I have developed Asthma and I don't like it a bit!

[JCMach1]

On meds for it now :(

Had a bad attack tonight right after dinner...


I am 41 and have had bad allergies for years... I think the pollution has finally done me in :(

My wife has had it since childhood...

Anyone else develop it at my age?

[lizziegrace]

1. I was 2 when I was diagnosed

My younger sister developed it at 21.

It's no fun at any age, but the older I've gotten, the more frightening it is. It now could be terminal if I don't stay on top of it. x(

[JCMach1]

2. I get massive bronchial spasm when I have an attack

so I nearly cough my lungs up

[malta blue]

3. I developed it about 5 years ago at 35.

I finally quit smoking two years ago (but I was never a heavy smoker)

My attacks are mostly triggered by scents. I have heard that dog saliva can trigger asthma, but I am not going to look into that because I would hate not to get my daily dose of doggie kisses.

[JCMach1]

4. Not solely allergic to scents, but once my allergies

start to kick-in I get hyper-allergic and EVERYTHING bothers me. Even my kittehs get the boot from my lap when that happens... Fortunately there are three other laps in my house and only 2 cats.