Comments on: Wheezing, Hacking, and Gasping http://preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping Sniffing out the work of God in the world... Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:39:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: fryertuck http://preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14327 fryertuck Tue, 29 Aug 2006 21:24:14 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14327 When my asthma (or croop) brought me to that point of gasping for breath, my Dad's remedy was coal oil (kerosene) and sugar. Sugar didn't help much; I remember not being able to get the kerosone taste out of my mouth for hours. But then, I also remember breathing! Small price to pay. When my asthma (or croop) brought me to that point of gasping for breath, my Dad’s remedy was coal oil (kerosene) and sugar. Sugar didn’t help much; I remember not being able to get the kerosone taste out of my mouth for hours. But then, I also remember breathing! Small price to pay.

]]> By: MH http://preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14300 MH Tue, 29 Aug 2006 09:39:28 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14300 HW:( www.foodallergy.org ) Go to shop for books and gifts. Look at the epinephrine Auto-Injector Carriers. The double holders look like they would work well. Sinus Drainage Home Remedy: -1 teaspoon of fresh garlic in 6 oz. of hot water (grate it our use a press then strain it before adding the vinegar) -steep for 10 minutes -Add 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar -Honey to taste (raw if you have it) If you can drink it it helps! HW:( http://www.foodallergy.org ) Go to shop for books and gifts. Look at the epinephrine Auto-Injector Carriers. The double holders look like they would work well.

Sinus Drainage Home Remedy:

-1 teaspoon of fresh garlic in 6 oz. of hot water (grate it our use a press then strain it before adding the vinegar)

-steep for 10 minutes

-Add 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

-Honey to taste (raw if you have it)

If you can drink it it helps!

]]> By: Terri http://preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14298 Terri Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:20:19 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14298 Can't take a deep breath right now... my Fall allergies are worse than the Spring. Kick in Allegra and Flonase!!! Can’t take a deep breath right now… my Fall allergies are worse than the Spring. Kick in Allegra and Flonase!!!

]]> By: Heather Alkire http://preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14297 Heather Alkire Mon, 28 Aug 2006 23:06:46 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14297 In my special ed class today (taught by Evette Orren), we were asked as we introduced ourselves to name someone who inspires us and why. I mentioned you and Diane, and then my teacher told me that she taught Megan! It was a neat connection, and I thought you'd enjoy knowing that. Happy first day of school! In my special ed class today (taught by Evette Orren), we were asked as we introduced ourselves to name someone who inspires us and why. I mentioned you and Diane, and then my teacher told me that she taught Megan! It was a neat connection, and I thought you’d enjoy knowing that. Happy first day of school!

]]> By: GKB http://preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14295 GKB Mon, 28 Aug 2006 22:16:34 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14295 What's a full breath of air feel like? What’s a full breath of air feel like?

]]> By: Thurman8er http://preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14294 Thurman8er Mon, 28 Aug 2006 21:38:57 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14294 I had asthma in a bad way as a kid, and the central valley in California is a hotbed for allergies. My poor mom and dad spent more than one night with me in the emergency room trying to keep me calm while I was gasping for air. When I see someone struggling with it now (even actors on ER), I get short of breath very quickly and work to calm myself down. Sympathetic asthma, I suppose. I had asthma in a bad way as a kid, and the central valley in California is a hotbed for allergies. My poor mom and dad spent more than one night with me in the emergency room trying to keep me calm while I was gasping for air. When I see someone struggling with it now (even actors on ER), I get short of breath very quickly and work to calm myself down. Sympathetic asthma, I suppose.

]]> By: HW http://preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14293 HW Mon, 28 Aug 2006 20:19:29 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14293 Freda Thanks so much. I'll check it out. Of course if we could develop it ourselves and sell Nike the idea, we'd be set for life..... Freda
Thanks so much. I’ll check it out. Of course if we could develop it ourselves and sell Nike the idea, we’d be set for life…..

]]> By: Beaner http://preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14289 Beaner Mon, 28 Aug 2006 16:08:56 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14289 Freda - Sadly, many states STILL do not allow children to carry or self-administer their own meds. HW & I are fortunate to live in IL where we can. My son carries both an inhaler & an Epi-Pen, due to peanut allergies, to school every day in his backpack. There is still a little twinge of fear in me as I send him off somewhere that I am not in control of his health, but I trust that he is in God's hands. Saying a prayer for ALL the kids' health & safety in school today... Freda - Sadly, many states STILL do not allow children to carry or self-administer their own meds. HW & I are fortunate to live in IL where we can. My son carries both an inhaler & an Epi-Pen, due to peanut allergies, to school every day in his backpack. There is still a little twinge of fear in me as I send him off somewhere that I am not in control of his health, but I trust that he is in God’s hands. Saying a prayer for ALL the kids’ health & safety in school today…

]]> By: Freda http://preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14288 Freda Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:39:27 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14288 HW Check the cellphone/pda/mp3/digital camera aisle at WalMart. We just bought a clip case and I noticed lots of size and style options. Thank GOODNESS the law has changed so students can carry their own emergency meds. My son would have to trek to the nurse, gasping, throughout elementary and middle school. So many laws are passed to "protect" us from ourselves defying common sense! HW
Check the cellphone/pda/mp3/digital camera aisle at WalMart. We just bought a clip case and I noticed lots of size and style options.
Thank GOODNESS the law has changed so students can carry their own emergency meds. My son would have to trek to the nurse, gasping, throughout elementary and middle school. So many laws are passed to “protect” us from ourselves defying common sense!

