Re: Breathing oxygen/ Tina

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She may be like me with total blockage. I hope not. But, I read here

about the neti pot and other nose cleansers. So, I was game to do it.

But, I am completely stopped so it won't go in one nostril and come out

the other. The road is solidly blocked.

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> From: JOYCE RUDY

> Subject: Re: Breathing oxygen

> To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com

> Date: Monday, January 12, 2009, 9:37 PM

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> Why thank you Beth! I tried that and it is doable. I'll try to

concentrate on doing that! I find it difficult to keep breathing thru my

nose when I am exerting myself but this seems to be doable. Thank you!

Joyce

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> I have another more practical question. How do you keep breathing thru

> your nose? When ever I exert myself I stop breathing thru my nose and

> breath thru my mouth because I guess I feel like I am not getting

> enough air thru my nose. Does anyone else have this problem and if so,

> how have you sloved it. Thank you. Joyce

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Bruce and :

I haven't tried Neti Pot, but I am totally blocked! Nothing will go in and so nothing will come out! It's pissing me off! A hot shower will loosen some and give me a little break, but throughout the day I am disadvantaged.

Tina

Tina

Subject: Re: Breathing oxygen/ TinaTo: Breathe-Support Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 12:43 PM

She may be like me with total blockage. I hope not. But, I read hereabout the neti pot and other nose cleansers. So, I was game to do it.But, I am completely stopped so it won't go in one nostril and come outthe other. The road is solidly blocked.>> From: JOYCE RUDY <greycharlie@ q.com>> Subject: Re: Breathing oxygen> To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com> Date: Monday, January 12, 2009, 9:37 PM>>>>>>> Why thank you Beth! I tried that and it is doable. I'll try toconcentrate on doing that! I find it difficult to keep breathing thru mynose when I am exerting myself but this seems to be doable. Thank you!Joyce>> Breathing oxygen>>>> I have another more practical question. How do you keep breathing

thru> your nose? When ever I exert myself I stop breathing thru my nose and> breath thru my mouth because I guess I feel like I am not getting> enough air thru my nose. Does anyone else have this problem and if so,> how have you sloved it. Thank you. Joyce>

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Tina

Well, if I had a solution I'd sure share it since mine has been over 40

years and no doctors have ever had a solution. But mine has gotten worse

the last four years in terms of sinus blockage.

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> > From: JOYCE RUDY

> > Subject: Re: Breathing oxygen

> > To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com

> > Date: Monday, January 12, 2009, 9:37 PM

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> > Why thank you Beth! I tried that and it is doable. I'll try to

> concentrate on doing that! I find it difficult to keep breathing thru

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> nose when I am exerting myself but this seems to be doable. Thank you!

> Joyce

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> > Breathing oxygen

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> > I have another more practical question. How do you keep breathing

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> > your nose? When ever I exert myself I stop breathing thru my nose

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> > breath thru my mouth because I guess I feel like I am not getting

> > enough air thru my nose. Does anyone else have this problem and if

so,

> > how have you sloved it. Thank you. Joyce

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Hi Tina, I use a netti pot a LOT. When I am completely blocked the steam opens my up enough for the warm saline water to flush my sinuses. I keep salt in the bathroom and get the tap water hot enough to dissolve it. I use one full pot at a time. Warm water feels so good and opens me up. Hope this helps. I know that is miserable.  Love & Prayers, PeggyFlorida,  IPF/UIP 2004"I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet, when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly."  Bruce and : I haven't tried Neti Pot, but I am totally blocked!  Nothing will go in and so nothing will come out!  It's pissing me off!  A hot shower will loosen some and give me a little break, but throughout the day I am disadvantaged.  TinaTina--- On Tue, 1/13/09, Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland (AT) gmail (DOT) com>wrote:From: Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland (AT) gmail (DOT) com>Subject: Re: Breathing oxygen/ TinaTo: Breathe-Support Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 12:43 PMShe may be like me with total blockage. I hope not. But, I read hereabout the neti pot and other nose cleansers. So, I was game to do it.But, I am completely stopped so it won't go in one nostril and come outthe other. The road is solidly blocked.>> From: JOYCE RUDY <greycharlie@ q.com>> Subject: Re: Breathing oxygen> To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com> Date: Monday, January 12, 2009, 9:37 PM>>>>>>> Why thank you Beth! I tried that and it is doable. I'll try toconcentrate on doing that! I find it difficult to keep breathing thru mynose when I am exerting myself but this seems to be doable. Thank you!Joyce>> Breathing oxygen>>>> I have another more practical question. How do you keep breathing thru> your nose? When ever I exert myself I stop breathing thru my nose and> breath thru my mouth because I guess I feel like I am not getting> enough air thru my nose. Does anyone else have this problem and if so,> how have you sloved it. Thank you. Joyce>

