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Asthma

Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:09 am
by Killthesmiley
I HATE IT!!!

DOes anyone know any quick relief methods for tightening of the lungs??? I'm without puffer until the hubby gets home from work (which is in like...10-11 hours)

Re: Asthma

Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:13 am
by stuart2004
Killthesmiley wrote:I HATE IT!!!

DOes anyone know any quick relief methods for tightening of the lungs??? I'm without puffer until the hubby gets home from work (which is in like...10-11 hours)
hmm try stepping outside where it is cooler......presumably.....hmmm..........go to the ER

Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:24 am
by nobackspacebutton
I don't know..I just cough and cough...use a cough drop...calm down and try to take deep breaths? eh...not much you can do.

Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:30 am
by Killthesmiley
yea its not like I'm having a full blown asthma attack, its just a blah feeling in my lungs

Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:43 pm
by charliebrown
Killthesmiley wrote:yea its not like I'm having a full blown asthma attack, its just a blah feeling in my lungs
I dont have full attacks either and my mom doesnt like me to use an inhaler alot and what helps sometime getting fresh air, turning on the shower and breathing in the steam, and sitting and putting your head between your knees and breathing in and out slowly.

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:51 am
by Killthesmiley
charliebrown wrote:
Killthesmiley wrote:yea its not like I'm having a full blown asthma attack, its just a blah feeling in my lungs
I dont have full attacks either and my mom doesnt like me to use an inhaler alot and what helps sometime getting fresh air, turning on the shower and breathing in the steam, and sitting and putting your head between your knees and breathing in and out slowly.
I think that is my problem. My asthm for the past month went completely out of control. I mean I went through three inhalers in four weeks. NOT GOOD. But I think at the same time I got addicted to using them. Which has happened to me before. SOOO i'm looking for ways to tough it out without my puffer

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:51 am
by djmadscribbler
Try some coffee - supposedly caffeine can ease bronchial constriction.

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:55 am
by AutoPilate
If that doesn't work, let someone drop-kick you in the sternum.

Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:04 pm
by djmadscribbler
Also, if you're trying to get away from inhalers I've heard that Apple cider vinegar can help asthma. Here a couple of links I found -

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art38036.asp
http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/asthma.html
http://www.vinegarbook.co.uk/Cider_vine ... thma.shtml

Good luck!