Re: asthma

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I thought I would post about a couple people's comments in the same email... I have noticed a lot of us asking advice about doctors and truthfully I must say that a lot of the doctors give you crypted answers to satisfy their own needs and not the patients. Sometimes it is because they're afraid of malpractice maybe, but more often than not they seem to tell patients that they don't want to bother with that nothing is wrong, and everything checked out normal. I know that many of the doctors I have talked to who have said this have been either telling white lies...they checked out what they wanted to but they know and have training to look in other places to find something when it show up right away but don't want to really try. I have read a lot of your posts when you were discouraged about why the doctor told you you were find, when you clearly weren't and knew it. I am flabbergasted by the amount of corruption in the

american medical system. It is becoming a resemblance of what many third world countries put up with, and this is alarming to me. Also asthma always has triggers, so some people say that they have asthma and no allergies, and Maybe you did test that way, but its possible they tested the wrong set of triggers, or that your trigger maybe something entirely different, like work related perhaps? Work related chemicals, etc. wouldn't be on a normal allergy pollen or food allergy test. In short, you know if you're really suffering, and don't give up just because you run into a lazy doctor that doesn't want to treat it or figure out what's going on. I have been thinking about asthma treatment a lot lately and I've really realized how much is lacking in finding out and treating asthma. There's no physical exercise trigger tests in hospital or doctor's offices. There's very little encouragement to

have patients look at and keep their own records, which is in fact a majorly important necessary item. Doctor's offices often have special filters, etc on their ventilation systems and this helps calm patients enough that their spirometry tests in doctor's offices don't actually reflect what they're going through at home. The only way to counter this is to show like daily or weekly record of spirometry results, and not only because of this, but also I am certain that for many of us the spirometry results would be dramatically different when logged at different times of the day. For example, I am ABSOLUTELY sure that my spirometry results for around early morning, and late at night would be absolutely horrendous, but when they're taken maybe midday it doesn't actually reflect all the chronic pain, etc. that I am going through. To my knowledge there isn't a whole lot of research showing how often patients attacks last for and

how long it takes them to calm down as well. The level of physical activity achievable is not even taken into account by doctors and medical professionals. They look at my physical information when I go into the office and interpret it a certain way and sometimes might not think it to be the most serious case, except for the fact that they don't realize that those results were based on me barely moving at all entire day, in an effort to not trigger coughing and wheezing fits. In my opinion, some kind of research showing duration of attacks based on allergy/asthma levels might help doctors to see where they're falling short in diagnosing some of us. I have been staying with family for the past week in an effort to treat the asthma, I have not achieved any progress, except just having my family members know what is actually going on and have them open their eyes and see how serious this is has been very helpful.

I find it most difficult when they think its something like a cold, because then they have very unreasonable expectations for me. For me to be able to achieve any progress I've found having family members not put me in situations that throw me out of control, or put me in trigger situations to be helpful...as well as the fact that it seems that asthma is impossible to deal with on your own without family support. It's nice to not have to beg family to take me to the ER but actually have them ask me first and then have me be able to say I want to try this first. Heasley Melody wrote: I was diagnosed with asthma over 8 years ago. I felt like even then the doctor was wrong. I quit taking all the medications that he had put me on when I started building muscle mass and putting on weight. I thought that he was wrong because all I do is cough when certain things trigger it. My coughing is a everyday thing. It starts first thing in the morning. It does seem to be very violent. I cough so much and so hard that my chest tightens up, it is hard to breath, move or even talk. I even start gagging. I feel because all I do is cough that it can't be asthma. 6 years ago I lost my medical when I left the company I was working for. Since then I have not been able to afford to go to any doctor about this. When the coughing starts up I just take a cough drop and ride it out. This

seems to work. I don't know what else to do. I don't trust doctors and I won't take anything with a steriod. Any suggestions.I am 45 years old a mother of 2 one teen one adult. For the past 3 years I have worked in a flower shop. Before that I worked with my husband in his boat repair business. We have 4 dogs. I have been tested for allergies and the same doctor that said I have asthma said that I have no allergies. I don't understand how all of a sudden I have asthma when no one in my family has had it. Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids.

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Did he measure the strength of your breath with a Peak Flow Meter?

They cost about $20 at the pharmacy. If you haven't got one, get one

and test yourself.

The first asthma attack I had was severe coughing and gagging that

wouldn't stop. I hadn't had any symptoms prior to that. The condition

snuck up on me and built up over a matter of time. I ended up in the

emergency room, losing consciousness.

I wouldn't let something like this go, if I were you.

