#persistent asthma

[chronic-confessions]

Confession #2,908

I have persistent asthma and had to stop college because I couldn't do anything anymore. The thing is when you can't breathe properly, you become aware of all these small gestures and tasks people do on a daily basis and that you can't do anymore. I could only lay in bed, I couldn't even think, I felt useless. But I've been through 4 different treatments and the new one seems to work well so far, cross your fingers because I haven't felt that good in months and it makes me so very happy.

[chronic-confessions]

Confession #2,890

I've had severe persistent asthma and many many other chronic symptoms since I was very young and every doctor I've ever had has looked at my charts and said "this doesn't make sense." Finally I have an asthma dr who is trying to make sense of it. I heard today that my blood tests reveal somewhat likely autoimmune disease. I feel like I should be relieved that there might be an answer but I know it's such a tough journey to actually get diagnosed and it's still scary to hear.