[Unschooling-dotcom] Asthma (sorry it's long)
Kathryn McGowan
Hi Amy and Pris,
This is only my own experience. My 20+ years of experience with my chronic asthma includes 24/7 medication, sometimes steroids (oral and/or inhaled) and a few midnight trips to the ER. How did I go from being terrified of running out of medicines to now not taking any at all? Food allergies. I found that I am super allergic to milk ( I drank 5 glasses a day) and when I stopped milk for good, I was able to taper off my meds. That is of course not the
answer for everyone. There are many sources of info you and your doctor can research. Food rotation and elimination diets are tough but free and relatively risk free. I thought food allergy was a load of hooey, till I really got into it and discovered alot about what I crave and what makes me ill. They are unfortunately the same things. Very typical of food allergy. If there's a food you just can't live without, that's your prime suspect.
For more info read "Is This Your Child?" by Dr. Doris Rapp, and any other good books you find. Unfortunately skin testing doesn't always tell the whole story and lots of doctors think food allergies are a bunch of nonsense. You can research, keep food diaries, try elimination and rotation diets and see for yourself. One thing it does take is time/energy/patience. I spent probably 6 months fighting the milk thing till I was free of my attacks, and
probably another 6 months to taper off my meds. I was on alot of meds and was getting worse till I started getting rid of milk. I was at my wit's end. The doctor just kept increasing the meds and I just kept feeling worse. I guess that's when I really decided to give the food allergy research thing a try. I'm so glad I did, it was like sprouting wings. I didn't have to take lots of meds 24/7 anymore.
That's it for the asthma reply, I hope you can find some alternatives that can stop the cause of your asthma instead of only treating the symptom. I know asthma is different for everyone and that the triggers can be complicated. I just wanted to share what helped me. Good luck,
Kathy in Avon
P.S. I still screw up, I still eat dairy sometimes and get sick. It's a chemical addiction, but that's a whole other book. Some researchers are finding links between brain chemistry imbalances and food addiction and alcoholism. (Luckily I never drank, but it was a problem in my grandfather's life) Where certain foods provide soothing chemicals to the brain that for some reason some people's bodies do not supply on their own. Some have linked the over
consumption of these foods to obesity and eating disorders. The foods that soothe and balance their brains also make them fatter and sicker and increasingly unable to make the missing chemicals themselves. Maybe for some overeating is just a matter of willpower and exercise, while for others it's brain chemistry and over consuming foods you don't really want anyway. Most overweight people I know have tried their whole lives to work hard and lose the
weight by healthy eating and exercise, feeling miserable about the one part of their lives that is so out of balance and socially condemned. Some of the brain chemicals that are missing are very powerful and your brain will do anything- including getting fatter -to get them.
This is only my own experience. My 20+ years of experience with my chronic asthma includes 24/7 medication, sometimes steroids (oral and/or inhaled) and a few midnight trips to the ER. How did I go from being terrified of running out of medicines to now not taking any at all? Food allergies. I found that I am super allergic to milk ( I drank 5 glasses a day) and when I stopped milk for good, I was able to taper off my meds. That is of course not the
answer for everyone. There are many sources of info you and your doctor can research. Food rotation and elimination diets are tough but free and relatively risk free. I thought food allergy was a load of hooey, till I really got into it and discovered alot about what I crave and what makes me ill. They are unfortunately the same things. Very typical of food allergy. If there's a food you just can't live without, that's your prime suspect.
For more info read "Is This Your Child?" by Dr. Doris Rapp, and any other good books you find. Unfortunately skin testing doesn't always tell the whole story and lots of doctors think food allergies are a bunch of nonsense. You can research, keep food diaries, try elimination and rotation diets and see for yourself. One thing it does take is time/energy/patience. I spent probably 6 months fighting the milk thing till I was free of my attacks, and
probably another 6 months to taper off my meds. I was on alot of meds and was getting worse till I started getting rid of milk. I was at my wit's end. The doctor just kept increasing the meds and I just kept feeling worse. I guess that's when I really decided to give the food allergy research thing a try. I'm so glad I did, it was like sprouting wings. I didn't have to take lots of meds 24/7 anymore.
