Hi!
My name is Teri and it seems that I've just jumped into the Asthma forum as your new moderator!
I want you all to please continue posting as you have and if you have any questions that you'd like me to check out or answer, I'd be more than happy to do so. yeah
I'll be popping in here on a daily basis and trying to help out whenever, or wherever I'm able to~Please feel free to help me out when I'm floundering, or point me in the right direction!!
Let's make this a great forum for all the present members and all the new ones that will surely make their way here in the future.
Best Wishes to All, Teri
Good Afternoon Everyone!
I hope the pollen in your area is treating you well!
Around the Central Tx. area where I live, everything is in bloom right now, and while mold is a year long problem, we've got the start of grasses, Ash, Oak, Elm, Pecan, Privet and Mulberry...Mt.Cedar is still with us to a certain degree in some areas as well!
Let me know what it's like in your area!
Best Wishes, Teri
I hope the pollen in your area is treating you well!
Around the Central Tx. area where I live, everything is in bloom right now, and while mold is a year long problem, we've got the start of grasses, Ash, Oak, Elm, Pecan, Privet and Mulberry...Mt.Cedar is still with us to a certain degree in some areas as well!
Let me know what it's like in your area!
Best Wishes, Teri
Hi Teri.
It's nice to make your acquaintance. You really DO live in a troublesome area for allergies etc.
Here in the mid-west, we are by the river and surrounded by nature. There are any number of prompters
to really trouble the lungs.
Our most volatile time is when crops have been up awhile & the humidity rises. I can't even go out when the
air is that thick. I wish you all the best there.
And happy to have someone to "lead" us here. It's not an easy task sometimes.
Have a great week ahead!
sincerely,
linc
It's nice to make your acquaintance. You really DO live in a troublesome area for allergies etc.
Here in the mid-west, we are by the river and surrounded by nature. There are any number of prompters
to really trouble the lungs.
Our most volatile time is when crops have been up awhile & the humidity rises. I can't even go out when the
air is that thick. I wish you all the best there.
And happy to have someone to "lead" us here. It's not an easy task sometimes.
Have a great week ahead!
sincerely,
linc
linc,
Thank you~I'm glad to hear from you as well!
I take a great interest in this subject as not only do I suffer from allergies and asthma, I also have COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease).
So this is an important topic for me.
Please expand a bit on your troubles. Do you also have asthma? May I ask if you are from the Illinois/Wisconsin area?
I must add a note to your signature something that I have taped on my refrigerator and look at daily.
Teri
Thank you~I'm glad to hear from you as well!
I take a great interest in this subject as not only do I suffer from allergies and asthma, I also have COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease).
So this is an important topic for me.
Please expand a bit on your troubles. Do you also have asthma? May I ask if you are from the Illinois/Wisconsin area?
I must add a note to your signature something that I have taped on my refrigerator and look at daily.
Teri
Hi Teri.
I'm from Iowa. Not too far away, eh?
I love Corrie Ten Boom. Such wonderful wisdom, at such great a cost.
Thanx for the addition.
Well... let's see... I do have Cough Variant Asthma. very difficult to dx. It was an adult onset (after 40 - type of thing). My only real symptoms are SOB and terrible coughing fits.
I have a deep (almost like a whooping cough type) of cough that never goes completely away. It's better controlled some now, by Singulair. And I use Albuterol Inhalers if nec. (won't leave home
w/out one!! :lol )
A year ago last July, I had a choking incident that threw me into an all-out Asthma attack!! I didn't think I would live through it, it was the scariest thing I'd ever been through & I hope I never go through
it again!!!
I also have had CFIDS & FMS for 27 years.
In the last couple of years I found that I also have CMPD (myofascial pain disorder). I have Arthritis and herniated discs as well. So... that's quite enough, I refuse to carry one more "label" illness from this point on!! Ha! (not that I can have anything to do with it... but I can try). I do suffer allergies as well.
So sorry about your COPD... it, in and of itself, is just an awful thing to deal with, let alone with the allergy/asthma threat. I wish you the best.
Always,
lin
I'm from Iowa.
Not too far away, eh?I love Corrie Ten Boom. Such wonderful wisdom, at such great a cost.
Thanx for the addition.
Well... let's see... I do have Cough Variant Asthma. very difficult to dx. It was an adult onset (after 40 - type of thing). My only real symptoms are SOB and terrible coughing fits.
