Guest guest Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 It can be rough believe me. I have no problem with asking people to let me pass before they light up. I went to the local city hall this past week to renew my handicap placard for my car. I have diabetes and asthma, arthritis in my back, and I just had a total knee replacement. My doctor had to fill out a form to renew it this year. So, not just anybody can go get those things. Any way, there were several people standing outside the doors smoking and I asked them nicely if they could move away from the doors a little. I told them I have asthma and couldn't tolerate the smoke. They were really nice about it and moved a comfortable distance from the doors. Most people are good about it although some are nasty and rude. You just have to assert yourself sometimes. One thought I had in a restaurant was to ask the manager to move the smoking area away from the restrooms because of having to go through the smoke. At least I asked even though nothing has been done. I don't go to that restaurant often. There are a couple other places I like to use better and their smoking policies are strickter. sea_girl111 wrote: Thanks to everyone for welcoming me to the group, and for respondingto my post. I am not sure on the details, but it has been found thatsecondhand smoke is very dangerous. Yes, to us, but also tonon-asthmatics.I remember about a year ago, I was in a magazine store, and someonehad started smoking, right by the entrance, so you could not avoid thesmoke leaving the store. By the time I got out of the store, myhair and jacket REEKED of smoke. That should not have been allowed tohappen. Then, sometimes you go into a diner that has a seperate non-smokingsection, but you have to walk through the smoking section to get tothe restroom! I am very lucky, in that my asthma is mild, but I still need to avoidsmoke, as it affects me terribly. I cannot even begin to imagine howitmust be for someone who has it severe.AlanaGod bless you! Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 Nicki & Tena, Hi. I have never been to Vegas, but I would think that they should have some no-smoking areas. I would make some phone calls, though, to be sure. Also, I think that some hotels have no-smoking rooms. Maybe you want to look into that, if you haven't already. If you are dust mite sensitive, as I am, I would also take along pillow covers and mattress covers. The amount of dust mites in the average hotel pillow and mattress is probably very high. Alana > I'm all for no smoking. I'm lucky to say i live in CA and that smoking > ban is wonderfull. I do believe that they should extend it to the > enterences to buldings. I'm not only smoke sensitive, but i also can't > smell so that makes it tough. I do have a dog though that's traned to > smell the smoke for me and either guide me around it or take me > through the less consentrated parts. So that's cool. She's also a > medical alert dog (asthma) and she'll retrieve my meds out of my back > pack which is nice. There were a few times when i was on flovent when > they handed me that to take insted of albuterol. She is specifically > trained to only retrieve albuterol (sweet huh?). > > I do have one probelm though, I'm gong to las vegas on a fam vacation > (i didn't choose the location) I'm currently on advair 250 and will be > going on 500 for the vegas trip. Is there any advice about being > around the smoke? I know that tena (my servie dog) will be working > over time to keep me out of less concentrated areas, but any advice > will be helpfull, i have a drs appt in a couple weeks so i'll mention > any advice to her as well. Thanks soo much, Good luck with the smoke! > > Nicki and Tena (SD) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 Nicki & Tena, Hi. I have never been to Vegas, but I would think that they should have some no-smoking areas. I would make some phone calls, though, to be sure. Also, I think that some hotels have no-smoking rooms. Maybe you want to look into that, if you haven't already. If you are dust mite sensitive, as I am, I would also take along pillow covers and mattress covers. The amount of dust mites in the average hotel pillow and mattress is probably very high. Alana > I'm all for no smoking. I'm lucky to say i live in CA and that smoking > ban is wonderfull. I do believe that they should extend it to the > enterences to buldings. I'm not only smoke sensitive, but i also can't > smell so that makes it tough. I do have a dog though that's traned to > smell the smoke for me and either guide me around it or take me > through the less consentrated parts. So that's cool. She's also a > medical alert dog (asthma) and she'll retrieve my meds out of my back > pack which is nice. There were a few times when i was on flovent when > they handed me that to take insted of albuterol. She is specifically > trained to only retrieve albuterol (sweet huh?). > > I do have one probelm though, I'm gong to las vegas on a fam vacation > (i didn't choose the location) I'm currently on advair 250 and will be > going on 500 for the vegas trip. Is there any advice about being > around the smoke? I know that tena (my servie dog) will be working > over time to keep me out of less concentrated areas, but any advice > will be helpfull, i have a drs appt in a couple weeks so i'll mention > any advice to her as well. Thanks soo much, Good luck with the smoke! > > Nicki and Tena (SD) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 Nicki & Tena, Hi. I have never been to Vegas, but I would think that they should have some no-smoking areas. I would make some phone calls, though, to be sure. Also, I think that some hotels have no-smoking rooms. Maybe you want to look into that, if you haven't already. If you are dust mite sensitive, as I am, I would also take along pillow covers and mattress covers. The amount of dust mites in the average hotel pillow and mattress is probably very high. Alana > I'm all for no smoking. I'm lucky to say