And for me, muscle mass is better than suffocation and death.

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> I was diagnosed with asthma over 8 years ago. I felt like even then

the doctor was wrong. I quit taking all the medications that he had

put me on when I started building muscle mass and putting on weight. I

thought that he was wrong because all I do is cough when certain

things trigger it. My coughing is a everyday thing. It starts first

thing in the morning. It does seem to be very violent. I cough so much

and so hard that my chest tightens up, it is hard to breath, move or

even talk. I even start gagging. I feel because all I do is cough that

it can't be asthma. 6 years ago I lost my medical when I left the

company I was working for. Since then I have not been able to afford

to go to any doctor about this. When the coughing starts up I just

take a cough drop and ride it out. This seems to work. I don't know

what else to do. I don't trust doctors and I won't take anything with

a steriod. Any suggestions.I am 45 years old a mother of 2 one teen

one adult. For the past 3

> years I have worked in a flower shop. Before that I worked with my

husband in his boat repair business. We have 4 dogs. I have been

tested for allergies and the same doctor that said I have asthma said

that I have no allergies. I don't understand how all of a sudden I

have asthma when no one in my family has had it.

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Bless your heart...I'm certainly no doctor, but I've known a number of

women in the stages before " the change " who've suddenly begun symptoms.

Indeed, a dear friend of mine (age 59) has suddenly been diagnosed

with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). I've known her

since third grade, and ironically, her mother was diagnosed with asthma

in her late 40s. Neither my friend nor anyone in her family had ever

smoked. This is why I believe there is an endocrine ingredient in the

mix--why, after puberty, asthma often lets up only to become worse,

again, as old age begins setting in (no offense!).

While I'm not a devotee of asthma=allergies, there are ties to allergen

triggers. The flowers...the dogs...it could be that you weren't

allergic to them before, but have become allergic to them. As we get

older, we can become allergic to substances that we never had a problem

with. There isn't necessarily a family link, either. Every asthmatic

is individual. And that's part of the problem with the way we're being

treated--with " one size fits all. "

One thing that's important (as I've gathered from doing more than 100

interviews of asthmatics)--it does not help asthmatics to be overweight

(not that you are). Weight presses on the diaphragm and decreases the

ability to breathe. Similarly, something as trivial as a hefty

Thanksgiving dinner can do the same thing. Avoid getting

constipated--if something allergenic (known or unknown) has been

consumed then it's going to stay in the body for a longer period of

time.

I was tested for allergies, too, with the eventual result that I had

none. That's a problem I have with allergy tests. Maybe it depends on

the particular physician, but my allergy tests have been all over the

place. But we do change over time. I would suggest that you keep a

journal and write down your activities and then note whether you've

gotten asthma from that activity. Heck, I've gotten asthma in sewing

stores simply from being around some types of fabrics (probably some

finish on them). Likewise, I don't have any flowering plants in my

house, which makes me very sad. I do have a cat and a dog, and at

certain times of the year I have problems because they bring in--my

theory--pollens from outdoors.

Once you get diagnosed with asthma, insurance grows very difficult to

get. Asthma becomes a " pre-existing condition " and it's considered to

be " chronic, " which insurers do not want. That's why we need universal

health care.

> I was diagnosed with asthma over 8 years ago. I felt like even then

> the doctor was wrong. I quit taking all the medications that he had

> put me on when I started building muscle mass and putting on weight. I

> thought that he was wrong because all I do is cough when certain

> things trigger it. My coughing is a everyday thing. It starts first

> thing in the morning. It does seem to be very violent. I cough so much

> and so hard that my chest tightens up, it is hard to breath, move or

> even talk. I even start gagging. I feel because all I do is cough that

> it can't be asthma. 6 years ago I lost my medical when I left the

> company I was working for. Since then I have not been able to afford

> to go to any doctor about this. When the coughing starts up I just

> take a cough drop and ride it out. This seems to work. I don't know

> what else to do. I don't trust doctors and I won't take anything with

> a steriod. Any suggestions.I am 45 years old a mother of  2 one teen

> one adult. For the past 3 years I have worked in a flower shop. Before

> that I worked with my husband in his boat repair business.  We have 4

> dogs. I have been tested for allergies and the same doctor that said I

> have asthma said that I have no allergies. I don't understand how all

> of a sudden I have asthma when no one in my family has had it.

>

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I was once given Singular and it made me have sinus infections for months till we figured it out! about 2 weeks after stopping it the infections went away!! I never took the other but i do take the Advair disk and have not had any reactions from it, im also taking Accolate tablets and they help a great deal! i hope your GP can help you i know how it is to have the meds make you sicker.

