tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post7649338679870428534..comments2024-01-10T09:56:49.324-05:00Comments on Respiratory Therapy Cave: Asthma patients: I've been there, done thatRick Freahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01132949384071592216noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-72814245381878440812007-12-09T13:19:00.000-05:002007-12-09T13:19:00.000-05:00I also know what it's like not to breathe. It's fr...I also know what it's like not to breathe. It's frightening, and uncomfortable, but I hid it very well. Most of the time. A friend of mine had her 5 year old nephew die on a playground related to an asthma attack that went too long without treatment. The more education that can be done, the better. Great post.mielikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07801703299451079370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-89405625445013264712007-12-08T11:35:00.000-05:002007-12-08T11:35:00.000-05:00Hi, and let me first off tell you that I am extrem...Hi, and let me first off tell you that I am extremely thankful for the time and effort you put into this blog. I check for updates daily. Second I am a respiratory care student aspiring to be a (hopefully) great future therapist. Third I am also a severe asthmatic. After a bad attack a few years back, I decided to change majors in college to respiratory care. I've been symptomatic all my life, spending many weeks in a hospital yearly up until the last few years asthmatic/pneumonic/bronchotic symptoms. I feel yours and many,many others' pain and frustration that comes with uncontrolled asthma. I've used and abused mine and possibly dozens of peoples' share of beta-2 agonists. I've been on a vent for a week, had a few pnemothoraxs. The list goes on. I'm not throwing a pity party, merely expressing some experiences. As of lately, minus times of respiratory infections and "over doing" some exercises, I've been able to get my asthma mostly under control. Maybe your frequent use of rescue meds is a sign that your current treatment regime is inadequate. I'm not questioning your expertise or opinion, just giving you my opinion. Anyways, just wanted to say thanks and give a little tiny input. I've been reading your blog since the very first post. It's been a great ride thus far! Keep up the great work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-70474998174611108072007-12-08T11:10:00.000-05:002007-12-08T11:10:00.000-05:00Hi there, and thanks for stopping by since it let ...Hi there, and thanks for stopping by since it let me find your excellent blog.<BR/><BR/>Your point about non-asthmatics not recognizing SOB symptoms is so on target--my daughter's asthma went misdiagnosed for 2 years, and when it came I was shocked, exactly because I didn't recognize the abnormality of her breathing. She was my first baby, after all, and I had no experience with/knowledge of asthma.<BR/><BR/>Great post (and blog)! Valuable information with a good dose of humor is my favorite kind of reading/writing, and the humor part keeps me halfway sane about asthma.<BR/><BR/>Thanks also for posting about your childhood--I can do all my research, monitor peak flows, and stay alert for symptoms, but at the end of the day I have no idea how it actually FEELS for my daughter to have asthma. Keep writing 'em, and I'll keep reading.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http:asthmamom.wordpress.com" REL="nofollow">Asthma Mom</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com