Guest guest Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Hang in there. We are all here to listen and to encourage. There are people on here who have much more experience than me with dealing with so many problems but I feel your frustration and pain. I live in Georgia so I hope my fellow residents have been kind and helpful. Just remember that concrete box is permanent. Someday they may find a cure for asthma and don't you want to be here when they do? Then you can enjoy all those things you have been missing! Jeannie --- meencantador <meencantador@...> wrote: > everything triggers the asthma. > I Can't seem to overcome any of it. > > It is not good to dwell in self pity, but I am > driving home from Fl > to NY > > Who knew the wildfires were still going on. NEver > rove through one > before. This was not a large one but the smoke was > not good. Followed > by that, I again, got light headed. Just like last > week when I went > to bed bath and beyond. > > I am so sensitive to everything. I feel I would be > better off in a > concrete box. All my life I have been to ER's all > throughout the USA. > I should write a book review on the ER's in the USA > and rank them. I > again, ended up in an ER. This time in Georgia. new > state for me. > Whole new accent for me. I spoke a foreign language > to them and vice > versa. > I can't disguise the Brooklyn accent. > > I am not in Fla, I can't say I am in God's waiting > room, just take a > number. I still can say it is hell on earth. > > I am just very frustrated. I am on so many meds. I > try to be > optimistic and think without these meds I could be > lying down for the > dirt nap. > > I ry to enjoy life and not let the asthma stop me, > but it does. This > time I had a Georgia state trooper pull up behind me > on I-95. > > I will say, that even though I am whining here and I > am sorry, I have > met some wonderful people along my journey. That is > what keeps me > going. I have so much to pay forward. > > So to anyone out there who is taking the time to > read this, thank you > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. http://searchmarketing./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 wow. Sounds like you need a huge hug right about now. Where exactly are you now?! You aren't in NY yet are you?! I'm in " Upstate " NY. If you need someone to talk to/vent to give me a holler! --- meencantador <meencantador@...> wrote: > everything triggers the asthma. > I Can't seem to overcome any of it. > > It is not good to dwell in self pity, but I am > driving home from Fl > to NY > > Who knew the wildfires were still going on. NEver > rove through one > before. This was not a large one but the smoke was > not good. Followed > by that, I again, got light headed. Just like last > week when I went > to bed bath and beyond. > > I am so sensitive to everything. I feel I would be > better off in a > concrete box. All my life I have been to ER's all > throughout the USA. > I should write a book review on the ER's in the USA > and rank them. I > again, ended up in an ER. This time in Georgia. new > state for me. > Whole new accent for me. I spoke a foreign language > to them and vice > versa. > I can't disguise the Brooklyn accent. > > I am not in Fla, I can't say I am in God's waiting > room, just take a > number. I still can say it is hell on earth. > > I am just very frustrated. I am on so many meds. I > try to be > optimistic and think without these meds I could be > lying down for the > dirt nap. > > I ry to enjoy life and not let the asthma stop me, > but it does. This > time I had a Georgia state trooper pull up behind me > on I-95. > > I will say, that even though I am whining here and I > am sorry, I have > met some wonderful people along my journey. That is > what keeps me > going. I have so much to pay forward. > > So to anyone out there who is taking the time to > read this, thank you > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Autos new Car Finder tool. http://autos./carfinder/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 I'm so sorry to hear how much you're suffering and am sending a virtual hug. I'm also really worried that you've recently been pulled over twice by a police officer on your way to ERs. Please, please, please try to find alternatives to driving when you're so ill. Your driving must be obviously impaired to be pulled over under these circumstances, which is extremely dangerous to yourself and others, not to mention that it means you're ill enough that you might not even make it to the hospital if you're not pulled over and then assisted in getting there by a police officer. The next time one may not come along, and then where will you be? Would you consider rethinking your approach to dealing with these emergencies? If you are that ill, then calling 911 would not produce a " $500 cab ride " as you've called it but instead an ambulance