Warding off asthma attacks with a drink?
OK, I am NOT advocating the alcoholic type here, especially since it gives me gout! What I am talking about is drinking a super-chilled drink slowly through a straw when I feel the tightness of asthma coming on. Even something simple as ice water helps a lot. Amazingly, it seems to numb the nerve responsible for causing uncontrollable dry hacking for me. I have to sip slowly and really get the fluid to the back of my throat, then swallow slowly. A caffinated and carbonated cold drink seems the best for putting an attack on the back burner. If I am in a public situation or in a car, it least it buys me some time. Anyone e...
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Asthma, Allergies and Green Forum - June 27, 2011 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: imported_Momto2 Tags: Asthma, Allergies and Green Source Type: forums
P. Aerginosa Infection - Forehead Sinuses
Does anyone else have this? I've had a Pseudomonas infection for over a year. Gives me migraines. I do daily sinus rinses with the salt/water solution with Alkalol, Johnson & Johnson and Baking Soda added. The green infection is draining from my sinuses to back of my throat (post-nasal drip basically) and it's like a thick sticky blob of infection. VERY annoying. The sinus wash isn't really washing it out b/c my sinuses are so swollen from the infection.<br><br>Thoughts anyone??<br>Thanks!<br> (Source: Cystic Fibrosis Asthma, Allergies and Green Forum)
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Asthma, Allergies and Green Forum - June 2, 2011 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Sixty5roses Tags: Asthma, Allergies and Green Source Type: forums
went off my singulair
Has this happened to anyone else I went in for allergie shots and then was taken off my singulair I have been so sick my lungs are full and I have such a sore throat. My doctor put me back on singulair and I am on IVs but who would know such a small pill would be so inportant! (Source: Cystic Fibrosis Asthma, Allergies and Green Forum)
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Asthma, Allergies and Green Forum - April 22, 2011 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: kgfrompa Tags: Asthma, Allergies and Green Source Type: forums
2% Bactroban as nasal rinse
I saw a sinus specialist at Hopkins today who works with CF patients. I still have no diagnosis; the adult CF clinic sent me to her as they don't think I have CF. I was using pulmicort in my nose for the last month and today she switched to bactorban 2% mixed in a neil med solution, twice a day. I keep getting green drainage (specks, dried up muscus) My sinus scan looked pretty good after a month of levaquin and pulmicort. Anybody ever used this stuff in their nose?
My first surgery didnt heal correctly (different doctor) amd may be the problem. However she went into the this is respiratory, my PFV was 78, which she call...
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Asthma, Allergies and Green Forum - January 14, 2011 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: bmombtoo Tags: Asthma, Allergies and Green Source Type: forums
Supplements for baby and breastfeeding momma
Hello. I am new to this site. My baby girl was dx with CF via NBS at 5 wks. SShe is now almost 5 mo. She is just about exclusively breastfed. Although, we are just starting to introduc some solids.
I was wondering at what age folks added supplements to their infant's diet.
I've upped my vitamin intake, take fish oil and probiotics in hopes that this will pass to my baby via breastmilk.
I would like to add fish oil and probiotics to her diet but have been cautioned by the CF team about aspiration.
Are there folks out their supplementing their infant's diet?
She is currently taking vitamax liquid vits and she will soon take ...
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Asthma, Allergies and Green Forum - October 26, 2010 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: momtocrazel Tags: Asthma, Allergies and Green Source Type: forums
hollistic meds for 13 month old
what hollistic meds can a 13 month old take. want to start him on fish oil, what is the recomended doses?
thanks (Source: Cystic Fibrosis Asthma, Allergies and Green Forum)
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Asthma, Allergies and Green Forum - July 13, 2010 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: palinsyaya Tags: Asthma, Allergies and Green Source Type: forums
Animals
Do any of you have animals, and do they impact your health? I have several, and lately I have been wondering if they will impact my health in the long run. Any input? (Source: Cystic Fibrosis Asthma, Allergies and Green Forum)
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Asthma, Allergies and Green Forum - July 1, 2010 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: rose23 Tags: Asthma, Allergies and Green Source Type: forums
Young children with asthma, adult with CF, cross contamination
My husband (age 24) has cystic fibrosis. We are looking into adopting children from foster care.
Some of the children have severe asthma.
My husband has had a positive sputum test for PA once years ago but his infection must not be real bad because the sputum tests since then have come back negative.
I was wondering if the bugs my husband harbors and may harbor in the future would harm toddlers with severe asthma. Would a different home be better for them?
We aren't adopting children yet, just looking through profiles and talking about what would be the best match for our family.
My husband is relatively healthy f...
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Asthma, Allergies and Green Forum - June 8, 2010 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Pebbles8 Tags: Asthma, Allergies and Green Source Type: forums
