My asthma was uncontrolled for three years. I was gaining weight, I couldn't exercise, it was impacting my work. It wasn't until I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes that someone looked at me and said, we should get your asthma under control, it'd be easier for you to exercise. You don't say. 🤬
So basically I had what is not normally a chronic condition turn into a chronic condition as I was ignored for 3 years. In the meantime I developed an actual disease that could have been avoided if someone had paid attention and treated my stupid asthma.
100% true!!! ALL ailments are boiled down to “lose weight” by most doctors that diagnose on sight.
I was told to do my best to stay away from triggers. Exercise and strong scents are my triggers. I stopped going to social functions, don't even get me started on working in Middle School, boys and Axe body spray. Totally couldn't hike outside. The mental toll was huge. It was isolating.
I mean, would you say to someone that was hungry, don’t think about it. You’re fine. 🙄 My body was telling me I was hungry most of the time. You can’t shut that sensation off, nor can you ignore it. It becomes all consuming. You spend most of your day resisting what your body is screaming.
Sounds pretty similar to you me being told to stay away from asthma triggers, as I literally had three to seven asthma attacks a week.
I hope you’ve found good treatment! 🙏
I'm on a maintenance inhaler now that's been a game changer. I haven't had a serious asthma attack at school since I started this new inhaler. Which is huge! Seriously, one small prescription changed my whole life.
🙏🏼 Glad you found the solution!
It’s just really BAD medicine. Doctors that treat like that aren’t practicing medicine.
It took me until I was 50 to find a doctor that treated me like a human being and cared to TREAT me. I’m now down 150 pounds because she cared to help and not lecture. Hugs to you. Believe me. I get it!
It's so frustrating. Glad you finally got the help you needed.
Nobody said, "Hey, let's effectively control your asthma," in 3 YEARS?!?! Asthma is a progressive disease, meaning lack of treatment causes "airway remodeling." That's scar tissue effectively building up and narrowing airways. 🤬
Not until I was diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic. It was maddening.