that would not only transport you safely but would also get your treatments started much sooner than if you drove yourself and possibly prevent your reaching the truly dire condition you've been in when you finally get to the ER. Your insurance should cover medically necessary amubulance transport, and if anything is medically necessary, these situations are. I truly understand, from personal experience, your deep frustration and anger about being so easily triggered and so ill so often, and my heart goes out to you, but please don't worsen your situation by delaying treatment and eventually causing what could be a terrible accident when you drive yourself. Wishing only the best for you, Fran > > everything triggers the asthma. > I Can't seem to overcome any of it. > > It is not good to dwell in self pity, but I am driving home from Fl > to NY > > Who knew the wildfires were still going on. NEver rove through one > before. This was not a large one but the smoke was not good. Followed > by that, I again, got light headed. Just like last week when I went > to bed bath and beyond. > > I am so sensitive to everything. I feel I would be better off in a > concrete box. All my life I have been to ER's all throughout the USA. > I should write a book review on the ER's in the USA and rank them. I > again, ended up in an ER. This time in Georgia. new state for me. > Whole new accent for me. I spoke a foreign language to them and vice > versa. > I can't disguise the Brooklyn accent. > > I am not in Fla, I can't say I am in God's waiting room, just take a > number. I still can say it is hell on earth. > > I am just very frustrated. I am on so many meds. I try to be > optimistic and think without these meds I could be lying down for the > dirt nap. > > I ry to enjoy life and not let the asthma stop me, but it does. This > time I had a Georgia state trooper pull up behind me on I-95. > > I will say, that even though I am whining here and I am sorry, I have > met some wonderful people along my journey. That is what keeps me > going. I have so much to pay forward. > > So to anyone out there who is taking the time to read this, thank you > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 P.S. - I think you should seriously consider writing that book about ERs around the country that you joked about!!! I'm not kidding. It would be a great way to let folks know how bad it can really be in our broken health care system and you could work in your great sense of humor in an entertaining way! And, most importantly, it would be a powerful and healing way for you to vent LOUDLY. Fran > > everything triggers the asthma. > I Can't seem to overcome any of it. > > It is not good to dwell in self pity, but I am driving home from Fl > to NY > > Who knew the wildfires were still going on. NEver rove through one > before. This was not a large one but the smoke was not good. Followed > by that, I again, got light headed. Just like last week when I went > to bed bath and beyond. > > I am so sensitive to everything. I feel I would be better off in a > concrete box. All my life I have been to ER's all throughout the USA. > I should write a book review on the ER's in the USA and rank them. I > again, ended up in an ER. This time in Georgia. new state for me. > Whole new accent for me. I spoke a foreign language to them and vice > versa. > I can't disguise the Brooklyn accent. > > I am not in Fla, I can't say I am in God's waiting room, just take a > number. I still can say it is hell on earth. > > I am just very frustrated. I am on so many meds. I try to be > optimistic and think without these meds I could be lying down for the > dirt nap. > > I ry to enjoy life and not let the asthma stop me, but it does. This > time I had a Georgia state trooper pull up behind me on I-95. > > I will say, that even though I am whining here and I am sorry, I have > met some wonderful people along my journey. That is what keeps me > going. I have so much to pay forward. > > So to anyone out there who is taking the time to read this, thank you > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Sorry you're feeling down, meencantador. If you can feel the sun on your face, the wind in your hair and the warmth of another's smile you have everything to live for. The burdens we carry are the small price we pay for those precious moments. As your day passes by you will find someone with great weight on their shoulders. Help them for a moment and your load will be lifted. > > everything triggers the asthma. > I Can't seem to overcome any of it. > > It is not good to dwell in self pity, but I am driving home from Fl > to NY > > Who knew the wildfires were still going on. NEver rove through one > before. This was not a large one but the smoke was not good. Followed > by that, I again, got light headed. Just like last week when I went > to bed bath and beyond. > > I am so sensitive to