I was diagnosed as asthmatic a couple of years ago based on the fact that I
have a persistent cough.  This has been the only symptom I seem to suffer
from and has led me to doubt whether the diadnosis ahs been correst.
Today whilst wondereing round the local shopping centre I began ...

Does anyone here wear medical id jewelry for their asthma condition?

Another article from Highlights of the American College of Allergy,
Asthma & Immunology 2003 Annual Meeting, November 7-12, 2003.
Rhinosinusitis: New Approaches to Medical Management
Mark T. O'Hollaren, MD  

I just went for a recent checkup since I have been using Primatine Mist for
the past 6 years (no health insurance). Now that I have health insurance I
went for a checkup a couple weeks ago.
I figure my new asthma is going to cost me aprox $200 per month in

CBI MD. wrote, cautiously, in thread " Infectious asthma FAQ"
"The "conventional" meds  have been proved to work,  prevent long term
lung damage, and are safe when used in "normal" doses."
There is good evidence to show that the keystone of asthma is

I literally just subscribed to this group. I am hoping for some feedback and
shared knowledge/opinions/experiences.
Up until a couple of years ago, my only respiratory issue was seasonal
pollen-triggered hay fever, mild incidents of skin rashes (usually

I have an appt with an asthma doc to discuss this but I'd like to pose
it here.
Is there any consensus as to whether benzos (ativan, xanax) make
asthma worse?

This happen to me a few times last summer and I'd like to know if others have
experience this as well.
I begin to start getting an asthma attack as I'm walking towards a chlorinated
swimming pool. When I get closer and start to breath in the chlorine fumes I

I noticed lately that my asthma tends to be worse when I lie down on
my left
side. Breathing gets more difficult and after several minutes of
trying to

Can be found here:
http://asthmastory.com/researchdisplay.asp
Be sure to read the rest of the website at www.asthmastory.com which contains a
lot of valuable information.

For anyone interested, I FINALLY got the tape from FOX in Los Angeles and
now have it streaming on the AsthmaStory.com website.  AsthmaStory.com is a
website that contains research of Dr. David Hahn and others who have
determined there may be a link between the bacteria Chlamydia ...

What I was wanting to know is beside his nebulizer and daily meds what can I do to help when he does get an attack. Should he lay down or sit up to take in nebulizer med. SOmeone told me I might try strong coffee another said put a cold wet wash rag in front of the blow drier on ...

Hi our 5 year old was recently diagnosed with mild/moderate asthma.  In the
past when his coughing symptoms were severe we would take him to ER and they
would x-ray and diagnose as pneumonia.  He had a few of these episodes and
we thought it was odd he was having recurring lung ...

I'm new to the asthma world, just having been diagnosed this summer. I was
given Albuterol as a rescue inhaler. I've had a couple of bouts in the past
couple of weeks with bronchitis, sore throats, etc. and today was given
Flovent by a doctor who thinks my problems are due to the ...

About a year ago my doctor diagnosed me with (what he calls) "mild
intermittent asthma".  He placed me on Advair 100/50, which I now take in
addition to Allegra (for allergies).  I'm 31.
However, it appears that simply mentioning the words "asthma" and "Advair"