ASTHMA

Several months ago I was told that I had bronchiectasis. After further testing I am now told that I have only a slight bit of bronchiectasis. My problem is ASTHMA - even though I never wheeze and I am not short of breath. My only symptoms are a chronic cough and runny nose. I recently had allergy tests that showed I am allergic to a great deal of things. (As a point of interest - I have been undiagnosed and/or incorrectly diagnosed for 27 years). It was not until I got a computer and started to do a little research on my own that I had the knowledge to insist on having a CT Scan of my sinuses and my chest. I was always told that I had sinusitis.

When I was diagnosed with Asthma (3 weeks ago) I was prescribed Singulair (which is a pill) and also Symbicort Turbuhaler (which is an inhaler). Unfortunately my feet and hands were swollen after 2 days of taking the drug. SO I CANNOT TAKE THESE DRUGS. I called my specialist that deals with Asthma (Respirologist) and she said to discontinue the pills but to keep on with the inhaler..... because according to her the inhaler could not cause swelling. After talking to her....... I did a little research on the net to find out the side affects and rare side affects of the inhaler - and guess what - it mentions swelling. I have a scheduled appointment for my annual physical this week and I will discuss all of this with my G.P.

Has anyone else out there had similar problems with these prescription drugs?

Thanks for any information you can offer.

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> >

> > > Do any of you have allergies, that affect your asthma... I

am finding

> > > foods that will tigger my attacks... Orla

> > >

> >

> > I never had a problem with foods in the past but......lately I

> > think I do. But it's weird...I started on a low carb diet about

10

> > weeks ago and have lost a little over 17 pounds. This is

> > fantastic, right? Well, my breathing has gone straight down

> > the drain.....you would think it would have gotten better.

> >

> > My trigger now seems to be when I eat too many carbs at my

> > dinner. I get very full, very fast now when I eat carbs....I

swear

> > I'm eating about 1/4 what I use to and get totally stuffed. It's

> > when I get this stuffed feeling that I feel an attack coming on.

> > But it seems odd to me that's what would be causing it. But

> > just the same, I'm gonna be very, very careful about my carb

> > intake and see if my breathing gets better.

> >

> > I have an appt with my allergist in a couple weeks. I will

> > discuss with her what's going on....perhaps she will change

> > my medication....I kinda hope so cause I can't go on the way I

> > have been if I can't figure out on my own what's causing the

> > problem.

> >

> > I wake up in the morning coughing up large amounts of yellow

> > mucous (sorry if this grosses ya out) and of course I feel

> > immediately better. All day long I feel fine until after I

finish

> > dinner....then it starts all over again. I'm scared to eat

dinner

> > these days.

> >

> > Pat

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When I described coughing up mucus in the a.m. when seeing a nurse

practitioner, her first advice was to find out if I had gastric

reflux and get it treated. With reflux, especially if eating late

at night, food and/or liquids travel back up your esophagus and

spill into your trachea. Your lungs then get very inflamed, often

causing what you described. I was given an acid reducer to use

until I see a gastroenterologist. Em

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Hi Em,

Have you looked into DGL lozenges for the reflux?

They need to be taken on an empty stomach.

Alana

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> When I described coughing up mucus in the a.m. when seeing a nurse

> practitioner, her first advice was to find out if I had gastric

> reflux and get it treated. With reflux, especially if eating late

> at night, food and/or liquids travel back up your esophagus and

> spill into your trachea. Your lungs then get very inflamed, often

> causing what you described. I was given an acid reducer to use

> until I see a gastroenterologist. Em

>

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Hi ,

Welcome to the group!

Are you taking Taurine for the seizures?

Alana

>

> i am 21 years old, i have had asthma since i was 2, i also have had

> seizure since about 2, i also have allergies,when i have a bad

attack,

> i cough, chest tighness, short of breath,light headed,does anyone

know

> if that is normal

>

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no,i havent taken medication for it since i was about 15,i have what

is called focall seizures.

> >

> > i am 21 years old, i have had asthma since i was 2, i also have

had

> > seizure since about 2, i also have allergies,when i have a bad

> attack,

> > i cough, chest tighness, short of breath,light headed,does anyone

> know

> > if that is normal

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jessica, i've had all those symptoms with my attacks.jessica_oreo2 wrote: i am 21 years old, i have had asthma since i was 2, i also have had seizure since about 2, i also have allergies,when i have a bad attack, i cough, chest tighness, short of breath,light headed,does anyone know if that is normal

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Hi ,

I don't know what focall seizures are, but I know Taurine is good for

seizure disorder.

