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Category: Shortness of Breath

Shortness of breath in asthma

On February 24, 2025 By Breathinstephen
  • Asthma
  • Asthma Education
  • Shortness of Breath

Finding myself in the middle of a prolonged exacerbation, I stumbled across this post IRead More

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Long road to recovery

On May 26, 2023 By Breathinstephen
  • Asthma
  • asthma awareness
  • Asthma Co-Morbidities
  • Other Lung diseases
  • Recovering from severe asthma attack
  • Shortness of Breath

This last exacerbation really did a number on me. Who would’ve thought that a simpleRead More

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Welcome to the mid-20’s club!

On December 22, 2022 By Breathinstephen
  • Asthma
  • Shortness of Breath

I suppose it was only a matter of time, but it looks like I finallyRead More

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Be mindful of your asthma, but not too mindful.

On January 2, 2021 By Breathinstephen
  • Asthma
  • asthma awareness
  • Asthma Education
  • Asthma Symptoms
  • Exercise&Fitness
  • Lifestyle changes
  • Shortness of Breath

A while back I wrote a post titled “That feeling”, (you can read it hereRead More

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It follows me everywhere, even in my dreams.

On May 19, 2017 By Breathinstephen
  • Asthma
  • Dyspnea
  • Shortness of Breath

I swear you cant escape this shit, it follows you everywhere…. even into your sleep!Read More

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I almost forgot who I am

On March 2, 2017 By Breathinstephen
  • Asthma
  • Exercise&Fitness
  • Fitness Walking
  • Inspiration
  • Lifestyle changes
  • Shortness of Breath

I’m so much more than just the quirky little dude with bad lungs. I’m theRead More

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Bipap trial

On January 30, 2017 By Breathinstephen
  • Asthma
  • Bipap
  • Shortness of Breath
  • Sleep Apnea

It’s too soon to tell if it’s helping, but 4 weeks ago I started onRead More

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How low can it go?

On June 17, 2016 By Breathinstephen
  • Asthma
  • Asthma research
  • Dyspnea
  • FEV1
  • Pulmonary function tests
  • Shortness of Breath

Having documented a significant, but relatively slow decline in my lung function over the pastRead More

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Don’t forget the upper body!

On April 21, 2016 By Breathinstephen
  • Asthma
  • Asthma & Exercise
  • Asthma Education
  • COPD
  • Exercise&Fitness
  • Lifestyle changes
  • lung disease and exercise
  • pre lung transplant
  • Shortness of Breath
  • Walking

If you’ve spent much time reading my blog, you’ve probably figured out that Im aRead More

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Treatment overload

On April 11, 2016 By Breathinstephen
  • Air-trapping
  • Alternative Asthma treatments
  • Asthma
  • Asthma care plan
  • Asthma Co-Morbidities
  • Asthma medical tests
  • Asthma Medications
  • Bipap
  • Hospitals
  • Intubation
  • Lung Transplant
  • Other medical problems
  • Other medical tests
  • pre lung transplant
  • Shortness of Breath
  • Steroids ( prednisone)
  • Ventilator

Yes, another update about treatment options. Things seem to be changing at a lightening paceRead More

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ICU delirium got a hold on me

On January 31, 2016 By Breathinstephen
  • Asthma
  • asthma awareness
  • Asthma hospitalization
  • Bipap
  • Dyspnea
  • intubation
  • Intubation
  • Shortness of Breath
  • Steroids ( prednisone)
  • Ventilator

If you’ve suffered from asthma for any length of time and/or have been hospitalized forRead More

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23rd time’s a charm

On July 6, 2015 By Breathinstephen
  • Arterial Blood gases
  • Asthma
  • Bipap
  • Intubation
  • Nebulizer treatments
  • Shortness of Breath

No..not as in hospitalizations ( I’ve lost count of those,) I’m talking about my 23rdRead More

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I feel your pain

On March 25, 2015 By Breathinstephen
  • Air-trapping
  • Asthma
  • asthma advocacy
  • Asthma Support Group
  • blogging
  • COPD Awareness
  • Dyspnea
  • Shortness of Breath
  • Wheeze

Feeling like shit right now? Is your asthma, COPD or other breathing disorder flaring upRead More

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