randibear
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i was really having difficulty breathing. so short of breath and i was alternating between a wheezing type of whistle noise and what i call crackling, crunchy noise. my chest was so sore.
my nose is stopped up and has been for weeks. any mucous is very thick.
so off i go.
they put me on some kind of nasal tube thing. i assume it was oxygen. blood pressure was a little high, but not bad. oxygen level was borderline low.
he said the chest was clear of infection but he felt it was allergy induced adult onset asthma.
he gave me a nose spray, inhaler, and a pill for allergies.
the inhaler is symbicort, the pill is xytex or something and the nose spray is valtrex.
i said i couldn't take steroids because of lyme (ok, ok, i did mention it) and he said because of the severe rattling in my lungs right now i had to have something and this dosage he said was very small. he also said allergy induced asthma will often, not always, but often go away when the irritant is removed, like our dust, wind, etc.
i'm very unhappy about this, but i have to breath and since i almost passed out, i didn't have a choice except the dang er...as much as i hated to go.
he also told me my trip to albuquerque is definitely out as they are having fire smoke really bad right now and i can't be outside. a big no no. these medications take 5-7 days to be effective so i'm pretty much homebound right now.
he said in case of a severe attack i have to come back to the er.
didn't know you could die of asthma but apparently you can. he said over 3500 people die of asthma each year in the u.s.
just tired and very weak right now.
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Keebler
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- Hope you feel better soon.
The same CoQ 10 that is good for the heart is also good for the lungs. Stinging Nettle capsules really help my lungs, too.
Be sure to avoid any product that contains acetaminophen:
. . . Even a single dose of acetaminophen can reduce the body�s levels of glutathione, a peptide that helps repair oxidative damage that can drive inflammation in the airways, researchers have found. . . . -
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Randibear, I'm glad you sought help. I'm sure you're an unhappy camper about the steroids, but like you said, you've gotta breathe!
Veramyst is a corticosteroid in a nasal spray, and acts as a potent, locally acting anti-inflammatory. Even though its effects are mostly local, it is often recommended that you start with 2 sprays in each nostril a day, either both at the same time, or 1 twice a day, then try to taper to 1 spray a day after a few days.
The xyzal is a type of antihistamine, and is used to treat seasonal allergies.
Symbicort is a combination of a corticosteroid and a bronchodilator, which helps to open constricted airways caused by asthma.
Sometimes it is necessary to weigh the risks versus the benefits of something "bad" like steroids. In cases like an asthma attack, they could be lifesavers.
Hopefully, once you get the seasonal allergies under control that seem to have triggered the asthma, you can taper back off the steroids.
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Low mag is a big problem for asthmatics..you need to be on mag glycinate 500mg and up in divided doses..It really will help and the glycinate type does not hurt your stomach
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Carol in PA
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Hah, I was thinking that low magnesium can contribute to asthma...but sk8ter beat me to it.
A salt inhaler will reduce inflammation in the lungs and help to clear out mucous, making it easier to breathe.
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