Re: New member, sunnies 550

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Hi Sandie, welcome ,

My name is Sandy too.

I have 3 people I have cared for over the past 10 years with same

conditions as you.

I am not new here, have read most replies, and well, I am very much

into natural stuff, because i now am totally allergic to all medicines

( prescribed).

I live on Garlic ( boiled, steamed, roasted, raw) any which way.

I eat 2 bulbs a day when well, and 4 if I am around others who are

not well, or I am travelling.

I also eat tons of yoghurt,with acidophillis.

I could never use the pills etc either.

I have had no infections at all for well over 10 years now.

And we are totally sure its my natural ab,s that keep me well.

However I suffer dreadfully with chronic pain.

Another story all together.

Codiene is only good to take if you cough incessantly and are at risk

of harming self.

I had whooping cough around 8-9 yrs ago, fractured ribs etc from the

constant coughing, and was given 90% codienne, tint tabs, only needed

2 and stopped the cough, after 3 weeks of constant cough.

It is far better to get all the muck out really.

Codeine is good just as a quick stop cough measure.

Upper body excersise, saline or steam inhaled, potato water/ juice

etc with a little cayenne or tumeric, or even sage, too are all great

to assist immunity, as is ginger.

I am happy to send you a list of natural ways to get relief, and

build own immunity.

Just let me know if you wish me to post the list.

I work as an assistant to the dietician at our hospital, I work

primarily in mental health now, i am on a disabled pension, but just

must keep busy to keep mind off my pain etc.

I also am around lots of people that are not well, so my daily food

routine, is just that routine.

I am the only one at the hospital that hasn,t had colds flus etc, for

many years.

I am a chronic asthmatic, and do specific breathing techs for that.

I am 59 and had asthma sice 21.

Must go, again welcome .

Sandy --Australia.

In bronchiectasis , Sunniesback55@... wrote:

>

> Good Morning Everyone

>

> My name is Sandie. I'm new to this list. I'm on another support

list titled

> Alpha1 Antitrypisin Deficiency. For those of you who have never

heard of this

> disorder it's genetic..liver/lung..chronic and progressive, unlike

the run

> of the mill COPD or Emphysema. Some have compared us to those who

suffer from

> CF generally speaking.

>

> I suffer from Bronchiactesis as a symptom of my ATATD.

> I have the vest. I don't use near as often as I should. I have a

frequent

> cough too. I expel a lot of mucous in the mornings, after I first

wake. It

> usually takes me anywhere from a good half hour to hour..it's

rather ritualistic

> anymore..I wake..use my albut..cough, get water..sit at the puter

desk and

> start my pulmonary ' cleansing '. After that I can breathe better

and begin my

> day.

>

> I suffer from frequent, consistent infections as a result of my

> bronchiactasis..I'm soooooo sick of being sick and my colon is

revolting from all the

> freekin anti's I nearly live on.

>

> Therefore, my ?? to the group is this. How many suffer from

frequent

> infections as I do..( I'm talking 2/month, almost back to back ).

What treatment are

> you using for your infections? Which anti's are you using? Have any

of you

> or are any of you currently on maintenance meds to halt the

infections?

>

> Dr. Brantley is on my support group em list for A1ATD. My alpha

net

> coordinator suggested I write to him (which I'll do next ) to

inquire what his method

> of treatment is. I was told he goes prophylatic ( sp )..Zythromax

every

> other day long term.

>

> Thanks for your input

> Sandie

>

>

> Can't sleep?

> Try counting your blessings...

>