Guest guest Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005  That sounds very good, but does anyone know the reason behind pursed lip breathing when you're not feeling SOB? Carol > Stand straight with your hands in front of you, palms together, > fingers pointed upward (like you're praying). As you SLOWLY breathe > in THROUGH YOUR NOSE, press your palms together and raise your arms > above your head, lifting your head toward he ceiling as well, slowly, > until you've breathed in as much as you can. Then breathe out slowly > and deliverately (purse your lips and make what I'd call "wind > noise" when you breathe out), again slowly, while you separate your > palms and circle your arms down to your sides, then bringing your > hands back together in the praying position. I do this at least 10 > times, usually at 15. Then I take my inhalers (using a spacer), and I > try to breathe the medicine in like the yoga breathing, slow and > deliberate, and breathe the medicine out through your nose. Believe > it or not, the residual medicine coming out seems to help my sinuses. > The "pre-breathing" seems to allow the medicine to go in really > deeply. This also seems to help when I'm feeling stress with my job - > sometimes I think I stop breathing when I'm working at the computer.> > > Rita> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 It is a great way to de-stress. It relaxes everything! Frugal Gal wrote: I always have 98% oxygen when they put the thing on my finger. The problem is - or so I've been told is that oxygenated blood isn't reaching the deep cellular levels properly in people with CFS, etc. As to the " abdomen " thing, I'm sure Dr. Cheney was referring to the diaphragm. If you are breathing properly the abdomen will rise or expand when you inhale, etc. I do those breathing exercises from time-to-time as well as blow up a balloon to strengthen my lungs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Cold air is a known trigger for asthma. I believe it's because the cold air irritates the lungs and causes the airways to constrict. I have a terrible time when it's cold out. Walking anywhere will leave me gasping for breath, coughing, and wheezing badly. Sue Breathing > daniel asks: When I go outside for a break @ work, The cold air seems > to take my breath away and I start coughing. what could be the cause > of this > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 It could be cold air induced asthma. Ask your doctor about it. > > daniel asks: When I go outside for a break @ work, The cold air seems > to take my breath away and I start coughing. what could be the cause > of this > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 I'm curious... I have to be in cool air in order to breathe properly. I thrive on cold air. I only once heard someone use the term "heat-sensitive" asthma. A coach. I have not found anything on the internet. Does anyone know where I could get some info. I'm miserable in stuffy rooms and it has made working very difficult as it seems most people love warm rooms and chill easily. Thanks in Advance, D Never miss an email again!Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Asthma is asthma. What you heard was someone describing their asthma with their main trigger. I would research " asthma triggers hot air " or " asthma triggers heat " . You may want to consider claustrophobia as part of your problem. Ask you doctor about that too. > > I'm curious... I have to be in cool air in order to breathe properly. I thrive on cold air. > I only once heard someone use the term " heat-sensitive " asthma. A coach. > > I have not found anything on the internet. Does anyone know where I could get some info. > I'm miserable in stuffy rooms and it has made working very difficult as it seems most people love warm rooms and chill easily. > > Thanks in Advance, > D > > > --------------------------------- > Never miss an email again! > Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. Check it out. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Actually, air quality alerts are not due to humidity, but to air pollution. Here's the explanation for Phoenix (ozone) http://phoenix.about.com/cs/desert/a/ozone.htm which clearly is not normally humid! I think warm, humid air is wonderful. Dry, cold air on the other hand. It warmed up to 10 F today! My BIL thrives on cold air, and is extremely uncomfortable in hot humid air. He has emphysema vs asthma, however. Arne I've never heard of such a thing. Extreme humidity can cause problems for asthmatics, that's why they put out " Air Quality Alerts " in the summer. The highter the humidity the more ozone/smog gets trapped in the air. But I've never heard of an asthmatic thriving on cold air... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 - due to temperature inversions, which almost never occur in cold weather. Happens in Minneapolis, too (in the summer). http://www.niehs.nih.gov/oc/factsheets/ozone/ithurts.htm, for example. Arne I am aware of that, but here in the northeast at least, when there is a stretch of extremely hot and humid weather, they always issue alerts. Sue ----- Original Message ----- Actually, air quality alerts are not due to humidity, but to air pollution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 My two cents is I find the same thing. My trigger is when I get a cold, so I do not have a day to day problem, only rarely (I now wash my hands a LOT so I don't get colds very often). Anyway, I am in Minnesota and of course the most common time to get a cold is in the winter. When I have an attack, I always breath easier if I step outside. The last time it was like 10 degrees outside and I am hanging out the door trying to relax and breathe. My asthma eased up right away. I just think everyone is different, and