how long did it take being on an inhaled steroid before your child improved completely? My youngest has had a chronic cough since October. She's been prescribed flovent and I didn't think it was working but I think we weren't giving it enough time. If I recall, my oldest daughter was on it a month before she improved. I had severe asthma as a child. I was hospitalized several times and had a nebulizer at home. Thankfully, my girls don't have it anywhere near as severe as I do. I'm asking specifically how long it took your child to improve after being on an inhaled steroid. ie) a month, a week, etc.

I'm trying to strengthen my lungs because i have mild exercise induced asthma. For the past week i had a consistent cough that wont go away. I dont have any other symptoms so I'm starting to think its either from asthma or bronchitis. If i go to the doctor for bronchitis and it turns out to be asthma, im afraid an official diagnosis could disqualify me from any future career opportunities. If it is asthma related and i do get diagnosed, is it still possible to be considered for DEA FAST or any military position?

im going to cuba, and i always wanted to try a cigar, just one toke. i dont smoke or drink. i have asthma and its kinda bad, im sure it will be triggered a little bit but is it worth it? should i?

Today i had to get an Asthma review and at the end she said i dont need to take my inhalers anymore and then she asked me if i have a girlfriend? Why is this relevant to asthma and does having a girlfriend affect your asthma? I said no btw

I have had asthma for 13 years now, and now im worried my oldest son (3yr. old) has it. His allergist said he can give allergy shots for him to prevent it, but never said anything about a cure.

I sometimes have trouble breathing like I feel a tightness in my chest but it goes away. After i run, i feel so light-headed and i breathe weird. I am 13 and yes i've been to the doctors and nothing has been reported wrong. i started to get these pains a while ago.I am a underweight (87 pounds) & 5 foot. what do you think? idk plz don't say go 2 the doc

well, yesterday we had to run, my chest was tight, i though i was going to faint, i was breathing very hard, and it felt like wheezing, all day i didnt really feel that great after word, and i had a stuffy nose and a headache after. Do i have asthma, or and i am really out of shape?

I've never had asthma but I'm living in a shithole of an apartment. I stopped sleeping here for about 2 weeks because I was starting to have respiratory problems and headaches. It's either because the air is disgusting (lead based paint that constantly chips off and dust) and/or there's mold in the walls.... So the last 4 nights I've slept here and last night I woke up unable to breathe, put a t shirt over my face and had to take huge deep breaths before my breathing was kind of normal again. I'm guessing that's an asthma attack.... will this be permanent for me from now on or if i moved out and got somewhere with clean air again (or maybe bought an air filter) would that solve my problem?

**PLEASE READ** so about 2 weeks ago i had a panic attack. one day before the panic attack, i was having some trouble breathing in school. the next day i was still having it so i went to the nurse, she used a sthethoscope on my and said my breathing sounded normal. when i got home, i took some medicine that increased my anxiety levels and starting having a panic attack [ my 1st one ] - i didnt know what was going on and went to the ER. when i got to the ER they checked my pulse, my heart [ EKG's ], a chest x ray from the front and side views, and blood tests. they said all my tests came back normal. i went to the general pediatrician to follow up on monday [ as directed by the ER ] and she said i was fine and that the reason i had a panic attack was because of the medicine i was given [ had something in it that raised my anxiety levels over the top ]. she said i was fine and that i didnt have anything to worry about and that the reason i couldve been having trouble breathing was from the cold weather [ the day before i started having trouble breathing i was WALKING in REALLY cold weather for a while cuz i had to go somewhere and i missed the bus ]. could this have been what was causing my breathing difficulties? i dont think its asthma because i box and boxing requires a lot of stamina and deals a lot with breathing and if i had exercise induced asthma i wouldve had plenty of attacks by now because i dont have an inhaler. i guess its all in my head and im a little paranoid but i can never be too sure - even being so that both doctors already told me i am OK and backed it up with tests. im thinking the cold weather is giving my congestion. cold weather can also cause asthma but how do i know which one is which? is the cold weather causing my congestion or asthma? i dont think its asthma because if it was, i probably wouldnt be able to box but once again, im a little paranoid. what exactly does congestion feel like cuz i think thats what im having. congestion causes some difficulty breathing right? and also, could it just be mucus building up from the cold? and i dont having breathing difficulties where i feel as if im suffocating, just that i have to make a little extra effort to feel im getting sufficient air. doctors said im OK but im just checking on here if theres anyone who has asthma that can answer this question. please note that the ER doctor also said he did not hear any wheezing which is a common sign of asthma. i am coughing however, but not much.

I am having serious problems with the reliability of my GP to provide me with my asthma medication. I have chronic Asthma, a condition which when in hot dry climate doesnt rear its head but in an English winter can cause major problems rendering me completely dependant on strict doses and my preventer. This has been the situation for years now and my GP is well aware of regularity of use variating between Summer and Winter. Before Christmas when I order my repeat prescription, I received a phone call from a lady at the GP saying that I need to come into the surgery for a check up because they thought i was distributing them (drug dealer for salamol!?). Very insulted I had to heel due to my fragile dependance on the medication. This ended with the doctor explaining to me i had chronic asthma and i needed to use my preventer when it gets bad. thanks. Today i received a call from the GP after ordering another repeat prescription saying I need to go for a check up (i have these monthly anyway so this is ontop of that) as they want to closely monitor my situation. I work 7:30am to 6:30pm everyday. my work will fire me if i have more than one check up a month. this is out of my control. i told this to the GP and they said they will not supply me anymore medication until i go for this additional check up. this is blackmail isnt it? i told them they are putting a gun to my head but nothing. Is this legal what they are doing? What can i do?

