Tuesday, May 12, 2009
I recently read a book written for physicians called Fatal Asthma. I wouldn't recommend it though, because it was a difficult read. Yet it was filled with some excellent asthma facts I thought I'd share with you.
Now I certainly wouldn't want to rehash th...
Thank you for your efforts,it sure will be very helpful for lots of asthmatics like me who goes in and out of hospital confinements. 
7 Foods to Avoid if You Have Asthma 
7 Natural Ways to Fight Allergies 
9 Interesting Allergy and Asthma Facts 
16 Interesting Asthma Facts You Should Know 
Hi, Just a note to say "thanks".
Yes, I have lived with "asthma" 45 years of my 47 year life , so I know first hand how important it is "too get proper care and treatment" as soon as symptoms begin. I am scheduled to have "allergy testing" done by my Ear Nose Throat Dr. next week. I have had to re-schedule this appt. 2 times since you MUST be off of steroids for 6 weeks in order to be able to have the allergy testing done. About 2 weeks my husband and I went to visit "a neighbor" and needless to say her son and his 20 year old friends were smoking indoors and once I got home..I was "so sick", wheezing, hyperventilating. I went to the family dr. and they had to do me 2 nebalizer (spelt wrong probably) treatments. I was so sick from the "smoke" in their home. I had not had a back "asthma" attack since 2000 when I went to emergency room and got a "shot" to breathe better. Usually my "nerves" contribute to my "asthma".
sincerely, cajungirl
My allergist told me that there's no reason that you should stop taking steroid medications (such as asthma medicine) before allergy testing. Stop taking antihistamines, fine, but I don't think steroids inhibit the allergic response. If I were you, I'd ask for an allergist to do my allergy testing, as opposed to an ENT specialist.