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.
I hate not being able to breath, I keep yawning, and it seems like I can't take in a deep enough breath.
Everytime I breath deeply, sharp pains stab into the middle of my chest.
I feel like I'm wearing a corset that is tied up about 4 sizes too small, and I have been feelinh like this for about two weeks now.
I have about 4 inhalers, singulair, and I had advair, but nothing seems to help me at all.
Everytime I breath deeply, sharp pains stab into the middle of my chest.
I feel like I'm wearing a corset that is tied up about 4 sizes too small, and I have been feelinh like this for about two weeks now.
I have about 4 inhalers, singulair, and I had advair, but nothing seems to help me at all.
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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...
I'm sorry you are having so much distress. If it is really bad, go to the ER, okay?
Ask your doctor about a nebulizer. This is often more effective than inhalers. Advair and singulair, while reducing some inflammation, won't solve the problem in this case.
exhale as much air as you comfortably
can and then inhale the meds in your inhaler and hold it for ten seconds or
more. It is important to
do that. Then exhale and breath normally
Holding ones breath for 10 seconds or more makes your inhalers more effective.
The peak flow meter alerts you to
a developing problem you may need
to see your doctor or "tweak"your meds.
I use my nebulizer when I drop
below 350, when it goes to 400+
I stop using it. Do not take cough
suppresants when you have asthma
without the doctor's approval.
Coughing brings up the flem the
flem brings old meds no longer useful
which can be media for pnumonia
to grow on. These meds along with
the asthma makes it easier to get
pneumonia. The doctor may need
to culture some of your flem.
I examine my flem when it comes up
for blood etc. I have a scope that
I attach to my computer if the flem
looks suspecious I will take a picture
of it and give it to my doctor.
If I am raking leaves or painting I wear
a respirator. I have a CPAP machine
I have a Hepa filter attached to the
back of it. A good night's sleeps seems
to make the asthma attacks less severe.