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Hej Kim!

 

I too suffer(ed) severly from asthma and smoked about 25-30 a day. My

last trip to the ER I recieved 2 masks, then I went home and tried to

light up again. I almost couldn't breath. I stayed home for two

weeks, I couldn't even get up from the sofa without getting an

attack, that's how far out I was. All I could think about at the time

was " breathe in, breathe out " .I didn't watch tv and I couldn't talk.

That was almost a year ago now, and today I can't stay for too long

in a smoke filled room. I hope you never have to go through that, but

you should really try to see yourself walking around with an oxygen

tank (with skweaky wheels!). Thats what kept me away from lighting up

again.

 

Namasté, Chris

 

 

 

herbal remedies, " sirona71 " <kims83@h...> wrote:

> Hi all...I guess it's time to let the cat out of the bag. I know

> what you are all gonna think with my asthma and all...and that's

> partly what prompted me to take this step. I've never mentioned it

> before but I smoke, or I should say **used** to smoke. Well today I

> am proud to say that I've quit smoking...it's been 5 days.

>

> I've always prided myself on doing things healthy. Except for

> occasional chicken and fish, I haven't eaten any other meat in

about

> 12 years. I eat healthy, I take my vitamins...basically always

> considered myself to be actively taking part in my life and health.

> I know I was fooling myself. The thing is, with my asthma, I've

been

> concentrating lately too much on what herbs to take to help with my

> latest bout. I've been drinking lots of water, doing extensive

> research on various natural remedies...all the while with a

> cigarette in my hand. Pathetic huh? I've gotten to the point of

> using my inhaler just so that I could smoke a cigarette. Well I

> guess my body was throwing signals at me in leaps and bounds, I

just

> chose to ignore them.

>

> I know it's only been 5 days, but I feel this is a great

> accomplishment for me. If I can make it past those first few days,

I

> can make it for the rest of my life. I really feel great. My asthma

> is still bugging me a little, nothing at all like it was last week

> though. I think I'm past the emergency room stage. I've also been

> taking Lobelia, which is not only good for asthma, but it's also a

> smoking cessation herb. Along with the Lobelia, I've also made

> Garlic and Acidophilus part of my daily routine.

>

> What a difference quitting has made. Not just in my breathing...but

> in my sense of taste, my sense of smell...errrmmm...good AND bad,

> lol. I've cut back drastically on the medications I've been taking.

>

> I did some research on the albuterol I take. My pharmacist once

told

> me that I was addicted to the inhaler. I began putting it across

the

> bedroom so I had to physically get up to use it, at which point I

> often realized that I really didn't need it, it was just habit. My

> pulmonary doctor told me that albuterol was NOT addictive. Well,

> whatever she says, but I found that the life of my inhaler lasted

> MUCH longer by keeping it across the room. Last night I read that

> another way albuterol is so addictive is because with each use, it

> actually DAMAGES your lungs, making you actually use it more and

> more frequently.

>

> One other thing I've noticed, which my pulmonary doc also disagrees

> with, is that my asthma is always at it's worst when I have my

> period. Two years ago, several months in a row, I was in the ER.

One

> time I was there and the nurse asked me for my last date of my

> period, I told her that I was currently on it...then it dawned on

> me. EVERY time I went to the ER, every time they asked that

> question, my answer was always the same. The time I was on a

> respirator I was also on it. I remember the first moment I woke up,

> I asked the nurse for a tampon. I guess it's hormones. I

dunno...has

> anybody ever heard of this?

>

> Ok, now I'm starting to ramble..I'm getting tired from the

melatonin

> I took. My sleep habits are all out of whack, both from the

quitting

> thing plus I worked odd hours this weekend.

>

> Kim

> 5 days, 37 minutes and 13 seconds smoke free.

>

> 126 cigarettes not smoked.

> $29.69 and 23 hours of your life saved.

>

> Your quit date: 10/26/2002