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When were you diagnosed with adult onset asthma and what do you think caused it?

I was diagnosed with exercise induced asthma when I was 20 and adult onset asthma 2 days after I turned 21 (I had a persistent cough for 2 months before seeking help) Just wondering if many others out there were diagnosed after childhood, why think it was caused and how long have/were you on a preventer for? Thanks!

I've been asthmatic for most of my life and on a preventer since I was 14. I've been taking relievers since I was 6. Pollen and sudden changes to the air (i.e someone blasting the air conditioner) and occasionally exercise tend to cause attacks.

Asthma is genetic. The same gene responsible for other reactions such as hayfever and eczema.

I was in my 30's before I was diagnosed..I was told that allergic reactions and viral infections can set it off..also you have to have a genetic prediposition to it..you should be on a preventer all the time if you have asthma I take seretide..I have an asthma plan worked out by an asthma clinic I took at my doctors surgery..reliever as you need it if you are taking your reliever to often you need to go back to your doctors.

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