Guest guest Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 Please see a doctor. Hair loss is not a normal experience of CRONIES. You are losing weight much too fast. 25 pounds in about 3 months is quite a bit in a very short time. But you haven't given us enough info about yourself. How much do you weigh? How tall are you? Is it possible that you are now too thin? Have you stopped menstruating (a sign of extremism)? on 9/4/2004 8:36 PM, E. Stage at bleuclouds@... wrote: > Hello, > > My name is . I am 24 years old. I started following Dr. Walford's > CRON way of eating in May. I have lost approximately 25 lbs since then. I > tried to read everything I can find about CRON (Dr. Walford's " Beyond... " and > what's on the net) and find your emails quite informative. I wanted to > introduce myself and ask my first question. > > Has anyone experienced hair loss? I have been losing tons of hair. > > Thank you, > > > > > www.krystn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 Hi , Please make sure you get enough calcium, vitamin D3 and vitamin K. At your young age you need to keep the calcium intake around 1200-1500 mgs per day so that you don't suffer bone loss. That is one of the most difficult things to correct and osteoporosis is a horrible disease often striking thin women in midlife. CRON is a great lifestyle, but many people suffer bone loss on the diet. This perhaps can be alleviated by taking corrective measures before it happens. best wishes MM <html><div>want to donate food for free? save virgin land? protect animals? click http://www.hungersite.com</div></html> _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 , Hair and nails are made of keratins which are long protein chains containing a high percentage (15%-17%) of the amino acid cysteine. Make sure that your diet has an adequate amount of protein. You may need to use www.fitday.com or other means of tracking your nutrition in order to make sure that it is " optimum " and not deficient in some nutrients. Even with a US recommended 2000 calorie diet (15% protein) you should be getting 75g of protein (~300 cal). If you are eating fewer calories, you probably should not cut down on the protein. Tony === >>> From: " E. Stage " <bleuclouds@y...> Date: Sat Sep 4, 2004 10:06 pm Subject: New to the Group .... From what I have read, anemia, hypothyroidism, and losing weight too fast can contribute to hair loss among others. So, I will definately start with my doctor and the blood tests he has ordered. Thank you again for your reply. >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 THANK YOU for serving our country and welcome to the group. You are in the right place! I'm sure Dr. Fran and a few of our nurse members will answer, but I do not think you should try allergy shots AND Xolair at the same time, b/c if you have a reaction to either it might be hard to tell which one you had the reaction to. Allergy shots are worth a try and work for many people. Xolair is for allergic asthmatics who don't get a lot of help from shots and/or who have frequent infections and/or who are steroid dependent. It has saved my life. I would recommend that you print out the patient info from xolair.com and print some of the back posts that you think might help your new doctors and take them to them and help inform them about what your options are. Please keep us posted on what kind of treatment you are getting and how you are doing. --- In , " dineen2323 " <dineen2323@...> wrote: > > I am in the Army and I have lived in several places. Now I am in Ft > Sill (Lawton), OK and my allergies have gotten worst and they are > effecting my asthma. I use to run a lot (and hard) but now I can't > run as fast as I use to and if I try my asthma starts to flare up. I > haven't been hospitalized but I am afraid one day I may have to > living here. I got here in Feb 2007 and will be here til Feb 2010. > > I was on 4 med for my asthma and allergies (in Alabama), now I am on > 8. > > I went to an off-post ENT with an allergic section as a part of their > practice. My Army doctors thought I had sinus problems but it is > just my allergies that keep make me sick (4 sinus infections in 6 > months and numerous colds). I asked the doctor about Xolair and he > hasn't heard of it. I asked his allergy nurse about it and she said > that they don't prescribe it. I have to take a skin test and get off > my allergy meds for a few days (and suffer) even though I did the > RAST test (but on meds). > > They want be to start allergy shots but I want Xolair. Has anyone > had any success with allergy shots? Was it whether trying? Can you > do allergy shots and Xolair at the same time? Should I just go back > to my Army doctor and try to get Xolair? The Army has its own > insurance so cost isn't a problem but special ordering maybe. > > > This constant sickness is effecting me being a Soldier, taking care > of my family and getting promoted (which of course effects both). > > Please help the new person to the group with your advice and > experience. > > Serving our country, > Dineen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 In a message dated 8/24/2007 7:30:13 P.M. Central Daylight Time, dineen2323@... writes: Has anyone