i live in CA and that smoking > ban is wonderfull. I do believe that they should extend it to the > enterences to buldings. I'm not only smoke sensitive, but i also can't > smell so that makes it tough. I do have a dog though that's traned to > smell the smoke for me and either guide me around it or take me > through the less consentrated parts. So that's cool. She's also a > medical alert dog (asthma) and she'll retrieve my meds out of my back > pack which is nice. There were a few times when i was on flovent when > they handed me that to take insted of albuterol. She is specifically > trained to only retrieve albuterol (sweet huh?). > > I do have one probelm though, I'm gong to las vegas on a fam vacation > (i didn't choose the location) I'm currently on advair 250 and will be > going on 500 for the vegas trip. Is there any advice about being > around the smoke? I know that tena (my servie dog) will be working > over time to keep me out of less concentrated areas, but any advice > will be helpfull, i have a drs appt in a couple weeks so i'll mention > any advice to her as well. Thanks soo much, Good luck with the smoke! > > Nicki and Tena (SD) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 I have been to Vegas several times and had no problem with the smoke. Most of the Casinos have fantastic air conditioning and I was not aware of smoke. I am highly allergic to cigarette smoke and avoid it like the plague as it triggers my asthma. Yes you can specify a non smoking room. One thing that did trouble me in Vegas was the dust on one or two windy days there is a fine sandy dust which blows off the desert. A local who worked in the Spa said on those days asthmatic people should wear masks or stay in. Where are you staying in Vegas, it is one of my favourite destinations! June (in London UK) > Nicki & Tena, Hi. > > I have never been to Vegas, but I would think that they should have > some no-smoking areas. I would make some phone calls, though, to be > sure. Also, I think that some hotels have no-smoking rooms. Maybe you > want to look into that, if you haven't already. If you are dust mite > sensitive, as I am, I would also take along pillow covers and mattress > covers. The amount of dust mites in the average hotel pillow and > mattress is probably very high. > > > Alana > > > > > >> I'm all for no smoking. I'm lucky to say i live in CA and that > smoking >> ban is wonderfull. I do believe that they should extend it to the >> enterences to buldings. I'm not only smoke sensitive, but i also > can't >> smell so that makes it tough. I do have a dog though that's traned > to >> smell the smoke for me and either guide me around it or take me >> through the less consentrated parts. So that's cool. She's also a >> medical alert dog (asthma) and she'll retrieve my meds out of my > back >> pack which is nice. There were a few times when i was on flovent > when >> they handed me that to take insted of albuterol. She is specifically >> trained to only retrieve albuterol (sweet huh?). >> >> I do have one probelm though, I'm gong to las vegas on a fam > vacation >> (i didn't choose the location) I'm currently on advair 250 and will > be >> going on 500 for the vegas trip. Is there any advice about being >> around the smoke? I know that tena (my servie dog) will be working >> over time to keep me out of less concentrated areas, but any advice >> will be helpfull, i have a drs appt in a couple weeks so i'll > mention >> any advice to her as well. Thanks soo much, Good luck with the > smoke! >> >> Nicki and Tena (SD) > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 I have been to Vegas several times and had no problem with the smoke. Most of the Casinos have fantastic air conditioning and I was not aware of smoke. I am highly allergic to cigarette smoke and avoid it like the plague as it triggers my asthma. Yes you can specify a non smoking room. One thing that did trouble me in Vegas was the dust on one or two windy days there is a fine sandy dust which blows off the desert. A local who worked in the Spa said on those days asthmatic people should wear masks or stay in. Where are you staying in Vegas, it is one of my favourite destinations! June (in London UK) > Nicki & Tena, Hi. > > I have never been to Vegas, but I would think that they should have > some no-smoking areas. I would make some phone calls, though, to be > sure. Also, I think that some hotels have no-smoking rooms. Maybe you > want to look into that, if you haven't already. If you are dust mite > sensitive, as I am, I would also take along pillow covers and mattress > covers. The amount of dust mites in the average hotel pillow and > mattress is probably very high. > > > Alana > > > > > >> I'm all for no smoking. I'm lucky to say i live in CA and that > smoking >> ban is wonderfull. I do believe that they should extend it to the >> enterences to buldings. I'm not only smoke sensitive, but i also > can't >> smell so that makes it tough. I do have a dog though that's traned > to >> smell the smoke for me and either guide me around it or take me >> through the less consentrated parts. So that's cool. She's also a >> medical alert dog (asthma) and she'll retrieve my meds out of my > back >> pack which is nice. There were a few times when i was on flovent > when >> they handed me that to take insted of albuterol. She is specifically >> trained to only retrieve albuterol (sweet huh?). >> >> I do have one probelm though, I'm gong to las vegas on a fam > vacation >> (i didn't choose the location) I'm currently on advair 250 and will > be >> going on 500 for the vegas trip. Is there any advice about being >> around the smoke? I know that tena (my servie dog) will be working >> over time to keep me out of less concentrated areas, but any advice >> will be helpfull, i have a drs appt in a couple weeks so i'll > mention >> any advice to her as well. Thanks soo much, Good luck with the > smoke! >> >> Nicki and Tena (SD) > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 I have