How many of you were diagnosed with Asthma as an ADULT like I was? It was QUITE shocking!
I'm active and like to hike, so I went to Spray Falls which is in the Mt. Rainier area, about 15 years ago. While traversing up the mountain, I had to continuously stop to catch my breath. This seemed odd. I couldn't figure it out. I wanted to get to the top to take pictures because the scenery was stunning, I just was having a hard time getting there. I eventually reached the top and took some pictures. I would love to go again someday.
Weeks after my hiking trip, I was still experiencing shortness of breath. Why was this happening suddenly? It made no sense! I was a little scared.
I finally went to an allergist, blew in a tube and took some tests, and he informed me that I had asthma! What? How could that be? Where did this come from?
I was sent on my way loaded with an emergency and a daily preventive inhaler, which I refused to use. I was still in disbelief that I had asthma. One day I was out on a trail walking with Mark and suddenly I was out of air. I couldn't walk any further. All I had with me was a preventive inhaler, not the emergency inhaler. Why? I don't know. The preventive puffer won't work during an attack, so I suffered but survived.
I took that episode very seriously and started using my preventive inhaler twice daily. I felt better but my voice disappeared. I didn't really care about my voice at that point. I was grateful that I could breath.
My asthma eventually was under control and I was able to go to a lower daily dosage. After feeling fantastic for a long time, I decided to take it upon myself to completely stop using my daily inhaler right before spring. I mean, I was cured, right? Wait a minute, NOT SO FAST! I started having the worst attacks of my life. Mark used to have to drive me to air conditioned malls and movie theatres. A couple of nights we spent in hotels just for air. It was getting ridiculous and expensive!
Back on the inhaler I went. I've been using it every day for years and seem to have it under control. I'm down to the lowest dosage, maybe a puff every other day. If I start flaring up, I use it more frequently. I actually am doing quite well now. I keep a few preventive and emergency puffers around my house and in the car just in case!
Panic is the worst thing that anyone can do during an asthma attack because it makes the condition worse. Here are some helpful hints that I learned along the way that I'm happy to share.
1. Grab your puffer, go to your quiet place (mine is the bedroom) and force yourself to relax.
2. Buy a Humidifier or put a pan of hot water next to the bed. You might also jump in a hot steamy shower to open your lungs.
3. Outside COLD air can set off an attack. Don't go outside.
4. Drink hot water every day. You will make your lungs happy. Cold water can make you tight.
5. Talk to your doctor before going off of your daily inhaler. Never go off just because you feel better.
6. Don't eat until you are stuffed, it weighs on your lungs.
7. Take your emergency inhaler wherever you go. I have several that are stored in different places like bedroom, family room, purse, and each of our cars.
8. Replace your carpet with hardwood floors.
9. During pollen season, keep your windows closed. Install air conditioning if you can afford to.
10. HEPA filter vacuum cleaners are a great way to remove the dust. Other vacuums might redistribute the dust throughout your house.
Do not hesitate to contact your doctor if you experience breathing problems or think you might have asthma.
I'm active and like to hike, so I went to Spray Falls which is in the Mt. Rainier area, about 15 years ago. While traversing up the mountain, I had to continuously stop to catch my breath. This seemed odd. I couldn't figure it out. I wanted to get to the top to take pictures because the scenery was stunning, I just was having a hard time getting there. I eventually reached the top and took some pictures. I would love to go again someday.
Weeks after my hiking trip, I was still experiencing shortness of breath. Why was this happening suddenly? It made no sense! I was a little scared.
I finally went to an allergist, blew in a tube and took some tests, and he informed me that I had asthma! What? How could that be? Where did this come from?
I was sent on my way loaded with an emergency and a daily preventive inhaler, which I refused to use. I was still in disbelief that I had asthma. One day I was out on a trail walking with Mark and suddenly I was out of air. I couldn't walk any further. All I had with me was a preventive inhaler, not the emergency inhaler. Why? I don't know. The preventive puffer won't work during an attack, so I suffered but survived.
I took that episode very seriously and started using my preventive inhaler twice daily. I felt better but my voice disappeared. I didn't really care about my voice at that point. I was grateful that I could breath.
My asthma eventually was under control and I was able to go to a lower daily dosage. After feeling fantastic for a long time, I decided to take it upon myself to completely stop using my daily inhaler right before spring. I mean, I was cured, right? Wait a minute, NOT SO FAST! I started having the worst attacks of my life. Mark used to have to drive me to air conditioned malls and movie theatres. A couple of nights we spent in hotels just for air. It was getting ridiculous and expensive!
Back on the inhaler I went. I've been using it every day for years and seem to have it under control. I'm down to the lowest dosage, maybe a puff every other day. If I start flaring up, I use it more frequently. I actually am doing quite well now. I keep a few preventive and emergency puffers around my house and in the car just in case!
Panic is the worst thing that anyone can do during an asthma attack because it makes the condition worse. Here are some helpful hints that I learned along the way that I'm happy to share.
1. Grab your puffer, go to your quiet place (mine is the bedroom) and force yourself to relax.
2. Buy a Humidifier or put a pan of hot water next to the bed. You might also jump in a hot steamy shower to open your lungs.
3. Outside COLD air can set off an attack. Don't go outside.
4. Drink hot water every day. You will make your lungs happy. Cold water can make you tight.
5. Talk to your doctor before going off of your daily inhaler. Never go off just because you feel better.
6. Don't eat until you are stuffed, it weighs on your lungs.
7. Take your emergency inhaler wherever you go. I have several that are stored in different places like bedroom, family room, purse, and each of our cars.
8. Replace your carpet with hardwood floors.
9. During pollen season, keep your windows closed. Install air conditioning if you can afford to.
10. HEPA filter vacuum cleaners are a great way to remove the dust. Other vacuums might redistribute the dust throughout your house.
Do not hesitate to contact your doctor if you experience breathing problems or think you might have asthma.
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