had any success with allergy shots? Was it whether trying? Can you do allergy shots and Xolair at the same time? Should I just go back to my Army doctor and try to get Xolair? T I just had this discussion with our pulmo doctor. Allergy shots and Xolair cannot be given at the same time for the reason that...Allergies shots are working with the IgE receptors in order to desensitize you to the specific allergen..where as Xolair blocks those receptors. So you'd have one working against the other! My plan was to try the sublingual drops and Xolair..but heck..at this rate my insurance company isnt going to let me do either for my son ( I'd personally try for the Xolair before I would the allergy shots..only for the reason that it seems to be more effective, there are less apts (two per week for allergy shots vs 1-2 per month for Xolair), and the rate of reaction for allergy shots is much much higher! I hope you can find a solution Ginger ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 Hi Dineen: I'm surprised the Army won't post you to an area where allergies and asthma won't be a problem. As for allergy shots, I have had several courses of them. They only worked once -- when I was in my mid-20s. I had the shots for a couple of years and didn't need any allergy medicine at all for several years after that, then gradually it started to increase again in the grass and ragweed season. I lived in Canada, and you could have 4 shots before grass season and 4 before ragweed season and you felt like you didn't have allergies at all, but the doctors here in the States (I live in Florida now) haven't heard of that regime -- they want to get your money for 12 months, not 2 months. I only had asthma when I was around cats, but it came back when I got 2 dogs. Silly me. I am now on Xolair and allergy shots. I believe the allergy shots help, but they aren't enough. In my recent reading of Xolair, it seems to be most helpful for people who are allergic to animals, there has been less testing for people with summer allergic rhinitis. Good luck. For Xolair, I believe they have to test your IgE (or was it IgG?) You have to be over a certain level for them to consider Xolair. Carol Dineen wrote: They want be to start allergy shots but I want Xolair. Has anyone had any success with allergy shots? Was it whether trying? Can you do allergy shots and Xolair at the same time? Should I just go back to my Army doctor and try to get Xolair? The Army has its own insurance so cost isn't a problem but special ordering maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 I have had seasonal allergic sinus rhinitis which has turned into respiratory infections which also aggravated the asthma. I usually had two or three a year, often lasting for at least a month to six weeks. I have been on xolair for a little over a year and have had NO infections since January of 2005! I credit that to xolair. According to both my allergists and pulmonologist I will always have some asthma, but the xolair has helped me so much! I am still on my full regimen of meds, but NO pred for a year and a half and I am not having to use my rescue inhaler as often, nor my nebulizer. Adah Carol Corley <mybouvs@...> wrote: Hi Dineen: I'm surprised the Army won't post you to an area where allergies and asthma won't be a problem. As for allergy shots, I have had several courses of them. They only worked once -- when I was in my mid-20s. I had the shots for a couple of years and didn't need any allergy medicine at all for several years after that, then gradually it started to increase again in the grass and ragweed season. I lived in Canada, and you could have 4 shots before grass season and 4 before ragweed season and you felt like you didn't have allergies at all, but the doctors here in the States (I live in Florida now) haven't heard of that regime -- they want to get your money for 12 months, not 2 months. I only had asthma when I was around cats, but it came back when I got 2 dogs. Silly me. I am now on Xolair and allergy shots. I believe the allergy shots help, but they aren't enough. In my recent reading of Xolair, it seems to be most helpful for people who are allergic to animals, there has been less testing for people with summer allergic rhinitis. Good luck. For Xolair, I believe they have to test your IgE (or was it IgG?) You have to be over a certain level for them to consider Xolair. Carol Dineen wrote: They want be to start allergy shots but I want Xolair. Has anyone had any success with allergy shots? Was it whether trying? Can you do allergy shots and Xolair at the same time? Should I just go back to my Army doctor and try to get Xolair? The Army has its own insurance so cost isn't a problem but special ordering maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 I can do allergy shots and my Xolair at the same time though due to insurance I need to pay out of pocket for my allergy shots. So since I am there all the time anyways, I get my Xolair on one day and my allergy shots a few days later. I have been getting allergy shots though for almost 10 years with several restarts after bedrest pregnancies. I was told by my allergist that the protocol is to do Xolair and desensitizing shots as