Asthma Medications – Breathinstephen

Medicare and Asthma

On February 1, 2020 By Breathinstephen

Ive written many times about how expensive medical care is here in the SF bayRead More

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Steroids, less is always better

On January 31, 2018 By Breathinstephen

Ive always had a hunch, but now there seems to be more and more scientificRead More

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And so it begins….Dupilumab

On November 7, 2017 By Breathinstephen

After waiting nearly 17 months with one setback after another and texting a friend sayingRead More

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Macrolide therapy

On September 22, 2017 By Breathinstephen

This past week I started on yet another experimental therapy. This time it’s long- termRead More

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Thankful for the little things.

On November 14, 2016 By Breathinstephen

Little, as in little charges. Like this prescription of Ambien, which cost me whopping 45Read More

Paying my own way

On September 21, 2016 By Breathinstephen

After 12 and half years of receiving free healthcare benefits from my partner’s employer, theRead More

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New asthma drugs in the Pipeline

On May 13, 2016 By Breathinstephen

While doing some research and advocating for myself in hopes of obtaining the anti-IL drug,Read More

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Treatment overload

On April 11, 2016 By Breathinstephen

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

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Evolving treatment plan

On March 26, 2016 By Breathinstephen

Things seems to be changing by the day. As of March 24th 2016, the latestRead More

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No matter how well I take care of myself

On February 2, 2016 By Breathinstephen

Not sure what’s going on. Since 2003 when my asthma started to get really bad,Read More

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ICU delirium got a hold on me

On January 31, 2016 By Breathinstephen

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

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6 times a day

On June 12, 2015 By Breathinstephen

I had planned to write a post about my nebulizer treatment routine, but then IRead More

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The wonderful side effects of frequent asthma flares

On January 1, 2015 By Breathinstephen

Think a severe asthma exacerbation only effects your lungs? Check out the photos below. EachRead More