My Worst Weekend EVER (AKA My First Ambulance Ride)

[ArcticChicken]

Arrgh. Doctor gave me a script for a z-pack and a nebulizer, but when I asked about finding an asthma specialist, she pretty much just blew me off. I guess I'll just have to find one by myself.

I literally cannot remember ever having an asthma attack that lasted this long. If I could just have a good cry about it, I could probably get the headspace to deal with things better, but crying will just make it worse.

[FrancisWyvern]

Yikes, good luck on finding a specialist for asthma, I've heard some doctors still consider asthma to be a psychosomatic response rather than a real disease. Hate doctors that just hand you some prednizone and albuterol and send you on your way instead of getting some preventative measures in.

A good set of preventative meds help a ton though once you find ones that work. Singulair and Qvar work for me.

I myself have trouble with my asthma every time the season changes, just shift in humidity or temp can trigger an attack like yours. Though I have been hearing a lot more stories about horrible asthma attacks and some even fatal around me (AZ) recently, my own asthma as well has been worsening for the past 2 months. Sometimes could be something blown in the wind from other states and such, though hopefully when you find a specialist you can find out what's going on.

and what the hell PMT should know at least a little about asthma to be able to notice signs of a really bad attack.

[ArcticChicken]

Finally got my own nebulizer last night. Huge load off my mind. Got real stuff done today, because I didn't have a large part of my brain containing a panic attack anymore.

[Kristev]

I'm so happy for you.