not everyone has " allergy " triggers. Maybe there are those who just prefer cold weather, I know I do. I could never move south simply because I like it cooler rather than hotter. I hope this helps, to know you are not the only one who has this happen. > > I'm curious... I have to be in cool air in order to breathe properly. I thrive on cold air. I only once heard someone use the term " heat- sensitive " asthma. A coach. > > I have not found anything on the internet. Does anyone know where I could get some info. I'm miserable in stuffy rooms and it has made working very difficult as it seems most people love warm rooms and chill easily. > > Thanks in Advance, > D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 " I only once heard someone use the term " heat-sensitive " asthma. " Yeah my son has " cold-induced asthma " . My friend has the heat kind summers here for her in Texas are horrible. It's the best time of the year for us my son usually doesn't have to take any meds at all but I keep him on the Advair for preventative reasons. Winters are aweful for my son continually having breathing problems, thank goodness we live in Texas where winters are usually mild (although not this one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 When I say cold is a trigger for my asthma (actually, triggering the coughing) I mean COLD !!!! Not room cold, outdoors cold 20-30 degrees, I almost instantly start coughing. Kris > > I am one also that can breath better in cooler houses/temperature. If i go some where and its hot i get stuffed up and breathing is bad and coughing. My house barely gets 60 degrees. > > > Re: Breathing > > > I'm curious... I have to be in cool air in order to breathe properly. I thrive on cold air. > I only once heard someone use the term " heat-sensitive " asthma. A coach. > > I have not found anything on the internet. Does anyone know where I could get some info. > I'm miserable in stuffy rooms and it has made working very difficult as it seems most people love warm rooms and chill easily. > > Thanks in Advance, > D > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- > Never miss an email again! > Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. Check it out. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Maybe I should have clarified "cold". I mean California cold which translates to 50's and 60's. I'm certain that our definitions of cold differ. We Californians love our 70 and 80 weather but once it hits 60 people go crazy and pull out jackets, scarves and gloves. So I seriously doubt the anxiety disorder. I am relieved to read articles finally confirming the correlation between humidity and asthma. We asthmatics have always known this. Unfortunately, humidity has become a problem in the last decade here. Growing up humid days were a rarity. I had planned a move to Boston but then experienced summer there as well as New York, I immediately learned that it was not possible. I was heart broken but Southern Cal is not a bad place to live. I use to live in Malibu but found the ocean air did not serve me well either. D Access over 1 million songs - Yahoo! Music Unlimited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 -No, Claustophobia does not fit the bill. When I walk into a warm muggy room within minutes I slow down and find breathing to be a bit labored. Occasionally I will have to use my inhaler. If it's humid outdoors, labored breathing begins. It's clearly due to warm, muggy air. But thanks for the suggestions anyway. D -- In asthma , " Matt Anders, RRT, AE-C " wrote: > > Asthma is asthma. What you heard was someone describing their asthma > with their main trigger. I would research " asthma triggers hot air " > or " asthma triggers heat " . > > You may want to consider claustrophobia as part of your problem. Ask > you doctor about that too. > > > > > > I'm curious... I have to be in cool air in order to breathe > properly. I thrive on cold air. > > I only once heard someone use the term " heat-sensitive " asthma. A > coach. > > > > I have not found anything on the internet. Does anyone know where > I could get some info. > > I'm miserable in stuffy rooms and it has made working very > difficult as it seems most people love warm rooms and chill easily. > > > > Thanks in Advance, > > D > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Never miss an email again! > > Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. Check it > out. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 VERY interesting! D > > I've never heard of such a thing. Extreme humidity can cause problems > for asthmatics, that's why they put out " Air Quality Alerts " in the > summer. The highter the humidity the more ozone/smog gets trapped in > the air. But I've never heard of an asthmatic thriving on cold air... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Sue, It makes sense to me and my lung function and frankly that is what matters. I have simply stated my experiences and reactions and have asked questions to those who might have similar experiences. That's okay if it doesn't make sense to you. Just ignore my posts. D > > Huh? I was born and raised in Boston and now live in New York and my asthma is under control. No offense meant but think you could use more education as far as Asthma is concerned. Some of what you say doesn't make sense to me. But maybe that's me. *smile* > > Sue > Re: Breathing > > > I had planned a move to Boston but then experienced summer there as well as New York, I immediately learned that it was not possible. I was heart broken but Southern Cal is not a bad place to live. I use to live in Malibu but found the ocean air did not serve me well either. > > D > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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