Guest guest Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Hope your idea works for you and you can stay out of the ER. -- > > Gosh! I am doing everything I can to avoid the ER today. So I managed to get to starbucks to get extra shots of expresso on top of the treatments I did this morning to see if that will help. > > Crazy, but I'm actually feeling a little better. > > The things you do to fight this asthma.... > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Well, I managed to stay out of the "Joint" hahah LOL. Thank goodness for the expresso. It seem to do the trick.... (this time) "Two like souls will inevitably attract themselves like magnets" Subject: Re: 3 shots of expressoTo: asthma Date: Sunday, May 15, 2011, 6:51 PM Hope your idea works for you and you can stay out of the ER. -->> Gosh! I am doing everything I can to avoid the ER today. So I managed to get to starbucks to get extra shots of expresso on top of the treatments I did this morning to see if that will help.> > Crazy, but I'm actually feeling a little better. > > The things you do to fight this asthma....> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 The caffiene will help tremendously. It is a natural bronchodialator and has the added benefit of calming the jitters after albuterol.MadelineTo: asthma Sent: Sun, May 15, 2011 2:51:15 PMSubject: Re: 3 shots of expresso Hope your idea works for you and you can stay out of the ER. -- > > Gosh! I am doing everything I can to avoid the ER today. So I managed to get to starbucks to get extra shots of expresso on top of the treatments I did this morning to see if that will help. > > Crazy, but I'm actually feeling a little better. > > The things you do to fight this asthma.... > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Interesting as I wasn't aware of it. Will remember in case I need to do same. > > > > Gosh! I am doing everything I can to avoid the ER today. So I managed to get to > >starbucks to get extra shots of expresso on top of the treatments I did this > >morning to see if that will help. > > > > Crazy, but I'm actually feeling a little better. > > > > The things you do to fight this asthma.... > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 And it worked! I was so shocked. Just as I was headed to ER my good friend "why you don't try some expresso first"As I'm thinking to myself what does she know, she doesn't have asthma, but I went on and tried it and much to my surprise! It worked :)Heck! Saved me the $100 co-paySent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerrySender: asthma Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 10:14:27 -0700 (PDT)To: <asthma >ReplyTo: asthma Subject: Re: Re: 3 shots of expresso The caffiene will help tremendously. It is a natural bronchodialator and has the added benefit of calming the jitters after albuterol.MadelineTo: asthma Sent: Sun, May 15, 2011 2:51:15 PMSubject: Re: 3 shots ofexpresso Hope your idea works for you and you can stay out of the ER. -->> Gosh! I am doing everything I can to avoid the ER today. So I managed to get to starbucks to get extra shots of expresso on top of the treatments I did this morning to see if that will help.> > Crazy, but I'm actually feeling a little better. > > The things you do to fight this asthma....> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Yep, around these parts we call it the C & C diet (chocolate and coffee). When you see me or someone else post that you will know what we are talking about. I have started this myself today, what a sacrifice! LOLMadelineTo: "asthma " <asthma >Sent: Mon, May 16, 2011 2:06:51 PMSubject: Re: Re: 3 shots of expresso And it worked! I was so shocked. Just as I was headed to ER my good friend "why you don't try some expresso first"As I'm thinking to myself what does she know, she doesn't have asthma, but I went on and tried it and much to my surprise! It worked :)Heck! Saved me the $100 co-paySent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Sender: asthma Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 10:14:27 -0700 (PDT)To: <asthma >ReplyTo: asthma Subject: Re: Re: 3 shots of expresso The caffiene will help tremendously. It is a natural bronchodialator and has the added benefit of calming the jitters after albuterol.MadelineTo: asthma Sent: Sun, May 15, 2011 2:51:15 PMSubject: Re: 3 shots of expresso Hope your idea works for you and you can stay out of the ER. -- > > Gosh! I am doing everything I can to avoid the ER today. So I managed to get to starbucks to get extra shots of expresso on top of the treatments I did this morning to see if that will help. > > Crazy, but I'm actually feeling a little better. > > The things you do to fight this asthma.... > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 You can probably blame it on our weather here today...we have a system rotating counterclockwise over us. Ive been in clinicals all day so I hadnt seen outside weather...but it does explain why Ive been coughing more today than I was. And I didnt have any C & C to take in