Be mindful of your asthma, but not too mindful.
A while back I wrote a post titled “That feeling”, (you can read it here if you want). In that post I […]
Category: Shortness of Breath
Shortness of breath in asthma
Breathlessness, shortness of breath, dyspnea, air hunger, whatever you want to call it, when you can’t breath, it can “feel” like you’re […]
It follows me everywhere, even in my dreams.
I swear you cant escape this shit, it follows you everywhere…. even into your sleep! Not that Im able to sleep that […]
I almost forgot who I am
I’m so much more than just the quirky little dude with bad lungs. I’m the original badass asthmatic. I made the words […]
Bipap trial
It’s too soon to tell if it’s helping, but 4 weeks ago I started on a trial of home Bipap. Essentially Im […]
How low can it go?
Having documented a significant, but relatively slow decline in my lung function over the past decade, Ive often wondered what life must […]
Don’t forget the upper body!
If you’ve spent much time reading my blog, you’ve probably figured out that Im a huge promoter of daily exercise for people […]
Treatment overload
Yes, another update about treatment options. Things seem to be changing at a lightening pace now and it’s making my head explode. […]
ICU delirium got a hold on me
If you’ve suffered from asthma for any length of time and/or have been hospitalized for it, no doubt you’ve experienced some of […]
23rd time’s a charm
No..not as in hospitalizations ( I’ve lost count of those,) I’m talking about my 23rd endotracheal intubation with mechanical ventilation for respiratory […]
I feel your pain
Feeling like shit right now? Is your asthma, COPD or other breathing disorder flaring up or bothering you more than usual? Were […]
Im an A hole when Im sick
Most people will tell you Im one of the sweetest, most caring people you’ll ever meet. But make no mistake, when Im […]
O2 sats and asthma attacks revisited
After 9 years of blogging about life with severe asthma, I still get a lot of traffic from people searching the web […]