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Tina...have you tried Benzendrex, nasal decongestant inhaler w/medicated vapors?

Boy this stuff works! Any drug store should have it. Don't take a great big whiff right off the bat. Do a smaller one and work up...it's pretty powerful...at least for me but I'm never stopped up like you describe.

Since I started sleeping w/shoulders and head elevated I seldom have problems.

Oh I hope this may be something you haven't tried yet and it will work.

Also hoping all is not too shaky w/ Ebby.

Love ya.

MamaSher, age 70. IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Breathing oxygen>>>> I have another more practical question. How do you keep breathing thru> your nose? When ever I exert myself I stop breathing thru my nose and> breath thru my mouth because I guess I feel like I am not getting> enough air thru my nose. Does anyone else have this problem and if so,> how have you sloved it. Thank you. Joyce>

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My sinus problems are pretty minor, but I find if I sip a cup of very hot water with a couple of tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinegar in it, it tends to clear me up. Citrus Heights, CaliforniaLIP-2006NHL-1999SJS-1994New LifeFeed the hungryFree Mamograms

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Sher,

I've never heard of Benzendrex. Is it prescription or over-the-counter? If I can find it, I am going to buy it! My CPAP machine still gives me relief at night time. I guess the air pressure forces its way in!

On another note, Ebby is still making my life complicated. He won't give up the custody fight, so we go back to court on February 23, 2009. Kaleb tells me he is going to tell the judge that he wants to stay with me and visit his dad in the summer. He's a very articulate child and I am sure he will make an impact on the judge. The Judge has already Ordered me to bring Kaleb to court on the court date because she will talk to him in chambers, without Ebby or I present. Also, I did finally get to go get my stuff in West Virginia and, needless to say since it's been over one year, I didn't get nearly all that belonged to me. All I wanted was what was mine before we were married, but he "hid" things and wouldn't allow me in certain rooms of the house. He also wouldn't allow anyone in the house to help me. So I had to lift and push furniture to the door where my movers were waiting for each piece

of furniture! What a crazy fool! Child support finally starting coming - so money issues are letting up a little. The problem is that it took so long to get this started that I am going to be facing bankruptcy with my creditors. It's a shame that I relied on him and let myself be so vulnerable. Not so long ago I was an independent woman and was never, ever late on my bills! I am lucky that I have had family help to keep my fridge supplied, my prescriptions filled and support for Kaleb. I guess what hurts the most is that Ebby won't let Kaleb have the things that belonged to him (things that I purchased). His bicycle, his children's DVD collection, his book collections, his portable DVD player that we used when we traveled, and other misc. stuff. But, I have to move on and let this be a lesson. What doesn't kill me will only make me stronger!

And...., we go on.