a treatment plan. I know I hadn't been able to get to maintenance level without being on Xolair. I had to move very slowly on the shots. Next week I will be at maintenance on all three shots - weeds, grasses, trees, ragweed, dust mites, molds and probably some other things too. B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Dineen, right along with Doug, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your service and welcome you to the group. Allergy shots have been repeatedly shown to be very effective for many allergic individuals. Folks who are on appropriate allergy and asthma meds and are tolerating allergy shots but still don't have adequate control of their asthma can continue their allergy shot regimen while starting on Xolair if they qualify for Xolair based on blood work. Nobody should receive an allergy shot on the same day as a Xolair shot since it would not be possible to determine which caused a possible adverse reaction. What I can't answer is whether an allergist or pulmonologist would be willing to start you on Xolair when you haven't yet had a trial on allergy shots. They can take as long as one, or even two, years to be effective, although many patients see results much sooner. Xolair is extremely expensive and is generally used only for folks with moderate or severe asthma who can't achieve adequate control of their asthma with more conventional treatment, ie. appropriate meds and allergy shots. It's also important to realize that Xolair is unlikely to be effective immediately. Most often, it takes several months, up to a year even, to see results. So, neither allergy shots nor Xolair are a quick fix but it seems most likely to me that your allergist would feel it's best to start with allergy shots and see how that goes before considering the expense to the army of starting Xolair. Please let us know how this all works out for you. Best wishes to you, Fran > > > > I am in the Army and I have lived in several places. Now I am in > Ft > > Sill (Lawton), OK and my allergies have gotten worst and they are > > effecting my asthma. I use to run a lot (and hard) but now I can't > > run as fast as I use to and if I try my asthma starts to flare up. > I > > haven't been hospitalized but I am afraid one day I may have to > > living here. I got here in Feb 2007 and will be here til Feb 2010. > > > > I was on 4 med for my asthma and allergies (in Alabama), now I am > on > > 8. > > > > I went to an off-post ENT with an allergic section as a part of > their > > practice. My Army doctors thought I had sinus problems but it is > > just my allergies that keep make me sick (4 sinus infections in 6 > > months and numerous colds). I asked the doctor about Xolair and he > > hasn't heard of it. I asked his allergy nurse about it and she > said > > that they don't prescribe it. I have to take a skin test and get > off > > my allergy meds for a few days (and suffer) even though I did the > > RAST test (but on meds). > > > > They want be to start allergy shots but I want Xolair. Has anyone > > had any success with allergy shots? Was it whether trying? Can > you > > do allergy shots and Xolair at the same time? Should I just go > back > > to my Army doctor and try to get Xolair? The Army has its own > > insurance so cost isn't a problem but special ordering maybe. > > > > > > This constant sickness is effecting me being a Soldier, taking care > > of my family and getting promoted (which of course effects both). > > > > Please help the new person to the group with your advice and > > experience. > > > > Serving our country, > > Dineen > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Ginger, sorry to disagree with your pulmo but the explanation you describe for why allergy shots and Xolair cannot be given during the same time period is not quite right. Xolair does not interact with IgE " receptors " . It binds directly to free IgE, i.e. IgE floating in the tissues and bloodstream. On the other hand, allergy shots interact with other components of the immune system to ultimately reduce the allergic response by a totally different mechanism. Xolair does not interfere with allergy desensitization by allergy shots and many patients safely and effectively continue treatment with allergy shots after beginning treatment with Xolair. Also, there is no scientific evidence that I'm aware of that sublingual drops are effective in allergy treatment. Fran > > > In a message dated 8/24/2007 7:30:13 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > dineen2323@... writes: > > Has anyone > had any success with allergy shots? Was it whether trying? Can you > do allergy shots and Xolair at the same time? Should I just go back > to my Army doctor and try to get Xolair? T > > > I just had this discussion with our pulmo doctor. Allergy shots and Xolair > cannot be given at the same time for the reason that...Allergies shots are > working with the IgE receptors in order to desensitize you to the specific > allergen..where as Xolair blocks those receptors. So you'd have one working > against the other! > > My plan was to try the sublingual drops and Xolair..but heck..at this rate > my insurance company isnt going to let me do either for my son ( > > I'd