either...wahhh. ann Re: 3 shots of expresso Hope your idea works for you and you can stay out of the ER. -- > > Gosh! I am doing everything I can to avoid the ER today. So I managed to get to starbucks to get extra shots of expresso on top of the treatments I did this morning to see if that will help. > > Crazy, but I'm actually feeling a little better. > > The things you do to fight this asthma.... > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 I have been suffering from asthma for 7 or 8 years and this is the first time I ever heard that expresso helps. I have done some research and have learned that coffee (CAFFEINE) is a remedy for asthma which I never knew about. I lost most of my teeth from using albuterol inhalers when I could have been simply drinking more coffee. Coffee is my favorite beverage but I usually make it weak when I could have been using it instead of the inhalers. This afternoon I have been taking a sip of coffee every time I feel the urge to use an inhaler and it works perffectly. Expresso is not the only way to get caffeine. Why didn't my doctor tell me? He recently told me that I do not have asthma but actually have COPD. Ora On Sun, 15 May 2011 15:59:48 +0000, hottrinbago72_99@... wrote: >Gosh! I am doing everything I can to avoid the ER today. So I managed to get to starbucks to get extra shots of expresso on top of the treatments I did this morning to see if that will help. > >Crazy, but I'm actually feeling a little better. > >The things you do to fight this asthma.... >Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > > >------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 My doc didn't tell me either. Just know that the coffee may not be the be all and end all. You will probably still have to use your albuterol. However, it definitely helps.MadelineTo: asthma Sent: Fri, May 20, 2011 12:03:27 AMSubject: Re: 3 shots of expresso I have been suffering from asthma for 7 or 8 years and this is the first time I ever heard that expresso helps. I have done some research and have learned that coffee (CAFFEINE) is a remedy for asthma which I never knew about. I lost most of my teeth from using albuterol inhalers when I could have been simply drinking more coffee. Coffee is my favorite beverage but I usually make it weak when I could have been using it instead of the inhalers. This afternoon I have been taking a sip of coffee every time I feel the urge to use an inhaler and it works perffectly. Expresso is not the only way to get caffeine. Why didn't my doctor tell me? He recently told me that I do not have asthma but actually have COPD. Ora On Sun, 15 May 2011 15:59:48 +0000, hottrinbago72_99@... wrote: >Gosh! I am doing everything I can to avoid the ER today. So I managed to get to starbucks to get extra shots of expresso on top of the treatments I did this morning to see if that will help. > >Crazy, but I'm actually feeling a little better. > >The things you do to fight this asthma.... >Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > > >------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Good thing as I cannot drink coffee. Never have. But I love hot tea and diet cokes! I have both COPD and asthma. Re: 3 shots of expresso I have been suffering from asthma for 7 or 8 years and this is the first time I ever heard that expresso helps. I have done some research and have learned that coffee (CAFFEINE) is a remedy for asthma which I never knew about. I lost most of my teeth from using albuterol inhalers when I could have been simply drinking more coffee. Coffee is my favorite beverage but I usually make it weak when I could have been using it instead of the inhalers. This afternoon I have been taking a sip of coffee every time I feel the urge to use an inhaler and it works perffectly. Expresso is not the only way to get caffeine. Why didn't my doctor tell me? He recently told me that I do not have asthma but actually have COPD. Ora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Willothewispl here, I drink a lot of green tea, iced, hot, you name it, I drink it. I like black tea also. I just love the smell of coffee and expresso, but, cannot seem to drink it, too bitter for me. But, I will remember, if I am an asthma pinch, I will drink the expresso, thanks for the tip.To: asthma Sent: Fri, May 20, 2011 11:44:53 AMSubject: Re: 3 shots of expresso Good thing as I cannot drink coffee. Never have. But I love hot tea and diet cokes! I have both COPD and asthma. Re: 3 shots of expresso I have been suffering from asthma for 7 or 8 years and this is the first time I ever heard that expresso helps. I have done some research and have learned that coffee (CAFFEINE) is a remedy for asthma which I never knew about. I lost most of my teeth from using albuterol inhalers when I could have been simply drinking more coffee. Coffee is my favorite beverage but I usually make it weak when I could have been using it instead of the inhalers. This afternoon I have been taking a sip of coffee every time I feel the urge to use an inhaler and it works perffectly. Expresso