I really need some help (asthma)

Hey ya'll!
I joined here because I really need some help. I'm 27, a Masters student in Criminology getting ready to head into the first PhD program that accepts me, I'm Bipolar, have Borderline Personality Disorder and I have the wonderful gift of Asthma. I was diagnosed 5-7 years ago when I was asymptomatic and in the last 3 years was diagnosed again (by two separate doctors) because I worked at a dog daycare and was having trouble breathing but couldn't figure out why. Well, that was why. That summer I was very very sick, last year I had trouble with my asthma but got through it, this year it has been debilitating (interferes with functioning. I can't leave the house, and hardly my room) since July. It is now August 4th. Here's the lowdown for THIS summer:

-High/Moderate weed pollen
-High/moderate humidity
-High heat (although it's only about 75 here in Michigan today)

My asthma has been tight/cough/chest pain/can't-catch-my-breath etc. I'm not a wheezer for some reason and never have been. I'm trying to understand why it gets SO bad in July. I was able to be outside for May and June but as soon as July hit, it was over...and still is. Lately the only way I get relief is to sit still in my room with my air purifier. I do NOT take preventative meds, I refuse to take steroids. I do chiropractic care (although that has been spotty), holistic (e.g. essential oils, supplements, etc) and my albuterol never helps anymore as I have to have so much of it that it's not worth the $55-$60 I pay for it, so I drink coffee (which I have since 2005 anyway).

If anyone understands what's going on or you have any suggestions, please speak up! I am SICK and TIRED of suffering. I literally have been in my room 24/7 (for the most part. I have left the house a few times but no more than 10 and probably less than 7) coughing or hyperventilating for over a month. The urgent care doctors I see don't get it either...I can't have Prednisone d/t my Bipolar medication but I am 100% open to natural/homeopathic/etc remedies. THANKS so much!

Hi there,

I found an alternative method of dealing with asthma. It worked for me.

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tsholocius , good for you it doesn't attack you as often as others do. My brother experienced the same he's asthmatic when he was younger and now he's 25 , its been years like 5 or so yrs it doesn't bother him anymore. proper management i guess. what did you do by the way?

Chartreux, animal danders really triggers asthma and dusts too.. so you have to always clean your surroundings , do you use ventolin too?

Chartreux, yes weather, dusts and molds causes a lot of allergies and animals / pets too like dogs and cats. Others uses dehumidifier to get away with these allergies.. but for some they use it and take medicines too. Allergy shots will help too, Omalizumab (Xolair) shots given every 2 to 4 weeks is also effective.. i don't know if you've heard of it.