personally try for the Xolair before I would the allergy shots..only for > the reason that it seems to be more effective, there are less apts (two per > week for allergy shots vs 1-2 per month for Xolair), and the rate of reaction > for allergy shots is much much higher! > > I hope you can find a solution > > Ginger > > > > ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all- new AOL at > http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 I never did get all the way to a full dose of concentrate for maintenance due to moderate but recurrent anaphylactic reactions. However, on Xolair I was able to get to low doses of the concentrates (the most concentrated form of allergen for desensitization, the final vial) for the first time in over 20 years of allergy shots. The Xolair greatly reduced how often and how severely I reacted to the shots, allowing me to reach my own personal level of maintenance dosing. Fran > > I can do allergy shots and my Xolair at the same time though due to > insurance I need to pay out of pocket for my allergy shots. So since I am > there all the time anyways, I get my Xolair on one day and my allergy shots > a few days later. I have been getting allergy shots though for almost 10 > years with several restarts after bedrest pregnancies. > > > > I was told by my allergist that the protocol is to do Xolair and > desensitizing shots as a treatment plan. I know I hadn't been able to get to > maintenance level without being on Xolair. I had to move very slowly on the > shots. Next week I will be at maintenance on all three shots - weeds, > grasses, trees, ragweed, dust mites, molds and probably some other things > too. > > > > B. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 In a message dated 8/26/2007 5:48:23 A.M. Central Daylight Time, sitesee@... writes: Ginger, sorry to disagree with your pulmo but the explanation you describe for why allergy shots and Xolair cannot be given during the same time period is not quite right Fran...I was only going by what I " heard " from him. I did some reading on it and am finding that a lot of clinics are saying that the allergy shots with the xolair are shown to be more effective than just taking Xolair itself. So at our next appointment I plan to bring those with to show him and discuss it further! Xolair is very new to this area and I can only imagine his lack of knowledge is why i was misinformed by him! As for sublingual drops..I know quite a few people who are doing them and they are having great success! So that is what im going by. Just as others do with any other drug. If it works for some..we use to that judge how we interpret their effectiveness! Now that I know I can do both.I will be taking my son to The Allergy Associates of La Crosse for the sublingual drops! Otherwise, if i dont do something to desensitize him..he will have to be on Xolair the rest of his life..He is age 12 now! I dont want that for him! I'd rather shoot for a fix rather than a temporary or lifelong solution that will financially continue to drain me and then him once hes on his own! Thank you for those that have clarified my pulmos misinformation! Ginger ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 This surprised me. I thought you were supposed to be on both. Carol Ginger wrote: I just had this discussion with our pulmo doctor. Allergy shots and Xolair cannot be given at the same time for the reason that...Allergies shots are working with the IgE receptors in order to desensitize you to the specific allergen..where as Xolair blocks those receptors. So you'd have one working against the other! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 Ginger, it sounds like you've got all your bases well covered. Re: your concern that your son may have to be on Xolair his whole life - about 50% of children with asthma actually outgrow it during adolescence. Let's hope he falls into that half! Meanwhile, you sound like you're doing what you need to do well. Best of luck, Fran > > > In a message dated 8/26/2007 5:48:23 A.M. Central Daylight Time, > sitesee@... writes: > > Ginger, sorry to disagree with your pulmo but the explanation you > describe for why allergy shots and Xolair cannot be given during the > same time period is not quite right > > > Fran...I was only going by what I " heard " from him. I did some reading on > it and am finding that a lot of clinics are saying that the allergy shots with > the xolair are shown to be more effective than just taking Xolair itself. > So at our next appointment I plan to bring those with to show him and discuss > it further! Xolair is very new to this area and I can only imagine his lack > of knowledge is why i was misinformed by him! > > As for sublingual drops..I know quite a few people who are doing them and > they are having great success! So that is what im going by. Just as others do > with any other drug. If it works for some..we use to that judge how we > interpret their effectiveness! Now that I know I can do both.I will be taking my > son to The Allergy Associates of La Crosse for the sublingual drops! > Otherwise, if i dont do something to desensitize him..he will have to be on Xolair > the rest of his life..He is age 12 now! I dont want that