Guest guest Posted June 9, 2005 Report Posted June 9, 2005 I got through work today fine... only used my ventolin once. and didn't feel bad at all. didnt meat much... i tend to find eating hard when my asthmas bad, its been so warm here again i just felt.. there was no air and eating made it even harder toget air. I seem to have developed a rather annoying cough though. > Good, that's much better. Hopefully it will continue to stay up there. I > have had problems the past couple days with an infection and lost my voice > last night. I can talk a little this morning but I'm resting the vocal > cords as much as I can. . > > > General O'Neill wrote: > Hmm... really dont wannt end up on them. My peak flow before treatment > awas 200. after the nebulizor when i was still at hospital i managed > to hit 450! (a new record) just did it now before bed an still hit 400 > so.. so far so good! > > > > > > > > > I hope it behaves. I heard the steroids called the devil drugs. It fits. > > > > > > > > > > General O'Neill wrote: > > Luckily since it was my first trip to hospital for asthma the doc > > didn't give me no steroid tablets. however he did warn that if it > > flares up bad again in the next 48 hours then i have to go back an see > > him and that would be the next step. > > > > I'll see how it goes, its been fine since i got home from the hospital > > (as the day cooled down?) and i am back at work tommorrow. I may go > > see my Asthma Nurse next, see how controlled it stays. > > > > > > > > > > > > > I spent roughly 6 hours in the ER in February with mine. I just started > > > antibiotics. I went to my dr's office and saw the CNP. She put me on the > > > Z-pac to see if I can avoid the steriods. They caused me to have > diabetes > > > and will spike my sugar levels. So I'm going to be a good girl and take > > > care of myself in hopes it settles down. I go back in a couple weeks > for > > a > > > recheck. Hugs, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > General O'Neill wrote: > > > Thanks cindy, > > > > > > I admit it scared me, i've never been in hospital for my asthma before > > > even if it was only a few hours on oxygen and nebs. I'm just gonna > > > keep a closer eye on my peak flow tho generally thats fine until i've > > > been outside, being out side and walking sets me off. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Welcome to the group Layla. I have problems with my asthma with > weather > > > > changes, too. I am seeing my CNP today as I'm having some problems. I > > > think > > > > it's mostly allergies, but (not meaning to be too gross) I also think > I > > > may > > > > have an infection getting started. Take your medicine like you are > > > supposed > > > > to. A lot of times you just have to ride it out. Take care, and hope > > you > > > > feel better soon. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > B wrote: > > > > Welcome aboard! > > > > > > > > That must have been scary for both you and your coworkers! I haven't > > had > > > an > > > > asthma since before I left to come come. At least that brought out > the > > > > caring > > > > side of your co-worker(s)! > > > > > > > > The week prior to my second semester finals, I went to go see a CNP > > > > (Certified > > > > Nurse Practicioner). She noticed a little bit of wheezing, put me on > a > > > > nebulizer and sent me home. Later that week, I ended up driving > myself > > to > > > > the > > > > ER with breathing problems. (One of my friends went with me just in > > > case.) > > > > They did some chest X-rays, put me on a nebulizer, and pulse ox. I > was > > in > > > > there for 3 hours, compared to the 1/2 hour that I was at the Medical > > > > office. > > > > I am now back home permanently and haven't had too many problems. I > > would > > > > have > > > > some very minor problems on sunday mornings and I would just use my > > > inhaler > > > > to > > > > calm everything. Lately, though, I think the weather is sending my > > asthma > > > > haywire. > > > > > > > > > > > > --- coloneloneill wrote: > > > > <Hi all, I live in the North east of UK and am new to this group, but > i > > > have > > > > had asthma for a few years now. I first got diagnosed at 18, i am now > 23 > > > and > > > > in > > > > that timemy asthma has been well controlled. until now... I dont know > if > > > its > > > > the recent change to the warmer weather or what but last friday i had > an > > > > attack > > > > at work. My supervisor said i sounded like darth vader. It passed and > i > > > > thought > > > > that was that.. but its never realy been under control since. I went > to > > > work > > > > today and i had some of my usual asthma symptoms that just got worse > and > > > > worse.. By Half past 11, i was in an ambulance and on a nebulizor. > when > > > that > > > > ran out i was switched to oxygen until my symptoms passed. it > frightened > > > me > > > > a > > > > little. My Team Leader was great, really looked out for me. Bit of a > > > > dramatic > > > > way to get out of