Guest guest Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 Hello , I am new also and have studied asthma for ten years, probably more then some regular doctors. I have talked to researchers and experts , whoever was kind enough to respond or felt secure enough in their expertise to answer. I am totally convinced asthma has increased with the increase of global warming. Even global warming aside, there are associations that our news stations and gov. don't want to tell you about and before you say I am paranoid, listen to my reasons. First off the number one reason for adult onset asthma or increase of symptoms for many people who always had asthma is air quality. Just because our news stations don't tell you of the association between air quality and asthma , that don't mean its not true. having said that certain places are better then others and for some people colder is worse for you then warm places. For most people if you go to the airnow website where their motto is quality of air equals quality of life, youshould be able to tell what places are going to make your asthma worse and which places might make it better. I know that website has saved me many a day of needless attacks if only because I was aware of how bad it was and decided to go somewhere else for the day. Having said that I live in major polluted area and which gov mandated more and better cleaner alternatives faster. Test my theory out, get to clean air envionment and test that environment to days with high particulates ( bad days) yu then might have discovered why so many people who live in bad environments gets a f grade from American Lung Association and why the same people in those areas have more cancers, lung problems and heart disease. My theory by the way is pollution is one of the largest causes of ill health in the world today along with diet and addictive behavior.Why don't news do more? Some have but this is the power the oil and car industry has in the US . 1/6th of the total economy goes to pay for energy or cars and maintenance. News agencies would rather pump out the medications for allergy and asthma and not why you need it to begin with. suffice to say many peple will lost their health or aggravate their asthma for simply living in the wrong place at wrong time and they will think its because something is wrong with them. Nothingcan be further from the truth. Fight for cleaner air. Be aware what days you exercise or walk in and be aware of the types of filters you use in your home. jaime_0609 wrote: My name is and like many of you, I am an asthmatic. I have been under the care of both my regular care physican and my pulmo for years now, yet my asthma seems to stay around status quo (it's a stubborn critter). I have tried Advair and went off it because of side effects. I am currently on Qvar80, with Albuteral as a back-up. I have kept an asthma journal which now is quite lengthly. When I started the journal, the doctor and I were concerned with finding the trigger to the beast, so I focused on weather and pollen conditions that happened at the time of the attack along with location and my activity. Over the years this diary has shown that my asthma favors humidity -- a matter of fact, it turns into kitten in humidity and pitches a fit if the humidity drops below 30%. (The lower the humidity the bigger the fit. Just loves those negative humidity days). I grew up in Northern NY, the child of two heavy smokers (I use to joke in February that if we left the front door open too long someone would call the fire department as all the smoke billowed out). My brother is perfectly fine -- no asthma problems, but he remained in the New England area. I was first diagnosed by chance when I was around 18 and went to the local doctor instead of my regular doctor for an allergy prescription refill - apparently I was asthmatic that day and didn't know it. The symptoms the local doctor and I discussed, where the same symptoms I been concerned with for years in discussions with my regular doctor, who gave me an inhaler but never really explained why. While I was in NY, I really had no problems with my asthma. I had an inhaler, I thought I knew where it was.My problems started when I moved to Phoenix (yes, yes, I know, an emerging asthma capital). Since moving here I have acquired; two doctors, a nebulizer, Qvar80 and I can tell you where all 5 of my inhalers are (all in different locations - purses, bookbags, cars, medicine cabinet), a humidifier and my asthma diary. Whenever I leave here, my asthma calms down and reminds me of the way things use to be.Has anyone else had such an experience? __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 You in no way answered my question nor did you tell me anything I don't already know. I came to this site to see if other people have had similiar experiences, not to be preached to " fight for cleaner air. " I wrote a research paper that stated many of the same items you mentioned. I will take it by your response that you have not experienced this, rather have your own theory (I'm sure we all do, and that we all have our own triggers). Here the wrench in your theory: LA has worse air quality than Phoenix and my asthma