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(OT) bread makers (for NON-wheat?)

Question:

I had just read consumer reports which mentioned one particular bread machine (I forget which one) did not do as well with whole grains… so as someone who never has used a bread maker, I was wondering if anyone had a machine that they KNEW worked well with spelt.  Especially since I know that spelt does not cook in the oven the same as wheat (needs a longer cooking time if at the same temp)… Pam "Thomas Mueller" <tmuel…@bluegrass.net

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from "Pamela Perkins" <pamelaperk…@sbcglobal.net: Does anyone have a breadmaker that they use to make NON-wheat loaves?   I usually use spelt for homemade bread and am considering purchasing a breadmaker… Just wondering if anyone has any experience with using them with non-wheat flours?! Spelt is in the same genus (Triticum) as wheat, so is not really

non-wheat,

though some people report being allergic to regular wheat but not spelt.

Why

would you not use the same breadmaker?  I don’t think they make special breadmakers for non-wheat flours.

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Does anyone have a breadmaker that they use to make NON-wheat loaves? I usually use spelt for homemade bread and am considering purchasing a breadmaker…

Spelt *is* wheat so you’ll have no problem at all. ========

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from "Pamela Perkins" <pamelaperk…@sbcglobal.net

: Does anyone have a breadmaker that they use to make NON-wheat loaves?   I usually use spelt for homemade bread and am considering purchasing a breadmaker… Just wondering if anyone has any experience with using them with non-wheat flours?!

Spelt is in the same genus (Triticum) as wheat, so is not really non-wheat, though some people report being allergic to regular wheat but not spelt.  Why would you not use the same breadmaker?  I don’t think they make special breadmakers for non-wheat flours.

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On Sun, 10 Nov 2002 15:55:33 +1100, "kathleen spencer" <kathleen.spenc…@bigpond.com

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I find this very interesting. I too am VERY allergic to wheat and had not thought it wise to try spelt. Anyone else out there with severe wheat allergy who has had sucess with spelt?

Yes. I’m asthmatic, and wheat is an asthma trigger for me. I can eat spelt with no problems. jrw

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Dear Jack, Thanks for your comment but if you have ever baked with Spelt, you would know that they do NOT cook the same.   Spelt tends to need a much longer cooking time if you jsut do a simple subsitiution in a recipie.  BTW– spelt is in the wheat family– very similar to wheat but has less gluten and is more easily digested…  I am one of the few (or perhaps many) who is VERY allergic to wheat (I swell up) but not at all allergic to spelt!  (not celiac – but actually allergic). Pam "bogus address" <bo…@purr.demon.co.uk

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Does anyone have a breadmaker that they use to make NON-wheat loaves? I usually use spelt for homemade bread and am considering purchasing a breadmaker… Spelt *is* wheat so you’ll have no problem at all. ======== Email to "j-c" at this site; email to "bogus" will bounce

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Just to follwo up I ended up buying the bradman ultimate adn it is WODNERFUL!!! I put it on the 2lbs whole wheat setting and in a few hours- YUMMY bread!! thanks for all your help! PAm "Joyce Reynolds-Ward" <j…@aracnet.com

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On Sun, 10 Nov 2002 15:55:33 +1100, "kathleen spencer" <kathleen.spenc…@bigpond.com wrote: snip I find this very interesting. I too am VERY allergic to wheat and had not thought it wise to try spelt. Anyone else out there with severe wheat allergy who has had sucess with spelt? Yes. I’m asthmatic, and wheat is an asthma trigger for me. I can eat spelt with no problems. jrw

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Dear all, Does anyone have a breadmaker that they use to make NON-wheat loaves?   I usually use spelt for homemade bread and am considering purchasing a breadmaker… Just wondering if anyone has any experience with using them with non-wheat flours?! Thanks- Pam

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Yep, I have. When I eat wheat (pasta, bread, flour, etc pp), I get a faster and heavier heartbeat about 20 minutes later and the usual pain in the stomach afterwards [rest of description cancelled...] It *is* a lot better with spelt. I don’t know what the situation about alternative food is like where you come from, but after some search, I was able to find a few shops where you get spelt pasta, flour and bread – why BTW also _tastes_ a lot better than wheat-based food and appears to give your digestive system ‘more to do’ … (make of that what you want…) The reason why spelt is hardly used in the food industry probably is that wheat (and its glutin) is easier to handle, but I actually don’t really know, as I don’t really care… BUT: You should be aware of the fact that all kinds of cereals (along with meat, alcohol, most dairy products, etc…) become acidic when they are decomposed in the organism – contrary to vegetables, salad and fruits which become basic when decomposed. The recommended basic:acidic ratio is 80:20, so I just stop eating bread with cheese for a few days and eat steamed vegetables with a few apples afterwards… After almost 25 years of all kinds of allergies, I know it is hard to overcome them, but I also know that with a lot of disciplie, it is possible. Good luck, CU Steve "kathleen spencer" <kathleen.spenc…@bigpond.com