everything. I feel I would be better off in a > concrete box. All my life I have been to ER's all throughout the USA. > I should write a book review on the ER's in the USA and rank them. I > again, ended up in an ER. This time in Georgia. new state for me. > Whole new accent for me. I spoke a foreign language to them and vice > versa. > I can't disguise the Brooklyn accent. > > I am not in Fla, I can't say I am in God's waiting room, just take a > number. I still can say it is hell on earth. > > I am just very frustrated. I am on so many meds. I try to be > optimistic and think without these meds I could be lying down for the > dirt nap. > > I ry to enjoy life and not let the asthma stop me, but it does. This > time I had a Georgia state trooper pull up behind me on I-95. > > I will say, that even though I am whining here and I am sorry, I have > met some wonderful people along my journey. That is what keeps me > going. I have so much to pay forward. > > So to anyone out there who is taking the time to read this, thank you > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 --- I am sorry that all these terrible things have have happened to you especially when you were trying to get away from it all. So many, if not all of us so know what you are experiencing and feeling. Are you actually on xolair? The reason I ask because there is hope. Perfume was a big trigger to me as well as many other things.I went to my doctor today and cried thanking him so much for getting me on xolair. I am able to deal with having open windows even with grass being cut all the time in my neighborhood. I am a bartender and deal with smoke. Worse than anything were the customers that bathed in perfume or cologne. I so hope that you are on xolair. It has given me my life back. I hope and pray that it will for you as well. Please update us on your progress and let us know what is happenning with you. We truly understand what you are going through.... Sharon In , " meencantador " <meencantador@...> wrote: > > everything triggers the asthma. > I Can't seem to overcome any of it. > > It is not good to dwell in self pity, but I am driving home from Fl > to NY > > Who knew the wildfires were still going on. NEver rove through one > before. This was not a large one but the smoke was not good. Followed > by that, I again, got light headed. Just like last week when I went > to bed bath and beyond. > > I am so sensitive to everything. I feel I would be better off in a > concrete box. All my life I have been to ER's all throughout the USA. > I should write a book review on the ER's in the USA and rank them. I > again, ended up in an ER. This time in Georgia. new state for me. > Whole new accent for me. I spoke a foreign language to them and vice > versa. > I can't disguise the Brooklyn accent. > > I am not in Fla, I can't say I am in God's waiting room, just take a > number. I still can say it is hell on earth. > > I am just very frustrated. I am on so many meds. I try to be > optimistic and think without these meds I could be lying down for the > dirt nap. > > I ry to enjoy life and not let the asthma stop me, but it does. This > time I had a Georgia state trooper pull up behind me on I-95. > > I will say, that even though I am whining here and I am sorry, I have > met some wonderful people along my journey. That is what keeps me > going. I have so much to pay forward. > > So to anyone out there who is taking the time to read this, thank you > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 --- In , " meencantador " <meencantador@...> wrote: > > everything triggers the asthma. > I Can't seem to overcome any of it. > > It is not good to dwell in self pity, but I am driving home from Fl > to NY > > Who knew the wildfires were still going on. NEver rove through one > before. This was not a large one but the smoke was not good. Followed > by that, I again, got light headed. Just like last week when I went > to bed bath and beyond. > > I am so sensitive to everything. I feel I would be better off in a > concrete box. All my life I have been to ER's all throughout the USA. > I should write a book review on the ER's in the USA and rank them. I > again, ended up in an ER. This time in Georgia. new state for me. > Whole new accent for me. I spoke a foreign language to them and vice > versa. > I can't disguise the Brooklyn accent. > > I am not in Fla, I can't say I am in God's waiting room, just take a > number. I still can say it is hell on earth. > > I am just very frustrated. I am on so many meds. I try to be > optimistic and think without these meds I could be lying down for the > dirt nap. > > I ry to enjoy life and not let the asthma stop me, but it does. This > time I had a Georgia state trooper pull up behind me on I-95. > > I will say, that even though I am whining here and I am sorry, I have > met some wonderful people along my journey. That is what keeps me > going. I