does better in LA! > > Hello , I am new also and have studied asthma for ten years, probably more then some regular doctors. I have talked to researchers and experts , whoever was kind enough to respond or felt secure enough in their expertise to answer. > I am totally convinced asthma has increased with the increase of global warming. Even global warming aside, there are associations that our news stations and gov. don't want to tell you about and before you say I am paranoid, listen to my reasons. > First off the number one reason for adult onset asthma or increase of symptoms for many people who always had asthma is air quality. Just because our news stations don't tell you of the association between air quality and asthma , that don't mean its not true. having said that certain places are better then others and for some people colder is worse for you then warm places. For most people if you go to the airnow website where their motto is quality of air equals quality of life, youshould be able to tell what places are going to make your asthma worse and which places might make it better. I know that website has saved me many a day of needless attacks if only because I was aware of how bad it was and decided to go somewhere else for the day. Having said that I live in major polluted area and which gov mandated more and better cleaner alternatives faster. Test my theory out, get to clean air envionment and test that environment to days with high particulates ( bad days) > yu then might have discovered why so many people who live in bad environments gets a f grade from American Lung Association and why the same people in those areas have more cancers, lung problems and heart disease. My theory by the way is pollution is one of the largest causes of ill health in the world today along with diet and addictive behavior.Why don't news do more? Some have but this is the power the oil and car industry has in the US . 1/6th of the total economy goes to pay for energy or cars and maintenance. News agencies would rather pump out the medications for allergy and asthma and not why you need it to begin with. suffice to say many peple will lost their health or aggravate their asthma for simply living in the wrong place at wrong time and they will think its because something is wrong with them. Nothingcan be further from the truth. Fight for cleaner air. Be aware what days you exercise or walk in and be aware of the types of filters you use in your home. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 It's good you've tuned in to what sets off your asthma, but don't presume to diagnose the rest of us. I'm not saying pollution is good, but sometimes it's not the point: I personally am better off downtown in any major city than out in the countryside: I don't have a particular problem with industrial pollution, but hay, pollen, animals and such all set me off. For me, strolling through the middle of Chicago is fun, while a hike through flowered meadows requires serious medication. Asthma triggers are rather individual. Some people like humid air and swear by humidifiers; others do better with drier air, maybe because it doesn't harbor many mold spores. Some people have a problem with cold air; some don't seem to be bothered about it. I don't think a diatribe on " pollution is bad " advances us much. > My name is and like many of you, I am an asthmatic. I have > been under the care of both my regular care physican and my pulmo for > years now, yet my asthma seems to stay around status quo (it's a > stubborn critter). I have tried Advair and went off it because of > side effects. I am currently on Qvar80, with Albuteral as a back- > up. > > I have kept an asthma journal which now is quite lengthly. When I > started the journal, the doctor and I were concerned with finding the > trigger to the beast, so I focused on weather and pollen conditions > that happened at the time of the attack along with location and my > activity. Over the years this diary has shown that my asthma favors > humidity -- a matter of fact, it turns into kitten in humidity and > pitches a fit if the humidity drops below 30%. (The lower the > humidity the bigger the fit. Just loves those negative humidity > days). > > I grew up in Northern NY, the child of two heavy smokers (I use to > joke in February that if we left the front door open too long someone > would call the fire department as all the smoke billowed out). My > brother is perfectly fine -- no asthma problems, but he remained in > the New England area. I was first diagnosed by chance when I was > around 18 and went to the local doctor instead of my regular doctor > for an allergy prescription refill - apparently I was asthmatic that > day and didn't know it. The symptoms the local doctor and I > discussed, where the same symptoms I been concerned with for years in > discussions with my regular doctor, who gave me an inhaler but never > really explained why. While I was in NY, I really had no problems > with my asthma. I had an inhaler, I thought I knew where it was. > > My problems started when I moved to Phoenix (yes, yes, I know, an > emerging asthma capital). Since moving here I have acquired; two > doctors, a