My Life as an Asthma Mom

     Isn't it crazy that we are still using the same delivery device for epinephrine? Auto injectors. Can't they develop a new way for us to get epinephrine? There are two options in the works. One is an oral film, and one is a nose spray. Oral Film  The oral film just received "Fast Track" designation from the FDA.   A press release says : "U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to AQST-109, the first and only orally delivered epinephrine-based product candidate for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis." The film will be about the size of a postage stamp and will go under the tongue. It will dissolve immediately (no water needed, and it doesn't need to be swallowed.) How cool is that? I don't know about you, but carrying a twin pack of auto-injectors is a pain. I have to carry a large purse for my auto-injectors, inhaler and spacer, plus the assorted mom things (gum, bandaids, t

  I was just chatting with a group of writers, and we were talking about "gross topics."  Should we write about them or not? Well, if it can help someone feel like they're not alone - why not?! One of those gross topics I brought up is allergies. For those of you with allergies, you may know what I'm talking about.  Mucus (aka Snot)  We all make mucus (and some of us make more than others.....)  And you may make more mucus during certain times of the year.  Spring is always fun for a lot of people. I was recently at a work conference near one of the beautiful national parks. My husband and adult son tagged along so they could go hiking and exploring.  The morning after my conference, we were in the hotel room getting ready for breakfast. My son asked if I was okay? I was a little confused, but then my husband said, "She's fine. She sounds like this all the time." I had blown my nose 4 times before breakfast, and still had a lot of congestion. But I didn&