Mr. Asthma

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Hi Group; I’m considering a laparoscopic fundoplication and would appreciate feedback from others who have undergone the procedure or possible alternative procedures.   I am a 45yo male with Barrett’s esophagus diagnosed 4 years ago.  I have intermittent episodes where I aspirate reflux in my sleep and become ill for [...]

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i am 62 yrs old with type 2 my glucose level never gets over 265 but sometimes goes as low as 65 i take glyburide glucophage causes diarreah and stomache cramps i am having a lot of problems with diet i am 6′  279 have rhumotoid arthritis high [...]

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Steve, On the advice of a naturopath (who is also a GP) I started taking magnesium and zinc. I think they have helped, of course I have not stopped taking my normal preventers, but I avoided prednisone and hospital. Rachel
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Use the 250/50 twice a day, approximately every 12 hours, and find yourself a new doctor.  Try the 100/50 for a few days if you like and, if you feel worse, get right back on the 250/50.  No need [...]

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>A lot of what are refered to as "Ozone Generators" are "ionisors". >Thes are very unlikely to produce ozone and actually work as dust (and >pollen) precipitators. If you have one you know they will be covered in >dust after a short time. These weork in a similar way to the [...]

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> Just how would you know?
I did not write that conspiracy nonsense.  I suggest you direct your question to the author, who’s attempting to provide asthma advice.      Just before America entered the the 2nd WW the      American Government knew of the impending      Japanese [...]

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > Another of his books, "Fads and Fallacies" (1956), debunked many > > of the alternative-medicine theories that have recently made an > > unfortunate comeback: homeopathy, naturopathy, zone therapy (now > > called reflexology), and others. > I’ve dug that one out too.  I [...]

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My pulmonologist has told me that new guidelines do not call for such a taper when prednisone is given in bursts of 7-10 days, since adrenal suppression is not as significant as once thought. Perhaps some of the doctors with whom you’ve talked aren’t familiar with this, or just don’t subscribe to the notion?
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>I am frustrated. >Both by the high cost of meds to control asthma (which more and more >of us seem to be coming down with) and the fact that I’ll have to use >something for the rest of my life. Particularly the steroids and >albuterol.
Compared with some other diseases, [...]

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  I’m glad you have a line on a good pain doc Shabba.   The Topomax, Wellbutrin, and Serzone can all cause a lack of appetite.   The dry mouth is understandible with several of the anticholenergic (sp)  meds you’re taking.     I really hope you’ll see another doc [...]