for him! I'd > rather shoot for a fix rather than a temporary or lifelong solution that will > financially continue to drain me and then him once hes on his own! > > Thank you for those that have clarified my pulmos misinformation! > > Ginger > > > > ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all- new AOL at > http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 " I'm surprised the Army won't post you to an area where allergies and asthma won't be a problem. " There is such a place? If so, I'm all for it! My allergies/asthma just " adapt " to their new surroundings and find something to tinkle them off. =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 The Army does not assign Soldiers based on their medical needs. They assign Soldiers based on the needs of the Army or if a Soldier reenlist for a duty station of choice. I notice when I lived in San ,Texas and Enterprise, Alabama my asthma and allergies were manageable where as Oklahoma and Kansas, my asthma and allergies are horrible. I think when I live near the water (even a few hours away) my asthma is okay. I am from New Jersey. I saw the Statue of Liberty from my bedroom window (plenty of water and humidity). The Army does take into consideration exception family members (ie medical needs) when assigning Soldiers if your enrolled in the program. My children aren't constantly sick, I am. <rrgrimes_u3@...> wrote: " I'm surprised the Army won't post you to an area where allergies and asthma won't be a problem. " There is such a place? If so, I'm all for it! My allergies/asthma just " adapt " to their new surroundings and find something to tinkle them off. =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 In a message dated 8/27/2007 6:36:09 A.M. Central Daylight Time, sitesee@... writes: about 50% of children with asthma actually outgrow it during adolescence. When he was a baby..they told me he'd more than likely outgrow it by the time he was 5...5 came and went and it only got worse..then we were told by 10-12...Hes now 12 and its worse than ever before. It seems like it gets worse the older he gets! I hope and pray that he will outgrow it..But there is such a huge family Allergy gene that tells me he wont Allergies run so high in both hubby and my families! I've never been one to have any sort of allergies..But as I've aged gracefully..My entire body is taking a dump and I've developed some allergies..Some pretty serious! Hubby sniffles and sneezes non stop..well in this weather he is. And now my 8 yr old I noticed is sneezing quite often! But I still have that hope! Do you have any studies that categorize that group that outgrows it as far as onset of initial symptoms etc? I'd love to read more on it and maybe get more hope Ginger ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 I developed asthma at 2 years old and outgrew it at age 16. It came back with a vengeance at age 45. I think this is a common pattern. ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 Yes, generally northern locations would be less problematic for the greater part of the year. Of course, it depends on what your specific allergies are. It would be worth researching. It used to be Arizona until northerners with allergies moved down and planted things to which they were allergic : -( When I lived in Canada, I only had allergies 2 months of the year, for which I could take shots 2 months of the year, and no asthma at all unless I was around animals. When I moved to Florida, I had no allergies at all . . . period . . . until I got dogs. Carol asks: There is such a place? If so, I'm all for it! My allergies/asthma just " adapt " to their new surroundings and find something to tinkle them off. =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 > > I developed asthma at 2 years old and outgrew it at age 16. It came back > with a vengeance at age 45. I think this is a common pattern. > I was diagnosed at age 2 also in 1956. I outgrew it at age 14. When I turned 30 the asthma came back with a vengeance. One of my former Pulmo's said that we really never outgrew asthma. It was just dormant for a while waiting to raise it's ugly head again. I started xolair in 2003 right after it came on the market. I can almost breathe like a normal person again )) Doug Group founder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 I lived in Arizona for 11 years. The first 4 years my allergies were not as bad but then I developed allergies to all the stuff that was there. Mulberry trees and Olive trees are high on the list. My allergies got so bad that I had to have sinus surgery. The climate is still very good. At least you don't have asthma triggered by cold air in Phoenix! ________________________________ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Carol Corley Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 5:38 PM Subject: [ ] Re:New to the group Yes, generally northern locations would be less problematic for the greater part of the year. Of course, it depends on what your specific allergies are. It would be worth researching. It used to be Arizona until northerners with allergies moved down and planted things to which they were allergic : -( When I lived in Canada, I only had allergies 