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<blockquote data-quote="jjraak" data-source="post: 2080743" data-attributes="member: 493719"><p>Hi [USER=44643]@Robinredbreast[/USER]</p><p></p><p>sorry to here that.</p><p></p><p>asthmatic since 11....it practically disappeared mid 20's early 30's..back with a sneaky vengeance late 40's.</p><p></p><p>i think after so many years, i've become desensitised to the taste.</p><p></p><p>beclomethasone and salbutamol are my current drugs of choice.</p><p>have said previously, symptoms have eased considerably, since dx and LCHF,</p><p>so can't really say it has had a big influence on my BG's because if i'm honest whilst i spray the preventer daily,</p><p>the blue inhaler gets such little work out now..</p><p>(cats are a particular irritant, i've since found out),</p><p>that it's difficult to judge if it has any impact, sorry..</p><p></p><p>I know i may be teaching granny to suck eggs, but just in case someone benefits for those new to the Game.</p><p>I asked for and got a breath tester.(<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_expiratory_flow" target="_blank">peak flow meter</a>) a simple -ish tube, with a gauge on it to test how well/hard you can breathe out...helps to monitor any decline in breathing ability so you can take some actions early.</p><p></p><p>For children usually but also for others (i had one for a while) you can get a spacer.(aero chamber)</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Knq634t-vn4" target="_blank">VIDEO link </a>...A tad dramatic but good advise and shows how to use spacer, and why.</p><p></p><p>On a slight note, re video, i wasn't aware previously i could self nebulise using the inhaler.</p><p>Had an awful panic few years back, couldn't breathe very well, getting worse, choice of calling ambulance (i was alone, two floors up, no buzzer for entry ) or getting to doctors.</p><p>Chose doctors, but almost collapsed in reception.</p><p>nasty receptionist made me wait to see doc who was horrified.</p><p>ten blasts, saw me come down from barely able to speak to a rather less Gaspy conversation and while not back to normal, certainly less terrified, then i was.</p><p>So lesson hard learned.</p><p></p><p>and 1 other point .</p><p>if chesty and breathing causes coughing, ( as it does), try using your stomach muscles to power your breath.</p><p>can help considerably to control the constant wheezing & coughing.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with controlling it, the sprays do become a normal part of the day, just like testing your FBS's i suppose.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jjraak, post: 2080743, member: 493719"] Hi [USER=44643]@Robinredbreast[/USER] sorry to here that. asthmatic since 11....it practically disappeared mid 20's early 30's..back with a sneaky vengeance late 40's. i think after so many years, i've become desensitised to the taste. beclomethasone and salbutamol are my current drugs of choice. have said previously, symptoms have eased considerably, since dx and LCHF, so can't really say it has had a big influence on my BG's because if i'm honest whilst i spray the preventer daily, the blue inhaler gets such little work out now.. (cats are a particular irritant, i've since found out), that it's difficult to judge if it has any impact, sorry.. I know i may be teaching granny to suck eggs, but just in case someone benefits for those new to the Game. I asked for and got a breath tester.([URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_expiratory_flow']peak flow meter[/URL]) a simple -ish tube, with a gauge on it to test how well/hard you can breathe out...helps to monitor any decline in breathing ability so you can take some actions early. For children usually but also for others (i had one for a while) you can get a spacer.(aero chamber) [URL='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Knq634t-vn4']VIDEO link [/URL]...A tad dramatic but good advise and shows how to use spacer, and why. On a slight note, re video, i wasn't aware previously i could self nebulise using the inhaler. Had an awful panic few years back, couldn't breathe very well, getting worse, choice of calling ambulance (i was alone, two floors up, no buzzer for entry ) or getting to doctors. Chose doctors, but almost collapsed in reception. nasty receptionist made me wait to see doc who was horrified. ten blasts, saw me come down from barely able to speak to a rather less Gaspy conversation and while not back to normal, certainly less terrified, then i was. So lesson hard learned. and 1 other point . if chesty and breathing causes coughing, ( as it does), try using your stomach muscles to power your breath. can help considerably to control the constant wheezing & coughing. Good luck with controlling it, the sprays do become a normal part of the day, just like testing your FBS's i suppose. [/QUOTE]
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