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Anyone have "cough variant" asthma? Vocal cord dysfunction?
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@drsharon thank you for your post. I’ve had CVA for at least 15 years.
I used an inhaler Brio for a while but I got tired of using it, and the thrush was annoying.
I am now having breathless speech, and low oxygen levels. The process of having my lungs, and heart tested has just begun.
I will ask the Mayo Pulmonologist about the possibility that the CVA could be the problem.
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@SusanEllen66 Hi Susan. Cough variant asthma is asthma and needs to be treated with meds. In my experience, having low oxygen etc. is definitely worse than meds. I really hated the idea of needing medication as well, but came to realize it was a difference between feeling good and feeling bad. I am now so grateful to have these meds. You really have to rinse well when using Brio and the other inhalers to avoid thrush and maybe one day they’ll come up with different meds. Talk to your doctor about your last experience and good luck!
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@SusanEllen66 Hi There Sue...I was diagnosed with Systemic Mastocytosis 3 months ago... going for bone marrow biopsy on March 04,2026...my bones feel like they weigh 200 lbs...I'm down to 113 lbs. It's horrible!!! I am taking AYVAKIT, CROMOLYN,H1 H2. MONTELUKAST, VISTARIL AND 2 INHAILERS...YES, I HAVE ASTHMA 🙏❣️