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"Pamela Perkins" <pamelaperk…@sbcglobal.net wrote in message news:ONgz9.201$zE5.24311010@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com… Dear Jack, Thanks for your comment but if you have ever baked with Spelt, you would know that they do NOT cook the same.   Spelt tends to need a much longer cooking time if you jsut do a simple subsitiution in a recipie.  BTW– spelt is in the wheat family– very similar to wheat but has less gluten and

is

more easily digested…  I am one of the few (or perhaps many) who is

VERY

allergic to wheat (I swell up) but not at all allergic to spelt!  (not celiac – but actually allergic). Hi Pam I find this very interesting. I too am VERY allergic to wheat and had not thought it wise to try spelt. Anyone else out there with severe wheat allergy who has had sucess with spelt? Kate

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"Pamela Perkins" <pamelaperk…@sbcglobal.net

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Dear Jack, Thanks for your comment but if you have ever baked with Spelt, you would know that they do NOT cook the same.   Spelt tends to need a much longer cooking time if you jsut do a simple subsitiution in a recipie.  BTW–

spelt

is in the wheat family– very similar to wheat but has less gluten and is more easily digested…  I am one of the few (or perhaps many) who is VERY allergic to wheat (I swell up) but not at all allergic to spelt!  (not celiac – but actually allergic).

Hi Pam I find this very interesting. I too am VERY allergic to wheat and had not thought it wise to try spelt. Anyone else out there with severe wheat allergy who has had sucess with spelt? Kate – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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Further connection to apnea and allergies…

Question:

"Lee Babcock" <leebabc…@pathcom.com

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> > news:20021106160946.10868.00002728@mb-fe.aol.com… > > > Just something to chew on for those of you interested in a little

amateur research. <snip Since then, I’ve been on a course of Prednisone to help

alleviate

what I believe are respiratory issues related to airborne allergens,

like

dog dander and pollen. Prednisone reduces inflammation of all kinds, and

I

believe it’s had some kind of effect on my airway and nasal passages.

Putting

the mask back on last night, the machine regulated itself at about 5.2 cm of pressure. That’s quite the drop. My EDS also seems to go away entirely after an evening spent

in a

relatively allergen-free location like a hotel room. <snip Regardless of what certain studies have found, I’m convinced through my own experience that apnea CAN be a result of how you react to allergens in the air. I would suggest that anyone finding unsuccessful treatment

with an

xPAP and who doesn’t exhibit the "conventional" demographic of an apnea sufferer (overweight, thick tongue, what have you) to explore these possibilities. Not all allergic reactions are comprised of stuffy noses and

coughing.

I can testify that mine have been far more subtle and, in the

long-term,

far more damaging. Hi Jake… Well first off, I have OSA, Asthma and a pile of allergies so

your

post caught my attention. As for any connection… Around the time I was diagnosed with

OSA, I

also started having lots of allergy problems and asthma… Personally I think the OSA was exacerbated by the allergist at

the

time putting me on prednisone for six months (without any

warning

about the side effects). After gaining close to 80 pounds over

the

six months I started having chronic fatigue symptoms that left

me on

disability. Fortunately I also changed doctors after having no

luck

finding the cause for the fatigue. After a five minute consult

with

the new doctor, he set up a sleep study for me. He also went "postal" on the allergist that had been giving me the prednisone

(I

dumped the Allergist soon after). Anyway, I was diagnosed with

OSA

and was given my first CPAP machine (first generation machine

BTW).

After being on the CPAP, my asthma and allergy symptoms dropped

to a

manageable level (never went away though). Over the last two years, I have had a big resurgence of the

asthma

and allergies. I was also waking up in the middle of the night

with

panic attacks that oddly were calmed by using my asthma

nebulizer

(Albuterol). To make a long story short, my pressure on the CPAP machine was too low and the pulmonologist determined that I was probably going into a panic attack because of nocturnal asthma triggered by the apnea. The end result is that after bumping up the pressure up from 10

to

12, the late night attacks stopped (though I now swallow air for some reason and have gas and bloating problems… Oh well, it’s

what

they invented Gas-X for… and breathing is more important). It’s important that I mention that during this same time I

started

aggressively looking into the asthma with a pulmonologist and

the

allergies with an allergist. I have been getting allergy shots

for

nearly two years and am having good results keeping the asthma

under

control. My point to this last? No matter what else you do (connection or not), I think it would be a good idea to have your allergies

looked

at as a separate problem by an allergist. Also, if you are on prednisone, it sounds like you may be having some asthma or

asthma

like problems. Asthma can kill you… I would strongly suggest getting in to see a Pulmonologist that specializes in asthma and

get

it ruled out as a problem or get started treating it. Connected or not, all these problems really need individual

medical

attention and differing treatments. In my personal opinion, I don’t think the three are "connected" per-se, but I do know that my allergies, OSA and asthma all

affect

one another (usually for the worse when one gets out of

control).

