Help. Would like to get an idea on Scapula pain?

Posted November 29th, 2008

mamacass0304 asked: Ok. My left scapula hurts, especially when trying to take in a deeper breath such as yawning. It is getting frustrating and will go to the Dr. if it does not clear up by the end of the week. I actually feel like I am unable to catch a breath [...]

Given the evidence concerning mothers with asthma and breastfeeding, do you think there may be an autism link?

Posted November 27th, 2008

busybee2 asked: The latest studies on breastfeednig and asthma confirm that mothers with asthma who breastfeed raise the risk of the child having severe asthma by 6 – 9 x’s over the children of mothers with asthma who formula feed. The composition of the breastmilk is different (lacking in long chain fatty acids and [...]

if i ride a plane during an asthma attack, what will happen?

Posted November 26th, 2008

retardedlady asked: I apologize for this being so long…hello i am 19 years old. i attend college in alabama, but i am going home to texas on tuesday for the thanksgiving break. However i have chronic bronchitis, and this is one of the rare times in which i am feeling an asthma attack. im not [...]

Debilitated by asthma?

Posted November 23rd, 2008

Alice asked: Had a cold last week which triggered asthma inflammation. I was given a 6 day burst of Methylprednisolone. Took a second day off of work yesterday because I awoke at 3AM and it felt like I had weights on my chest. I was in bed all day resting. At one [...]

what is the difference between an asthma attack and a panic attack?

Posted November 23rd, 2008

lisa g asked: I have had asthma about 2 years now and Im still not sure to this day if what I’ve been experiencing the past year or so has actually been an asthma attack or a panic attack. I usually get these attacks in certain situations such as when I am on my own [...]

What are you willing to pay for the life of your child? I just want to share with all the parents that when my

Posted November 20th, 2008

robree3107 asked: daughter was born she had asthma and eczema. For the parents that have children with these symptoms, you know that life for me and my daughter was pure torture. The doctors were giving me everything they thought would cure my daughter of these drastic symptoms. By the time my daughter was two years [...]

Question for people with asthma?

Posted November 16th, 2008

Amy G asked: My 9 y/o son had a pretty bad asthma attack on Thursday.He had to go to the E.R. for a neb treatment and prednisone.He was taking his albuterol inhaler for every 2 hours for the 1st 24 hours after the visit to the er.Now he is taking as needed and is also [...]

Help a fiction writer by describing your experiences with asthma?

Posted November 14th, 2008

Illyria asked: Here’s the short version of what I’m looking for, followed by half a billion questions. If you have asthma you’re my expert — thanks for your willingness to respond!
My main character is a teenaged girl with asthma living in the US. Would she be on a daily preventive medicine? How often and what [...]

Can you tell me if this is my allergies or something worse?

Posted November 9th, 2008

. :Michael: . asked: I do not have asthma, firstly.
I am just curious if I have bad allergies or if it’s something more serious, like bronchitis (which I had a month ago and, yes, I took all of the anti-biotics the doctor prescribed).
My symptoms include very frequent cough, not suppressible by medicine, tip nose is [...]

Does this sound like asthma?

Posted November 4th, 2008

Lucky Cat asked: Okay so here are my symptoms.
1. I woke up after staying over at a friends house. She has indoor dogs that shed a lot, but it has never really bothered me before, and i have an indoor cat. Also, that night i wore my retainer all night for the first time, [...]