I found that when I was sailing my asthma was much better. I was sailing on a Tall Ship (which I think does go to Cornish harbours quite a bit), so there was a lot of work involved in setting the sails, and climbing the rigging. My asthma was complet

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I found that when I was sailing my asthma was much better. I was sailing on a Tall Ship (which I think does go to Cornish harbours quite a bit), so there was a lot of work involved in setting the sails, and climbing the rigging. My asthma was completely fine when I was at sea, and it wasn't till I got home I realised I'd taken TWO empty salbutamol inhalers!Jenn Tha can tek t'lass outta Yorkshire...! Don't brand me, don't classify me, don't tell me what to wear. I'll be who I want

to be, and I'm proud to be me. To: asthma Sent: Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 22:05 Subject: Re: Heads up

I have sailed for many years, being a Cornishman, but we didn't call our toilet `the heads', we simply called ours . . . . a bucket!

I miss my boats, when I began to get really ill with my breathing I could not spend the time or energy needed to maintain the motor cruiser I had at the time. I didn't use it for two years so in the end I regretfully sold it.

Two months later my consultant suggested I take up water activities such as sailing, he stated that it would help my breathing considerably. Too damn late!

Now I only have a small dingy, it's sinking fast into my garden full of rain water, but as I'm too breathless at the moment I may just let it sink and turn it into a garden water feature!

Happy Christmas from Mike (Chip) Chapman

Cornwall. UK

Subject: Re: Anyone have a spare head?To: "asthma " <asthma >Date: Wednesday, 14 December, 2011, 21:44

I found it strange when I went sailing last year that we were calling the toilets 'heads'.

And it sounds odd hearing a toilet referred to as a 'rest room', too

Jenn

Tha can tek t'lass outta Yorkshire...!

Don't brand me, don't classify me, don't tell me what to wear. I'll be who I want to be, and I'm proud to be me.

To: "asthma " <asthma > Sent: Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 0:15Subject: Re: Anyone have a spare head?

I am sorry Madeline, but the subject line tickles my funny bone. I've been on enough boats that I refer to a restroom as 'the head.' I keep reading the subject as "Anyone have a spare restroom?" Laughing myself silly.

Mike McBride

Live without pretending, love without depending, listen without defending and speak without offending. Anon.

To: "asthma " <asthma > Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:41 AMSubject: Re: Anyone have a spare head?

I get horrible, just horrible sinus infections and my head feels like it has been cracked wide open, so I understand where you are coming from, unfortunately I need to keep my head as I don't know where to get another one. LOL>

To: "asthma " <asthma > Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 1:48 PMSubject: Re: Anyone have a spare head?

Even the effervescent Madeline is allowed the odd cranky day. Take care of yourself friend!!

Mike McBride

Live without pretending, love without depending, listen without defending and speak without offending. Anon.

To: Asthma Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 9:22 AMSubject: Anyone have a spare head?

Ok. It seems that a combination of iv magnesium, iv salumedrol, an epi injection, nebulized albeterol and atrovent, and 15 liters/min of heliox may open up ones lungs, but the next day is worse than any hangover I have ever heard of. Just got back from ct as my eyes are not focusing very well. Although, I font think it is anything except a drug overload. On the positive, my lungs are much better. I will be out of here in the morning after we get this head ache under control. Hugs to all. Sorry I was a bit gripey yesterday.MadelineConnected by DROID on Verizon Wireless