I have a deep (almost like a whooping cough type) of cough that never goes completely away. It's better controlled some now, by Singulair. And I use Albuterol Inhalers if nec. (won't leave home
w/out one!! :lol )
A year ago last July, I had a choking incident that threw me into an all-out Asthma attack!! I didn't think I would live through it, it was the scariest thing I'd ever been through & I hope I never go through
it again!!!
I also have had CFIDS & FMS for 27 years.
In the last couple of years I found that I also have CMPD (myofascial pain disorder). I have Arthritis and herniated discs as well. So... that's quite enough, I refuse to carry one more "label" illness from this point on!! Ha! (not that I can have anything to do with it... but I can try). I do suffer allergies as well.
So sorry about your COPD... it, in and of itself, is just an awful thing to deal with, let alone with the allergy/asthma threat. I wish you the best.
Always,
lin
Good Morning All!!
lyn thanks for your response. I heard midwest and immediately thought of the north country as that is where my family is from. As you can see, I didn't care for shoveling much and my husband being in the military (now retired), we chose
Texas!
Perhaps to make it simpler for me and others you could tell us what those abbreviations stand for. Chronic Fatigue? The other I'm not familiar with as yet.
The Singulair is being used more and more, I tried it many years ago when it first came out, but antiinflammatories don't always work with my digestion. Though it is a wonderful aid with asthma in my opinion. Have they ever considered Advair with your particular problem? I'm not sure with it containing a steroid and you having other problems if that works, or not, but just a thought...
Be Well, Teri
lyn thanks for your response. I heard midwest and immediately thought of the north country as that is where my family is from. As you can see, I didn't care for shoveling much and my husband being in the military (now retired), we chose
Texas!
Perhaps to make it simpler for me and others you could tell us what those abbreviations stand for. Chronic Fatigue? The other I'm not familiar with as yet.
The Singulair is being used more and more, I tried it many years ago when it first came out, but antiinflammatories don't always work with my digestion. Though it is a wonderful aid with asthma in my opinion. Have they ever considered Advair with your particular problem? I'm not sure with it containing a steroid and you having other problems if that works, or not, but just a thought...
Be Well, Teri
sure Teri.
C-hronic F-atigue I-mmune D-ysfunction S-yndrome
FMS - Fibromyalgia Syndrome
C-hronic M-yofascial P-ain D-isorder
C-cough V-ariant A-sthma
I've never taken Advair & probably won't as long I'm getting by with the Singulair & Albuterol.
Steroids are scary beyond belief to me, although I know quite necessary sometimes.
Actually, I'm pill-aphobic somewhat. With some other health conditions that I don't care to go
into, I have to be so careful with everything I put in my mouth!!
I react adversely to so many things it's just incredible.
For years I was unable to even take an antibiotic until just this last year. It seems that many CFS people, especially
those of the viral-subset of patients, develope terrible allergic reactions to all manner of things... pharmaceutics, other meds,
foods, etc...
I happen to be one of them.
Plus, if the side-effects cause a problem (which they so often do...) I have to shift gears.
I have had so many Drs. through the years want me to take this or that, and or my dear hubby trying to get me to take
various herbs/etc **...through the years,
but have had to do so with a certain amount of fear & trepidation, or ... a very cautious
approach, at best.
*(My hubby has studied herbs/vits/and alternative treatments all of our married life & pretty much managed to keep us away from conventional medicine
outside of the normal & routine stuff, or some medical emergency, for the most part,)
If I find things that work and do not give me fits, I generally stay on them.
Anyway... probably far more than you wanted to know here...
:smile:
C-hronic F-atigue I-mmune D-ysfunction S-yndrome
FMS - Fibromyalgia Syndrome
C-hronic M-yofascial P-ain D-isorder
C-cough V-ariant A-sthma
I've never taken Advair & probably won't as long I'm getting by with the Singulair & Albuterol.
Steroids are scary beyond belief to me, although I know quite necessary sometimes.
Actually, I'm pill-aphobic somewhat. With some other health conditions that I don't care to go
into, I have to be so careful with everything I put in my mouth!!
I react adversely to so many things it's just incredible.
For years I was unable to even take an antibiotic until just this last year. It seems that many CFS people, especially
those of the viral-subset of patients, develope terrible allergic reactions to all manner of things... pharmaceutics, other meds,
foods, etc...
I happen to be one of them.
Plus, if the side-effects cause a problem (which they so often do...) I have to shift gears.
