I'm a 35M from Singapore who has been living with asthma since childhood. Earlier this year, I decided to try taking vitamin D3 at 3,000 IU daily, and I've been pleasantly surprised by the improvements I've experienced so far!

For as long as I can remember, I've struggled with the feeling of being unable to take a full, deep breath, as though I could never quite fill my lungs completely. I've also experienced occasional wheezing, especially when exercising.

I've now been taking vitamin D3 for over two months, and I've noticed a remarkable difference in how I feel. What's particularly interesting is that Singapore is currently experiencing a period of haze, which can aggravate asthma symptoms, yet I haven't experienced an asthma flare-up during this period. My breathing also feels much more comfortable, and I can take those deep, satisfying breaths that I've struggled with for years!

Another noticeable change is when it comes to running. I would usually take a puff of my rescue inhaler beforehand to help prevent wheezing. Recently, I've found that I can run without feeling the need to use it beforehand, and no I've not had any weight loss and improvement in my cardiovascular.

I'm genuinely happy with the changes I've noticed and wanted to share my experience in case it resonates with anyone else going through something similar.

That said, this is purely my personal experience. I can't say for certain that vitamin D3 is responsible for these improvements, and everyone's response may be different. 😊

i’ve been walking a lot more this year and it’s definitely helping my exercise included asthma, but i wanted to know if anyone has experienced it helping with normal, every day asthma too? mine hasn’t seemed to change that much, maybe i need to give it more time. or maybe more time a day walking?

i found this article in “respiratory research” on lotus health that says that they pooled 9 small trials with 418 adults who had stable asthma and most of the programs ran 3 months of regular aerobic exercise and most of the people said their asthma didn’t bother them as much day to day and their quality of life scores went up. (and obviously they had better stamina and whatnot). BUT the scores on the standard asthma control questionnaire and the number of symptom free days didn’t change by a clear amount. let me know if you want to see the article btw. i don’t know if im allowed to share a link here.

i’m also going to start roller blading regularly, so maybe i need something more dramatic like that to see a real change? does anyone have experience with this? tyyyyy

This might sound like a dumb question but how do I know if my asthma is under control? Why I’m asking is because I originally was diagnosed based off of symptoms and my feno score (unaware of what the number was he just said it was high). He then prescribed me trellegy 200 and a neubilizer. It hasn’t help any. I’ve also had 2 courses of prednisone which has not helped any. 2 weeks after my feno test I went back for a pft. All my numbers were above predicted. The impression part said no obstruction, normal lung volumes, normal dlco. The problem is I’m still having symptoms. Even when I was in the waiting room waiting to be called back for the test I was having symptoms. During my test they did a bronchildator portion and I had no significant increase but yet I’m still having symptoms. I also have a home peak flow meter and it’s always good. I’m just confused if my asthma is under control or what. Sometimes I’m not even convinced it’s asthma bc no inhaler works and my breathing issues are primarily in my throat like a tight feeling in my throat. But he seemed pretty confident it was based off my high feno. I worry tho that my problem is asthma and it’s going uncontrolled. Unfortunately I won’t be able to ask my pulm any questions until I I go back which isn’t until October 29th. The issues also occur randomly throughout the day with absolutely no known triggers. Rescue inhalers are no help. I would say that my asthma is under control because of my pft results but I’m still having trouble. I often feel like there’s more than just asthma going on…

…and then denied all the claims for the meds that I’m supposed to use the nebulizer for. Who thought this through? 🥲

Had my first asthma attack last Sunday. I didn‘t end up in hospital but someone called an ambulance because I could not breathe well. I seem to have cough variant asthma triggered by colds. I have already taken three weekdays off work, and wondering when the right time to go back is. I work in a high demand profession with late hours. I still have some cough, but I am constantly peeing my pants with coughing and am tired. Work is blowing up so I feel bad being off, but at the same time I feel like I need normal to take the stress of work again. Any advice based on personal experience!

I’ve had mild asthma since around age 9, I got covid again recently and it’s been very bad since then, I’ve gone from maybe 10 asthma attacks a year to one every day, sometimes twice a day, they gave me a nebulizer because the inhaler isn’t working very well since I can’t stop coughing during the asthma attacks. They also gave some cough medication and recommended a steam inhaler thingy, the combination of those things and using the nebulizer instead of the inhaler has helped, now I’m only having to use the medicine 3 times a week. I’m trying to get an appointment with an asthma doctor but my mom isn’t taking this seriously and my mom has made sure my dad can’t access my mychart, unfortunately my doctors don’t want to communicate in any form other than mychart.

