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By *ere-for-my-convenience OP Woman over a year ago

Tenbury Wells

I was diagnosed with asthma last year

Never smoked in my life

So how do you cope

Does it hinder your life

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I was diagnosed with asthma at 14, it only occurred when we got a dog and discovered I was allergic.

Used to carry around my inhaler all the time, but since my early 20s I seem to have grown out of it!

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By *oobsandballsMan over a year ago

st andrews

Diagnosed at 16, but I had occasionally smoked for a few years by then!

I only need it now when I have a heavy cold/flu

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By *ee VianteWoman over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

I was diagnosed at the age of 4. I wasn't a smoker either.

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By *heOwlMan over a year ago

Altrincham

Have a quick search for the Buteyko method, devised by Dr Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko. And then learn yoga breathing exercises, concentrating on breathing properly in a slow controled manner.

Had asthma when I was younger and was given various drug treatments, but the breathing exercises my mother tought me were the most effective. These days I still have a few attacks but as I know what they are and how to moderate my breathing no one would notice.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Breathing exercises mainly. Your inhalers will probably be your best friends for the next few months but you learn to manage. Being a musical theatre student I learnt a few breathing exercises for singing that work really well

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I got it when i was 11, not had to have much in the way of treatment since i was 16. Swimming helped me enormously, avoiding smokers too. A few things that helped me was getting wooden flooring in my house as carpets are a haven for dust mites, same with your mattress and bedding, hoover the mattress weekly and wash your bedding at a high temperature to kill the fuckers. Pets dont help either, but no one with a heart will get rid of theirs.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"I was diagnosed with asthma last year

Never smoked in my life

So how do you cope

Does it hinder your life "

it doesnt have to but it is a serious illness which people forget at times.

I was diagnosed years ago after a major thunderstorm while we were visiting my nan in London....mine was more related to hayfever though and luckily i didnt have any bad attacks. i havent had to use my inhalers for years now so i dont know if i am cured of it or what?

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By *ere-for-my-convenience OP Woman over a year ago

Tenbury Wells

"I was diagnosed with asthma last year

Never smoked in my life

So how do you cope

Does it hinder your life

it doesnt have to but it is a serious illness which people forget at times.

That's interesting

I used to have hay fever

Now I use my inhaler every day

And I agree with you

Asthma kill people

Not everyone realises that

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Diagnosed in 2004 after an allergic reaction to a cat had it ever since.

Never stopped me doing marathons, triathlons, ironmans, ultramarathons, long distance swimming event's and bike racing.

Just need to manage it,always be prepared and learn your triggers.

Cigarette smoke is one of mine hence why we don't meet smoker's. Even the smell of it on clothes makes me wheeze.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"I was diagnosed with asthma last year

Never smoked in my life

So how do you cope

Does it hinder your life

it doesnt have to but it is a serious illness which people forget at times.

That's interesting

I used to have hay fever

Now I use my inhaler every day

And I agree with you

Asthma kill people

Not everyone realises that "

my uncle died of an asthma attack when i was little

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By *ere-for-my-convenience OP Woman over a year ago

Tenbury Wells

"Diagnosed in 2004 after an allergic reaction to a cat had it ever since.

Never stopped me doing marathons, triathlons, ironmans, ultramarathons, long distance swimming event's and bike racing.

Just need to manage it,always be prepared and learn your triggers.

Cigarette smoke is one of mine hence why we don't meet smoker's. Even the smell of it on clothes makes me wheeze. "

I so understand your comments

Cigarette smoke/smell brings

On vomiting and breathlessness

It's horrific

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By *isexmistressWoman over a year ago

Prestwich

"I was diagnosed with asthma last year

Never smoked in my life

So how do you cope

Does it hinder your life

it doesnt have to but it is a serious illness which people forget at times.

That's interesting

I used to have hay fever

Now I use my inhaler every day

And I agree with you

Asthma kill people

Not everyone realises that "

Had 3 attacks last year where inhalers no good and had to go hospital..no waiting,straight in to be dealt with..

An attack can be set off by smoke,fragrences,being too hot/too cold and even a guys BO once...

is a proper bummer

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By *ere-for-my-convenience OP Woman over a year ago

Tenbury Wells

"I was diagnosed with asthma last year

Never smoked in my life

So how do you cope

Does it hinder your life

it doesnt have to but it is a serious illness which people forget at times.