I have had so many Drs. through the years want me to take this or that, and or my dear hubby trying to get me to take
various herbs/etc **...through the years,
but have had to do so with a certain amount of fear & trepidation, or ... a very cautious
approach, at best.
*(My hubby has studied herbs/vits/and alternative treatments all of our married life & pretty much managed to keep us away from conventional medicine
outside of the normal & routine stuff, or some medical emergency, for the most part,)
If I find things that work and do not give me fits, I generally stay on them.
Anyway... probably far more than you wanted to know here...
:smile:
That was very interesting and not too much as far as I was concerned.
My Uncle is like your husband and really into the vitamin, herb thing, and it seems to work for him and my aunt to a certain degree.
I worked in a traditional medical role, first as a Candy Striper and then as a nurse's aide, and then a nurse. So my views still tend to reflect those ideas and I find it has helped me.
I'm always ready to hear about different views and have gone along with some of my Uncle's ideas.
Hugs, Teri
My Uncle is like your husband and really into the vitamin, herb thing, and it seems to work for him and my aunt to a certain degree.
I worked in a traditional medical role, first as a Candy Striper and then as a nurse's aide, and then a nurse. So my views still tend to reflect those ideas and I find it has helped me.
I'm always ready to hear about different views and have gone along with some of my Uncle's ideas.
Hugs, Teri
Hi Teri. I'm registered and on board and will be chiming in when appropriate-after I get back from Florida.
Looks like there are a good number of health issues being discussed.
Rudy
Looks like there are a good number of health issues being discussed.
Rudy
Hello & welcome, rudy!
Florida sounds good! Nice to meet you.
Happy Easter to all!
The weather here is stirring up some real coughing fits unfortunately! I'm trying to stay in...
but you know how it is. Haven't had to use the Albuterol much though, which is good.
My Pulmonary doc (he is a wonderful person)... seems to agree that I shouldn't use it unless it's absolutely
necessary.
I guess the stuff in the air & the thick air itself is kind of out-doing the Singulair right now, as it doesn't seem
as effective.
Oh well... I'm still breathing, but it's hard right now. The sob is really bothersome.
Take care,
linc
Florida sounds good!
Nice to meet you.Happy Easter to all!
The weather here is stirring up some real coughing fits unfortunately! I'm trying to stay in...
but you know how it is. Haven't had to use the Albuterol much though, which is good.
My Pulmonary doc (he is a wonderful person)... seems to agree that I shouldn't use it unless it's absolutely
necessary.
I guess the stuff in the air & the thick air itself is kind of out-doing the Singulair right now, as it doesn't seem
as effective.
Oh well... I'm still breathing, but it's hard right now. The sob is really bothersome.
Take care,
linc
linc, I completely understand~the wind is blowing everything that's available around right now and I continue to have chest tightness with a cough, along with SOB as well. My eyes are trying to get into the picture, too and have been really irritated the past week or two. I'm still taking my Combivent and Advair inhalors.
I sure hope you you're feeling better soon yeah Have a wonderful day!
Hugs, Teri
I sure hope you you're feeling better soon yeah Have a wonderful day!
Hugs, Teri
Hi Teri.
I haven't been online quite as much. We FINALLY received nice weather as a wonderful gift the other day, and
I'm out in it. For the most part, the health bugs have been kept at bay. W/CFIDS/FMS etc... one can receive a sort of
reprieve (or remission, if you will), and I'm experiencing one at the moment. Not that I'm painfree or w/out some
problems, but for me... it is an amazing thing to actually "feel" human enough to live out in the real world for a change!!
I am SO enjoying it while I can. (these things don't last unfortunately).
The sob is not so bad today & asthma is under control, so... all is right in my world, for the moment. Thanx for asking
about me dear.
Hoping that you're feeling super and enjoying some of the Spring blossoms etc. w/out too much breathing difficulty!
I don't know when I'll stop in again, but will try to make it not too long. Usually, I'm away cause' I'm feeling so miserable.
It's so nice to be away cause' I'm feeling so good!
You have a great day!
I haven't been online quite as much. We FINALLY received nice weather as a wonderful gift the other day, and
I'm out in it. For the most part, the health bugs have been kept at bay. W/CFIDS/FMS etc... one can receive a sort of
reprieve (or remission, if you will), and I'm experiencing one at the moment. Not that I'm painfree or w/out some
problems, but for me... it is an amazing thing to actually "feel" human enough to live out in the real world for a change!!