God Bless and love,

Tina

Tina

From: Bruce Moreland <brucemoreland@ gmail.com>Subject: Re: Breathing oxygen/ TinaTo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 12:43 PM

She may be like me with total blockage. I hope not. But, I read hereabout the neti pot and other nose cleansers. So, I was game to do it.But, I am completely stopped so it won't go in one nostril and come outthe other. The road is solidly blocked.>> From: JOYCE RUDY <greycharlie@ q.com>> Subject: Re: Breathing oxygen> To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com> Date: Monday, January 12, 2009, 9:37 PM>>>>>>> Why thank you Beth! I tried that and it is doable. I'll try toconcentrate on doing that! I find it difficult to keep breathing thru mynose when I am exerting myself but this seems to be doable. Thank you!Joyce>> Breathing oxygen>>>> I have another more practical question. How do you keep breathing

thru> your nose? When ever I exert myself I stop breathing thru my nose and> breath thru my mouth because I guess I feel like I am not getting> enough air thru my nose. Does anyone else have this problem and if so,> how have you sloved it. Thank you. Joyce>

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Tina,

Sorry to hear of your misery! I have been using the neti pot and I love it! I also take Mucinex-D (D stands for decongestant) every twelve hours). It comes in two formularies: 600 mg. and 1200 mg. The latter is called severe or something of the sort. Boy, does it work! Some of our boardies here have used an oxygen face mask instead of the cannula when their nose was so congested. Peggy cannot take Mucinex as she is allergic to guaifenesin. Good Luck, Tina! Hope you feel better!

Toodles!

Jane UIP/IPF 12/1998 Dalton, Georgia aka pianolady_musicgirl> >> > From: JOYCE RUDY <greycharlie@ q.com>> > Subject: Re: Breathing oxygen> > To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com> > Date: Monday, January 12, 2009, 9:37 PM> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Why thank you Beth! I tried that and it is doable. I'll try to> concentrate on doing that! I find it difficult to keep breathing thru my> nose when I am exerting myself but this seems to be doable. Thank you!> Joyce> >> > Breathing oxygen> >> >> >> > I have another more practical question. How do you keep breathing thru> > your nose? When ever I exert myself I stop breathing thru my nose and> > breath thru my mouth because I guess I feel like I am not getting> > enough air thru my nose. Does anyone else have this problem and if so,> > how have you sloved it. Thank you. Joyce> >>

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Jane

Good note on Mucinex D. I want to remind people that Mucinex has many

very different products. Mucinex DM is the one for coughs and to clear

mucus related to coughing. Mucinex D is the one for nasal and sinus

congestion. Plain Mucinex is just for chest congestion but doesn't work

for cough or sinuses. Mucinex also has two different nasal sprays for

congestion.

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> > > From: JOYCE RUDY

> > > Subject: Re: Breathing oxygen

> > > To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com

> > > Date: Monday, January 12, 2009, 9:37 PM

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> > > Why thank you Beth! I tried that and it is doable. I'll try

to

> > concentrate on doing that! I find it difficult to keep breathing

thru

> my

> > nose when I am exerting myself but this seems to be doable. Thank

you!

> > Joyce

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> > > Breathing oxygen

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> > > I have another more practical question. How do you keep breathing

> thru

> > > your nose? When ever I exert myself I stop breathing thru my nose

> and

> > > breath thru my mouth because I guess I feel like I am not getting

> > > enough air thru my nose. Does anyone else have this problem and if

> so,

> > > how have you sloved it. Thank you. Joyce

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Bruce, Mucinex-D also clears chest congestion. It is good that there are so many Mucinex products to choose from as so many of us take so many different medications and the medicine may clash with other medications, etc.

Toodles!

Jane UIP/IPF 12/1998Dalton, Georgia aka pianolady_musicgirl> > > >> > > > From: JOYCE RUDY <greycharlie@ q.com>> > > > Subject: Re: Breathing oxygen> > > > To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com> > > > Date: Monday, January 12, 2009, 9:37 PM> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > Why thank you Beth! I tried that and it is doable. I'll try> to> > > concentrate on doing that! I find it difficult to keep breathing> thru> > my> > > nose when I am exerting myself but this seems to be doable. Thank> you!> > > Joyce> > > >> > > > Breathing oxygen> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > I have another more practical question. How do you keep breathing> > thru> > > > your nose? When ever I exert myself I stop breathing thru my nose> > and> > > > breath thru my mouth because I guess I feel like I am not getting> > > > enough air thru my nose. Does anyone else have this problem and if> > so,> > > > how have you sloved it. Thank you. Joyce> > > >> > >> >>

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Bruce, Mucinex-D also clears chest congestion. It is good that there are so many Mucinex products to choose from as so many of us take so many different medications and the medicine may clash with other medications, etc.