is not the only way to get caffeine. Why didn't my doctor tell me? He recently told me that I do not have asthma but actually have COPD. Ora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 It really did work for me for a couple of days. I did end up having to go to ER on wednesday. Because I ended up catching a cold. But for the most part the caffeine helped me a lot. Went to star bucks got an extra shot of expresso in my skinny mocha cafe and I felt a lot better. ;)Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerrySender: asthma Date: Fri, 20 May 2011 08:37:53 -0700 (PDT)To: <asthma >ReplyTo: asthma Subject: Re: 3 shots of expresso My doc didn't tell me either. Just know that the coffee may not be the be all and end all. You will probably still have to use your albuterol. However, it definitely helps.MadelineTo: asthma Sent: Fri, May 20, 2011 12:03:27 AMSubject: Re: 3 shots of expresso I have been suffering from asthma for 7 or 8 years and this is thefirst time I ever heard that expresso helps. I have done someresearch and have learned that coffee (CAFFEINE) is a remedy forasthma which I never knew about. I lost most of my teeth from using albuterol inhalers when I couldhave been simply drinking more coffee. Coffee is my favorite beveragebut I usually make it weak when I could have been using it instead ofthe inhalers. This afternoon I have been taking a sip of coffee every time I feelthe urge to use an inhaler and it works perffectly. Expresso is notthe only way to get caffeine.Why didn't my doctor tell me? He recently told me that I do not haveasthma but actually have COPD. OraOn Sun, 15 May 2011 15:59:48 +0000, hottrinbago72_99@... wrote:>Gosh! I am doing everything I can to avoid the ER today. So I managed to get to starbucks to get extra shots of expresso on top of the treatments I did this morning to see if that will help.>>Crazy, but I'm actually feeling a little better. >>The things you do to fight this asthma....>Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry>>>>------------------------------------>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Caffeine for asthma. Here is something I just read about.. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11687099 Hugs Kay Subject: Re: 3 shots of expressoTo: asthma Date: Friday, May 20, 2011, 4:00 PM Willothewispl here, I drink a lot of green tea, iced, hot, you name it, I drink it. I like black tea also. I just love the smell of coffee and expresso, but, cannot seem to drink it, too bitter for me. But, I will remember, if I am an asthma pinch, I will drink the expresso, thanks for the tip. To: asthma Sent: Fri, May 20, 2011 11:44:53 AMSubject: Re: 3 shots of expresso Good thing as I cannot drink coffee. Never have. But I love hot tea and diet cokes! I have both COPD and asthma. Re: 3 shots of expressoI have been suffering from asthma for 7 or 8 years and this is thefirst time I ever heard that expresso helps. I have done someresearch and have learned that coffee (CAFFEINE) is a remedy forasthma which I never knew about.I lost most of my teeth from using albuterol inhalers when I couldhave been simply drinking more coffee. Coffee is my favorite beveragebut I usually make it weak when I could have been using it instead ofthe inhalers.This afternoon I have been taking a sip of coffee every time I feelthe urge to use an inhaler and it works perffectly. Expresso is notthe only way to get caffeine.Why didn't my doctor tell me? He recently told me that I do not haveasthma but actually have COPD.Ora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Willow the tea should help (except the green tea and any other decaf blends). It won't be as effective as the caffeine levels are not near as high. You just have to drink more.MadelineSent via DROID on Verizon Wireless Re: 3 shots of expresso Good thing as I cannot drink coffee. Never have. But I love hot tea and diet cokes! I have both COPD and asthma. Re: 3 shots of expressoI have been suffering from asthma for 7 or 8 years and this is thefirst time I ever heard that expresso helps. I have done someresearch and have learned that coffee (CAFFEINE) is a remedy forasthma which I never knew about.I lost most of my teeth from using albuterol inhalers when I couldhave been simply drinking more coffee. Coffee is my favorite beveragebut I usually make it weak when I could have been using it instead ofthe inhalers.This afternoon I have been taking a sip of coffee every time I feelthe urge to use an inhaler and it works perffectly. Expresso is notthe only way to get caffeine.Why didn't my doctor tell me? He recently told me that I do not haveasthma but actually have COPD.Ora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 I only drink the caffeinated ones. But, I still don't think they have as much as expresso.To: asthma Sent: Fri, May 20, 2011 12:35:00 PMSubject: Re: 3 shots of expresso Willow the tea should help (except the green tea and any other decaf blends). It won't be as effective as the caffeine levels are not near as high. You just have to drink