have so much to pay forward. > > So to anyone out there who is taking the time to read this, thank you > > >Hi, I know how you feel my daughter Cheyenne is having the same problem with her allergies/asthma at the moment also, so I'm sending an online hug I know it wont fix the problem but I hope it cheers you up some. Simone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Of all the groups I could have hooked up with, I thank God for this one. You are so encouraging to all who get discouraged--and all of us have been there at times! And we all need a hug! So to meencantador--accept my long distance hug To Fran--your wisdom and experience offers such great advice to those who need help and encouragement.... Thanks to all of you--yes, Doug, , and Addy-- thanks for starting this group! And--while my is working right, I have to add my last experience. I just got my 11th xolair shot. I had complained before about sore arms and my 10th shot really hurt for several days. Someone suggested the 10th shot might have hit a muscle or might not have been given slow enough. I had called the nurse the day of the shot to tell her it really hurt. So this time, she was very, very careful where she gave me the shot and took much longer to inject the solution. I have not even had a bruise or an ache or any kind of soreness! I am now convinced that whoever gives me the shot cannot be in a hurry and must give it to me in the fleshy, baggy part of my arm! And I will make sure I tell them to do it slowly! As a bit of humor. A friend of mine who teaches piano and is close to my age, wore a sleeveless blouse one day to one of her lessons. The little 3rd grade boy looked at her arm as she was writing on his music pad and said " Mz Penny, you sure do have a big waddle! " We had a good laugh over that! But for me, it is a good place to get my zolair shot--knew that waddle would be good for something! HAVE A GREAT DAY WHEREVER YOU ARE--we are in for a hot, very humid day here, so I'll stay inside most of the day. Simone <miss.sam@...> wrote: --- In , " meencantador " <meencantador@...> wrote: > > everything triggers the asthma. > I Can't seem to overcome any of it. > > It is not good to dwell in self pity, but I am driving home from Fl > to NY > > Who knew the wildfires were still going on. NEver rove through one > before. This was not a large one but the smoke was not good. Followed > by that, I again, got light headed. Just like last week when I went > to bed bath and beyond. > > I am so sensitive to everything. I feel I would be better off in a > concrete box. All my life I have been to ER's all throughout the USA. > I should write a book review on the ER's in the USA and rank them. I > again, ended up in an ER. This time in Georgia. new state for me. > Whole new accent for me. I spoke a foreign language to them and vice > versa. > I can't disguise the Brooklyn accent. > > I am not in Fla, I can't say I am in God's waiting room, just take a > number. I still can say it is hell on earth. > > I am just very frustrated. I am on so many meds. I try to be > optimistic and think without these meds I could be lying down for the > dirt nap. > > I ry to enjoy life and not let the asthma stop me, but it does. This > time I had a Georgia state trooper pull up behind me on I-95. > > I will say, that even though I am whining here and I am sorry, I have > met some wonderful people along my journey. That is what keeps me > going. I have so much to pay forward. > > So to anyone out there who is taking the time to read this, thank you > > >Hi, I know how you feel my daughter Cheyenne is having the same problem with her allergies/asthma at the moment also, so I'm sending an online hug I know it wont fix the problem but I hope it cheers you up some. Simone --------------------------------- Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Answers - Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Oh my gosh. I can't you believe you are bartender with Asthma! I can't walk by a group of smokers without my lungs siezing up! I stopped going to clubs years ago because of the suffering for days afterwards. God Bless Ya! --- sharon blizzard <psychoratzilla@...> wrote: > --- I am sorry that all these terrible things have > have happened to > you especially when you were trying to get away from > it all. So many, > if not all of us so know what you are experiencing > and feeling. Are > you actually on xolair? The reason I ask because > there is hope. > Perfume was a big trigger to me as well as many > other things.I went > to my doctor today and cried thanking him so much > for getting me on > xolair. I am able to deal with having open windows > even with grass > being cut all the time in my neighborhood. I am a > bartender and deal > with smoke. Worse than anything were the customers > that bathed in > perfume or cologne. I so hope that you are on > xolair. It has given me > my life back. I hope and pray that it will for you > as well. Please > update us on your progress and let us know what is > happenning with > you. We truly understand what you are going > through.... Sharon > In , " meencantador " > <meencantador@...