been to Vegas several times and had no problem with the smoke. Most of the Casinos have fantastic air conditioning and I was not aware of smoke. I am highly allergic to cigarette smoke and avoid it like the plague as it triggers my asthma. Yes you can specify a non smoking room. One thing that did trouble me in Vegas was the dust on one or two windy days there is a fine sandy dust which blows off the desert. A local who worked in the Spa said on those days asthmatic people should wear masks or stay in. Where are you staying in Vegas, it is one of my favourite destinations! June (in London UK) > Nicki & Tena, Hi. > > I have never been to Vegas, but I would think that they should have > some no-smoking areas. I would make some phone calls, though, to be > sure. Also, I think that some hotels have no-smoking rooms. Maybe you > want to look into that, if you haven't already. If you are dust mite > sensitive, as I am, I would also take along pillow covers and mattress > covers. The amount of dust mites in the average hotel pillow and > mattress is probably very high. > > > Alana > > > > > >> I'm all for no smoking. I'm lucky to say i live in CA and that > smoking >> ban is wonderfull. I do believe that they should extend it to the >> enterences to buldings. I'm not only smoke sensitive, but i also > can't >> smell so that makes it tough. I do have a dog though that's traned > to >> smell the smoke for me and either guide me around it or take me >> through the less consentrated parts. So that's cool. She's also a >> medical alert dog (asthma) and she'll retrieve my meds out of my > back >> pack which is nice. There were a few times when i was on flovent > when >> they handed me that to take insted of albuterol. She is specifically >> trained to only retrieve albuterol (sweet huh?). >> >> I do have one probelm though, I'm gong to las vegas on a fam > vacation >> (i didn't choose the location) I'm currently on advair 250 and will > be >> going on 500 for the vegas trip. Is there any advice about being >> around the smoke? I know that tena (my servie dog) will be working >> over time to keep me out of less concentrated areas, but any advice >> will be helpfull, i have a drs appt in a couple weeks so i'll > mention >> any advice to her as well. Thanks soo much, Good luck with the > smoke! >> >> Nicki and Tena (SD) > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 Hi, I just know how it feels to choke up and not be able to breathe. I'm not afraid to tromp a toe or two. We have to go to a laundromat to wash clothes. The one we use has no smoking signs on the doors. One day a guy came in with a cigarette and I immediately started coughing. I told him to leave with it. I asked him if he saw the sign on the door and pointed to it. He ignored it and came on in. I said I'd call the owner and picked up my cell phone. He left, mad. So what. But, I got applause from a couple with some small kids. Like I said, most people are really good about it. Some are not so I just deal with it. I say something like, "look I have asthma, and I can't breathe that, so please move." I will not hesitate to tell someone in authority if need be. I have written a couple letters to the editors of the local newspaper and our college paper to see if people would understand there is a problem. In some places it has helped. When you have a medical problem, sometimes you have to be assertive to make a need known. I have made a couple minor enemies, but I don't mind that. I have to take care of me because no one else will. sea_girl111 wrote: Hi , you made me remember the times when I had to pass throughsome people smoking in a cluster right outside the entrance to abuilding. Sounds like you handled the situation really well. I didnot say anything to the people. I know - I need to grow a backbone!Alana> Thanks to everyone for welcoming me to the group, and for responding> to my post. I am not sure on the details, but it has been foundthat> secondhand smoke is very dangerous. Yes, to us, but also to> non-asthmatics.> > I remember about a year ago, I was in a magazine store, and someone> had started smoking, right by the entrance, so you could not avoidthe> smoke leaving the store. By the time I got out of the store, my> hair and jacket REEKED of smoke. That should not have been allowedto> happen. > > Then, sometimes you go into a diner that has a seperate non-smoking> section, but you have to walk through the smoking section to get to> the restroom! > > I am very lucky, in that my asthma is mild, but I still need toavoid> smoke, as it affects me terribly. I cannot even begin to imaginehow> it> must be for someone who has it severe.> > > Alana> > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 Hi Alana, I know. Some people are just plain rude and don't care about others. sea_girl111 wrote: , About the smoker at the laundromat, I don't understand howsome smokers can be so insensitive to others. It's like they have noclue that they are poisoning the air for others. Alana> > Thanks to everyone for welcoming me to the group, and forresponding> > to my post. I am not sure on the details, but it has been found> that> > secondhand smoke is very dangerous. Yes, to us, but also to> > non-asthmatics.> > > > I remember about a year ago, I was in a magazine store, andsomeone> > had started smoking, right by the entrance, so you could not avoid> the> > smoke leaving the store. By the time I got out of the store, my> > hair and jacket REEKED of smoke. That should not have beenallowed> to> > happen. > > > > Then, sometimes you go into a diner that has a seperatenon-smoking> > section, but you have to walk through the smoking section to getto> > the restroom! > > > > I am very lucky, in that my asthma is mild, but I still need to> avoid> > smoke, as it affects me terribly. I cannot even begin to imagine> how> > it> > must be for someone who has it severe.> > > > > > Alana> > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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