14th August 2006
I've been off the steroid inhalerand only used my xopenex inhaler once since last time I wrote here......
One of you wrote that adult asthma never goes away (as in 100% heals) and even if you don't have an attack you still have asthma... You could be right for all I know...... It's spooky to think that but who knows.... So far I have been doing very well breathing wise. As if I never had the attack... So, maybe (i hope) because mine was brought on due to over-exposure to bleach fumes and some other bad irritants within a 24 hour period.
I have (in the last 2 weeks) been around (for short periods) all of these things that 1st caused me to have an attack before and I've been fine. Even cigarette smoke has not caused me to have an attack - I still can't stand to smell it now though so, no way will I start back smoking..... besides, that for sure would be pushing it!
I have since all of this had one Doctor tell me that he thought I just had "chemical pneumonia" -whatever that is... But he said you would treat it with steriods because it causes inflamation in the lung but it not becterial or a virus... sheeshhhh!!! The medical world is a never ending pain in the rear!
Anyway, I will never be without my steriod & xopenex inhalers (JUST IN CASE I need to start back up) cause ya never know when this stuff will hit ya! Better safe than sorry....
So, how is everyone?
I wish all of you great health and happiness!
One of you wrote that adult asthma never goes away (as in 100% heals) and even if you don't have an attack you still have asthma... You could be right for all I know...... It's spooky to think that but who knows.... So far I have been doing very well breathing wise. As if I never had the attack... So, maybe (i hope) because mine was brought on due to over-exposure to bleach fumes and some other bad irritants within a 24 hour period.
I have (in the last 2 weeks) been around (for short periods) all of these things that 1st caused me to have an attack before and I've been fine. Even cigarette smoke has not caused me to have an attack - I still can't stand to smell it now though so, no way will I start back smoking..... besides, that for sure would be pushing it!
I have since all of this had one Doctor tell me that he thought I just had "chemical pneumonia" -whatever that is... But he said you would treat it with steriods because it causes inflamation in the lung but it not becterial or a virus... sheeshhhh!!! The medical world is a never ending pain in the rear!
Anyway, I will never be without my steriod & xopenex inhalers (JUST IN CASE I need to start back up) cause ya never know when this stuff will hit ya! Better safe than sorry....
So, how is everyone?
I wish all of you great health and happiness!