Getting them back under control has done as much good for my

health

and quality of life as that first CPAP machine I got many years ago… after 4 weeks on a CPAP, I ended up back at work and off

of

disability. Dan Rhea Dan….. your story and mine have a lot of similarities.  I don’t believe that there is a connection between asthma/allergies and

OSA

except that untreated OSA degrades your immune system making you

more

prone to asthma/allergy problems. I have very severe OSA and resulting heart damage, but now with

three

years on CPAP, my asthma/allergies have been reduced by about two thirds.

I’m very lucky that the new doctor I changed to years back realized I had apnea well before I had any cardiac damage (that we know of anyway).

Your warning is very valid, as in my case, a few weeks ago, in the middle of a bumper crop of goldenrod, my asthma got so bad that my

meds

wouldn’t control it and I actually quit breathing in my doctors

office

and ended up in the ER.  We have just had a few nights of just

below

freezing weather here and it seems to have cleared the air.  BTW,

watch

for throat/lung infections.  I had a fungus infection in the

bronchia

and guess what, I’m allergic to mold!

Ah yes, the bane of the asthmatic… It’s commonly called Thrush and is a yeast infection of the mouth and throat. It’s very unpleasent, but very treatable. I don’t believe there is much crossover with it and mold alergies since the yeast involved is normally present in the mouth. The best ways to prevent Thrush is rinsing your mouth after using an inhaled steroid (like Advair or Pulmovort), or use a spacer for older types like Flovent. Personally I gargle with very warm salt water, brush my teeth and gargle again. Just FYI… If you are on a prednisone burst (or had a steroid injection… which I’d say is about a 90% chance when you went to the ER with that severe of a reaction), you will be even more prone to Thrush.

I always use the extra fine filters on the CPAP and advise

everyone to

use them, allergies/asthma or not.  Nothing wrong with treating

yourself

to better quality air.

The filter on my newest CPAP (machine #3), just has a little cube of foam as a filter… I have no idea how effective it is, but it sure doesn’t look very impressive. The best filter I’ve used was the one on my old Sullivan (machine #2). Anyway, I have a Honeywell CPZ/HEPA filter in the room I sleep in. It’s not electrostatic, and it makes quite a difference (I bought it at Home Depot).

BTW, a caution to anyone with asthma or allergies and air

filtration

systems.  Do NOT use a negative ion generator type of system.

Aside

from making your home dirty (it charges the dust particles and

makes

them stick to walls, floor, furniture, etc) they will add to your problems as you also get charged and attract the dust!

It’s even worse than that if you have asthma… The ionic cleaners also pump out a lot of ozone, which is a known lung irritant and a common asthma trigger. Avoid these things at all costs in my opinion. The other point I was trying to make with my post was that asthma and allergies need to be investigated and treated as two separate medical problems. They both need equal attention to really get either under control… and you need to make sure your allergist and pulmonologist actually communicate with each other…. It can make an enormous difference.

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jakewr…@aol.com (JakeWrite) wrote:

Does the Spirit have an optional remote sensor that would let it be used with any humidifier?  This is the first I’ve heard of it. I don’t believe so. According to the Spirit’s manual, only the HumidAire 2i, the HumidAire heated, and HA passover humidifiers are compatible with the unit.

Resmed has a history of claiming that their AutoPAPs will only work with their own masks, now it looks like they’re doing the same thing with humidifiers. :-(

The 2i takes the place of the false front of the chassis, and no further equipment is needed.

The pressure’s probably sensed near the humidifier outlet, so vibration damping in the chamber wouldn’t be much of a factor.

For both the heated unit and the passover, an external pressure sensor is needed to interface between the humidifier and the line running to your mask.

The older Respironics AutoPAPs (and some of their CPAPs) worked this way. They used a hose coupling to connect between the main hose and the humidifier outlet, with a 1/4" hose running to the pressure port. I don’t know if this is possible with the new Remstar Auto.

My DME rep is an indiot, quite honestly.

That’s rapidly becoming apparent. :-(

I wound up with something rather odd he insists is compatible, which is a passover version of the HumidAire. It can be "up-converted" to the heated version with the purchase of what I would call the hot plate.

Right, it’s just the water chamber from the HumidAire. The electrical base is available separately, and I think the chamber bottom’s aluminum, so it should work well with a heating pad.