> > wrote: > > > > everything triggers the asthma. > > I Can't seem to overcome any of it. > > > > It is not good to dwell in self pity, but I am > driving home from Fl > > to NY > > > > Who knew the wildfires were still going on. NEver > rove through one > > before. This was not a large one but the smoke was > not good. > Followed > > by that, I again, got light headed. Just like last > week when I went > > to bed bath and beyond. > > > > I am so sensitive to everything. I feel I would be > better off in a > > concrete box. All my life I have been to ER's all > throughout the > USA. > > I should write a book review on the ER's in the > USA and rank them. > I > > again, ended up in an ER. This time in Georgia. > new state for me. > > Whole new accent for me. I spoke a foreign > language to them and > vice > > versa. > > I can't disguise the Brooklyn accent. > > > > I am not in Fla, I can't say I am in God's waiting > room, just take > a > > number. I still can say it is hell on earth. > > > > I am just very frustrated. I am on so many meds. I > try to be > > optimistic and think without these meds I could be > lying down for > the > > dirt nap. > > > > I ry to enjoy life and not let the asthma stop me, > but it does. > This > > time I had a Georgia state trooper pull up behind > me on I-95. > > > > I will say, that even though I am whining here and > I am sorry, I > have > > met some wonderful people along my journey. That > is what keeps me > > going. I have so much to pay forward. > > > > So to anyone out there who is taking the time to > read this, thank > you > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Search http://search./search?fr=oni_on_mail & p=graduation+gifts & cs=bz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Hi, I know very well how you feel, like you're all alone, but it's in those times at least I, and hopefully you as well, find out just how much a select few people really care. They are unable, as much as they may want to 'wave their magic wand' and make it all go away. But it is in these times that we also realize just how strong we are. It sound cliche, but we are never, ever, given more than we can handle, and maybe you are just being given right now yet another trial. I am very very lucky to have found an absolutely AMAZING pulmonologist/ allergist who I can call anytime I feel hopeless and he actually cares enough to say 'what's wrong? you sound worried' and I know that he can't 'snap his fingers' and make it go away and believe me he would have if he could. In the hard times, when I see him he says to me 'I promise you, I am going to get you better' and if I call him he says 'just take it one day at a time' or 'you've got it' or 'you've come such a long way.' As a matter of fact he actually gets angry when I (on very rare occasions now)end up in the ER or being admitted because he thinks he slipped up. He is SO invested in my health that when I saw him on Tuesday for the first time since March, he listened to my lungs and gave me a hug saying 'your lungs sound so good right now', he really looked as if he were holding back tears, and that's a perfect example of the wonders Xolair has done for me. So I suggest that you get worked-up by and see a really good pulmo and/or allergist. I don't know who is prescribing your Xolair right now, but obviously they are NOT conrolling your symptoms adequately or maybe they're missing something. Driving you insane is not acceptable, your symptoms should be controlled to the point where you at least don't require emergency treatment. I live just north of New York City and see a pulmo/allergist who travels to different offices throughout Brooklyn and Staten Island. It is a trip to see him (it takes about an hour and forty-five min depending on the traffic on Staten Island) but it is definitely worth it for my peace of mind. It's just my experience that the pulmonologists/ allergists in my immediate vicinity can't handle my case well enough, I've tried multiple allergists and pulmonologists. I even tried a pulmonologist at a VERY prestigious hospital between my town and NYC and she couldn't handle my case either. Finding a good doctor is like buying a home, choosing a mate, choosing a college to attend, any big decision really, with those things you can't explain it really you just know. My pulmo/allergist probably isn't right for everyone, but for me when I saw him for the first time, he looked right at me and I just knew, he was someone I could trust. I walk into his office and it's like I'm safe, I'm okay, my doctor has me. I sincerely hope for you that you find that doctor that you too can trust completely. Just