Hi, a couple of questions. HEPA, DIET.

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I have Asthma, Allergies and sleep apnea. My main priority is getting

good sleep. I have trouble falling asleep. I spend most nights laying

in bed at night listening to the whistle of my breath through my

mouth, and spraying nasal sprays and popping allergy pills to be able

to breath through my nose. Once I do fall asleep, unfortunately, my

sleep apnea kicks in and I go through the cycle of stopping

breathing...waking up... going to sleep... stopping breathing..waking

up until I finally " wake up " in the morning feeling like I haven't

slept in weeks.(which I really haven't) I take Advair and ProAir and

Fluicasone.

I have cleaned my carpets, taken down my curtains, and installed

mattress covers. I wash my bed clothes in hot bleachy water once a

week.

I am so overwhelmed trying to figure out other things to do. I am

predominately vegetarian. I recently heard that a vegan diet helps

asthma. Although I am not eager to give up eggs, milk, cheese, ect -

but I would if it would get me a good nights sleep, but I eat a lot

of soy products and I also heard that soy products increase asthma ---

arghh... I am sure not ready for a raw foods diet...lol..anyone have

any information on either of these things?

Also, I have a Dr letter for a hepa filter system. I have verified

that I can use FSA funds for it. But I am overwhelmed by that as

well. I live in an old dusty rental house and am willing to spend

money on a filter if it helps me breath. But I don't know how to tell

what is hype about these products and what is real. Right now I am

considering the MinusA2 by Rabbit air. (WWW.Rabbitair.com) and an

ultra-pureair....(www.ultra-pureair.com.) Does anyone out there use a

air purifier? What do you use? How does it work? Does anyone know

anything about either of these two products? Sorry this message is so

long...but thanks in advance for any help.