She was given steroids in her young age and it triggered off signs of bad temper and disorientational behaviour. As she grew older she was prescribed inhalors which kept her condition under control. Today, 29 years later, she is almost free of the conditions and very rarely uses her inhalor.

I developed asthma when my daughter was about 10 years old. As the years went by, I started developing allergies (things that would make me wheeze, cough or sneeze).

I cannot wear perfume any more, neither can I use scented deodorants, hairspray, most metals (I develop skin eczema) and certain leathers. I am also highly allergic to cats and dogs and I start wheezing and coughing after I have eaten peanuts (gotta stay away from them!).

Today, I use a preventative inhalor to keep my condition under control and I lead a very normal, happy and almost carefree life.

This report is designed to help you to recognise symptoms in yourself, your children or loved ones and to determine the cause, get medical help and decide the appropriate medication for yourself, your children or loved ones.

I am not a doctor or professional medical expert and I do not profess to be an expert on Asthma, but I hope that this report I have put together for you, will guide you in the right direction to take the necessary actions needed to help you make the right decisions.

As with all health problems, it is advisable to seek professional, medical help from your family doctor or physician.

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