What is the difference between focall seizures and regular seizures?

Always do your research and talk to your Doctor before supplimenting

with anything. (I sure hope that goes without saying by now!)

Hugs,

Alana

>

> no,i havent taken medication for it since i was about 15,i have

what

> is called focall seizures.

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thank you,just wanted to make sure i was not the only one with those

sysptoms, and to see if it was related to my history

i am 21 years old, i

have had asthma since i was 2, i also have had

> seizure since about 2, i also have allergies,when i have a bad

attack,

> i cough, chest tighness, short of breath,light headed,does anyone

know

> if that is normal

>

>

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Hi .. I'm Dave. I had asthma for almost 20 years. This winter has been the best winter for me. We had alot of snow in Michigan, had my flu shot, and I only had 1 flu. No asthma attacks. I have the best Doctor in the world. I've been taking Advair, Albuterol, Singulair, and Nasonex. That really helps me alot!!! Sometimes I do get light headed when coughing on a bad day. I used to have 2 cats until they ran away last summer. I miss them. But I have fishes. Have a great day!! Davejessica_oreo2 wrote: thank you,just wanted to make sure i was not the only one with those sysptoms, and to see if it was related to my history i am 21 years old, i have had asthma since i was 2, i also have had > seizure since about 2, i also have allergies,when i have a bad attack, > i cough, chest tighness, short of breath,light headed,does anyone know > if that is normal> > > ---------------------------------> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.------------------------------------

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Focal seizures are also known as partial seizures. Seizures are a

result of abnormal electrical activity in the brain. A partial seizure

happens when the abnormal activity occurs in one specific part of the

brain. A regular seizure or a general seizure is when the abnormal

activity occurs all over the brain You can read a little more about

seizures here...

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000697.htm (cut and

paste the url into your browser URL window).

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Dear ,

We have treated 6 month old babies with ozone bubbled through olive oil, so

no problem to take care of your son.

He will cough a lot of junk out of his lungs for a while, and then he will

be clean.

Best of Health!

Dr. Saul Pressman

asthma

Hi Saul,

My six year old son has mild asthma or at least is apparently allergic

to dust mites. It doesn't cause him much difficulty, he plays football

etc without any trouble. But he does cough a good bit after it and

sometimes if he has had a cold he has had an 'episode' where he has had

great difficulty breathing. Thats happened maybe 6 times in total during

his six years with probably 3 of those happening when he was very young.

Is ozone a potential treatment for a child of 6 years?

Many thanks,

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Thanks for this Saul. So we should use Ozone bubbled through olive oil

for this also or is there any other method? Sorry if you have already

been through this but how do you bubble ozone through olive oil??

Many thanks,

Saul Pressman wrote:

>

> Dear ,

>

> We have treated 6 month old babies with ozone bubbled through olive

> oil, so

> no problem to take care of your son.

> He will cough a lot of junk out of his lungs for a while, and then he

> will

> be clean.

>

> Best of Health!

> Dr. Saul Pressman

> asthma

>

> Hi Saul,

>

> My six year old son has mild asthma or at least is apparently allergic

> to dust mites. It doesn't cause him much difficulty, he plays football

> etc without any trouble. But he does cough a good bit after it and

> sometimes if he has had a cold he has had an 'episode' where he has had

> great difficulty breathing. Thats happened maybe 6 times in total during

> his six years with probably 3 of those happening when he was very young.

>

> Is ozone a potential treatment for a child of 6 years?

>

> Many thanks,

>

>

>

>

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Dear ,

Yes, you need to bubble ozone through olive oil before you can breathe it.

To do that, you need an asthma kit, available from

http://www.aloeessence.com

The parts of the asthma kit consist of:

>one humidifier with stem removed

>one humidifier with stem intact

>one adult mask

>one stand

>one 8 " piece of connecting tubing

Best of Health!

Dr. Saul Pressman

asthma

>

> Hi Saul,

>

> My six year old son has mild asthma or at least is apparently allergic

> to dust mites. It doesn't cause him much difficulty, he plays football

> etc without any trouble. But he does cough a good bit after it and

> sometimes if he has had a cold he has had an 'episode' where he has had

> great difficulty breathing. Thats happened maybe 6 times in total during

> his six years with probably 3 of those happening when he was very young.

>

> Is ozone a potential treatment for a child of 6 years?

>

> Many thanks,

>

>

>

>