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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Asthma / August 2005Educating people around you
How do you make people around you really understand asthma and how small things can trigger you and be very upsetting? Even though my husband knows I suffer with it and we've been married nearly ten years, I have lost count of the number of times he has blown dust off of some item around me directly at me or shaken something that may have dust, or come in from sawing lumber with sawdust all over him and want a big hug. Today, He came in with powdered paint all over him from sanding outside. I told him to please stay clear of me. He didn't want to wash up because he was going back at it he said. An hour or so later, he comes in and again sits next to me after I already asked him not to. By now, my eyes are itching and my nose is running. He then seems to get hurt and upset with me because I ask him to leave the room I'm in until he's cleaned up. It just doesn't sink in with him. Why is it so hard for other people to understand something so simple? This sounds more like a letter to Dear Abby. > How do you make people around you really understand asthma and how > small things can trigger you and be very upsetting? Unfortunately it's one of those things like, "Can someone blind from birth understand blue?" Nevertheless, after ten years ... Ted I have also been trying to educate people. I found out 3 years ago that my asthma and hayfever were triggered by delayed food sensitivities. I wasn't aware that I had these sensitivities because the reactions did not happen immediately. Also, the food additives made from these foods (corn and dairy) are present in so many processed foods. I was having a reaction to anything made from corn (corn syrup, corn starch, distilled vinegar, etc.). The same with dairy products. You may have an intolerance to almost any food and not know it, because there are no test for food intolerances that are above controversy. You can talk to a naturopathic doctor about this for more information. There are also some doctors that specialize in both conventional medicine and alternative medicine that would know about this. I would also recommend the book, "Food Allergies and Food Intolerance" by Dr. Jonathan Brostoff. Another good book is, "Your Hidden Food Allergies are Making You Fat". Google "Hidden Food Allergies" or "Delayed Food Allergies". There are so many health problems related to food intolerances. I am not talking about food ALLERGIES. Food sensitivities can trigger asthma, psoriasis, eczema, hayfever, sleep disorders, migraines, joint pain, acne, fatigue, and many other health problems. Many people have this problem and don't know it. Brad_Chad > How do you make people around you really understand asthma and how > small things can trigger you and be very upsetting? New policy - every time he does it he must breath through a straw until you feel better (remember to clamp the nose). "We're not happy until you're not happy"  Signature00doc > How do you make people around you really understand asthma and how > small things can trigger you and be very upsetting? [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > It just doesn't sink in with him. Why is it so hard for other people to > understand something so simple? If you make an appointment to see a marriage counselor, he might get the message. SignatureSteven D. Litvintchouk Email: sdlitvin@earthlinkNOSPAM.net Remove the NOSPAM before replying to me. This is extreem cruelty, grounds for divorce. Of course whe're not getting the whole story, just your side, part of your side of it. Ten years ago you probably had no idea of how difficult marriage can be. As children we're taught marriage is the proper thing to do. The big lie! So many of us, older and wiser, would not dream of ever again living under the same roof with a member of the opposite sex. Who needs it? Jack Jack, I agree it is difficult, but it distresses me you were so unhappy that you have given up. You deserve better. Joy > This is extreem cruelty, grounds for divorce. Of course whe're not > getting the whole story, just your side, part of your side of it. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Jack > How do you make people around you really understand asthma and how > small things can trigger you and be very upsetting? [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > This sounds more like a letter to Dear Abby. Well, we had a poster earlier touting the benefits of a 1/2 mask respirator. Slapping on one of those may raise an eyebrow on your husband :) Michael |
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