RE: Re: To , and all.

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Sandy, and all,

I too would like to know more specifics regarding Sandy's recommendations for herbs, oils, etc etc. What are they specifically? What do you do with what?? What are the breathing techniques?? What type of air filters or air cleaners? Hepa filters? Ionic ones?

Pulmonologist just started me this week on 4 new meds and I'm desperate enough to now be taking them, just to try to breathe better and stop coughing. Started on Ethambutol, Rifampin, Zithromax and inhaler Beclamethasone. Additionally I'm using Serevent and Albuterol (every 2-4 hrs) Since being dx in 1992 I've never ever coughed anything up but past 3 weeks or so have been, though not much. That is decreasing now and nearly gone. Back to the dry hacking cough and now either pulled a muscle or broke a rib from coughing. Feeling very frustrated with not getting better (this seems to be the worst round ever, got sick when I flew to Bahamas in November and haven't gotten over the cough since) and frustrated with the Dr putting off any tx at all until I demanded something this week. I'd really like to get off of inhalers and meds if possible. Seems that many recommendations on this site though refer to clearing sinuses and mucus which do not affect me.

Have heard that ginger quells a cough so am trying that in everything - no luck. Started some herbal Gypsy Cold Care tea this week that is supposed to promote respiratory health.

So, any and all recommendations will be appreciated.

, your website is terrific. Thanks for that........... , Portland, OR

Reply-To: bronchiectasis To: bronchiectasis Subject: Re: To , and all.Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 08:49:59 -0000>Hello Sandy,>>Just back from a week in so it was refreshing to read your>response. It was the first time I had been able to go back to Vitoria>without getting productive lungs, this saline and Eucalyptus really>works for me at least.>>Please expain, learn to breath properly. I live in Caloundra, where>are you ??>>Cheers>>.>>>>> >> > Hi everyone, have a bit to say to several people posting lately.> > Firstly yes there is another lee, there is Lee in Australia.> > As for the person asking about teas and things to help get phlegm up>etc. I> > have many suggestions there, foods, teas etc, that are all natural>Ab,s ,> > and also many that help expel phlegm,/ muccous etc.> > but like i do think you also must get some form of huffing and> > puffing going on too.> > i cannot do much physical excersise like I did in the past, I cannot>walk> > distances, or climb stairs etc, due to spinal tumor, and spinal probs.> > However as I have said to many, I have,nt had infection of any kind>for over> > 7 years, probably closer to 9 yrs now.> > I do swim, but passively really, but in the water I do lots of upper>body> > excersise.> > I also park the car a distance so I walk at least that bit.> > I love to dance, but again since surgery on spine failed 3 yrs ago,>can only> > do 1-2 dances when I go out.> > i used to dance up to 14 hrs a week relentlessly.> > I keep my self so busy, both mentally and physically, that I do get>really> > puffed.> > When I get like that I either use my puffer and then all the breathing> > techs, I have come to rely on all the time.> > this loosens everything.> > I don,t cough much at all, but when having asthma, I do have to get>rid of a> > muccous clump.> > I do PD every morning and night when have asthma, and also some>rolling my> > back over a bottle wrapped in a towell, and use an electric heat pad.> > It gets the muccous lump up almost immediately.> > As does the breathing techs.> > I havent had bronch symptoms for at least 9 years.> > Asthma yes, but not bronch.> > I am sure salt air has helped, I live in warm area by the sea, I do use> > saline when the need for nebuliser, and ventolin, but thats rare, (>more in> > our humid summers).> > The salty air, the breathing techs, the completely natural diet, and>natural> > meds, ie herbs, spices, fish oils, and oils for bathing cleaning and>air> > purifiers, I am 100% sure are what keep me from infections and>bronch, and> > really the acute attacks of astma I lived with all 48 out of my 59 yrs.> > I don,t use scents, and use only home made cleaners etc.> > I only wish I had the same success with pain relief.> > I sufer chronic, acute, R/A, fibromyalgia, and several other>arthritises.and> > of course constant chronic spinal pain.> > Have no answers for any of those.> > I take pain relief, have a neurostimulator implant, that isn,t>working now> > either and am on morphine.> > But one day I will beat that too i hope.> > But at least I am not in hospital for 7-8 months a year like I was>for over> > 20 yrs of my life, infections, coughing non stop, temps, and asthma too.> >> > I will post a few really good things that are natural, and work for>most> > people I know.> > Keeping utensils clean, even the table air purifiers are good, on>the desk,> > or bedside table. eucalyptus oil, tea tree oil, lavender oil, mandarine> > oil,used in various ways.> > No powders, no chemicals, lots of water to drink.> > Fish oils etc and potassium, magnesium rich foods, and supplements>where> > necessary, are all i have used for all those years.> > good luck to you all, please all learn to breathe correctly as its a>real> > life saver for people with lung conditions, post nasal drip, sinus and> > anxiety, asthma, panic, the lot.> > Fresh air and 2--40 mins of sunshine too.> > bye for now,> > Sandy- Australia.> >> > _________________________________________________________________> > Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search!> > http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/> >>>>>>>>>