Asthma - All People Who Are Living In "United States"

GinnyM

posted 08/11/2007, comments (3)

Why don't they believe me?

Three weeks ago I was cleaning out my basement which had a lot of mold in it which I didn't know at the time..I began having breathing problems. I've had asthma for over 10 yrs now but was always mild. I live in Michigan and the weather has been very hot and very humid...which hasn't helped matters at all.. I used my rescue inhaler but... Read more Chevron

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wandapete

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posted 08/01/2007, comments (3)

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 more Chevron

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OhMyGuard

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posted 06/08/2007, comments (3)

The scare of the century

One of my friends, Gavi, was missing for a while last night. I got a call from another friend, unable to help, which only made things worse for me. I went to bed around 11:30 and got up 10 minutes later, unable to sleep, but got back in bed 5 minutes after that, started crying my eyes out from the anxiety...and had an asthma attack a minute later.... Read more Chevron

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alan cohen

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posted 06/07/2007, comment (1)

The difference between asthma and emphysema?

I have been diagnosed with emphysema. I am a non smoker, have never been. Which of the two diseases is worse, and will my emphysema become asthma? Thank you Alan

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haveasthma2

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posted 05/10/2007, comment (1)

More than 1 inhaler

I would like to know why it is so hard to get the Dr. to prescribe more than 1 fast acting inhaler at a time! UGH!! I ask for more than one to keep them in 3 different areas to keep me going & it seems to be a battle between telling me to say something to the Dr. & say something to the Pharmacy! (I have been told by the Dr. to say... Read more Chevron

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