ResMed is supposed to be sending me the sensor. My rep is getting that confused with the sensor that is directly attached to the Spirit unit itself. You can go crazy with this kind of bullshit.

Please let us know what they send you, I suspect it will be something similar to the Respironics system.

I cannot vouch if any old humidifier would work with the sensor in place.

I imagine that it would, assuming that it’s just a remote pickup.

One thing I’ve learned is that xPAP treatment is an incredibly frustrating and nitpicky pursuit, and you’re just going to get even more distressed by "assuming" anything.

Agreed. It shouldn’t be, but it often is. :-( Tom

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"JakeWrite" <jakewr…@aol.com wrote in message news:20021106160946.10868.00002728@mb-fe.aol.com… Just something to chew on for those of you interested in a little amateur research. <snip Since then, I’ve been on a course of Prednisone to help alleviate what I believe are respiratory issues related to airborne allergens, like dog dander and pollen. Prednisone reduces inflammation of all kinds, and I believe it’s had some kind of effect on my airway and nasal passages. Putting the mask back on last night, the machine regulated itself at about 5.2 cm of pressure. That’s quite the drop. My EDS also seems to go away entirely after an evening spent in a relatively allergen-free location like a hotel room. <snip Regardless of what certain studies have found, I’m convinced through my own experience that apnea CAN be a result of how you react to allergens in the air. I would suggest that anyone finding unsuccessful treatment with an xPAP and who doesn’t exhibit the "conventional" demographic of an apnea sufferer (overweight, thick tongue, what have you) to explore these possibilities. Not all allergic reactions are comprised of stuffy noses and coughing. I can testify that mine have been far more subtle and, in the long-term, far more damaging. Hi Jake… Well first off, I have OSA, Asthma and a pile of allergies so your post caught my attention. As for any connection… Around the time I was diagnosed with OSA, I also started having lots of allergy problems and asthma… Personally I think the OSA was exacerbated by the allergist at the time putting me on prednisone for six months (without any warning about the side effects). After gaining close to 80 pounds over the six months I started having chronic fatigue symptoms that left me on disability. Fortunately I also changed doctors after having no luck finding the cause for the fatigue. After a five minute consult with the new doctor, he set up a sleep study for me. He also went "postal" on the allergist that had been giving me the prednisone (I dumped the Allergist soon after). Anyway, I was diagnosed with OSA and was given my first CPAP machine (first generation machine BTW). After being on the CPAP, my asthma and allergy symptoms dropped to a manageable level (never went away though). Over the last two years, I have had a big resurgence of the asthma and allergies. I was also waking up in the middle of the night with panic attacks that oddly were calmed by using my asthma nebulizer (Albuterol). To make a long story short, my pressure on the CPAP machine was too low and the pulmonologist determined that I was probably going into a panic attack because of nocturnal asthma triggered by the apnea. The end result is that after bumping up the pressure up from 10 to 12, the late night attacks stopped (though I now swallow air for some reason and have gas and bloating problems… Oh well, it’s what they invented Gas-X for… and breathing is more important). It’s important that I mention that during this same time I started aggressively looking into the asthma with a pulmonologist and the allergies with an allergist. I have been getting allergy shots for nearly two years and am having good results keeping the asthma under control. My point to this last? No matter what else you do (connection or not), I think it would be a good idea to have your allergies looked at as a separate problem by an allergist. Also, if you are on prednisone, it sounds like you may be having some asthma or asthma like problems. Asthma can kill you… I would strongly suggest getting in to see a Pulmonologist that specializes in asthma and get it ruled out as a problem or get started treating it. Connected or not, all these problems really need individual medical attention and differing treatments. In my personal opinion, I don’t think the three are "connected" per-se, but I do know that my allergies, OSA and asthma all affect one another (usually for the worse when one gets out of control). Getting them back under control has done as much good for my health and quality of life as that first CPAP machine I got many years ago… after 4 weeks on a CPAP, I ended up back at work and off of disability. Dan Rhea

Dan….. your story and mine have a lot of similarities.  I don’t believe that there is a connection between asthma/allergies and OSA except that untreated OSA degrades your immune system making you more prone to asthma/allergy problems.   I have very severe OSA and resulting heart damage, but now with three years on CPAP, my asthma/allergies have been reduced by about two thirds. Your warning is very valid, as in my case, a few weeks ago, in the middle of a bumper crop of goldenrod, my asthma got so bad that my meds wouldn’t control it and I actually quit breathing in my doctors office and ended up in the ER.  We have just had a few nights of just below freezing weather here and it seems to have cleared the air.  BTW, watch for throat/lung infections.  I had a fungus infection in the bronchia and guess what, I’m allergic to mold! I always use the extra fine filters on the CPAP and advise everyone to use them, allergies/asthma or not.  Nothing wrong with treating yourself to better quality air. BTW, a caution to anyone with asthma or allergies and air filtration systems.  Do NOT use a negative ion generator type of system.  Aside from making your home dirty (it charges the dust particles and makes them stick to walls, floor, furniture, etc) they will add to your problems as you also get charged and attract the dust! Regards Lee in Toronto —–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! —–==  Over 80,000 Newsgroups – 16 Different Servers! =—–

