Re: Fwd: new to group/Questions

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Deon, I may be able to give you a tubing tip. trim the ends of the nose prongs just a little so they don't touch your nose inside. Also use Ocean gel or Ayr gel. KY jelly. Just don't use petroleum products with 02.Prednisone is the best / worst of drugs.God Bless you with strength to fight. Love and Prayers, Peggy  ipf 6/04 Florida"Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up." Note: forwarded message attached. Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. Date: January 18, 2008 11:19:50 AM ESTTo: breath-support Subject: new to group/Questions Hello everyone, I sent an email a few days ago 37yr old wife and mother of a 16yr old daughter and 12 yr old son.  Diagnosed with mixed connective tissue disease, vasculitis and raynauds in 2005, and pulmonary fibrosis in 2006. This has been a major rollercoaster for me (which I'm sure you all can relate).   My question is: how do you all deal with the nose soreness  from the oxygen tubing?  this may sound minor, but it drives me crazy.   Currently I'm on 3.5 to 4 liters of oxygen, I nebulize twice daily, 50mg of prednisone, and I use combivent twice daily.    Question: I've had issues with finding a Rhumetologist who can handle the multitude of issues I have.  Prednisone seems to be the answer to everything.  What's an alternative to steroids?   Question: have any of you found cough syrup containing codeine effective ?  my chest is killing me from the coughing   Any advise will be appreciated, Deon Lithonia, Ga Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.