Re: Re: dependence NOT ALWAYS addiction-- different

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My hubby also has asthma pretty badly. He usually relies on albuterol

inhaler many times a day. The doc put him on Advair, and suddenly he's

like a whole new person. He can dance or do a work out without an

asthma attack, something he was never able to do his entire life. He

can mow the whole lawn (we live on an acre and a quarter) and not have

an asthma attack. He still uses albuterol now and then, but now it's

like once or twice a month instead of three to four times a day.

Not sure if this is an option for you, I apologize if I missed a post

that said anything in regards to that. Just thought I would share his

testimony real quick.

Melody

ddean228 wrote:

> My asthma is still

> not under control after a year. I am slowly learning my triggers, but

> quite bluntly - a room that is too hot/stuffy can set it off; strong

> perfume can set it off; cigarette smoke can set it off (and I used to

> smoke....the irony is fantastic!)......plus, I am so immuno-

> suppressed because of the amounts of prednisone I have had to take

> over the past 2 years, I catch virtually everything that passes by.

> So I am very very careful during this cold/flu season. I pretty much

> haven't gone out since getting home from the hospital. Not paranoia

> exactly, just cautiousness. I think if someone who has never been ill

> would walk a day or two, maybe a week in our lives and see what it

> does to us, the tune would change...........

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