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Questions on Organic Alternatives to Sugar

Question:
I’ve come to realize that the artificial sweeteners aren’t really all that healthy because they are chemically altered substances.  I’ve been researching an organic kick today, and came across this link.  But I know next to nothing about how these alternatives affect diabetes. Could I get some opinions here?  Thanks!  This [...]

Mold Questions (LONG)

Question:
Look under <mold remediation>, <mold removal>, <air quality> or something like that in the yellow pages.  The cost is high because the work requires that air samples and tapes be taken to capture the spores, then analysis for several days in a laboratory.  The ensuing report is written by a qualified engineer [...]

Is it Acid Reflux?

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I am 61 and have had asthma that I know of since 39 (probably had it longer but smoked heavy and blamed my symptoms on smoking).   Was doing fine with the normal medication of inhalers and Singular until about 5 years ago.  I developed a really bad cough that hurt my [...]

breathing

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> I have a lot of fogginess and kind of go into neutral. I blame a lot of it > on my fibromyalgia, but one day my husband asked if it could also be my > asthma and made me use my inhaler. Within 5 minutes, I perked right up1 > [...]

Getting heart palpitations on Advair Diskus

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Question:
Hi there, I just started the Advair Diskus today, and am having heart palpitations. I am going to call my Dr. ASAP in the morning, and have him get me back on something I was on before. [...]

Advair Diskus and blood sugar

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Question:
Try reducing your Carbs – Your Triglycerids will also be reduced  (Atkins – It works)
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Albuterol Sulfate and Ipratropium Inhalation Solution

Question:
A family member has been put on this combination via an inhaler and air pump.  I’m an asthmatic and have never heard of it.  I believe both are bronchodilators.  Anyone have any experience with these meds and this method?  TIA Frank

Response:
> A family member has been put on this [...]

Weather change / peak flow mystery

Question:
Briefly, I am in my 50’s in pretty good shape with chronic asthma since adulthood. I use advair, humibid and Claritin. Since May of 02 I have been doing a good job of tracking my peak flow 2-3 times a day, and averaging it weekly. I live in the Northeast, and [...]

Medication Question

Question:
I’ll sound just like Richard, but before going to the hospital I was on oxycontin.  In the hospital (before and after surgery for complications) I had a PCA with morphine.  When taken off the PCA, I went to Oxycodone (a bunch of it every 6 hours) without tylenol.  After a few days, [...]

Pulmocort

Question:
I just found out I have asthma and have to go on the inhaler…any advice for 1st timers I’m nervous. Heather

Response:
Been using it for a while and found it better then others. Just a little hard to understand at first especially when its time to replace it. http://www.twistclickinhale.com/ Are [...]