1. i had a panic attack about 2 weeks ago that caused me to go to the ER [ caused because i was feeling short of breath and started to panic 2. after this, i went to the doctor and she said that my shortness of breath couldve been caused by the cold weather and it started to get to my head - also i took a medication that raises anxiety levels 3. my breathing started to feel fine. after this though, [about 2 weeks later] i was in the cold weather for quite some time and started to feel congested [ my breathing was slightly difficult ] the next day 4. the cold weather is causing this? it couldnt be asthma right? when i went to the ER they did a lung x ray and nothing unusual came up. also i exercise a lot so if i had asthma i would know by now? 5. how can i prevent this congestion in the cold weather? 6. also i do heavy exercise and dont experience asthma symptoms. if i had asthma, i would know at this point by now right? considering i dont have an inhaler or any medication. 7. i also cough a little bit after ive been in the cold, but not much, and it usually subsides. 8. my doctor said that my symptoms were just from the cold and i had to go the ER cause of my panic attack that was caused from the medicine i took that raised my anxiety levels. 9. just chest congestion? or asthma? and whats the difference how do you know whether you have one or the other... ALSO WHEN I WENT TO THE ER THEY SAID ALL MY TESTS CAME BACK NORMAL... im thinking its all in my head but can congestion cause some difficulty breathing? i mainly wanna know if the cold weather is causing asthma or just chest congestion... people who have had asthma should be able to answer this - describe what asthma feels like. i have some difficulty breathing but like i said i think its congestion from the cold weather but you can never be too sure. i mainly wanna know if the cold weather is causing asthma or just chest congestion... people who have had asthma should be able to answer this - describe what asthma feels like. i have some difficulty breathing but like i said i think its congestion from the cold weather but you can never be too sure. also my doctor used a stethoscope on me and said she didnt hear any wheezing and my breathing sounded fine and so did the ER doctor too and asthmatics usually have wheezing so i think its congestion congestion could be the thing causing my slight breathing difficulties? also could it just be some mucus?

I'm a runner and im not the fastest on my team, I'm physically in shape and I know I'm Capable but I just feel when I run my chest and heart hurt and I have difficulty breathing. I feel like I need to stop and rest and I get blue in the face sometimes. Do you think I have asthma? And would an inhaler help me run better?

Went for a short run outside for a change (usually on a treadmill!), anyway, was really cold and I had trouble breathing like my chest was really tight, giving me a banging headache and sore throat. Got home and had to sit with my head in between my knees for 20mins to stop me from fainting. I had a sore head, throat, tight chest, wheezing a bit, felt sick and really dizzy. I'm 18 and quite fit but have always had trouble when warming up as I feel like I get out of breath and have trouble breathing properly as I'm embarrassed people will think I'm unfit, although it's especially worse when it's cold outside! It's 3 hours later and I still feel dizzy and am wheezing! Just wondering if exercised induced asthma sounds like this?! Don't want to go to the doc's and them tell me I'm over reacting for nothing! Thanks!!

14 Just got diagnosed, can barley breathe, now inhaler, home alone, what to do?

Hello, For the past 2 or 3 weeks I've been having allergy asthma related problem. It started off with just a sneeze and runny nose. I went to the doctor and he said it was allergies. Ive had allergies when I was younger and they really didn't bother me then so I just ignored it. But about a week ago I been coughing at night around the time I go to sleep. I start wheezing and it fees like i cant breathe and my chest tightens. The same happens after im done running or when im in a smoking environment. Also my muscle started to ache and i had headache and felt fatigued. I started taking mucinex d and xyal, my nose has cleared up but i still have the cough and my ears feel clogged. I still sneeze from time to time and when i do it hurts my throat. Are these symptoms of allergy/asthma problems, or is it something else?

He's about a year old, and every now and then he'll open his beak and you can see his chest moving up and down. Other than this he is a very healthy bird. He does this maybe once every day, usually either when he's happy or exited. He has been doing it for a while so it's no sudden health problem. The only avian specialist access able to us is a doofus, I'm actually convinced he killed our previous pet, so seeing him isn't an option. Can birds have asthma, or ongoing respritory problems like it? Gail: I had another cockatiel that died in the care of the only vet that lives within a several hour radius from our house. By several hours I mean 6. She had a case of egg binding, instead of putting her into an incubator he squeezed her until the egg came out. Some of her guts came out with the egg, and she was never the same after that. She died shortly after. So when I say my vet is a doofus, sorry if It doesn't "cut it with you", but I'm telling the truth. Please don't doubt me and tell me that I don't care enough about my pets.