my 'two-cents'. Sincerely, Meagan > > > > > everything triggers the asthma. > > I Can't seem to overcome any of it. > > > > It is not good to dwell in self pity, but I am driving home from Fl > > to NY > > > > Who knew the wildfires were still going on. NEver rove through one > > before. This was not a large one but the smoke was not good. Followed > > by that, I again, got light headed. Just like last week when I went > > to bed bath and beyond. > > > > I am so sensitive to everything. I feel I would be better off in a > > concrete box. All my life I have been to ER's all throughout the USA. > > I should write a book review on the ER's in the USA and rank them. I > > again, ended up in an ER. This time in Georgia. new state for me. > > Whole new accent for me. I spoke a foreign language to them and vice > > versa. > > I can't disguise the Brooklyn accent. > > > > I am not in Fla, I can't say I am in God's waiting room, just take a > > number. I still can say it is hell on earth. > > > > I am just very frustrated. I am on so many meds. I try to be > > optimistic and think without these meds I could be lying down for the > > dirt nap. > > > > I ry to enjoy life and not let the asthma stop me, but it does. This > > time I had a Georgia state trooper pull up behind me on I-95. > > > > I will say, that even though I am whining here and I am sorry, I have > > met some wonderful people along my journey. That is what keeps me > > going. I have so much to pay forward. > > > > So to anyone out there who is taking the time to read this, thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 I am very impressed. You are very fortunate and blessed to have such a caring provider. --- meagainbenny <bennetme@...> wrote: > Hi, > > I know very well how you feel, like you're all > alone, but it's in > those times at least I, and hopefully you as well, > find out just how > much a select few people really care. They are > unable, as much as > they may want to 'wave their magic wand' and make it > all go away. But > it is in these times that we also realize just how > strong we are. It > sound cliche, but we are never, ever, given more > than we can handle, > and maybe you are just being given right now yet > another trial. > > > I am very very lucky to have found an > absolutely AMAZING > pulmonologist/ allergist who I can call anytime I > feel hopeless and > he actually cares enough to say 'what's wrong? you > sound worried' and > I know that he can't 'snap his fingers' and make it > go away and > believe me he would have if he could. In the hard > times, when I see > him he says to me 'I promise you, I am going to get > you better' and > if I call him he says 'just take it one day at a > time' or 'you've got > it' or 'you've come such a long way.' As a matter of > fact he actually > gets angry when I (on very rare occasions now)end up > in the ER or > being admitted because he thinks he slipped up. He > is SO invested in > my health that when I saw him on Tuesday for the > first time since > March, he listened to my lungs and gave me a hug > saying 'your lungs > sound so good right now', he really looked as if he > were holding back > tears, and that's a perfect example of the wonders > Xolair has done > for me. > > > So I suggest that you get worked-up by and see a > really good > pulmo and/or allergist. I don't know who is > prescribing your Xolair > right now, but obviously they are NOT conrolling > your symptoms > adequately or maybe they're missing something. > Driving you insane is > not acceptable, your symptoms should be controlled > to the point where > you at least don't require emergency treatment. I > live just north of > New York City and see a pulmo/allergist who travels > to different > offices throughout Brooklyn and Staten Island. It is > a trip to see > him (it takes about an hour and forty-five min > depending on the > traffic on Staten Island) but it is definitely worth > it for my peace > of mind. It's just my experience that the > pulmonologists/ allergists > in my immediate vicinity can't handle my case well > enough, I've tried > multiple allergists and pulmonologists. I even tried > a pulmonologist > at a VERY prestigious hospital between my town and > NYC and she > couldn't handle my case either. Finding a good > doctor is like buying > a home, choosing a mate, choosing a college to > attend, any big > decision really, with those things you can't explain > it really you > just know. My pulmo/allergist probably isn't right > for everyone, but > for me when I saw him for the first time, he looked > right at me and I > just knew, he was someone I could trust. I walk into > his office and > it's like I'm safe, I'm okay, my doctor has me. I > sincerely hope for > you that you find that doctor that you too can trust > completely. > > Just my 'two-cents'. > > > Sincerely, > Meagan > > > > > > > > everything triggers the asthma. > > > I