2 months of the year, for which I could take shots 2 months of the year, and no asthma at all unless I was around animals. When I moved to Florida, I had no allergies at all . . . period . . . until I got dogs. Carol asks: There is such a place? If so, I'm all for it! My allergies/asthma just " adapt " to their new surroundings and find something to tinkle them off. =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 > > I lived in Arizona for 11 years. The first 4 years my allergies were > not as bad but then I developed allergies to all the stuff that was > there. Mulberry trees and Olive trees are high on the list. My > allergies got so bad that I had to have sinus surgery. The climate is > still very good. At least you don't have asthma triggered by cold air > in Phoenix! > I am 52 years old and have lived in several areas. Central, NW and South Arkansas, Houston Tx, Central and NE Oklahoma and Eastern NC. EVERYWHERE I move, the people say " OHHHHHHH this is the WORST place in the USA for allergies and asthma. " I have been told all my life that Arizona and NM are great for asthmatics. If I had a dime for every time I heard " Oh, you need to move to NM or Arizona. Your asthma will be so much better there. " I could retire a rich man! LOL I have visited that area several times in my life and my asthma was the same. No better, no worse. I am sure it depends on the individual. For us BAD asthmatics, I guess there is NO place that is good. Doug Group founder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Were't you in Arizona when the Junipers were popping out?! LOL!! (One poor guy from Lousiana or Mississippi had an attack that weekend because of the Junipers and because he hadn't been taking his Xolair because his insurance only covered a 4 month supply!) --- uca79iii <bme1979@...> wrote: > > > > > I lived in Arizona for 11 years. The first 4 > years my allergies were > > not as bad but then I developed allergies to all > the stuff that was > > there. Mulberry trees and Olive trees are high on > the list. My > > allergies got so bad that I had to have sinus > surgery. The climate is > > still very good. At least you don't have asthma > triggered by cold air > > in Phoenix! > > > > > I am 52 years old and have lived in several areas. > Central, NW and > South Arkansas, Houston Tx, Central and NE Oklahoma > and Eastern NC. > > EVERYWHERE I move, the people say " OHHHHHHH this is > the WORST place in > the USA for allergies and asthma. " > > I have been told all my life that Arizona and NM are > great for asthmatics. > > If I had a dime for every time I heard " Oh, you need > to move to NM or > Arizona. Your asthma will be so much better there. " > I could retire a rich man! LOL > > I have visited that area several times in my life > and my asthma was > the same. No better, no worse. I am sure it depends > on the individual. > > For us BAD asthmatics, I guess there is NO place > that is good. > > Doug > Group founder > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with FareChase. http://farechase./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 How do they expect you to perform your job if you are disabled by asthma and allergies? I can't imagine trying to confront an enemy while wheezing and sneezing. Carol Dineen wrote: The Army does not assign Soldiers based on their medical needs. They assign Soldiers based on the needs of the Army or if a Soldier reenlist for a duty station of choice. I notice when I lived in San ,Texas and Enterprise, Alabama my asthma and allergies were manageable where as Oklahoma and Kansas, my asthma and allergies are horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 > > How do they expect you to perform your job if you are disabled by asthma and allergies? I can't imagine trying to confront an enemy while wheezing and sneezing. > Carol > My father (who knew he was asthmatic) enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1941 during WWII. He didn't tell the Doctors because he didn't get attacks very often. Back then, he told me that all they had were asthma powders. A powder in a can that you lit and breathed in the smoke. (Anyone else heard this before, and what was in that powder?) He made it just fine through basic training but a month after getting his first assignment, he started having bad attacks. He begged them NOT to give him a medical discharge so they assigned him a non combat job of pulling bullets out of planes, washing them down and getting them airborne worthy again. He was honorably discharged after the war. I lived next to a major AFB from 1985-1993. Many of my friends were in the Air Force. Several of them acquired chronic health problems after their initial medical exams in basic training and could not take a combat role anymore. They were then assigned non combat support jobs. Me? I always wanted to join the Marine Corps but I have a rare eye disease that kept me from enlisting in 1973. I had (supposedly) outgrown my asthma and did not have any problems with it at that time. They would have sent me home after one look at my peepers though LOL! Doug Group founder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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