That's it for the asthma reply, I hope you can find some alternatives that can stop the cause of your asthma instead of only treating the symptom. I know asthma is different for everyone and that the triggers can be complicated. I just wanted to share what helped me. Good luck,
Kathy in Avon
P.S. I still screw up, I still eat dairy sometimes and get sick. It's a chemical addiction, but that's a whole other book. Some researchers are finding links between brain chemistry imbalances and food addiction and alcoholism. (Luckily I never drank, but it was a problem in my grandfather's life) Where certain foods provide soothing chemicals to the brain that for some reason some people's bodies do not supply on their own. Some have linked the over
consumption of these foods to obesity and eating disorders. The foods that soothe and balance their brains also make them fatter and sicker and increasingly unable to make the missing chemicals themselves. Maybe for some overeating is just a matter of willpower and exercise, while for others it's brain chemistry and over consuming foods you don't really want anyway. Most overweight people I know have tried their whole lives to work hard and lose the
weight by healthy eating and exercise, feeling miserable about the one part of their lives that is so out of balance and socially condemned. Some of the brain chemicals that are missing are very powerful and your brain will do anything- including getting fatter -to get them.
> From: "Amy" <kworthen@...>
> Subject: OT: asthma
>
> I was just diagnosed with asthma (all 3 of my kids have it too) and my doctor immediatly started talking about me using an inhaled steroid (something my kids have never had to do). Do any of you know of any more natural alternatives?
> Amy
>
> From: "Pris" <x_t_sipr@...>
> Subject: Re: OT: asthma
>
> OH AMY!!! I'm so sorry!!! I b/c a severe asthmatic when I was pg w/ my 1st dd (now 24 yo) and it's NOT FUN, as I'm sure you know!!! ugh, I wouldn't wish *a* on my worst enemy ... I use several types of steriod inhalers and a nebulizer, as well, but I haven't found anything *natural* ... I've always worried about using all those steroids, too ... it's the pits!!!
>
> *WHEN* YOU FIND AN ALTERNATIVE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!
> Pris ~> *WHEEZZZZE*
Pris
UGH, SO TRUE!!! food allergies are often the culprit of asthma flair-ups
... unfortunately, I'm allergic to everything *airborne* and I also suffer
from eczema but thankfully, that's under control ... I take allergy shots
twice a week but these don't help, either ... my ds installed new carpet in
her house she was completely restoring last fall and w/i hours of visiting I
ended up in the er w/ a severe asthma attack ... ugh ... my seasons
literally run all year long; mountain cedar from Oct - Jan, oak and whatever
else is blooming during the spring, summer grasses, ack, lets not forget
about CIG.SMOKE/car fumes/dust/molds/dustmites, too, the list goes on and
on; cleaning fluids/purfume/cats/dogs/horses/anything w/ dander ... that is
also so true about drinking LOTS OF WATER!!! I'm diabetic (juv) and I
religiously drink 1 gal per day to quinch my thirst but also to stay
rehydrated!!!
*bummer* but my allergist and pulmonary specialist love me ... <NO LOL>
Pris ~> now, where'z my inhaler :L
... unfortunately, I'm allergic to everything *airborne* and I also suffer
from eczema but thankfully, that's under control ... I take allergy shots
twice a week but these don't help, either ... my ds installed new carpet in
her house she was completely restoring last fall and w/i hours of visiting I
ended up in the er w/ a severe asthma attack ... ugh ... my seasons
literally run all year long; mountain cedar from Oct - Jan, oak and whatever
else is blooming during the spring, summer grasses, ack, lets not forget
about CIG.SMOKE/car fumes/dust/molds/dustmites, too, the list goes on and
on; cleaning fluids/purfume/cats/dogs/horses/anything w/ dander ... that is
also so true about drinking LOTS OF WATER!!! I'm diabetic (juv) and I
religiously drink 1 gal per day to quinch my thirst but also to stay
rehydrated!!!
*bummer* but my allergist and pulmonary specialist love me ... <NO LOL>
Pris ~> now, where'z my inhaler :L
----- Original Message -----
From: Kathryn McGowan <kbmimac@...>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 12:55 PM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Asthma (sorry it's long)
> Hi Amy and Pris,
>
> This is only my own experience. My 20+ years of experience with my chronic
asthma includes 24/7 medication, sometimes steroids (oral and/or inhaled)
and a few midnight trips to the ER. How did I go from being terrified of
running out of medicines to now not taking any at all? Food allergies. I
found that I am super allergic to milk ( I drank 5 glasses a day) and when I
stopped milk for good, I was able to taper off my meds. That is of course
not the
> answer for everyone. There are many sources of info you and your doctor
can research. Food rotation and elimination diets are tough but free and
relatively risk free. I thought food allergy was a load of hooey, till I
really got into it and discovered alot about what I crave and what makes me
ill. They are unfortunately the same things. Very typical of food allergy.
If there's a food you just can't live without, that's your prime suspect.
>
> For more info read "Is This Your Child?" by Dr. Doris Rapp, and any other
good books you find. Unfortunately skin testing doesn't always tell the
whole story and lots of doctors think food allergies are a bunch of
nonsense. You can research, keep food diaries, try elimination and rotation
diets and see for yourself. One thing it does take is time/energy/patience.
