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greeneyedgen

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females and asthma

I dont know if this relates to any other females but I can always tell when it is going to be that 'time of month' for me as I seem to need my inhaler more often before it occurs.
wandapete

Do I really have asthma?

I was diagnosed with asthma following a severe case of pneumonia in 2006, but I wonder if that diagnosis is accurate.  I have shortness of breath; coughing all throughout the day and sometimes at night; sputum that ranges from clear to yellow; wheezing (mild to moderate); and, difficulty with general exertion.  I have no allergies... Read moreChevron
Myth

Does this sound like asthma?

I was taken of my migraine abortive because of angina and breathing problems, and while it is true the Imitrex made these a whole lot worse, the symtpoms have not entirely gone away. The chest pains do not concern me overly, since they are not that bad... I think more a result of my heart palipatations and skipped beats lately. What does concern... Read moreChevron
thp636

Alpha-1 deficiency

I saw my pulmonologist today and he said that my recent blood test showed that I am an AAt deficiency carrier. From what he said I know that it is genetic. Since I am just a carrier do I have any further health risks? 
thp636

Asthma Specialist

What is the difference between a pulmonologist and an asthma specialist? I was diagnosed with asthma by the pulmonologist following a positive methacholine challenge test back in October. Now I'm being sent to an asthma specialist. I thought the pulmonologist was the asthma specialist. What's the difference?

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