Medical Question

[Justin]

Can I join if I have Asthma. I am hoping I can get it undercontrol by the time I join.

[EggMcMuffin]

This should help.

[Steadfast]

Can I join if I have Asthma. I am hoping I can get it undercontrol by the time I join.

How old are you now Justin?

I had Athsma as a kid but it stopped bothering me when I reached the age of 15. Your's might stop then again it might not. Every one is different. I had peace until I reached the age of 32. Then My asthma came back and I still have it today.

I went for Allergy testing in 1984. I tested positive for 50 plus items out of 87. I started receiving injections of a serum in minute (small) doses of what I was allergic to. I was injected twice a week for the next 3 1/2 years. I stopped after that. I was supposed to go until I had these injections for 5 years.

I used to pet dog and cats and then run to the sink to wash my face and hands or if I touched my face with my hands I would get a very bad rash. By 1994 I found I could pet dogs and not get a rash.

Today, 2004. I find that most of my allegeries have lessened to a great degree since I got that treatment I did with those allergy shots. My life is much better and I have my dog's son that sleeps in my room without getting me sick. I have had dogs now for 17 plus years without a problem. Oh, I do have one problem. I can not bathe my dog in the confine space of a shower, so I overcame this problem by sending him out for his shampoos. My dog's puppy is now 11 years old.