Can't seem to overcome any of it. > > > > > > It is not good to dwell in self pity, but I am > driving home from > Fl > > > to NY > > > > > > Who knew the wildfires were still going on. > NEver rove through > one > > > before. This was not a large one but the smoke > was not good. > Followed > > > by that, I again, got light headed. Just like > last week when I > went > > > to bed bath and beyond. > > > > > > I am so sensitive to everything. I feel I would > be better off in > a > > > concrete box. All my life I have been to ER's > all throughout the > USA. > > > I should write a book review on the ER's in the > USA and rank > them. I > > > again, ended up in an ER. This time in Georgia. > new state for me. > > > Whole new accent for me. I spoke a foreign > language to them and > vice > > > versa. > > > I can't disguise the Brooklyn accent. > > > > > > I am not in Fla, I can't say I am in God's > waiting room, just > take a > > > number. I still can say it is hell on earth. > > > > > > I am just very frustrated. I am on so many meds. > I try to be > > > optimistic and think without these meds I could > be lying down for > the > > > dirt nap. > > > > > > I ry to enjoy life and not let the asthma stop > me, but it does. > This > > > time I had a Georgia state trooper pull up > behind me on I-95. > > > > > > I will say, that even though I am whining here > and I am sorry, I > have > > > met some wonderful people along my journey. That > is what keeps me > > > going. I have so much to pay forward. > > > > > > So to anyone out there who is taking the time to > read this, thank > you > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Building a website is a piece of cake. 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Guest guest Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Please remember that the asthma is unfortunately interfering with the amount of oxygen to the brain and probably affecting your heart and that in turn will cause all kinds of negative and disoriented feelings. They're very real - I've been there plenty myself - but sometimes understanding that this hopelessness is in part caused by a lack of oxygen and realizing that all is not gloom is a help. Please, please, it is much too dangerous for you to drive when you are so depleted of oxygen. The other person who just mentioned this was right on target and I'd like to reiterate it. You need to stay with us. Definitely getting out of the smoke is a wise move but do it in such a way as to not endanger yourself. I don't know much about this area, but is it possible to have oxygen and a mask to carry around? I think pure oxygen is undesirable as it can make one " high " and disoriented for very long (nurses and doctors please correct me on this) but the right mixture might be of help. There are several different asthma drugs out there - all with different side effects but some might be more useful to you than others. Unfortunately the smoke has really made matters much worse for you - they would for anyone and even more so for an asthmatic. This WILL GET BETTER as you breathe cleaner air. You'll still have the underlying disease, true, but smoke is especially bad. I also live in the Gulf Coast area and several years ago fires from Mexico sent smoke up here that gave me severe sinus infections all summer plus screwed up my lungs. Please push for help and don't take no for an answer! We all have a right to a good life. --------------------------------- Get the free toolbar and rest assured with the added security of spyware protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Dear Meencantador, I want to send a west coast hug to you as you travel to " da " east coast. My thoughts and prayers are with you. First, please when you get a chance write us back and let us know you are okay! I live in Southern California and I am very familiar with the horrible smoke situation you are dealing with it just wreaks havoc on any type of normal breathing. I live in an area where we packed up to evacuate on 2 occasions and have had several bad fires in the last few years. My asthma too would go out of control and I would have to buy a mask and wear construction dude goggles as well,Stay in doors as much as possible and keep the windows closed and air on. Still no relief. Smoke from fires is the worst and driving through it most have been terrible for you. I was very discouraged this past year prior to my wedding My asthma was at an all time high,and I had a pneumonia. Around this time I went to my high school Reunion and a friend of ours who was famous for bathing in gagable perfume (rose or vanilla) sat at our table. The next day I had to go to the doctors i was so bad. Anyway there was a time when I also felt so frustrated also. Your reference about bed, bath, and beyond I can relate to also not with the same intensity as you but, we registered there for our wedding and