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Date Posted: 16:16:29 05/09/07 Wed
Author: Lori
Subject: Re: asthma alternatives?
In reply to: Ivy 's message, "Re: asthma alternatives?" on 08:40:29 05/09/07 Wed

>Thanks for responding! I usually do my 500/50 of
>advair (which I do every day anway), duoneb (albuterol
>and atrovent mix) every 4-6 hours, and take steam
>showers...
>
>I have tried xopenex in the past, and it did NOTHING
>(not that the duoneb is great, but it does open me up
>a bit), as for the other 2 meds...I will have to talk
>to my doc about it next month when I see him. I do
>stay VERY well hydrated all the time thanks to my
>adrenal insuffiency...
>
>I am freaking out now because the whole flipping state
>of FL is on fire. The air quality is unhealthy for AT
>LEAST the next 2 days. I am lucky in that I don't
>have to go outside at all...but it is scary!! Houses
>are not completely sealed...and even if they were, my
>parents have to go in and out (plus I have a puppy
>that needs to go in and out). I am staying mostly in
>my bedroom which has a hurricane shutter still up
>(because it keeps my room dark when I have a migraine)
>and an air purifier. My mom put plastic garbage bags
>up over the windows in the front, and towels along the
>sliding glass doors in the back. I am HOPING that
>this is enough to keep the allergens OUT. I am
>suffering through the MAJOR drop back down to 7 mg of
>pred...I would HATE to have to go through that again
>so soon!!
>
>Keep those fingers and toes crossed that the fires are
>put out SOON!!!
>
>Much love,
>
>Ivy

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Re: asthma alternatives? -- Lori (Concerned), 16:20:31 05/09/07 Wed

Ivy and asthma -- big Ma (got the shakes), 22:37:48 05/09/07 Wed