more.MadelineSent via DROID on Verizon Wireless Re: 3 shots of expresso Good thing as I cannot drink coffee. Never have. But I love hot tea and diet cokes! I have both COPD and asthma. Re: 3 shots of expresso I have been suffering from asthma for 7 or 8 years and this is the first time I ever heard that expresso helps. I have done some research and have learned that coffee (CAFFEINE) is a remedy for asthma which I never knew about. I lost most of my teeth from using albuterol inhalers when I could have been simply drinking more coffee. Coffee is my favorite beverage but I usually make it weak when I could have been using it instead of the inhalers. This afternoon I have been taking a sip of coffee every time I feel the urge to use an inhaler and it works perffectly. Expresso is not the only way to get caffeine. Why didn't my doctor tell me? He recently told me that I do not have asthma but actually have COPD. Ora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 I think it is probably a good temporary measure, but, when in doubt, see the Dr. or ER.To: "asthma " <asthma >Sent: Fri, May 20, 2011 12:18:11 PMSubject: Re: 3 shots of expresso It really did work for me for a couple of days. I did end up having to go to ER on wednesday. Because I ended up catching a cold. But for the most part the caffeine helped me a lot. Went to star bucks got an extra shot of expresso in my skinny mocha cafe and I felt a lot better. ;)Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Sender: asthma Date: Fri, 20 May 2011 08:37:53 -0700 (PDT)To: <asthma >ReplyTo: asthma Subject: Re: 3 shots of expresso My doc didn't tell me either. Just know that the coffee may not be the be all and end all. You will probably still have to use your albuterol. However, it definitely helps.MadelineTo: asthma Sent: Fri, May 20, 2011 12:03:27 AMSubject: Re: 3 shots of expresso I have been suffering from asthma for 7 or 8 years and this is the first time I ever heard that expresso helps. I have done some research and have learned that coffee (CAFFEINE) is a remedy for asthma which I never knew about. I lost most of my teeth from using albuterol inhalers when I could have been simply drinking more coffee. Coffee is my favorite beverage but I usually make it weak when I could have been using it instead of the inhalers. This afternoon I have been taking a sip of coffee every time I feel the urge to use an inhaler and it works perffectly. Expresso is not the only way to get caffeine. Why didn't my doctor tell me? He recently told me that I do not have asthma but actually have COPD. Ora On Sun, 15 May 2011 15:59:48 +0000, hottrinbago72_99@... wrote: >Gosh! I am doing everything I can to avoid the ER today. So I managed to get to starbucks to get extra shots of expresso on top of the treatments I did this morning to see if that will help. > >Crazy, but I'm actually feeling a little better. > >The things you do to fight this asthma.... >Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > > >------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 I agree. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerrySender: asthma Date: Fri, 20 May 2011 09:45:54 -0700 (PDT)To: <asthma >ReplyTo: asthma Subject: Re: 3 shots of expresso I think it is probably a good temporary measure, but, when in doubt, see the Dr. or ER.To: "asthma " <asthma >Sent: Fri, May 20, 2011 12:18:11 PMSubject: Re: 3 shots of expresso It really did work for me for a couple of days. I did end up having to go to ER on wednesday. Because I ended up catching a cold. But for the most part the caffeine helped me a lot. Went to star bucks got an extra shot of expresso in my skinny mocha cafe and I felt a lot better. ;)Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerrySender: asthma Date: Fri, 20 May 2011 08:37:53 -0700 (PDT)To: <asthma >ReplyTo: asthma Subject: Re: 3 shots of expresso My doc didn't tell me either. Just know that the coffee may not be the be all and end all. You will probably still have to use your albuterol. However, it definitely helps.MadelineTo: asthma Sent: Fri, May 20, 2011 12:03:27 AMSubject: Re: 3 shots of expresso I have been suffering from asthma for 7 or 8 years and this is thefirst time I ever heard that expresso helps. I have done someresearch and have learned that coffee (CAFFEINE) is a remedy forasthma which I never knew about. I lost most of my teeth from using albuterol inhalers when I couldhave been simply drinking more coffee. Coffee is my favorite beveragebut I usually make it weak when I could have been using it instead ofthe inhalers. This afternoon I have been taking a sip of coffee every time I feelthe urge to use an inhaler and it works perffectly. Expresso is notthe only way to get caffeine.Why didn't my doctor tell me? He recently told me that I do not haveasthma but actually have COPD. OraOn Sun, 15 May 2011 15:59:48 +0000, hottrinbago72_99@... wrote:>Gosh! I am doing everything I can to avoid the ER today. So I managed to get to starbucks to get extra shots of expresso on top of the treatments I did this morning to see if that will help.