Asthma Management
in Health ·
Hey,
I’ve been dealing with allergies since I was a kid, mostly manifesting as skin rashes and a nagging cough. Before puberty hit, I maybe had two or three asthma attacks where I actually had to reach for my Ventolin. Since then, I’ve done allergy testing twice—just grass and dust mites, everything else supposedly "disappeared." For the most part, breathing hasn't been an issue; maybe twice in the last ten years. But man, this week absolutely wrecked me and brought back every single symptom from all those calm periods combined. Usually, I just pop some antihistamines and call it a day, and no doctor ever told me I needed a strict spring regimen. Maybe it’s because I’ve moved around a lot and haven't had the same doctors following me, and honestly, it's hard for them to track anything if I don't go in. Anyway, I've been fighting intermittent asthma attacks for a week now... I didn't have any Ventolin for the first few days, so I'm just now starting to manage with Rhinocort and Ventolin. I've been scrolling through the posts here, and I've seen people mention that how much you rely on Ventolin is basically a gauge for how severe the asthma is. I'm planning to see a pulmonologist and get all the necessary tests once this whole COVID mess settles down, but I'm curious: does this mean I've developed a more severe version, or is it just because I haven't managed it properly over the years and now the grass cutting and pollen scents are everywhere? I know I'll be fine once I actually commit to managing this thing, but I'm just asking out of curiosity to chat with people who actually get it, rather than bugging my doctors right now. 🙂
I’ve been dealing with allergies since I was a kid, mostly manifesting as skin rashes and a nagging cough. Before puberty hit, I maybe had two or three asthma attacks where I actually had to reach for my Ventolin. Since then, I’ve done allergy testing twice—just grass and dust mites, everything else supposedly "disappeared." For the most part, breathing hasn't been an issue; maybe twice in the last ten years. But man, this week absolutely wrecked me and brought back every single symptom from all those calm periods combined. Usually, I just pop some antihistamines and call it a day, and no doctor ever told me I needed a strict spring regimen. Maybe it’s because I’ve moved around a lot and haven't had the same doctors following me, and honestly, it's hard for them to track anything if I don't go in. Anyway, I've been fighting intermittent asthma attacks for a week now... I didn't have any Ventolin for the first few days, so I'm just now starting to manage with Rhinocort and Ventolin. I've been scrolling through the posts here, and I've seen people mention that how much you rely on Ventolin is basically a gauge for how severe the asthma is. I'm planning to see a pulmonologist and get all the necessary tests once this whole COVID mess settles down, but I'm curious: does this mean I've developed a more severe version, or is it just because I haven't managed it properly over the years and now the grass cutting and pollen scents are everywhere? I know I'll be fine once I actually commit to managing this thing, but I'm just asking out of curiosity to chat with people who actually get it, rather than bugging my doctors right now. 🙂