Julz127 wrote on Oct 10th, 2009 3:49amMrSheen wrote on Aug 24th, 2009 at 12:50pm :
Hey guys, I'm an asthmatic. I hate it. But I'm going to try this new method of reducing/eliminating asthma, it's based on reduced breathing. It's called the Buteyko Breathing Method and the goal is to increase the levels of CO2 in your body. As an asthmatic, your CO2 levels are dangerously low, and when you suffer an asthma attack and your airways get smaller, that's your bodies natural defence mechanism for trying to conserve CO2. It's very possible, for me at least (I have mild-moderate asthma) to avoid an attack simply by relaxing the whole body and trying to breath as lightly as possible, through the nose, as mouth breathing is counter-productive. It'll seem hard at first as your instinct is to take huge breaths and get as much air as you can, but this will only make it worse. :P
I figure this is worth a shot a least, so google for more info or whatever. |
Why does the body try to conserve CO2? My understanding is that is a waste product, the body gets
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MrSheen wrote on Aug 24th, 2009 12:50pmHey guys, I'm an asthmatic. I hate it. But I'm going to try this new method of reducing/eliminating asthma, it's based on reduced breathing. It's called the Buteyko Breathing Method and the goal is to increase the levels of CO2 in your body. As an asthmatic, your CO2 levels are dangerously low, and when you suffer an asthma attack and your airways get smaller, that's your bodies natural defence mechanism for trying to conserve CO2. It's very possible, for me at least (I have mild-moderate asthma) to avoid an attack simply by relaxing the whole body and trying to breath as lightly as possible, through the nose, as mouth breathing is counter-productive. It'll seem hard at first as your instinct is to take huge breaths and get as much air as you can, but this will only make it worse. :P
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one-dead-cop wrote on Aug 24th, 2009 12:27pmfuckin' asthma.have to stop at least once durin sex with my girlfriend to take my inhaler....
if you're goin through one of days where your asthma won't go you should take some anti-hayfever drugs. quote |
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DimebagRob wrote on Jul 16th, 2009 4:14pmAsthmatics FTW!! We could always get out of cross country running. quote |
Andragon wrote on Apr 22nd, 2009 2:29amaaaah the dreaded pump  I used to be one. It got better over the years. It was an ongoing nightmare every day >.< quote |
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thedefrockednun wrote on Apr 1st, 2009 3:51pmthanksgiving, sdomino AND I are in the asthmatic group??????????????
wo reationship gurus unite!!!! quote |
thanksgiving wrote on Mar 20th, 2009 5:10pmI feel honoured to be in the presence of other such people of short breath!
HUZZAH! quote |
SteveHouse wrote on Mar 17th, 2009 6:48pmWhat a strange group. *joins* I've got an appointment to renew my inhaler prescription today, ironically enough. quote |
domino_92 wrote on Feb 8th, 2009 4:13pmFassa Albrecht wrote on Feb 7th, 2009 at 10:36pm :
All the cold weather Newcastle has had reminded me of just before Christmas. I'd headed to university to actually do some work, and felt sick and dizzy just walking there (my house is near the uni). By the time I made it to the uni buildings I was having trouble walking in a straight line and I could barely breathe. I somehow got to the reception of the library where I was and passed out.
I woke up in hospital, having had a heartrate of 170 and a blood oxygen level 1/5 of the normal. Spent the night in hospital on oxygen and meds.
Turns out the asthma had been triggered by the chest infection and caused me to pass out through lack of oxygen. |
I was at a track meet last May, and we had the 1500 meter. I was stupid enough not to drop out when I started having trouble breathing after about 400 meters. I passed out in front of about 500 people. It was embarrassing.
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Fassa Albrecht wrote on Feb 7th, 2009 9:36pmAll the cold weather Newcastle has had reminded me of just before Christmas. I'd headed to university to actually do some work, and felt sick and dizzy just walking there (my house is near the uni). By the time I made it to the uni buildings I was having trouble walking in a straight line and I could barely breathe. I somehow got to the reception of the library where I was and passed out.
I woke up in hospital, having had a heartrate of 170 and a blood oxygen level 1/5 of the normal. Spent the night in hospital on oxygen and meds.
Turns out the asthma had been triggered by the chest infection and caused me to pass out through lack of oxygen. quote |
xXCrashXx wrote on Feb 7th, 2009 2:25amFat-bastard0603 wrote on Feb 4th, 2009 at 7:22pm :
DAMN YOU ASTHMA! DAMN YOU! |
I KNOW. TO HELL WITH ASTHMA!!!!!!!
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PlayMadness wrote on Jan 31st, 2009 10:31pmI had asthma as a child, it's mostly died down now.
Look at me, I'm joining a group, and not contributing a damn thing! quote |
thedefrockednun wrote on Jan 23rd, 2009 10:50pmI sorta have asthma, I had it as a Kid and I still kinda do. I have no asthma symptoms, the only reason I take medication is so that it doesn't come back. I Hope you all get as lucky as I am! quote |
20cdndollars wrote on Jan 23rd, 2009 3:10pmOh lord, we have a group for everything now! quote |
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domino_92 wrote on Jan 14th, 2009 8:33pmDomino wrote on Jan 14th, 2009 at 12:35pm :
I thought there'd be more people here by now. I've had it since I was 8 Fun times.
Running for buses is my favourite |
Put a big link in your sig  . Apparently nobody wants to be associated with us respiratory insufficient.
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