>>Crazy, but I'm actually feeling a little better. >>The things you do to fight this asthma....>Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry>>>>------------------------------------>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Mt. Dew has more caffeine than coffee....so that may help you. Caffeine is a smooth muscle relaxant...and your airways are made of smooth muscle. Like Madeline said, it probably WONT eliminate the need for the inhaler all together, but it can help if you are out and dont have one with you, and allow you time to get to one. Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 It would obviously depend on the amount of coffee used per cup but here is a website which indicates the amounts of caffeine. http://coffeefaq.com/site/node/18 I still think it is a crime for doctors to push their drugs for asthma when coffee will help so much. Ora On Fri, 20 May 2011 09:42:20 -0700 (PDT), " willothewispl@... " wrote: >I only drink the caffeinated ones. But, I still don't think they have as much >as expresso. > > > > >________________________________ > >To: asthma >Sent: Fri, May 20, 2011 12:35:00 PM >Subject: Re: 3 shots of expresso > > >Willow the tea should help (except the green tea and any other decaf blends). >It won't be as effective as the caffeine levels are not near as high. You just >have to drink more. > >Madeline > >Sent via DROID on Verizon Wireless > > Re: 3 shots of expresso >> >> >>Good thing as I cannot drink coffee. Never have. But I love hot tea and >>diet cokes! I have both COPD and asthma. >> >> >> Re: 3 shots of expresso >> >>I have been suffering from asthma for 7 or 8 years and this is the >>first time I ever heard that expresso helps. I have done some >>research and have learned that coffee (CAFFEINE) is a remedy for >>asthma which I never knew about. >> >>I lost most of my teeth from using albuterol inhalers when I could >>have been simply drinking more coffee. Coffee is my favorite beverage >>but I usually make it weak when I could have been using it instead of >>the inhalers. >> >>This afternoon I have been taking a sip of coffee every time I feel >>the urge to use an inhaler and it works perffectly. Expresso is not >>the only way to get caffeine. >> >>Why didn't my doctor tell me? He recently told me that I do not have >>asthma but actually have COPD. >> >>Ora >> >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Interesting article, thank you.To: asthma Sent: Fri, May 20, 2011 2:31:27 PMSubject: Re: 3 shots of expresso It would obviously depend on the amount of coffee used per cup but here is a website which indicates the amounts of caffeine. http://coffeefaq.com/site/node/18 I still think it is a crime for doctors to push their drugs for asthma when coffee will help so much. Ora On Fri, 20 May 2011 09:42:20 -0700 (PDT), "willothewispl@..." wrote: >I only drink the caffeinated ones. But, I still don't think they have as much >as expresso. > > > > >________________________________ > >To: asthma >Sent: Fri, May 20, 2011 12:35:00 PM >Subject: Re: 3 shots of expresso > > >Willow the tea should help (except the green tea and any other decaf blends). >It won't be as effective as the caffeine levels are not near as high. You just >have to drink more. > >Madeline > >Sent via DROID on Verizon Wireless > > Re: 3 shots of expresso >> >> >>Good thing as I cannot drink coffee. Never have. But I love hot tea and >>diet cokes! I have both COPD and asthma. >> >> >> Re: 3 shots of expresso >> >>I have been suffering from asthma for 7 or 8 years and this is the >>first time I ever heard that expresso helps. I have done some >>research and have learned that coffee (CAFFEINE) is a remedy for >>asthma which I never knew about. >> >>I lost most of my teeth from using albuterol inhalers when I could >>have been simply drinking more coffee. Coffee is my favorite beverage >>but I usually make it weak when I could have been using it instead of >>the inhalers. >> >>This afternoon I have been taking a sip of coffee every time I feel >>the urge to use an inhaler and it works perffectly. Expresso is not >>the only way to get caffeine. >> >>Why didn't my doctor tell me? He recently told me that I do not have >>asthma but actually have COPD. >> >>Ora >> >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 You can also buy caffeine pills at the drugstore. I don't know what the brand is, but probably something like " no-doze. "  Just in case you want to know how much you are taking...or if you don't want to drink coffee or tea (snicker!)  Marla Good thing as I cannot drink coffee.  Never have.  But I love hot tea anddiet cokes!  