(My dad is great, he’s trying his best, my mom just hates him so she’s doing stuff like this to try and get at him, I think she’s trying to make him feel like an unfit dad. Unfortunately I am being caught in the crossfire)

So I’ve had a hard time getting direct information from my doctors about this, I don’t know when to use my inhaler or nebulizer. Sometimes before an attack I’ll feel really bad, like severe chest pain, coughing, shortness of breath, dizziness. But this can last for up to an hour before I actually have an asthma attack, do I use the medication then or wait for the attack to happen? I’ve been waiting for the attack to happen because what if I’m wrong about the symptoms and use it for no reason. So do I use it when I feel bad or when the attack starts?

I also feel like I’m somehow lying about this? The doctors I’ve seen have been concerned about it and are trying to see what else can be done to manage symptoms. On the other hand my mom’s a nurse and she says my lungs sound completely fine like I don’t even have asthma. I believe the doctors over my mom but now I keep doubting myself, what if I’m just panicking and taking medication for no reason? Like what if I’m somehow faking it and I’m not realizing I’m faking it?

I’m sorry if this is jumbled or makes no sense, I’m 17 and this stuff is really freaking me out, I’ve never had to actually deal with my asthma before.

My (smaller than average) 8 month old has asthma and needs a daily nebulizer. The mask is huge on him and we can't find a strap that works to keep it on him. Any advice? Or ideas?

Edit: I still will be holding it, I know he can just knock it off (although he actually leaves it alone and freaks out a lot less if we just let him sit)

I started generic Symbicort (the 80mcg) about a week ago due to a mild flare up, because I have surgery in 12 days. It's helped a lot but I feel weird on it, especially after a night time dose (e.g., heart racing).

Should I continue through surgery at a lesser frequency? I took myself found to two puffs per day. I realize it's a maintenance inhaler but it still feels like overkill because my flare was brief and mild. I feel like I'm getting too much medicine for no reason, but I also want to be in good shape for surgery 🫠

City council has long sought to dismantle the citizens idling complaint program and to allow truck idling again in NYC, a leading cause of childhood asthma, for the sake of big business. Intro 561-A is their latest attempt. Please sign the petition and tell Speaker Menin that NYC deserves clean air!

Hey all,

I just started Nucala and I’m really curious to hear from other runners, particularly anyone who noticed improvements in their running pace or endurance after starting treatment.

A little background on me:

I have adult-onset asthma, generally moderate. I’ve never been hospitalized, but some years are definitely worse than others. I’ve had two nasal polyp surgeries and essentially have no sense of smell. I’m on Breo daily and have needed 2–4 short courses of prednisone per year for roughly the last 15 years. When I catch a respiratory bug, it feels like I can never shake it.

I’ve gone through cycles of getting in shape, falling off the wagon, and getting back into shape probably four times over the last 15 years.

But this time feels different.

About three years ago, I was running three 10Ks a week at around an 8:30/mile pace. Then life happened, I stopped running consistently, and gained about 30 pounds.

I’m working my way back now and have already lost 10 pounds, but unlike previous times, my running performance just isn’t coming back. I’m struggling to maintain a 14-minute mile and can barely finish a 5K without feeling completely gassed.

I know being out of shape and carrying extra weight are contributing factors, but I can’t help wondering how much of my limitation is actually uncontrolled airway inflammation.

So here’s what I’m really curious about:

What were your mile times or typical running pace before and after Nucala? Did you notice a meaningful improvement in endurance or your ability to push yourself? How long after starting treatment did you notice a difference? Did it feel like your lungs were finally keeping up with your legs?

I’m not expecting Nucala to magically make me fit again, but I’m hoping it might remove some of the respiratory limitations that seem to be holding me back.

Would love to hear actual before-and-after experiences, especially from anyone who was already trying to run regularly before starting treatment!

For those who order their fluticasone inhalers from Canada or elsewhere, have you found a solution for ordering fluticasone with the new tariffs and import restrictions? Is there a better option than spending $200 at a US pharmacy now?

I have very well controlled asthma so I don't really have flare ups during the day. With the one exception being if I see someone else have problems with their asthma. Like I will be perfectly fine and then someone else in the cafeteria will do one of the wheezing laughs that you get with authma and suddenly I need my inhaler too. Asthma is almost contagious like a yawn for me. Anyone else? Or is this common?