Mr. Asthma

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Re:Is asthma cronic?    Are there better places to live? If so, where?

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>Re:Is asthma cronic?    Are there better places to live? If so, where?

Asthma is a chronic medical condition which can be controlled, but not cured. As for better places to live.  It depends on your particular triggers. People have reported that a few years after moving to escape asthma triggers their bodies simply found new things to react to. ‘Reply to’ address changed to foil email spammers.

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Hi, I too use Prilosec for acid reflux.  My experience with Prilosec has not been that good. Prilosec has caused some bowel problems, I must use Metamucil fiber therapy for regularity. My diet has always had a good fiber intake, but when Prilosec therapy was started the bowels became a problem (stool was like a rock). I am told that  a medicine holiday is necessary for Prilosec. In communicating with my physician, he stated that a holiday would be given after  long term use. Surprised he agreed with the pharmacist in the use of Zantac for this holiday. My tested pH was 5.6% as compared to  normal at 3.4 % thus diagnosis was for abnormal gastroesophagelgeal reflux.  The physician stated that Prilosec and  elevation  of the head of the bed was necessary.  A change in my diet had already been made for cholesterol and triglycerides problems. This diet was slightly modified again. I have used Prilosec for about six weeks, my asthma is still a problem. Living with asthma SUCKS, but to live requires one to learn to adjust. Regards and GOD speed, Gary – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > }> > }> Before Prilosec I tried them all.  Nothing worked better then Prilosec for > me. > }> One small capsule a day, and what a pretty purple. > } > }Since then, a cousin to Prilosec has been developed:  Prevacid > }(lanzoprazole).  Same acid-blocking capability as Prilosec, but even > }easier to tolerate with fewer side effects. > I was under the impression that Prilosec was only for short term use. True or > untrue? > –Lloyd

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}> }> Before Prilosec I tried them all.  Nothing worked better then Prilosec for me. }> One small capsule a day, and what a pretty purple. } }Since then, a cousin to Prilosec has been developed:  Prevacid }(lanzoprazole).  Same acid-blocking capability as Prilosec, but even }easier to tolerate with fewer side effects.

I was under the impression that Prilosec was only for short term use. True or untrue? –Lloyd

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> Before Prilosec I tried them all.  Nothing worked better then Prilosec for me. > One small capsule a day, and what a pretty purple.

Since then, a cousin to Prilosec has been developed:  Prevacid (lanzoprazole).  Same acid-blocking capability as Prilosec, but even easier to tolerate with fewer side effects.  (Although the capsule is not as pretty-looking.)  That’s what I take.  But I still need to modify my diet; I can still regurgitate stomach contents (i.e. bits of my last meal) and unconsciously aspirate them into my windpipe.  And that material is irritating enough to trigger coughing attacks, even though the acid was eliminated. — Steven D. Litvintchouk                  "There seems to be no mainframe Disclaimer:  As far as I am aware,       in which we’re living." the opinions expressed herein                 — President Bill Clinton are not those of my employer.

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Get doctor to prescribe Propulsid. Its exclusively for reflux. Tagamet is for heart burn.

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Propulsid is NOT exclusively for reflux.  I give it to my CAT to make her colon contract…I was prescribed prilosec for my reflux.  And by the way, heart burn is the layman’s term for reflux…. the burning sensation is the acid from you stomach backtracking up your esophogus all the way to your volcal cords and possibly beyond. I was scoped for reflux… and diagnoisis was that my vocal cords were singed therefore I was experiencing it… which was exacerbating my asthma… but not the cause of my asthma. PJai – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Get doctor to prescribe Propulsid. Its exclusively for reflux. Tagamet is > for heart burn.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Propulsid is NOT exclusively for reflux.  I give it >to my CAT to make her colon contract…I was prescribed >prilosec for my reflux.  And by the way, heart burn >is the layman’s term for reflux…. the burning sensation >is the acid from you stomach backtracking up your >esophogus all the way to your volcal cords and possibly beyond. >I was scoped for reflux… and diagnoisis was that my vocal >cords were singed therefore I was experiencing it… which >was exacerbating my asthma… but not the cause of my >asthma. >PJai

Before Prilosec I tried them all.  Nothing worked better then Prilosec for me. One small capsule a day, and what a pretty purple. Sheldon

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> I was diagnosed with acid reflux about a year ago and all until the last > 3 months it hasn’t really bothered me. Now my reflux symptoms are much > more prominent and I’m on tagamet 3xday (sometimes I take 4). For the > last 3 months I have had a continual shortness of breath (day and > night). Basically, I cannot take deep breaths (unless I get lucky), > often feel smothered, and have a hell of time yawning, (no wheezing that > I can tell).  The doctors say my chest x-ray is clear. I can’t figure it > out (and the doctor isn’t saying)…does anyone have any ideas? > K

Info from GER web page at National Jewish Cnt in Denver, 1-800-222-LUNG see http://www.njc.org/MFhtml/GER_MF.html for more info. ‘Treatment: The following treatments may be recommended:        Dietary measures: Avoidance of citrus and tomato products, strong spices, drinks that contain caffeine, carbonated drinks, fatty foods, chocolate, mint, alcohol or nicotine. Eating smaller, more frequent meals rather than three large ones. Avoid food or liquids for 2-3 hours before bedtime.       Physical measures: Elevate the head of the bed 6-8 inches, by placing blocks under the legs of the bed. Avoid lifting heavy objects. Avoid bending forward. Medications which may be prescribed to help this condition: Antacids are frequently prescribed after meals and at bedtime.             Tagamet