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"JakeWrite" <jakewr…@aol.com

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Just something to chew on for those of you interested in a little

amateur

research. <snip Since then, I’ve been on a course of Prednisone to help alleviate

what I

believe are respiratory issues related to airborne allergens, like

dog dander

and pollen. Prednisone reduces inflammation of all kinds, and I

believe it’s

had some kind of effect on my airway and nasal passages. Putting

the mask back

on last night, the machine regulated itself at about 5.2 cm of

pressure. That’s

quite the drop. My EDS also seems to go away entirely after an evening spent in a

relatively

allergen-free location like a hotel room. <snip Regardless of what certain studies have found, I’m convinced

through my own

experience that apnea CAN be a result of how you react to

allergens in the air.

I would suggest that anyone finding unsuccessful treatment with an

xPAP and who

doesn’t exhibit the "conventional" demographic of an apnea

sufferer

(overweight, thick tongue, what have you) to explore these

possibilities. Not

all allergic reactions are comprised of stuffy noses and coughing.

I can

testify that mine have been far more subtle and, in the long-term,

far more

damaging.

Hi Jake… Well first off, I have OSA, Asthma and a pile of allergies so your post caught my attention. As for any connection… Around the time I was diagnosed with OSA, I also started having lots of allergy problems and asthma… Personally I think the OSA was exacerbated by the allergist at the time putting me on prednisone for six months (without any warning about the side effects). After gaining close to 80 pounds over the six months I started having chronic fatigue symptoms that left me on disability. Fortunately I also changed doctors after having no luck finding the cause for the fatigue. After a five minute consult with the new doctor, he set up a sleep study for me. He also went "postal" on the allergist that had been giving me the prednisone (I dumped the Allergist soon after). Anyway, I was diagnosed with OSA and was given my first CPAP machine (first generation machine BTW). After being on the CPAP, my asthma and allergy symptoms dropped to a manageable level (never went away though). Over the last two years, I have had a big resurgence of the asthma and allergies. I was also waking up in the middle of the night with panic attacks that oddly were calmed by using my asthma nebulizer (Albuterol). To make a long story short, my pressure on the CPAP machine was too low and the pulmonologist determined that I was probably going into a panic attack because of nocturnal asthma triggered by the apnea. The end result is that after bumping up the pressure up from 10 to 12, the late night attacks stopped (though I now swallow air for some reason and have gas and bloating problems… Oh well, it’s what they invented Gas-X for… and breathing is more important). It’s important that I mention that during this same time I started aggressively looking into the asthma with a pulmonologist and the allergies with an allergist. I have been getting allergy shots for nearly two years and am having good results keeping the asthma under control. My point to this last? No matter what else you do (connection or not), I think it would be a good idea to have your allergies looked at as a separate problem by an allergist. Also, if you are on prednisone, it sounds like you may be having some asthma or asthma like problems. Asthma can kill you… I would strongly suggest getting in to see a Pulmonologist that specializes in asthma and get it ruled out as a problem or get started treating it. Connected or not, all these problems really need individual medical attention and differing treatments. In my personal opinion, I don’t think the three are "connected" per-se, but I do know that my allergies, OSA and asthma all affect one another (usually for the worse when one gets out of control). Getting them back under control has done as much good for my health and quality of life as that first CPAP machine I got many years ago… after 4 weeks on a CPAP, I ended up back at work and off of disability. Dan Rhea "Loyalty is for family, friends and country, not operating systems, compilers and computers"   – Dan Rhea, 1986

