[dcrider125]

I'm 13 years old. I have quite sever asthma and have had asthma all my life - we think. - I have asthma problems alto whilst doing active sports. I was at my tram poling class today, and normally I have my inhaler with me - but don't need it - but today I forgot it. And got really wheezy. My mother had to take me home early. I HATE having asthma. and I have hay fever too, which really doesn't help this time of year! If anyone has any tips to do with ANYTHING about asthma I would really, really appreciate it! Thanks.

[ericakamp19]

I have emphysema which is simular isn't their any medication your doctor can try other than your inhailer how about a breathing excersize where you breath in through your nose and breath out through your mouth but breath out real slow this i do all the time and it seems to work

[D C]

Having Asthma at such an early age isn't easy, with the added allergy, makes it even harder to cope with any amount of strenuous activities. Here are a few tips:

:-Stay away from Milk and its by-products
:-In cold weather, stay warm
:-Try Clarinase for your sinus
:-Stay away from Smog(the exhaust from vehicles); Smoke/Second Hand Smoke (from cigarettes); Strong colognes/Perfumes; Fumes from Chemicals(Fresh Paint, Thinner); Mold.
:-If you find yourself coughing for no apparent reason, move away from that area as it might contain some kind of mold.
:-After coughing up mucus, always spit it out, never swallow.
:-If and when you feel tightness in your chest, try drinking some Chamomile Tea.
:-It is best for you to stay in a well ventilated atmosphere.
I'm also an asthmatic, and it's always good to follow your Doctor's advice.

[YCC]

My initial advice: Take your medicine regularly. If the particular medicine/inhaler doesn't work well for you, work with your asthma/allergy specialist to see what would work better for you. If you don't have a specialist, I recommend one, as they usually are up on all the developments in this field. Takes measures to prevent reactions. Maybe take your inhaler as a preventative about a half an hour before you participate in active sports. I do this, myself.

I have had asthma most of my life. When I was 13, treatment for asthma wasn't as good as it is now, at least for me. The medications now seem to have fewer side effects than what they insisted I should take for long-term daily treatment when I was younger. Because the side effects were awful, I refused to take it around age 13, and even with my inhaler, it was not under control. As a result, I couldn't be very active as a teen. I gained a lot of weight, too, because when it wasn't under control, I couldn't exercise, and sometimes put me on steroids so that I could actually breathe - and those made me put on weight in a hurry.

Now, as an adult who consistently takes medication that works for me, things are a whole lot better. I take daily asthma melds as well as daily med for allergies (I have several, and they mess with my asthma - which makes it hard to exercise outside sometime), along with my "emergency" inhaler, which the goal of all the other melds is to keep the use of this inhaler to a bare minimum. As a teen, I used my emergency inhaler so often - I went through one every 2 -3 weeks - that it became not very effective on me any more. Because I don't use it so often (usually just before exercise), it is much more effective for me. My body is no longer "addicted" to it.

[Mihael Keehl]

I applaud you for seeking help! Please visit this website

http://kidshealth.org/teen/question/illness_infection/asthma_mgmt.html
1. Are you using any maintenance medications to keep your asthma under control like an inhaled steroid?
2. How many times a week do you use your rescue inhaler?
4. Do you use a spacer?
5. When you are having trouble do you tell someone or do you try to hide it/ DONT HIDE IT TELL SOMEONE!
6. Most importantly have you seen your doctor recently about your asthma? There should be no reason why your asthma is not under control. If you use your rescue inhaler more than twice per week it means your asthma is out of control. Inhaled medications, not smoking, and asthma education are key for you! Congratulations for taking control at this age!