work via ambulance though. I'm hoping that the > > nebulizor > > > > and > > > > oxygen will help it back under control again long term.. KTF Layla> > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------- > > > > Quality questions create a quality life. Successful people ask better > > > > questions, and as a result, they get better answers. > > > > Tony Robbins > > > > > > > > God Bless America! > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2005 Report Posted June 9, 2005 I am very happy that today went better for you! --- General O'Neill wrote: > I got through work today fine... only used my ventolin once. and > didn't feel bad at all. didnt meat much... i tend to find eating hard > when my asthmas bad, its been so warm here again i just felt.. there > was no air and eating made it even harder toget air. > > I seem to have developed a rather annoying cough though. > > > > > > > Good, that's much better. Hopefully it will continue to stay up there. I > > have had problems the past couple days with an infection and lost my voice > > last night. I can talk a little this morning but I'm resting the vocal > > cords as much as I can. . > > > > > > General O'Neill wrote: > > Hmm... really dont wannt end up on them. My peak flow before treatment > > awas 200. after the nebulizor when i was still at hospital i managed > > to hit 450! (a new record) just did it now before bed an still hit 400 > > so.. so far so good! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I hope it behaves. I heard the steroids called the devil drugs. It > fits. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > General O'Neill wrote: > > > Luckily since it was my first trip to hospital for asthma the doc > > > didn't give me no steroid tablets. however he did warn that if it > > > flares up bad again in the next 48 hours then i have to go back an see > > > him and that would be the next step. > > > > > > I'll see how it goes, its been fine since i got home from the hospital > > > (as the day cooled down?) and i am back at work tommorrow. I may go > > > see my Asthma Nurse next, see how controlled it stays. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I spent roughly 6 hours in the ER in February with mine. I just > started > > > > antibiotics. I went to my dr's office and saw the CNP. She put me on > the > > > > Z-pac to see if I can avoid the steriods. They caused me to have > > diabetes > > > > and will spike my sugar levels. So I'm going to be a good girl and > take > > > > care of myself in hopes it settles down. I go back in a couple weeks > > for > > > a > > > > recheck. Hugs, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > General O'Neill wrote: > > > > Thanks cindy, > > > > > > > > I admit it scared me, i've never been in hospital for my asthma before > > > > even if it was only a few hours on oxygen and nebs. I'm just gonna > > > > keep a closer eye on my peak flow tho generally thats fine until i've > > > > been outside, being out side and walking sets me off. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Welcome to the group Layla. I have problems with my asthma with > > weather > > > > > changes, too. I am seeing my CNP today as I'm having some problems. I > > > > think > > > > > it's mostly allergies, but (not meaning to be too gross) I also think > > I > > > > may > > > > > have an infection getting started. Take your medicine like you are > > > > supposed > > > > > to. A lot of times you just have to ride it out. Take care, and hope > > > you > > > > > feel better soon. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > B wrote: > > > > > Welcome aboard! > > > > > > > > > > That must have been scary for both you and your coworkers! I haven't > > > had > > > > an > > > > > asthma since before I left to come come. At least that brought out > > the > > > > > caring > > > > > side of your co-worker(s)! > > > > > > > > > > The week prior to my second semester finals, I went to go see a CNP > > > > > (Certified > > > > > Nurse Practicioner). She noticed a little bit of wheezing, put me on > > a > > > > > nebulizer and sent me home. Later that week, I ended up driving > > myself > > > to > > > > > the > > > > > ER with breathing problems. (One of my friends went with me just in > > > > case.) > > > > > They did some chest X-rays, put me on a nebulizer, and pulse ox. I > > was > > > in > > > > > there for 3 hours, compared to the 1/2 hour that I was at the Medical > > > > > office. > > > > > I am now back home permanently and haven't had too many problems. I > > > would > > > > > have > > > > > some very minor problems on sunday mornings and I would just use my > > > > inhaler > > > > > to > > > > > calm everything. Lately, though, I think the weather is sending my > > > asthma > > > > > haywire. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- coloneloneill wrote: > > > > > <Hi all, I live in the North east of UK and am new to this group, but > > i > > > > have > > > > > had asthma for a few years now. I first got diagnosed at 18, i am now > > 23 > > > > and > > > > > in > > > > > that timemy asthma has been well controlled. until now... I dont know > > if > > > > its > > > > > the recent change to the warmer weather or what but last friday i had > > an > > > > > attack > > > > > at work. My supervisor said i sounded like darth vader. It passed and > > i > > > > > thought > > > > > that was that.. but its never realy been under control since. I went > > to > > > > work > > > > > today and i had some of my usual asthma symptoms that just got worse > > and > > > > > worse.. By Half past 11, i was in an ambulance and on a nebulizor. > > when > > > > that > > > > > ran out i was switched to oxygen until my symptoms passed. it > > frightened > > > > me > > > > > a > > > > > little. My Team Leader was great, really looked out for me. Bit of a > > > > > dramatic > > > > > way to get out of work via ambulance though. I'm hoping that the > > > nebulizor > > > > > and > > > > > oxygen will help it back under control again long term.. KTF Layla> > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------- > > > > > Quality questions create a quality life. Successful people ask better > > > > > questions, and as a result, they get better answers. > > > > > Tony Robbins > > > > > > > > > > God Bless America! > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2005 Report Posted June 9, 2005 I am very happy that today went better for you! --- General O'Neill wrote: > I got through work today fine... only used my ventolin once. and > didn't feel bad at all. didnt meat much... i tend to find eating hard > when my asthmas bad, its been so warm here again i just felt.. there > was no air and eating made it even harder toget air. > > I seem to have developed a rather annoying cough though. > > > > > > > Good, that's much better. Hopefully it will continue to stay up there. I > > have had problems the past couple days with an infection and lost my voice > > last night. I can talk a little this morning but I'm resting the vocal > > cords as much as I can. . > > > > > > General O'Neill wrote: > > Hmm... really dont wannt end up on them. My peak flow before treatment > > awas 200. after the nebulizor when i was still at hospital i managed > > to hit 450! (a new record) just did it now before bed an still hit 400 > > so.. so far so good! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I hope it behaves. I heard the steroids called the devil drugs. It > fits. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > General O'Neill wrote: > > > Luckily since it was my first trip to hospital for asthma the doc > > > didn't give me no steroid tablets. however he did warn that if it > > > flares up bad again in the next 48 hours then i have to go back an see > > > him and that would be the next step. > > > > > > I'll see how it goes, its been fine since i got home from the hospital > > > (as the day cooled down?) and i am back at work tommorrow. I may go > > > see my Asthma Nurse next, see how controlled it stays. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I spent roughly 6 hours in the ER in February with mine. I just > started > > > > antibiotics. I went to my dr's office and saw the CNP. She put me on > the > > > > Z-pac to see if I can avoid the steriods. They caused me to have > > diabetes > > > > and will spike my sugar levels. So I'm going to be a good girl and > take > > > > care of myself in hopes it settles down. I go back in a couple weeks > > for > > > a > > > > recheck. Hugs, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > General O'Neill wrote: > > > > Thanks cindy, > > > > > > > > I admit it scared me, i've never been in hospital for my asthma before > > > > even if it was only a few hours on oxygen and nebs. I'm just gonna > > > > keep a closer eye on my peak flow tho generally thats fine until i've > > > > been outside, being out side and walking sets me off. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Welcome to the group Layla. I have problems with my asthma with > > weather > > > > > changes, too. I am seeing my CNP today as I'm having some problems. I > > > > think > > > > > it's mostly allergies, but (not meaning to be too gross) I also think > > I > > > > may > > > > > have an infection getting started. Take your medicine like you are > > > > supposed > > > > > to. A lot of times you just have to ride it out. Take care, and hope > > > you > > > > > feel better soon. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > B wrote: > > > > > Welcome aboard! > > > > > > > > > > That must have been scary for both you and your coworkers! I haven't > > > had > > > > an > > > > > asthma since before I left to come come. At least that brought out > > the > > > > > caring > > > > > side of your co-worker(s)! > > > > > > > > > > The week prior to my second semester finals, I went to go see a CNP > > > > > (Certified > > > > > Nurse Practicioner). She noticed a little bit of wheezing, put me on > > a > > > > > nebulizer and sent me home. Later that week, I ended up driving > > myself > > > to > > > > > the > > > > > ER with breathing problems. (One of my friends went with me just in > > > > case.) > > > > > They did some chest X-rays, put me on a nebulizer, and pulse ox. I > > was > > > in > > > > > there for 3 hours, compared to the 1/2 hour that I was at the Medical > > > > > office. > > > > > I am now back home permanently and haven't had too many problems. I > > > would > > > > > have > > > > > some very minor problems on sunday mornings and I would just use my > > > > inhaler > > > > > to > > > > > calm everything. Lately, though, I think the weather is sending my > > > asthma > > > > > haywire. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- coloneloneill wrote: > > > > > <Hi all, I live in the North east of UK and am new to this group, but > > i > > > > have > > > > > had asthma for a few years now. I first got diagnosed at 18, i am now > > 23 > > > > and > > > > > in > > > > > that timemy asthma has been well controlled. until now... I dont know > > if > > > > its > > > > > the recent change to the warmer weather or what but last friday i had > > an > > > > > attack > > > > > at work. My supervisor said i sounded like darth vader. It passed and > > i > > > > > thought > > > > > that was that.. but its never realy been under control since. I went > > to > > > > work > > > > > today and i had some of my usual asthma symptoms that just got worse > > and > > > > > worse.. By Half past 11, i was in an ambulance and on a nebulizor. > > when > > > > that > > > > > ran out i was switched to oxygen until my symptoms passed. it > > frightened > > > > me > > > > > a > > > > > little. My Team Leader was great, really looked out for me. Bit of a > > > > > dramatic > > > > > way to get out of work via ambulance though. I'm hoping that the > > > nebulizor > > > > > and > > > > > oxygen will help it back under control again long term.. KTF Layla> > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------- > > > > > Quality questions create a quality life. Successful people ask better > > > > > questions, and as a result, they get better answers. > > > > > Tony Robbins > > > > > > > > > > God Bless America! > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2005 Report Posted June 10, 2005 Thanks. The nebulizor helped alot... its been great since then! Except for this cough... feels like i'm trying to cough somethign up but cant. Layla. > I am very happy that today went better for you! > --- General O'Neill wrote: > > > I got through work today fine... only used my ventolin once. and > > didn't feel bad at all. didnt meat much... i tend to find eating hard > > when my asthmas bad, its been so warm here again i just felt.. there > > was no air and eating made it even harder toget air. > > > > I seem to have developed a rather annoying cough though. > > > > > > > > > > > > > Good, that's much better. Hopefully it will continue to stay up there. > I > > > have had problems the past couple days with an infection and lost my > voice > > > last night. I can talk a little this morning but I'm resting the vocal > > > cords as much as I can. . > > > > > > > > > General O'Neill wrote: > > > Hmm... really dont wannt end up on them. My peak flow before treatment > > > awas 200. after the nebulizor when i was still at hospital i managed > > > to hit 450! (a new record) just did it now before bed an still hit 400 > > > so.. so far so good! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I hope it behaves. I heard the steroids called the devil drugs. It > > fits. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > General O'Neill wrote: > > > > Luckily since it was my first trip to hospital for asthma the doc > > > > didn't give me no steroid tablets. however he did warn that if it > > > > flares up bad again in the next 48 hours then i have to go back an see > > > > him and that would be the next step. > > > > > > > > I'll see how it goes, its been fine since i got home from the hospital > > > > (as the day cooled down?) and i am back at work tommorrow. I may go > > > > see my Asthma Nurse next, see how controlled it stays. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I spent roughly 6 hours in the ER in February with mine. I just > > started > > > > > antibiotics. I went to my dr's office and saw the CNP. She put me on > > the > > > > > Z-pac to see if I can avoid the steriods. They caused me to have > > > diabetes > > > > > and will spike my sugar levels. So I'm going to be a good girl and > > take > > > > > care of myself in hopes it settles down. I go back in a couple > weeks > > > for > > > > a > > > > > recheck. Hugs, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > General O'Neill wrote: > > > > > Thanks cindy, > > > > > > > > > > I admit it scared me, i've never been in hospital for my asthma > before > > > > > even if it was only a few hours on oxygen and nebs. I'm just gonna > > > > > keep a closer eye on my peak flow tho generally thats fine until > i've > > > > > been outside, being out side and walking sets me off. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Welcome to the group Layla. I have problems with my asthma with > > > weather > > > > > > changes, too. I am seeing my CNP today as I'm having some > problems. I > > > > > think > > > > > > it's mostly allergies, but (not meaning to be too gross) I also > think > > > I > > > > > may > > > > > > have an infection getting started. Take your medicine like you > are > > > > > supposed > > > > > > to. A lot of times you just have to ride it out. Take care, and > hope > > > > you > > > > > > feel better soon. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > B wrote: > > > > > > Welcome aboard! > > > > > > > > > > > > That must have been scary for both you and your coworkers! I > haven't > > > > had > > > > > an > > > > > > asthma since before I left to come come. At least that brought > out > > > the > > > > > > caring > > > > > > side of your co-worker(s)! > > > > > > > > > > > > The week prior to my second semester finals, I went to go see a > CNP > > > > > > (Certified > > > > > > Nurse Practicioner). She noticed a little bit of wheezing, put me > on > > > a > > > > > > nebulizer and sent me home. Later that week, I ended up driving > > > myself > > > > to > > > > > > the > > > > > > ER with breathing problems. (One of my friends went with me just > in > > > > > case.) > > > > > > They did some chest X-rays, put me on a nebulizer, and pulse ox. > I > > > was > > > > in > > > > > > there for 3 hours, compared to the 1/2 hour that I was at the > Medical > > > > > > office. > > > > > > I am now back home permanently and haven't had too many problems. > I > > > > would > > > > > > have > > > > > > some very minor problems on sunday mornings and I would just use > my > > > > > inhaler > > > > > > to > > > > > > calm everything. Lately, though, I think the weather is sending > my > > > > asthma > > > > > > haywire. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- coloneloneill wrote: > > > > > > <Hi all, I live in the North east of UK and am new to this group, > but > > > i > > > > > have > > > > > > had asthma for a few years now. I first got diagnosed at 18, i am > now > > > 23 > > > > > and > > > > > > in > > > > > > that timemy asthma has been well controlled. until now... I dont > know > > > if > > > > > its > > > > > > the recent change to the warmer weather or what but last friday i > had > > > an > > > > > > attack > > > > > > at work. My supervisor said i sounded like darth vader. It passed > and > > > i > > > > > > thought > > > > > > that was that.. but its never realy been under control since. I > went > > > to > > > > > work > > > > > > today and i had some of my usual asthma symptoms that just got > worse > > > and > > > > > > worse.. By Half past 11, i was in an ambulance and on a nebulizor. > > > when > > > > > that > > > > > > ran out i was switched to oxygen until my symptoms passed. it > > > frightened > > > > > me > > > > > > a > > > > > > little. My Team Leader was great, really looked out for me. Bit of > a > > > > > > dramatic > > > > > > way to get out of work via ambulance though. I'm hoping that the > > > > nebulizor > > > > > > and > > > > > > oxygen will help it back under control again long term.. KTF > Layla> > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------- > > > > > > Quality questions create a quality life. Successful people ask > better > > > > > > questions, and as a result, they get better answers. > > > > > > Tony Robbins > > > > > > > > > > > > God Bless America! > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2005 Report Posted June 10, 2005 Thanks. The nebulizor helped alot... its been great since then! Except for this cough... feels like i'm trying to cough somethign up but cant. Layla. > I am very happy that today went better for you! > --- General O'Neill wrote: > > > I got through work today fine... only used my ventolin once. and > > didn't feel bad at all. didnt meat much... i tend to find eating hard > > when my asthmas bad, its been so warm here again i just felt.. there > > was no air and eating made it even harder toget air. > > > > I seem to have developed a rather annoying cough though. > > > > > > > > > > > > > Good, that's much better. Hopefully it will continue to stay up there. > I > > > have had problems the past couple days with an infection and lost my > voice > > > last night. I can talk a little this morning but I'm resting the vocal > > > cords as much as I can. . > > > > > > > > > General O'Neill wrote: > > > Hmm... really dont wannt end up on them. My peak flow before treatment > > > awas 200. after the nebulizor when i was still at hospital i managed > > > to hit 450! (a new record) just did it now before bed an still hit 400 > > > so.. so far so good! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I hope it behaves. I heard the steroids called the devil drugs. It > > fits. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > General O'Neill wrote: > > > > Luckily since it was my first trip to hospital for asthma the doc > > > > didn't give me no steroid tablets. however he did warn that if it > > > > flares up bad again in the next 48 hours then i have to go back an see > > > > him and that would be the next step. > > > > > > > > I'll see how it goes, its been fine since i got home from the hospital > > > > (as the day cooled down?) and i am back at work tommorrow. I may go > > > > see my Asthma Nurse next, see how controlled it stays. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I spent roughly 6 hours in the ER in February with mine. I just > > started > > > > > antibiotics. I went to my dr's office and saw the CNP. She put me on > > the > > > > > Z-pac to see if I can avoid the steriods. They caused me to have > > > diabetes > > > > > and will spike my sugar levels. So I'm going to be a good girl and > > take > > > > > care of myself in hopes it settles down. I go back in a couple > weeks > > > for > > > > a > > > > > recheck. Hugs, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > General O'Neill wrote: > > > > > Thanks cindy, > > > > > > > > > > I admit it scared me, i've never been in hospital for my asthma > before > > > > > even if it was only a few hours on oxygen and nebs. I'm just gonna > > > > > keep a closer eye on my peak flow tho generally thats fine until > i've > > > > > been outside, being out side and walking sets me off. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Welcome to the group Layla. I have problems with my asthma with > > > weather > > > > > > changes, too. I am seeing my CNP today as I'm having some > problems. I > > > > > think > > > > > > it's mostly allergies, but (not meaning to be too gross) I also > think > > > I > > > > > may > > > > > > have an infection getting started. Take your medicine like you > are > > > > > supposed > > > > > > to. A lot of times you just have to ride it out. Take care, and > hope > > > > you > > > > > > feel better soon. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > B wrote: > > > > > > Welcome aboard! > > > > > > > > > > > > That must have been scary for both you and your coworkers! I > haven't > > > > had > > > > > an > > > > > > asthma since before I left to come come. At least that brought > out > > > the > > > > > > caring > > > > > > side of your co-worker(s)! > > > > > > > > > > > > The week prior to my second semester finals, I went to go see a > CNP > > > > > > (Certified > > > > > > Nurse Practicioner). She noticed a little bit of wheezing, put me > on > > > a > > > > > > nebulizer and sent me home. Later that week, I ended up driving > > > myself > > > > to > > > > > > the > > > > > > ER with breathing problems. (One of my friends went with me just > in > > > > > case.) > > > > > > They did some chest X-rays, put me on a nebulizer, and pulse ox. > I > > > was > > > > in > > > > > > there for 3 hours, compared to the 1/2 hour that I was at the > Medical > > > > > > office. > > > > > > I am now back home permanently and haven't had too many problems. > I > > > > would > > > > > > have > > > > > > some very minor problems on sunday mornings and I would just use > my > > > > > inhaler > > > > > > to > > > > > > calm everything. Lately, though, I think the weather is sending > my > > > > asthma > > > > > > haywire. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- coloneloneill wrote: > > > > > > <Hi all, I live in the North east of UK and am new to this group, > but > > > i > > > > > have > > > > > > had asthma for a few years now. I first got diagnosed at 18, i am > now > > > 23 > > > > > and > > > > > > in > > > > > > that timemy asthma has been well controlled. until now... I dont > know > > > if > > > > > its > > > > > > the recent change to the warmer weather or what but last friday i > had > > > an > > > > > > attack > > > > > > at work. My supervisor said i sounded like darth vader. It passed > and > > > i > > > > > > thought > > > > > > that was that.. but its never realy been under control since. I > went > > > to > > > > > work > > > > > > today and i had some of my usual asthma symptoms that just got > worse > > > and > > > > > > worse.. By Half past 11, i was in an ambulance and on a nebulizor. > > > when > > > > > that > > > > > > ran out i was switched to oxygen until my symptoms passed. it > > > frightened > > > > > me > > > > > > a > > > > > > little. My Team Leader was great, really looked out for me. Bit of > a > > > > > > dramatic > > > > > > way to get out of work via ambulance though. I'm hoping that the > > > > nebulizor > > > > > > and > > > > > > oxygen will help it back under control again long term.. KTF > Layla> > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------- > > > > > > Quality questions create a quality life. Successful people ask > better > > > > > > questions, and as a result, they get better answers. > > > > > > Tony Robbins > > > > > > > > > > > > God Bless America! > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > > > > Quote
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