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Just something to chew on for those of you interested in a little amateur research. In mid-October, I was released a ResMed AutoSet Spirit, since my EDS was barreling out of control and overnight clinical studies were next to useless. (If I feel I have to sleep to get any relief, then I won’t sleep in that kind of environment. Just mind games.) Sooo…it’s been a mixed bag thus far. For the first week or so, I was able to keep the unit on for about three hours at a stretch. At that point, the cold air got to be too much, and I would disconnect it. (I’ve since ordered a humidifer and will be trying that out by the weekend.) Looking at the Spirit’s generalized results, it looks like the machine averaged out, for that week, at about 7cm. Since then, I’ve been on a course of Prednisone to help alleviate what I believe are respiratory issues related to airborne allergens, like dog dander and pollen. Prednisone reduces inflammation of all kinds, and I believe it’s had some kind of effect on my airway and nasal passages. Putting the mask back on last night, the machine regulated itself at about 5.2 cm of pressure. That’s quite the drop. My EDS also seems to go away entirely after an evening spent in a relatively allergen-free location like a hotel room. I’m looking forward to leaving the Spirit on all night once I get the humidifer connected properly (my DME insists I don’t need a pressure sensor with it, but ResMed says I do, and so I’m waiting for them to mail me one). I’m also set to wean off the Pred within two weeks, and so it’ll be interesting to see what happens with the pressure settings at that point. Regardless of what certain studies have found, I’m convinced through my own experience that apnea CAN be a result of how you react to allergens in the air. I would suggest that anyone finding unsuccessful treatment with an xPAP and who doesn’t exhibit the "conventional" demographic of an apnea sufferer (overweight, thick tongue, what have you) to explore these possibilities. Not all allergic reactions are comprised of stuffy noses and coughing. I can testify that mine have been far more subtle and, in the long-term, far more damaging.

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jakewr…@aol.com (JakeWrite) wrote:

I’m looking forward to leaving the Spirit on all night once I get the humidifer connected properly (my DME insists I don’t need a pressure sensor with it, but ResMed says I do, and so I’m waiting for them to mail me one). I’m also set to wean off the Pred within two weeks, and so it’ll be interesting to see what happens with the pressure settings at that point.

Does the Spirit have an optional remote sensor that would let it be used with any humidifier?  This is the first I’ve heard of it. Tom

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Does the Spirit have an optional remote sensor that would let it be used with any humidifier?  This is the first I’ve heard of it. Tom

I don’t believe so. According to the Spirit’s manual, only the HumidAire 2i, the HumidAire heated, and HA passover humidifiers are compatible with the unit. The 2i takes the place of the false front of the chassis, and no further equipment is needed. For both the heated unit and the passover, an external pressure sensor is needed to interface between the humidifier and the line running to your mask. My DME rep is an indiot, quite honestly. I asked for the HumidAire 2i to avoid exactly this kind of confusion, and he said it "wasn’t available yet." Uh-huh. (It’s advertised on every CPAP website out there.) I wound up with something rather odd he insists is compatible, which is a passover version of the HumidAire. It can be "up-converted" to the heated version with the purchase of what I would call the hot plate. This is not a listed accessory in the manual, but he says it’s out of date and it will indeed work. Since it’s just a non-powered version of one that they do specify, I can buy it. Regardless, for either one, you DO need the pressure sensor. I connected the machine just as he instructed, and in about twenty minutes, the machine ramped up to about 14cm. I stopped it before it got any farther, and my lungs ached for the rest of the night. (My treatment averages between 4 and 7 cm.) ResMed is supposed to be sending me the sensor. My rep is getting that confused with the sensor that is directly attached to the Spirit unit itself. You can go crazy with this kind of bullshit. I cannot vouch if any old humidifier would work with the sensor in place. One thing I’ve learned is that xPAP treatment is an incredibly frustrating and nitpicky pursuit, and you’re just going to get even more distressed by "assuming" anything. I try to play it by the book at all times, and even then, it’s plenty hard enough.

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Trees and Flowers as an Asthma trigger

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In general, flowers that have extremely bright colors or strong scents do not expel a lot of pollen.  The pollen produced by these plants is of the sticky variety that sticks to hummingbirds, bees, etc to travel to other flowers.  Of course you might be allergic to something else other than the pollen, but check into this before cutting down the prize roses.  (Don’t laugh, I’ve known someone who was told he has allergies who came home and cut down a long row of beautiful rose bushes at the base.  Oh well). Liam

Right. A centerpiece of flowers might cause some allergic difficulty, but a bed of flowers at the back of the lawn will not.     Larry

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In general, flowers that have extremely bright colors or strong scents do not expel a lot of pollen.  The pollen produced by these plants is of the sticky variety that sticks to hummingbirds, bees, etc to travel to other flowers.  Of course you might be allergic to something else other than the pollen, but check into this before cutting down the prize roses.  (Don’t laugh, I’ve known someone who was told he has allergies who came home and cut down a long row of beautiful rose bushes at the base.  Oh well). Liam

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi there, I’m a newbie to this group and my mother suffers from asthma.  What information is available on different types of flowers and trees that might act as an asthma trigger?  Willows, Corkscrew trees, etc? Any kind could act as an asthma trigger! Depends on the person. I’m allergic to, and probably react to, every single kind of tree I was tested for at the allergist’s office. I don’t recall them testing for flowers, but I don’t go around sniffing them anyway, just to be sure :) Sometimes the smell of something can make me sneeze or get an asthma attack, even though I might not be allergic to it. — web: http://www.insecurities.org/jenwolf

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Hi there, I’m a newbie to this group and my mother suffers from asthma.  What information is available on different types of flowers and trees that might act as an asthma trigger?  Willows, Corkscrew trees, etc?

