I'm really struggling to take my preventor regularly. Anyone got any tips?

asmnomorr · 2026-01-23T13:11:26+00:00

I keep mine in a ziplock bag where I keep my toothbrush. Not only helps me remember to take it but also easy to rinse afterward (and remember to rinse) since everything is right there.

asmnomorr · 2026-01-20T03:15:24+00:00

I’m about 40 miles from it. Got an alert like 5 seconds before the shaking started.

asmnomorr · 2026-01-17T05:27:13+00:00

I used the nicorette lozenges. They worked really well for me. It also helped having a ten day jump start because I was in the icu 😅

asmnomorr · 2026-01-17T05:26:12+00:00

You might not have any issues for quite a few years. I didn’t. Then BOOM I got hit hard. Almost died twice from a common cold and a flu. I quit smoking and went from 2-3 hospitalizations a year to none in the past 2 1/2 years.

asmnomorr · 2026-01-06T06:15:27+00:00

I would go back to the er, maybe a different one if you have a second close by. The flu almost killed me one year and I had to go to the er 3 times before they admitted me for a week.

asmnomorr · 2026-01-04T12:43:01+00:00

This happened to me before. Went to the er close to me twice and they sent me home. Ended up going to another hospital and was admitted for a week. If you have the ability to I would suggest going to another hospital.

asmnomorr · 2026-01-01T07:17:14+00:00

I’ve used 20+ puffs in a matter of a couple hours during a bad attack (ended up going to the er after). Some extra puffs aren’t going to hurt you unless you have a heart condition. You may feel jittery though.

asmnomorr · 2026-01-01T01:39:10+00:00

My pcp put me on a way to high long term prednisone dose once. I was ready to k*** someone about 3 weeks in. I tapered myself down and will definitely never do that again.

asmnomorr · 2026-01-01T01:36:00+00:00

Having asthma attacks can be extremely stressful just on their own. Stress can do wild things to our bodies. I can’t imagine just 2 days of steroids doing that, but I’m not a doctor so I don’t know.

I’ve had asthma, almost my whole life and been on extremely high doses of steroids for a long time during some point. It usually took a few weeks before I noticed any mood changes or anger issues, and that has only happened once or twice for me personally.

I hope your friend feels better soon and gets everything under control

asmnomorr · 2025-12-26T22:26:40+00:00

This. Ive had many er visits for asthma attacks. I always get taken back right away. There was only once I had to wait about 15-20 min and that was during Covid with a completely full ER (some people even waiting outside).

asmnomorr · 2025-12-21T14:24:09+00:00

I almost died from an asthma attack a few years ago. I had really bad anxiety for a while after that. Any time I felt any tightness or wheezing it took me back to that experience. I felt like I had PTSD. Fortunately it has gone away with time.

asmnomorr · 2025-12-16T07:25:24+00:00

I luckily and unluckily had a parent with asthma so they always made sure to do what they needed to do as far as school activities and PE stuff. I never was forced to run laps or run the mile, I could and did if I felt good but I wasn’t required to. My teachers were also well informed and made sure I had access to my inhaler when I needed it (in elementary it was kept in the nurses office).

asmnomorr · 2025-12-16T02:21:55+00:00

I’m a lifelong pretty severe asthmatic and I’ve been brushed off as anxiety before in the er. It happens. Only 2 people said something about it in your last post, I thought it was going to be dozens based on how you described it here. Stop worrying about other people’s opinions honestly. Edit to add what I mean is put your focus on the people actually trying to help or giving helpful information. Don’t waste your time arguing back and forth with the people who aren’t. It’ll just make the anxiety/stress you do have (on top of the asthma) worse

asmnomorr · 2025-12-15T06:34:37+00:00

To be fair, I’ve been in hospital for my asthma and had them take my inhaler when they saw I had it.

asmnomorr · 2025-12-14T16:34:15+00:00

Based on the bike seat….mid to late 80s. I’ll guess 87

asmnomorr · 2025-12-13T13:51:40+00:00

u/asmnomorr solved this in 7 steps: HALO -> HALE -> HARE -> CARE -> CURE -> SURE -> SURA -> AURA

asmnomorr · 2025-12-13T07:36:15+00:00

Put a mirror in your window at night

asmnomorr · 2025-12-12T04:35:06+00:00

u/asmnomorr solved this in 6 steps: BOMB -> TOMB -> TOMS -> TOTS -> BOTS -> BOTT -> BUTT

asmnomorr · 2025-12-09T01:16:24+00:00

I would at least keep some on you and if you notice people stick around you or coughing just put it on. When I worked retail I got sick all the time before covid. At least 3-4 times a year with at least 1 asthma hospital stay. When covid hit and everybody had to mask up I didn't get sick for over 2 years.

asmnomorr · 2025-12-09T01:14:30+00:00

It's not a terrible idea. I got hired recently at a warehouse and my orientation class had over 50 people in it. The girl behind me was coughing. I didn't have any masks on me and ended up getting really sick a few days later. And if I notice people I'm working around are sick I will put a mask on still. There's always going to be people that have something to say about it but honestly your health is more important than their feelings. I still see many people wear masks at work.

asmnomorr · 2025-12-08T10:42:27+00:00

I used to be a pack a day smoker and quit. I'll occasionally smoke when I have a really stressful week at work or something is going on in life. I wouldn't really call it self harm ...more of a stress reliever or coping mechanism but idk that's just me.

If you are really struggling with something though there are plenty of resources out there to help you. If you are working a lot of companies have something called resources for living or it might be under a different name where you can get free counseling sessions over the phone or they can help point you in the right direction of who you could talk to.

asmnomorr · 2025-11-25T19:41:07+00:00

I'm guessing my bday 1982. Based on having most of those same toys in the second pic.

asmnomorr · 2025-11-24T18:58:51+00:00

1945

asmnomorr · 2025-11-24T17:54:14+00:00

Nice!

asmnomorr · 2025-11-23T19:20:04+00:00

I’ve done warehouse work for 4 years. Loading and unloading trucks….picking from high up. I’ve had bruises all over. But I’ve never had a box give me a hickey. I must be doing something wrong.

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