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Hey guys,

Just wanted to send a quick note to introduce myself. My name is

n, I'm 41 years old and I am new to the wonderful world of

asthma. I was just diagnosed with sinusitis and asthma this year.

Asthma doesn't run in either side of my family so it's pretty certain

it's environmental. But that's where it gets scarier. I was in the

World Trade Center on 9/11. I got out of the building unharmed (at

least as far as I knew.) I was only a few blocks away when the first

tower went down. There was no getting away from the dust cloud where

I was and I got caught up in it. I know I should have covered up my

mouth but after just watching thousands of people die, I wasn't

really thinking about myself.

I started wheezing shortly after that and that was the worst of it

for a few years. But last year I started getting a chronic cough,

post-nasal drip and sinus headaches. Then this year the shortness of

breath started kicking in. After trying different medications and

tests, I was diagnosed with asthma and sinusitis. I am now on

Flunisolide for the sinusitis and Albuterol and Advair 230/21 inhaler

for the asthma. It seems like every time I try a new medication, it

definitely helps the asthma but as time goes on it helps less and

less. I'm not sure if I'm building up a tolerance to the stuff or I'm

losing the battle.

So needless to say, I've been trying to find out as much as I can.

And then I came to the realization that I can probably find out more

from the people who have been there. So that's what brought me here.

I look forward to getting to know you guys, tapping into your

knowledge and maybe helping others out myself! Thanks for letting me

join.........

n