nebulizer, Qvar80 and I can tell you where all 5 of my > inhalers are (all in different locations - purses, bookbags, cars, > medicine cabinet), a humidifier and my asthma diary. Whenever I > leave here, my asthma calms down and reminds me of the way things use > to be. > > Has anyone else had such an experience? > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 It's good you've tuned in to what sets off your asthma, but don't presume to diagnose the rest of us. I'm not saying pollution is good, but sometimes it's not the point: I personally am better off downtown in any major city than out in the countryside: I don't have a particular problem with industrial pollution, but hay, pollen, animals and such all set me off. For me, strolling through the middle of Chicago is fun, while a hike through flowered meadows requires serious medication. Asthma triggers are rather individual. Some people like humid air and swear by humidifiers; others do better with drier air, maybe because it doesn't harbor many mold spores. Some people have a problem with cold air; some don't seem to be bothered about it. I don't think a diatribe on " pollution is bad " advances us much. > My name is and like many of you, I am an asthmatic. I have > been under the care of both my regular care physican and my pulmo for > years now, yet my asthma seems to stay around status quo (it's a > stubborn critter). I have tried Advair and went off it because of > side effects. I am currently on Qvar80, with Albuteral as a back- > up. > > I have kept an asthma journal which now is quite lengthly. When I > started the journal, the doctor and I were concerned with finding the > trigger to the beast, so I focused on weather and pollen conditions > that happened at the time of the attack along with location and my > activity. Over the years this diary has shown that my asthma favors > humidity -- a matter of fact, it turns into kitten in humidity and > pitches a fit if the humidity drops below 30%. (The lower the > humidity the bigger the fit. Just loves those negative humidity > days). > > I grew up in Northern NY, the child of two heavy smokers (I use to > joke in February that if we left the front door open too long someone > would call the fire department as all the smoke billowed out). My > brother is perfectly fine -- no asthma problems, but he remained in > the New England area. I was first diagnosed by chance when I was > around 18 and went to the local doctor instead of my regular doctor > for an allergy prescription refill - apparently I was asthmatic that > day and didn't know it. The symptoms the local doctor and I > discussed, where the same symptoms I been concerned with for years in > discussions with my regular doctor, who gave me an inhaler but never > really explained why. While I was in NY, I really had no problems > with my asthma. I had an inhaler, I thought I knew where it was. > > My problems started when I moved to Phoenix (yes, yes, I know, an > emerging asthma capital). Since moving here I have acquired; two > doctors, a nebulizer, Qvar80 and I can tell you where all 5 of my > inhalers are (all in different locations - purses, bookbags, cars, > medicine cabinet), a humidifier and my asthma diary. Whenever I > leave here, my asthma calms down and reminds me of the way things use > to be. > > Has anyone else had such an experience? > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 It's good you've tuned in to what sets off your asthma, but don't presume to diagnose the rest of us. I'm not saying pollution is good, but sometimes it's not the point: I personally am better off downtown in any major city than out in the countryside: I don't have a particular problem with industrial pollution, but hay, pollen, animals and such all set me off. For me, strolling through the middle of Chicago is fun, while a hike through flowered meadows requires serious medication. Asthma triggers are rather individual. Some people like humid air and swear by humidifiers; others do better with drier air, maybe because it doesn't harbor many mold spores. Some people have a problem with cold air; some don't seem to be bothered about it. I don't think a diatribe on " pollution is bad " advances us much. > My name is and like many of you, I am an asthmatic. I have > been under the care of both my regular care physican and my pulmo for > years now, yet my asthma seems to stay around status quo (it's a > stubborn critter). I have tried Advair and went off it because of > side effects. I am currently on Qvar80, with Albuteral as a back- > up. > > I have kept an asthma journal which now is quite lengthly. When I > started the journal, the doctor and I were concerned with finding the > trigger to the beast, so I focused on weather and pollen conditions > that happened at the time of the attack along with location and my > activity. Over the years this diary has shown that my asthma favors > humidity -- a matter of fact, it turns into kitten in humidity and > pitches a fit if the humidity drops below 30%. (The lower the > humidity the bigger the fit. Just loves those negative humidity > days). > > I grew up in Northern NY, the child of two heavy smokers (I use to > joke in February