]]> By: Keith http://preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14287 Keith Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:30:56 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14287 I learned to swim at Camp Wyldewood as a child and during the process I remember swimming underwater from the shallow end with my eyes closed. When I came to the top for air, there was no bottom to the pool, because I had swam too far into the deep end. I couldn't tread water yet and I gasped for air as I continued to sink, flailing in panic. An alert lifeguard dove in and rescued me, thankfully, but I will never forget those scary moments gasping for air and not being able to take a breath. The asthma didn't seem to slow you down any during club flag football at H.U. You were very alusive. I learned to swim at Camp Wyldewood as a child and during the process I remember swimming underwater from the shallow end with my eyes closed. When I came to the top for air, there was no bottom to the pool, because I had swam too far into the deep end. I couldn’t tread water yet and I gasped for air as I continued to sink, flailing in panic. An alert lifeguard dove in and rescued me, thankfully, but I will never forget those scary moments gasping for air and not being able to take a breath.
The asthma didn’t seem to slow you down any during club flag football at H.U. You were very alusive.

]]> By: Grant http://preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14285 Grant Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:23:31 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14285 This post made me think of Sarah Lynn during communion one morning belting out in full throat, "This is the Air I Breathe." I recall she did it from her seat. By herself. A cappella. As much as our family loved those Saturday praise nights, that may have been my favorite Sarah Lynn moment of all. This post made me think of Sarah Lynn during communion one morning belting out in full throat, “This is the Air I Breathe.” I recall she did it from her seat. By herself. A cappella.

As much as our family loved those Saturday praise nights, that may have been my favorite Sarah Lynn moment of all.

]]> By: Chris Field http://preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14284 Chris Field Mon, 28 Aug 2006 14:19:10 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14284 Any prognosticators out there stop by my blog and give your prediction for the LL World Series championship game tonight. And it's not betting, don't worry, your grandma won't get mad. Any prognosticators out there stop by my blog and give your prediction for the LL World Series championship game tonight.

And it’s not betting, don’t worry, your grandma won’t get mad.

]]> By: Terry http://preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14283 Terry Mon, 28 Aug 2006 14:11:40 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14283 I remember one time on a trip as a child we came back through Toledo, Ohio. It was very smoggy and I couldn't catch my breath. I lay in the back seat as my dad sped home. He was worried and lit a cigarette as I gasped for air. Back 50 years ago he just didn't know. I awoke about an hour later at home in our driveway. I remember one time on a trip as a child we came back through Toledo, Ohio. It was very smoggy and I couldn’t catch my breath. I lay in the back seat as my dad sped home. He was worried and lit a cigarette as I gasped for air. Back 50 years ago he just didn’t know. I awoke about an hour later at home in our driveway.

]]> By: Kathy http://preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14282 Kathy Mon, 28 Aug 2006 14:01:16 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14282 From one asthmatic to another, my empathy. My tossed salad of meds? Atrovent, Allegra, Singulair, Zyrtec, plus Albuterol & Flonase as needed. However, I'm not too happy with myself - since my adult asthma came on as a result of a several decade nasty habit. It took moving out on the prairie of West Texas to break it, so am 3-1/2 years poison free. PTL!! \o/ From one asthmatic to another, my empathy.
My tossed salad of meds? Atrovent, Allegra, Singulair, Zyrtec, plus Albuterol & Flonase as needed.

However, I’m not too happy with myself - since my adult asthma came on as a result of a several decade nasty habit. It took moving out on the prairie of West Texas to break it, so am 3-1/2 years poison free. PTL!! \o/

]]> By: Chris Field http://preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14280 Chris Field Mon, 28 Aug 2006 13:00:42 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/08/28/wheezing-hacking-and-gasping#comment-14280 Mike and other LL World Series Fans- Who do you like in the game tonight? I posted a lengthy post on my blog this weekend about why I love the LL world series and tonight should be another reminder of all those things. I'm picking Georgia because of Kyle Carter. I say it will be 5-3 Georgia.......crooked hat and all! Mike and other LL World Series Fans-

Who do you like in the game tonight? I posted a lengthy post on my blog this weekend about why I love the LL world series and tonight should be another reminder of all those things.

I’m picking Georgia because of Kyle Carter. I say it will be 5-3 Georgia…….crooked hat and all!

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