Archive for September, 2008

Is it unusual for an asthma dx to be made without spirometry?

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

bananafish6726 asked: I have been treated with drugs for asthma for a year now. I have all the symptoms and get regular attacks which require use of a nebulizer in the doctor's office, but the doctor has never done a spirometry. Is this unusual?Elizabeth

Do you think someone with Athletes Asthma can learn to run 1.5 miles in 14 minutes? ?

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

Megs asked: I have athletes asthma, I have never had an attack but my lungs get tight when I run and I can't run for more than 5 minutes consecutively. I started running only 3 days ago mind you.. But do you think it is possible for me to be ...

When is the earliest asthma can be diagnosed in a baby?

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Rebekah W asked: My baby is almost 6 months old. She's on a neb every 4-6 hours because of bronchitis, but her doctor said it could be an early sign of asthma. Now she went to the doctor today for fever and a cough and they said it was her ...

Is someone in a household has asthma, is raising a cat a bad idea?

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

Amethyzt Moon asked: I have a short hair cat that I've had for 2 years now, and my father who has asthma says that we need to get rid of her because she'll irritate his asthma. I love my cat, but of course my father comes first, but I need ...

How do I avoid an asthma attack after exercise?

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

arod0018 asked: I am 20 years old and have never had asthma. The last few times after my soccer games I have been coughing a lot, but today I had an actual asthma attack where I couldnt breathe, I had a lot of pressure on my chest, and ...

How can I keep from having an asthma attack when I exercise?

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Hannah K asked: I have exercise induced asthma, have to take my medication before and after I exercise. This makes me uncomfortable, as I do not like to have to take too much medication. Is there a way to keep from having an asthma attack without having to take meds?Nathan

Does anyone else out there have asthma that the main symptom is coughing?

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

queenblafalot asked: I cough so much sometimes that I can't breathe. I don't have the normal wheezing that you hear about. I was just diagnosed with asthma a few years ago. After having an undiagnosed cough for a year.Leslie