So my asthma seriously kicked my ass in November and December last year.  I went from super well controlled asthma to gradually it being a bit worse to being quite bad by Thanksgiving and then in the hospital the following week.   I had brochitis but my asthma made it much worse and I couldn’t get the two things under control and my asthma is quite a lot better but not like it was.  I am still on albuterol by nebulizer a couple of times a day and I am still adding a saline treatment to deal with my very thick mucus.  Mucus was the bad part of my episode last year.  It was so think that it would stuck to the point of me almost passing out a few times so having the saline to thin it really helps but it also helps my mental health as the anxiety caused by blacking out while you pray for your inhaler to kick in and clear the mucus is terrifying.

So as I work on getting better, I am starting the Asthma News as I have found that while a lot of information is out there, it is actually hard to find some of the research and information.  At least it has been for me.  I have ran so many things through search engines the last couple of months as I have had some weird side effects (toe cramps for example from the albuterol) and I have been trying to add some exercises and stretches to get stronger and better.  These things don’t seem to be easy to find answers to so I have made the Asthma News to hopefully provide some of these answers all in one place.  We will see where it goes as it will be a work in progress as I research my own recovery and my path forward as a now middle aged woman who has asthma.

Hope you will find some information that helps you in your journey as asthma is TOUGH!!!     Please remember to consult your doctor before you add anything or make any changes.  Some of the changes they will be very happy about and some may not be right for you — so be sure to take notes and ask your doctor — it is that simple.