fast. I was sweat a lot and I had a bad ache head. I need help to walk. My bf call the emt and they took me in. That time I was in the hospital for 4 days. If your asthma get that bad go in or call for a emt to come to your house.
annettearizona
annettearizona
Hope you're better without the fun trip to the er
medicpeds
medicpeds
Update..

I ended up in the ER. Everything I tried was not working. I am still doing breathing treatments and I am on a course of steroids. I am resting and taking it easy for a while.
It usually takes me about a week or longer to recover and get some strength back. Fighting to breathe wears me out.
annettearizona
annettearizona
Sorry you ended up at the ER but atleast you're still with us to enjoy another day!
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