I have both COPD and asthma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Coffee will not always be effective. Caffeine is a WEAK bronchodilator. Its just another tool in the box that we have... The crime is in not prescribing what will prevent most asthma attacks...and that is controller meds. Ann Re: 3 shots of expresso >> >> >>Good thing as I cannot drink coffee. Never have. But I love hot tea and >>diet cokes! I have both COPD and asthma. >> >> >> Re: 3 shots of expresso >> >>I have been suffering from asthma for 7 or 8 years and this is the >>first time I ever heard that expresso helps. I have done some >>research and have learned that coffee (CAFFEINE) is a remedy for >>asthma which I never knew about. >> >>I lost most of my teeth from using albuterol inhalers when I could >>have been simply drinking more coffee. Coffee is my favorite beverage >>but I usually make it weak when I could have been using it instead of >>the inhalers. >> >>This afternoon I have been taking a sip of coffee every time I feel >>the urge to use an inhaler and it works perffectly. Expresso is not >>the only way to get caffeine. >> >>Why didn't my doctor tell me? He recently told me that I do not have >>asthma but actually have COPD. >> >>Ora >> >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 But if coffee is effective why should I and my insurance company pay up to $1000.00 per month for " controller meds " . Plus seven hospital days for " testing " . Ora >Coffee will not always be effective. Caffeine is a WEAK bronchodilator. Its just another tool in the box that we have... >The crime is in not prescribing what will prevent most asthma attacks...and that is controller meds. > >Ann > > > > > > Re: 3 shots of expresso >>> >>> >>>Good thing as I cannot drink coffee. Never have. But I love hot tea and >>>diet cokes! I have both COPD and asthma. >>> >>> >>> Re: 3 shots of expresso >>> >>>I have been suffering from asthma for 7 or 8 years and this is the >>>first time I ever heard that expresso helps. I have done some >>>research and have learned that coffee (CAFFEINE) is a remedy for >>>asthma which I never knew about. >>> >>>I lost most of my teeth from using albuterol inhalers when I could >>>have been simply drinking more coffee. Coffee is my favorite beverage >>>but I usually make it weak when I could have been using it instead of >>>the inhalers. >>> >>>This afternoon I have been taking a sip of coffee every time I feel >>>the urge to use an inhaler and it works perffectly. Expresso is not >>>the only way to get caffeine. >>> >>>Why didn't my doctor tell me? He recently told me that I do not have >>>asthma but actually have COPD. >>> >>>Ora >>> >>> >> > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Ora,I don't want to be rude here, but please stop and listen. I would feel so bad if you got in trouble with this. As, Anne stressed, caffeine is a very WEAK bronchodialator. It will not stop or prevent an asthma flare/attack. It WILL supplement your controllers and rescue meds. It does help but is not the answer on its own.MadelineSent via DROID on Verizon Wireless Re: 3 shots of expresso>>>>>> >>>Good thing as I cannot drink coffee. Never have. But I love hot tea and >>>diet cokes! I have both COPD and asthma.>>>>>>>>> Re: 3 shots of expresso>>>>>>I have been suffering from asthma for 7 or 8 years and this is the>>>first time I ever heard that expresso helps. I have done some>>>research and have learned that coffee (CAFFEINE) is a remedy for>>>asthma which I never knew about.>>>>>>I lost most of my teeth from using albuterol inhalers when I could>>>have been simply drinking more coffee. Coffee is my favorite beverage>>>but I usually make it weak when I could have been using it instead of>>>the inhalers.>>>>>>This afternoon I have been taking a sip of coffee every time I feel>>>the urge to use an inhaler and it works perffectly. Expresso is not>>>the only way to get caffeine.>>>>>>Why didn't my doctor tell me? He recently told me that I do not have>>>asthma but actually have COPD.>>>>>>Ora>>>>>>>> >>> > >>> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Thanks for your concern but I have no intention of using coffee only. Coffee is not the best thing to drink before bedtime but I do intend to drink it in the morning and afternoon as needed. I was making it relatively weak (three rounded Tbsp per (10 cups) pot of coffee but plan to make it a bit stronger so it will affect my asthma. Ora On Sat, 21 May 2011 02:54:46 -0400, " slim8972@... " wrote: >Ora, >I don't want to be rude here, but please stop and listen. I would feel so >bad if you got in trouble with this. As, Anne stressed, caffeine is a very >WEAK bronchodialator. It will not stop or prevent an asthma flare/attack. >It WILL supplement your controllers and rescue meds. It does help but is >not the answer on its own. > >Madeline > >Sent via DROID on Verizon Wireless > > Re: 3 shots of expresso >> >> >> >>It would obviously depend on the amount of coffee used per cup but >>here is a website which indicates the amounts of caffeine. >> >>http://coffeefaq.com/site/node/18 >> >>I still think it is a crime for doctors to push their drugs for asthma >>when coffee will help so much. >> >>Ora >> >>On Fri, 20 May 2011 09:42:20 -0700 (PDT), " willothewispl@... " >> wrote: >> >>>I only drink the caffeinated ones. But, I still don't thi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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