I spent probably 6 months fighting the milk thing till I was free of my
attacks, and
> probably another 6 months to taper off my meds. I was on alot of meds and
was getting worse till I started getting rid of milk. I was at my wit's end.
The doctor just kept increasing the meds and I just kept feeling worse. I
guess that's when I really decided to give the food allergy research thing a
try. I'm so glad I did, it was like sprouting wings. I didn't have to take
lots of meds 24/7 anymore.
>
> That's it for the asthma reply, I hope you can find some alternatives that
can stop the cause of your asthma instead of only treating the symptom. I
know asthma is different for everyone and that the triggers can be
complicated. I just wanted to share what helped me. Good luck,
>
> Kathy in Avon
>
>
> P.S. I still screw up, I still eat dairy sometimes and get sick. It's a
chemical addiction, but that's a whole other book. Some researchers are
finding links between brain chemistry imbalances and food addiction and
alcoholism. (Luckily I never drank, but it was a problem in my grandfather's
life) Where certain foods provide soothing chemicals to the brain that for
some reason some people's bodies do not supply on their own. Some have
linked the over
> consumption of these foods to obesity and eating disorders. The foods that
soothe and balance their brains also make them fatter and sicker and
increasingly unable to make the missing chemicals themselves. Maybe for some
overeating is just a matter of willpower and exercise, while for others it's
brain chemistry and over consuming foods you don't really want anyway. Most
overweight people I know have tried their whole lives to work hard and lose
the
> weight by healthy eating and exercise, feeling miserable about the one
part of their lives that is so out of balance and socially condemned. Some
of the brain chemicals that are missing are very powerful and your brain
will do anything- including getting fatter -to get them.
>
>
> > From: "Amy" <kworthen@...>
> > Subject: OT: asthma
> >
> > I was just diagnosed with asthma (all 3 of my kids have it too) and my
doctor immediatly started talking about me using an inhaled steroid
(something my kids have never had to do). Do any of you know of any more
natural alternatives?
> > Amy
> >
>
> > From: "Pris" <x_t_sipr@...>
> > Subject: Re: OT: asthma
> >
> > OH AMY!!! I'm so sorry!!! I b/c a severe asthmatic when I was pg w/
my 1st dd (now 24 yo) and it's NOT FUN, as I'm sure you know!!! ugh, I
wouldn't wish *a* on my worst enemy ... I use several types of steriod
inhalers and a nebulizer, as well, but I haven't found anything *natural*
... I've always worried about using all those steroids, too ... it's the
pits!!!
> >
> > *WHEN* YOU FIND AN ALTERNATIVE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!
> > Pris ~> *WHEEZZZZE*
>
>
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Lynda
All the kidlets were diagnosed as having a low level of asthma. We did the
food thingy and added locally grown honey to the diet. All signs and
symptoms have disappeared! No more pollen allergies either!
Lynda
----------
inhaled) and a few midnight trips to the ER. How did I go from being
terrified of running out of medicines to now not taking any at all? Food
allergies. I found that I am super allergic to milk ( I drank 5 glasses a
day) and when I stopped milk for good, I was able to taper off my meds.
That is of course not the
relatively risk free. I thought food allergy was a load of hooey, till I
really got into it and discovered alot about what I crave and what makes me
ill. They are unfortunately the same things. Very typical of food allergy.
If there's a food you just can't live without, that's your prime suspect.
whole story and lots of doctors think food allergies are a bunch of
nonsense. You can research, keep food diaries, try elimination and rotation
diets and see for yourself. One thing it does take is time/energy/patience.
I spent probably 6 months fighting the milk thing till I was free of my
attacks, and
end. The doctor just kept increasing the meds and I just kept feeling
worse. I guess that's when I really decided to give the food allergy
research thing a try. I'm so glad I did, it was like sprouting wings. I
didn't have to take lots of meds 24/7 anymore.
symptom. I know asthma is different for everyone and that the triggers can
be complicated. I just wanted to share what helped me. Good luck,
finding links between brain chemistry imbalances and food addiction and
alcoholism. (Luckily I never drank, but it was a problem in my
grandfather's life) Where certain foods provide soothing chemicals to the
brain that for some reason some people's bodies do not supply on their own.
Some have linked the over
increasingly unable to make the missing chemicals themselves. Maybe for
some overeating is just a matter of willpower and exercise, while for
others it's brain chemistry and over consuming foods you don't really want
anyway. Most overweight people I know have tried their whole lives to work
hard and lose the
of the brain chemicals that are missing are very powerful and your brain
will do anything- including getting fatter -to get them.