Toodles!

Jane UIP/IPF 12/1998Dalton, Georgia aka pianolady_musicgirl> > > >> > > > From: JOYCE RUDY <greycharlie@ q.com>> > > > Subject: Re: Breathing oxygen> > > > To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com> > > > Date: Monday, January 12, 2009, 9:37 PM> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > Why thank you Beth! I tried that and it is doable. I'll try> to> > > concentrate on doing that! I find it difficult to keep breathing> thru> > my> > > nose when I am exerting myself but this seems to be doable. Thank> you!> > > Joyce> > > >> > > > Breathing oxygen> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > I have another more practical question. How do you keep breathing> > thru> > > > your nose? When ever I exert myself I stop breathing thru my nose> > and> > > > breath thru my mouth because I guess I feel like I am not getting> > > > enough air thru my nose. Does anyone else have this problem and if> > so,> > > > how have you sloved it. Thank you. Joyce> > > >> > >> >>

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Bruce, Mucinex-D also clears chest congestion. It is good that there are so many Mucinex products to choose from as so many of us take so many different medications and the medicine may clash with other medications, etc.

Toodles!

Jane UIP/IPF 12/1998Dalton, Georgia aka pianolady_musicgirl> > > >> > > > From: JOYCE RUDY <greycharlie@ q.com>> > > > Subject: Re: Breathing oxygen> > > > To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com> > > > Date: Monday, January 12, 2009, 9:37 PM> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > Why thank you Beth! I tried that and it is doable. I'll try> to> > > concentrate on doing that! I find it difficult to keep breathing> thru> > my> > > nose when I am exerting myself but this seems to be doable. Thank> you!> > > Joyce> > > >> > > > Breathing oxygen> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > I have another more practical question. How do you keep breathing> > thru> > > > your nose? When ever I exert myself I stop breathing thru my nose> > and> > > > breath thru my mouth because I guess I feel like I am not getting> > > > enough air thru my nose. Does anyone else have this problem and if> > so,> > > > how have you sloved it. Thank you. Joyce> > > >> > >> >>

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Jane

I was just going by what Mucinex says they do......guess it could still

some though. I picked some up about an hour ago to take tonight. I got

Mucinex D Extra Strength.

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> > > > > From: JOYCE RUDY

> > > > > Subject: Re: Breathing oxygen

> > > > > To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com

> > > > > Date: Monday, January 12, 2009, 9:37 PM

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> > > > concentrate on doing that! I find it difficult to keep breathing

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> > > my

> > > > nose when I am exerting myself but this seems to be doable.

Thank

> > you!

> > > > Joyce

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> > > > > I have another more practical question. How do you keep

> breathing

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> > > > > your nose? When ever I exert myself I stop breathing thru my

> nose

> > > and

> > > > > breath thru my mouth because I guess I feel like I am not

> getting

> > > > > enough air thru my nose. Does anyone else have this problem

and

> if

> > > so,

> > > > > how have you sloved it. Thank you. Joyce

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Tina ... come to think of it... ( the Benzendrex) is made by the same company as AYR. It MAY have been inserted in the last box of AYR gel I bought. BTW, have you used AYR inhaler?

Pretty good too.

I'm hoping today brought you some relief.

MamaSher, age 70. IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Breathing oxygen>>>> I have another more practical question. How do you keep breathing thru> your nose? When ever I exert myself I stop breathing thru my nose and> breath thru my mouth because I guess I feel like I am not getting> enough air thru my nose. Does anyone else have this problem and if so,> how have you sloved it. Thank you. Joyce>