I was formally diagnosed with asthma in late 2000 after years of "illness induced asthma" episodes, although I do believe that I had undiagnosed and untreated asthma as a child. In 2008 my asthma flared quite badly due to neglect for several years. Since that time I h
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[More]ave started allergy shots, daily allergy and asthma treatment including twice daily sinus rinses, oral anitihistime, nasal corticosteroids and antihistimes, Advair, Singulair and acid reflux treatments. I started Xolair shots in February 2010.
My worst asthma trigger is any odor. Of course this is worse when I am already in a flare. This includes the typical fragance triggers as well as food smells. I was unaware of this trigger in early 2008 when my asthma flared. I would be in choir at church feeling light headed, nauseous, dizzy... about to faint and had to leave. As I gained some control of my allergies and my sinuses cleared I realized that it was fragrances causing my asthma attacks. I now have a rather complicated pre-treatment routine for social gatherings including oral meds, sinus sprays and neb treatments.
It has been a long journey through which I have learned a lot about asthma, allergies, God and myself.
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I had a great visit with a new specialist today who was not at all intimidated by the fact that I knew what my test results said even when she missed a diagnosis that was ...
I saw my primary on Wednesday and was feeling fine respiratory wise. I just needed some thing taken care of before we lose insurance.
I saw the NEW PA, of 5 days on...
Think about it. At your doctor's office who do you spend the most time with on average? Who do you talk to when you call in sick? Who really runs the doctor's office?
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Hi. Thank you for helping me in chosing medicine. Now i can control asthma well. But still have some problem when i am exposed triggers. i cant breathe that time. i am trying to avoid it.