(something my kids have never had to do). Do any of you know of any more
natural alternatives?
wouldn't wish *a* on my worst enemy ... I use several types of steriod
inhalers and a nebulizer, as well, but I haven't found anything *natural*
... I've always worried about using all those steroids, too ... it's the
pits!!!
food thingy and added locally grown honey to the diet. All signs and
symptoms have disappeared! No more pollen allergies either!
Lynda
----------
> From: Kathryn McGowan <kbmimac@...>chronic asthma includes 24/7 medication, sometimes steroids (oral and/or
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Asthma (sorry it's long)
> Date: Thursday, June 29, 2000 10:55 AM
>
> Hi Amy and Pris,
>
> This is only my own experience. My 20+ years of experience with my
inhaled) and a few midnight trips to the ER. How did I go from being
terrified of running out of medicines to now not taking any at all? Food
allergies. I found that I am super allergic to milk ( I drank 5 glasses a
day) and when I stopped milk for good, I was able to taper off my meds.
That is of course not the
> answer for everyone. There are many sources of info you and your doctorcan research. Food rotation and elimination diets are tough but free and
relatively risk free. I thought food allergy was a load of hooey, till I
really got into it and discovered alot about what I crave and what makes me
ill. They are unfortunately the same things. Very typical of food allergy.
If there's a food you just can't live without, that's your prime suspect.
>good books you find. Unfortunately skin testing doesn't always tell the
> For more info read "Is This Your Child?" by Dr. Doris Rapp, and any other
whole story and lots of doctors think food allergies are a bunch of
nonsense. You can research, keep food diaries, try elimination and rotation
diets and see for yourself. One thing it does take is time/energy/patience.
I spent probably 6 months fighting the milk thing till I was free of my
attacks, and
> probably another 6 months to taper off my meds. I was on alot of meds andwas getting worse till I started getting rid of milk. I was at my wit's
end. The doctor just kept increasing the meds and I just kept feeling
worse. I guess that's when I really decided to give the food allergy
research thing a try. I'm so glad I did, it was like sprouting wings. I
didn't have to take lots of meds 24/7 anymore.
>that can stop the cause of your asthma instead of only treating the
> That's it for the asthma reply, I hope you can find some alternatives
symptom. I know asthma is different for everyone and that the triggers can
be complicated. I just wanted to share what helped me. Good luck,
>chemical addiction, but that's a whole other book. Some researchers are
> Kathy in Avon
>
>
> P.S. I still screw up, I still eat dairy sometimes and get sick. It's a
finding links between brain chemistry imbalances and food addiction and
alcoholism. (Luckily I never drank, but it was a problem in my
grandfather's life) Where certain foods provide soothing chemicals to the
brain that for some reason some people's bodies do not supply on their own.
Some have linked the over
> consumption of these foods to obesity and eating disorders. The foodsthat soothe and balance their brains also make them fatter and sicker and
increasingly unable to make the missing chemicals themselves. Maybe for
some overeating is just a matter of willpower and exercise, while for
others it's brain chemistry and over consuming foods you don't really want
anyway. Most overweight people I know have tried their whole lives to work
hard and lose the
> weight by healthy eating and exercise, feeling miserable about the onepart of their lives that is so out of balance and socially condemned. Some
of the brain chemicals that are missing are very powerful and your brain
will do anything- including getting fatter -to get them.
>doctor immediatly started talking about me using an inhaled steroid
>
> > From: "Amy" <kworthen@...>
> > Subject: OT: asthma
> >
> > I was just diagnosed with asthma (all 3 of my kids have it too) and my
(something my kids have never had to do). Do any of you know of any more
natural alternatives?
> > Amymy 1st dd (now 24 yo) and it's NOT FUN, as I'm sure you know!!! ugh, I
> >
>
> > From: "Pris" <x_t_sipr@...>
> > Subject: Re: OT: asthma
> >
> > OH AMY!!! I'm so sorry!!! I b/c a severe asthmatic when I was pg w/
wouldn't wish *a* on my worst enemy ... I use several types of steriod
inhalers and a nebulizer, as well, but I haven't found anything *natural*
... I've always worried about using all those steroids, too ... it's the
pits!!!
> >
> > *WHEN* YOU FIND AN ALTERNATIVE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!
> > Pris ~> *WHEEZZZZE*
>
>
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Pris
lucky you that you were able to id the honey/pollen culprit so fast!!!
Pris
Pris
> All the kidlets were diagnosed as having a low level of asthma. We didthe
> food thingy and added locally grown honey to the diet. All signs and
> symptoms have disappeared! No more pollen allergies either!
>
> Lynda
>
> ----------