Any kind could act as an asthma trigger! Depends on the person. I’m allergic to, and probably react to, every single kind of tree I was tested for at the allergist’s office. I don’t recall them testing for flowers, but I don’t go around sniffing them anyway, just to be sure :) Sometimes the smell of something can make me sneeze or get an asthma attack, even though I might not be allergic to it. — web: http://www.insecurities.org/jenwolf

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Hi there, I’m a newbie to this group and my mother suffers from asthma.  What information is available on different types of flowers and trees that might act as an asthma trigger?  Willows, Corkscrew trees, etc? Any links or info would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks Craig

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Hi there, I’m a newbie to this group and my mother suffers from asthma.  What information is available on different types of flowers and trees that might act as an asthma trigger?  Willows, Corkscrew trees, etc?

The only real answer we can give you is ‘it depends.’  Her best bet would be to get tested for allergies. — "What Sept. 11 did was remind us that there are times when we must fight for our country, that, indeed, there are things – our liberty, our democracy, our belief in human rights and human dignity – worth fighting for." Newsday.com editorial – 27 May 2002

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Tree pollen and asthma…

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I don’t suggest moving over tree pollen unless you are going to move to a climate like Arizona. I grew up in North Carolina and later moved to California and a/o I felt great there my first year by my 3rd fall there I was totally miserable. It as if I grew allergic to those surroundings over time. Has your wife tried Zyrtec? I find it to be very effective. Dana

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Hi, My wife’s allergic reaction to tree pollen is asthma.  We live in South Carolina and the tree pollen (Oak, birch, cedar, and pine) gets so heavy here in the Spring you can see it on your cars and windows. We are considering moving to another part of the USA where the pollen is not so intense.  Would moving to a drier climate with a lot less trees help my wife’s allergy to tree pollen?  Any advice or a link to a web site that has content on this subject matter is appreciated. Thnx….. Larry Brown

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My wife’s allergic reaction to tree pollen is asthma.  We live in South Carolina and the tree pollen (Oak, birch, cedar, and pine) gets so heavy here in the Spring you can see it on your cars and windows. We are considering moving to another part of the USA where the pollen is not so intense.  Would moving to a drier climate with a lot less trees help my wife’s allergy to tree pollen?  Any advice or a link to a web site that has content on this subject matter is appreciated. Thnx…..Larry Brown

Has she had her allergies tested by an allergist. Allergy shots are a possibility. Those allergic to tree pollen are usually also allergic to grass pollen and weed pollen. Tree pollens tend to come in the spring, grass in late spring/early summer, and weed in the fall. She may also be allergic to dust mites and possibly mold. Plus probably sensitive to air pollution. Cold air is another asthma trigger. Dry air can also cause problems by drying out the mucus membrane; the ideal humidity is 30-50% RH. It’s heard to find a place without any allergens, air pollution, or other asthma triggers. Those who move may find temporary relief from allergies til they become sensitized to the new allergens. Link: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/tolive.html  Choosing Where You Live http://www.bestplaces.net/ Sperling’s Best Places New drugs have made allergic asthma & rhinitis easier to control. Ellis

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cca and asthma

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Hi, I just wanted to say that working with cca treated wood and most certainly breathing in the fumes from the wood if it is burned can cause not only asthma but lung cancer so please do not consider my web site a wrong posting. Deborah

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Hi, I just wanted to say that working with cca treated wood and most certainly breathing in the fumes from the wood if it is burned can cause not only asthma but lung cancer so please do not consider my web site a wrong posting.

Well, since breathing wood smoke is a very common asthma trigger – your web site is not telling us anything we do not already know. (BTW, conventional wood smoke contains carcinogens also.) Besides, I am not convinced that your site is going to be providing a balanced appraisal of the facts. "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." Einstein

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(paul

Asthmatic working with Gluteraldehyde

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You are absolutely right. Glutardehyde is an asthma causing irritant, and not just an asthma trigger for those who already suffer from asthma. Please use correct terminology.  The word you are looking for is ’sensitizer.’  A very nasty hazardous chemical that needs to be used only by specially trained (and equipped) people.