that if we left the front door open too long someone > would call the fire department as all the smoke billowed out). My > brother is perfectly fine -- no asthma problems, but he remained in > the New England area. I was first diagnosed by chance when I was > around 18 and went to the local doctor instead of my regular doctor > for an allergy prescription refill - apparently I was asthmatic that > day and didn't know it. The symptoms the local doctor and I > discussed, where the same symptoms I been concerned with for years in > discussions with my regular doctor, who gave me an inhaler but never > really explained why. While I was in NY, I really had no problems > with my asthma. I had an inhaler, I thought I knew where it was. > > My problems started when I moved to Phoenix (yes, yes, I know, an > emerging asthma capital). Since moving here I have acquired; two > doctors, a nebulizer, Qvar80 and I can tell you where all 5 of my > inhalers are (all in different locations - purses, bookbags, cars, > medicine cabinet), a humidifier and my asthma diary. Whenever I > leave here, my asthma calms down and reminds me of the way things use > to be. > > Has anyone else had such an experience? > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 , I actually moved out here for a job. Because my asthma was so good back east, it acting up out here had never crossed my mind. I agree with you that I may have to learn to live with it. That is a bummer that you do not have central air, I know it has helped me quite a bit. One thing I found interesting the other day was that air quality in the rural areas is not as prestine as we expect. I think it was on the Discovery channel and they showed our poor the air quality is in the Smokey Mountains. > > ... People who move to Phoenix and/or the west with the mistaken thinking that it will help them are sometimes finding new things they are sensitive to. > Take care, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 's comment was " Most of us here know about the stuff you're talking about. " Here, I believe you are preaching to the chior. I think you are wanting to educate Q. Public, who I agree, some are oblivious, and one thing I have learned about people is, sometimes they prefer it that way. We don't have a moderator here. Most of us try to ignore Sue because saying anything to her doesn't help. > Mark, what you said was not nice. I am NOT into myself, I am expressing fact and opinion. If you don't want to talk to me after this, fine. If you legitimately have asthma and want to discuss that, ok, otherwise leave us alone with your website about something most of us may not be able to afford and such. Most of us here know about the stuff you're talking about. We don't need a lecture on global warming and increasing asthma. Air quality is very important for most of us. I know when we have an ozone action day here, I have to stay indoors or wear a mask when I go outside. I'd say most of us keep up with pollen counts and ozone alerts. Most of us can't afford to move to get away from the junk in the air. I wish. I don't have the money either to get into all these fancy air filters and such things. I don't have a central heating/air system at my house (we rent) and can't afford nor want air purifiers because most of them emit ozone which also triggers my asthma. So, we > have to learn to deal with what we have and where we are. That's why we all are here. > , I too have good days and bad days, depending on the pollen counts, humidity, and weather. I've had a couple of bad days because the humidity and pollen have been higher. I honestly don't know why some people do better in one place over another. I'm allergic/sensitive to some things here in Northeast Tennessee that may not grow in other places but I can't afford to move to get away from the things that trigger me. So, in short, you may have to learn to live with some of the things there that are bothering you. Do use filters if you have central heat/air, clean your house regularly, and take care of yourself. People who move to Phoenix and/or the west with the mistaken thinking that it will help them are sometimes finding new things they are sensitive to. > Take care, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 No allergies...was taking meds for six years until I finally was tested this year. NADA. Do have exzema, first thing my dermatologist asked was if I had Asthma or Allergies.... Where in Bay Area...Born in San Mateo, migrated to Burlingame, Sunnyvale, colleg in San Obispo....finally Monterey (first place to hire me out of college !) Kris > > > My name is and like many of you, I am an asthmatic. I have > > > been under the care of both my regular care physican and my > pulmo > > for > > > years now, yet my asthma seems to stay around status quo (it's a > > > stubborn critter). I have tried Advair and went off it because > of > > > side effects. I am currently on Qvar80, with Albuteral as a back- > > > up. > > > > > > I have kept an asthma journal which now is quite lengthly. When > I > > > started the journal, the doctor and I were concerned with > finding > > the > > > trigger to the beast, so I focused on weather and pollen > > conditions > > > that happened at the time of the attack along with location and > my > > > activity. Over the years this diary has shown that my asthma > > favors > > > humidity -- a matter of fact, it turns into kitten in humidity > and > > > pitches a fit if the humidity drops below 30%. (The lower the > > > humidity the bigger the fit. Just loves those negative humidity > > > days). > > > > > > I grew up in Northern NY, the child of two heavy smokers (I use > to > > > joke in February that if we left the front door open too long > > someone > > > would call the fire department as all the smoke billowed out). > My > > > brother is perfectly fine -- no asthma problems, but he remained > > in > > > the New England area. I was first diagnosed by chance when I was > > > around 18 and went to the local doctor instead of my regular > > doctor > > > for an allergy prescription refill - apparently I was asthmatic > > that > > > day and didn't know it. The symptoms the local doctor and I > > > discussed, where the same symptoms I been concerned with for > years > > in > > > discussions with my regular doctor, who gave me an inhaler but > > never > > > really explained why. While I was in NY, I really had no > problems > > > with my asthma. I had an inhaler, I thought I knew where it was. > > > > > > My problems started when I moved to Phoenix (yes, yes, I know, > an > > > emerging asthma capital). Since moving here I have acquired; two > > > doctors, a nebulizer, Qvar80 and I can tell you where all 5 of > my > > > inhalers are (all in different locations - purses, bookbags, > cars, > > > medicine cabinet), a humidifier and my asthma diary. Whenever I > > > leave here, my asthma calms down and reminds me of the way > things > > use > > > to be. > > > > > > Has anyone else had such an experience? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Please read my name at the closing of my replies, It's , not Bill. Bill is my husband. Ok, you may not say it directly, but you do let on that people are uninformed. There is pollution out there, but I still say that the policies that now exist need to be enforced first, then add more policies only when necessary. Here in my area, heat, humidity, and pollution combine some days to make air quality terrible for those of us with asthma and breathing problems. It is announced on the news and in the local papers when this happens. Air quality information is available. People need proper places to find it, not a website that sells something. Also, asthma is increasing because of a number of factors, not just pollution. Allergies to many subtstances, food and natural, cause a lot of asthma. Information is out there. If I need to find out something I can find it. If a person chooses to live in denial that something is wrong, that's their problem. I was in denial for many years that smoking was causing and worsening my asthma. I had a major, life-threatening attack in 1999 which brought me out of the denial. I quit smoking and now can't tolerate it at all. I don't like pollution but until the powers that be decide to enforce the laws, there's not much we can do but keep on fighting. I'm willing to write to whomever. Ok, let's try to get along. We'll help each other better that way. > > > > ... People who move to Phoenix and/or the west with the mistaken > thinking that it will help them are sometimes finding new things they > are sensitive to. > > Take care, > > > > > > > > > > > God bless you! > --------------------------------- > Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1ยข/min. > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 I haven't been on this group for a while. I have had several attacks due to the fact some smoker is in front of my car when i'm stuck in traffic. I live in so cal and dang the traffic can get bad! I can't smell so i'm pretty much screwed if someone is smoking around me. I live in a state where you can't smoke indoors, but it's still annoying. I've trained my dog to smell the smoke for me (along with other stuff) and that has helped me out a ton. I still get attacks from seasonal allergies, excersise, and weather. But my two main triggers, perfumes and smoke are now not an issue, unless i'm driving. About a year ago i my throat started swelling up with foods, but about 5 months ago it started with smoke and perfumes as well. So i really depend on my pup. But anyways ya people smoking in cars, I hate it. People smoking out of smoking zones is evil. And i can't wait until 2008 when disneyland park is thinking about making the park SMOKE FREE.... that means no smoking anywhere in the park, YAY. hope eveyone is doing alright! Take care! Nicki and Tena (service dog) > In a message dated 9/11/2006 2:46:07 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, sue.nyc@... writes: > So you're saying everyone should buy new cars just to accomodate you?? > > > Geez....this group is so frickin nuts!!! It's enough to give anyone an asthma attack! I'm going to find a SANE ASTHMA GROUP. > > > > > > God bless you! > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2ยข/min or less. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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