I am SO enjoying it while I can. (these things don't last unfortunately).
The sob is not so bad today & asthma is under control, so... all is right in my world, for the moment. Thanx for asking
about me dear.
Hoping that you're feeling super and enjoying some of the Spring blossoms etc. w/out too much breathing difficulty!
I don't know when I'll stop in again, but will try to make it not too long.
Usually, I'm away cause' I'm feeling so miserable.It's so nice to be away cause' I'm feeling so good!
You have a great day!
Hi Teri & everyone!
I haven't forgotten you!! Just still enjoying the "good health days" and weather!! It's such a rare thing, this... feeing almost normal,
that I intend to enjoy & pack as many of these days of reprieve into life as is humanly possible. This is why I've not been online much lately.
Been out putzing in the yard and going shopping et al. It's just been such a joy. My illnesses are pretty relentless and so when or if I
am ever blessed enough to have a remission in them, I just go as crazy as I can go! ha,haha!
Hoping that you're doing alirght and life is treating you well at the moment.
I've had a bit of inflammation in the ears/throat... but nothing significant. Not enough to affect me much. It's like living in a
dream, to be feeling no really bad symptoms. I know it won't last, after living w/these things for 27 years... it finally sinks in that all
these things are short-lived, but I'll try really hard when the other shoe drops & I can't lift my head off the pillow, to remember that days
like this really DO exist.
You all take care & just email me if you need me... Ha,ha,ha,ha!!
I haven't forgotten you!! Just still enjoying the "good health days" and weather!! It's such a rare thing, this... feeing almost normal,
that I intend to enjoy & pack as many of these days of reprieve into life as is humanly possible. This is why I've not been online much lately.
Been out putzing in the yard and going shopping et al. It's just been such a joy. My illnesses are pretty relentless and so when or if I
am ever blessed enough to have a remission in them, I just go as crazy as I can go! ha,haha!
Hoping that you're doing alirght and life is treating you well at the moment.
I've had a bit of inflammation in the ears/throat... but nothing significant. Not enough to affect me much. It's like living in a
dream, to be feeling no really bad symptoms. I know it won't last, after living w/these things for 27 years... it finally sinks in that all
these things are short-lived, but I'll try really hard when the other shoe drops & I can't lift my head off the pillow, to remember that days
like this really DO exist.
You all take care & just email me if you need me... Ha,ha,ha,ha!!
Well, the allergies have seemingly hit our neck of the woods in full force! Of course, we have allergies year round, but the sneezing and itchy, watery eyes along with sore throats-just plain yucky, right now!
How are things in your part of the world?!
Teri
How are things in your part of the world?!
Teri
It's sort of gray day so far here and I'm wondering if we'll get more rain today? Sometimes that sort of helps clear the air for some of the allergies!
Teri
Teri
While my allergies seem to be better, my daughter's have picked up some! Seems there's always someone here with a sniffle of some sort!
Hope the rest of you are doing well?! Let me know~just stop in and say hello.
Hope the rest of you are doing well?! Let me know~just stop in and say hello.
Hi Teri, I think that we are pretty much in the same "allergy zone" where we live. What kind of allergies are active right now? My hubby and son were sneezing like crazy yesterday.
Right now as always, are the 'forever' mold spores !...grasses are starting to peak along with certain weeds as well, mesquite, and a few other trees are hanging around like oak and pecan, sycamore and mulberry, but they're waning...Hope this helps?!
I'm doing well. I wish I could say the same for my hubby and son. Their allergies to just making them miserable. I filled my son's flonase today and he seems to be doing much better. How are things with you? I hope all is well.
Well Hello dbab!
I see another night owl aboard! lol
Sorry to hear about your son and hubby! I thought my daughter was getting a cold the other day, but it was just her allergies kicking up another notch-and this morning, I was really sneezing, too. This wind that's been blowing hasn't been helping much, I'm sure.
I'm doing okay...another Dr.'s appt. next week but for other things besides allergies.
You all take care!
Hugs, Teri
I see another night owl aboard! lol
Sorry to hear about your son and hubby! I thought my daughter was getting a cold the other day, but it was just her allergies kicking up another notch-and this morning, I was really sneezing, too. This wind that's been blowing hasn't been helping much, I'm sure.
I'm doing okay...another Dr.'s appt. next week but for other things besides allergies.
You all take care!
Hugs, Teri