That's interesting

I used to have hay fever

Now I use my inhaler every day

And I agree with you

Asthma kill people

Not everyone realises that

Had 3 attacks last year where inhalers no good and had to go hospital..no waiting,straight in to be dealt with..

An attack can be set off by smoke,fragrences,being too hot/too cold and even a guys BO once...

is a proper bummer

I've experienced the same thing

Hugs to you that things improve

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I was diagnosed with asthma last year

Never smoked in my life

So how do you cope

Does it hinder your life

it doesnt have to but it is a serious illness which people forget at times.

That's interesting

I used to have hay fever

Now I use my inhaler every day

And I agree with you

Asthma kill people

Not everyone realises that

Had 3 attacks last year where inhalers no good and had to go hospital..no waiting,straight in to be dealt with..

An attack can be set off by smoke,fragrences,being too hot/too cold and even a guys BO once...

is a proper bummer

That must have been some serious bo?

My absolute kryptonite is oust airfreshners sprays or candles.

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By *uietlyBohemianCouple over a year ago

Newcastle-under-Lyme

How do you "cope" with asthma?

There isn't a cure - there's just management to reduce the effect the symptoms have on you. Some of that is medicinal.

Some is awareness, understanding when you have symptoms coming on, and then how to alleviate them. With experience you can feel the pre-symptoms (oncoming tightness) ahead of it being noticeable (wheezing) and do something about it (slow down, breathe consciously, avoid triggers, and take medicine if needed.)

Some is knowledge, what your triggers are - some physical (e.g. effort, stress, illness), some environmental (smoke, pollen, animal hair, scents), some food/drink based (not widely known, the sulphites in beer/wine can trigger a lot of asthmatics.)

Other than avoiding your triggers, it's also worth mentioning that general fitness is important, in particular if you can lower your body weight you'll be less prone to getting out of breath through regular activites and inducing an attack. Appreciate this is easier said than done.

It takes a while to come to a new balance with asthma - a few years usually - but it doesn't have to be limiting.

Hope this helps!

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By *ig1gaz1Man over a year ago

bradford

I was born with it and spent many a time in hospital and an ambulance called to be given oxygen

I was taught how to control my breathing while i was young and have always kept it in check

sometimes a dark room is best when getting out of control then need to control your breathing so you relax yourself

something they have brought into effect since the 90s

last dose i had was just after i started smoking at 19 had bad dose of it at 21 and at 25 it disapered however had convo and proved to asthma nurse that whilst controling the breathing and smoking i had therefore was becoming immune to the effects of the asthma thats recorded within my medical records

I also tested the new portable nebuliser with the asthma clinic that recorded my breathing chest inhaling and exhauling at the same time in the area I had just started to smoke

im banned from the ecigs theres something in them that restarts the asthma again so was advised to continue to smoke by the hospital or quit of my own accord

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By *ophieslutTV/TS over a year ago

Central

Had it since early childhood and it doesn't affect my life much, I won't let it.

We're potentially open to the randomness of what's around us - we won't always see irritants etc.

It's potentially life threatening, so take great care of yourself

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Mine is related to hayfever and had it since I was a wee lad well over 70 years ago. Used to spend a week or two confined indoors in a room with curtains drawn and some Potters asthma cure smouldering in a dish, the smoke filled the room. Also had asthma cigarettes and wore specs with a blue tint to shield my eyes. Missed quite a bit of school, a lad in the next class when in my first year at grammer school died from an asthma attack! They said I would grow out of it by the time I was thirty but I'm on my third lot of thirty years!

As others have said the breathing is important and a pair of sunglasses helps the eyes. Stay calm and cool and avoid getting het up and don't rush around and avoid the sun as much as poss.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Why would you relate being diagnosed with asthma to being a smoker?

I was diagnosed at 3 then it subsided by the time I was 6 and flared up again at 25, it's very very mild and doesn't effect me at all.

I'm a none smoker and drinker and was a pro athlete when I was diagnosed

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"Why would you relate being diagnosed with asthma to being a smoker?

I was diagnosed at 3 then it subsided by the time I was 6 and flared up again at 25, it's very very mild and doesn't effect me at all.

I'm a none smoker and drinker and was a pro athlete when I was diagnosed"

Because for some cigarette smoke is a trigger.