it smelled like a giant bowl of potpourri and my throat always got all tight and sometimes i would have to leave. If you need to next time you can always buy online and access the wedding registry too. When things come crashing down on you all at once they sometimes seem overwhelming. Everyone likes to have some control of their life and when asthma is raging it can feel like you have no control at all. Also I think you mentioned you are on the evil candy. My experience with EC is that you tend to get more discouraged cause it effects your emotions so much. Highs and lows ect. Keep this in mind. At least this whole wild fire thing is a natural disaster and isn't something we will have to deal with all the time. It also seems like the school administration is taking a zero tolerance stance for the perfume spraying in your classroom that is good. What grade do you teach? I am sure you will feel overwhelmed by all these emails. This group is excellent and so supportive! I'm so thankful to have found it. I am grateful that I started seeing results from the Xolair so quiclkly and I am doing so much better. I wish the same for all of you!!! Take care Meencantador I appreciate your east coast wit!! You would not be better off in that concrete box but, we could all use a plastic bubble sometimes. Have a good trip in NY! Laurie meencantador <meencantador@...> wrote: everything triggers the asthma. I Can't seem to overcome any of it. It is not good to dwell in self pity, but I am driving home from Fl to NY Who knew the wildfires were still going on. NEver rove through one before. This was not a large one but the smoke was not good. Followed by that, I again, got light headed. Just like last week when I went to bed bath and beyond. I am so sensitive to everything. I feel I would be better off in a concrete box. All my life I have been to ER's all throughout the USA. I should write a book review on the ER's in the USA and rank them. I again, ended up in an ER. This time in Georgia. new state for me. Whole new accent for me. I spoke a foreign language to them and vice versa. I can't disguise the Brooklyn accent. I am not in Fla, I can't say I am in God's waiting room, just take a number. I still can say it is hell on earth. I am just very frustrated. I am on so many meds. I try to be optimistic and think without these meds I could be lying down for the dirt nap. I ry to enjoy life and not let the asthma stop me, but it does. This time I had a Georgia state trooper pull up behind me on I-95. I will say, that even though I am whining here and I am sorry, I have met some wonderful people along my journey. That is what keeps me going. I have so much to pay forward. So to anyone out there who is taking the time to read this, thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 I agree completely with Meagan about how crucial it is to find the right specialist. I too have an amazing (and hugging!) pulmo and he has made all the difference in helping me cope when I'm going through a tough time, not to mention that his treatment has really turned me around for the long run. Keep looking, they are definitely out there and worth the effort to find them. fran > > > > > > everything triggers the asthma. > > > I Can't seem to overcome any of it. > > > > > > It is not good to dwell in self pity, but I am driving home from > Fl > > > to NY > > > > > > Who knew the wildfires were still going on. NEver rove through > one > > > before. This was not a large one but the smoke was not good. > Followed > > > by that, I again, got light headed. Just like last week when I > went > > > to bed bath and beyond. > > > > > > I am so sensitive to everything. I feel I would be better off in > a > > > concrete box. All my life I have been to ER's all throughout the > USA. > > > I should write a book review on the ER's in the USA and rank > them. I > > > again, ended up in an ER. This time in Georgia. new state for me. > > > Whole new accent for me. I spoke a foreign language to them and > vice > > > versa. > > > I can't disguise the Brooklyn accent. > > > > > > I am not in Fla, I can't say I am in God's waiting room, just > take a > > > number. I still can say it is hell on earth. > > > > > > I am just very frustrated. I am on so many meds. I try to be > > > optimistic and think without these meds I could be lying down for > the > > > dirt nap. > > > > > > I ry to enjoy life and not let the asthma stop me, but it does. > This > > > time I had a Georgia state trooper pull up behind me on I-95. > > > > > > I will say, that even though I am whining here and I am sorry, I > have > > > met some wonderful people along my journey. That is what keeps me > > > going. I have so much to pay forward. > > > > > > So to anyone out there who is taking the time to read this, thank > you > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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