Glut is a fixative it kills the cells it contacts not just irritating them. It is worse for lungs than formaldehyde because it doesn’t grab on to tissue quite as fast and can get deeper in the lungs than formaldehyde. If you don’t breath though your mouth very little formaldehyde gets to the lungs it grabs on to the nose and throat. It is less active aldehydes that get in the lungs. Most things other than pure formaldehyde have a mix of toxic stuff hiding under the stench of formaldehyde. You can work with it safely but not every place does it right. Gordon

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if the employer is in the USA, then he must provide reasonable accomodation to employee..like providing respirators, adding bigger air handlers and providing better ventilation.. discuss with the employee about what they need.. the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) can explain better what an employers actual obligations are (sorry, can’t find my links right now)

If the employer is in the US then they need to have a set of documented, trained and enforced set of safety procedures for all hazardous chemicals such as this. This is not an asthma issue, this is a workplace safety issue. "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." Einstein

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I work in an area where we use gluteraldehyde for disinfecting instruments. We recently had somone join us who has Asthma. This was not to our knowledge Gluteraldehyde induced. Is there any recomendations to employers  re employing a known asthmatic to work directly with a chemical which is well known for causing chest problems. If she has slipped through the health screening what would be the course of action if advice says she cannot work directly with this chemical. Please supply guidline / regulations if known.

I have asthma and also work with gluteraldehyde. When working with gluteraldehyde you must always wear gloves and a mask. Gluteraldehyde must be used in a well ventilated area and always kept covered. This is for everyone, not just asthmatics. You didn’t say what business you were in and what you are disinfecting.  Gluteraldehyde should only be used for something that can not be autoclaved. Mabel

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G’day all! I work in an area where we use gluteraldehyde for disinfecting instruments. We recently had somone join us who has Asthma. This was not to our knowledge Gluteraldehyde induced. Is there any recomendations to employers  re employing a known asthmatic to work directly with a chemical which is well known for causing chest problems.

Glutardehyde is, like formaldehyde, a very strong irritant that can trigger asthma attacks and even cause diseases. http://www.ncchem.com/ http://www.ncchem.com/waste.htm Glutaraldehyde may be absorbed into the body by inhalation, ingestion and skin contact. Some of the symptoms include: reactive airway disease syndrome, asthma, sinusitis, extreme headaches, dry eyes, macular degeneration, dry nose, sores in anterior nostrils, choking, inflamed larynx, insomnia, chronic fatigue, heart problems, hypertension, dermatitis, joint and muscle problems, immune damage, intestinal irritation, malabsorption, and loss of vital nutrients just to name a few. Exposure can create sensitivity to many other chemicals: medication, cleaning products, petroleum products, fumes, paints, make-up, perfume, shampoos, soaps, fabric softener and many more. —     _/_/_/    hilt.no For sale: Parachute. Only used once, never opened, small stain.

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G’day all! I have asthma and also work with gluteraldehyde. When working with gluteraldehyde you must always wear gloves and a mask. Gluteraldehyde must be used in a well ventilated area and always kept covered. This is for everyone, not just asthmatics.

You are absolutely right. Glutardehyde is an asthma causing irritant, and not just an asthma trigger for those who already suffer from asthma. —     _/_/_/    hilt.no For sale: Parachute. Only used once, never opened, small stain.

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You are absolutely right. Glutardehyde is an asthma causing irritant, and not just an asthma trigger for those who already suffer from asthma.

Please use correct terminology.  The word you are looking for is ’sensitizer.’  A very nasty hazardous chemical that needs to be used only by specially trained (and equipped) people. "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." Einstein

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"John Hilt"  wrote .. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – G’day all! I work in an area where we use gluteraldehyde for disinfecting instruments. We recently had somone join us who has Asthma. This was not to our knowledge Gluteraldehyde induced. Is there any recomendations to employers  re employing a known asthmatic to work directly with a chemical which is well known for causing chest problems. Glutardehyde is, like formaldehyde, a very strong irritant that can trigger asthma attacks and even cause diseases. http://www.ncchem.com/ http://www.ncchem.com/waste.htm

<snip if the employer is in the USA, then he must provide reasonable accomodation to employee..like providing respirators, adding bigger air handlers and providing better ventilation.. discuss with the employee about what they need.. the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) can explain better what an employers actual obligations are (sorry, can’t find my links right now) but if your in another country, i still say, talk with the employee to see what They need, and then work from there… — lynn  *<;-)

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I work in an area where we use gluteraldehyde for disinfecting instruments. We recently had somone join us who has Asthma. This was not to our knowledge Gluteraldehyde induced. Is there any recomendations to employers  re employing a known asthmatic to work directly with a chemical which is well known for causing chest problems. If she has slipped through the health screening what would be the course of action if advice says she cannot work directly with this chemical. Please supply guidline / regulations if known.

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I work in an area where we use gluteraldehyde for disinfecting instruments. We recently had somone join us who has Asthma. This was not to our knowledge Gluteraldehyde induced. Is there any recomendations to employers  re employing a known asthmatic to work directly with a chemical which is well known for causing chest problems.

First of all contact a CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist, a specialist in the hazards of workplace chemicals and protection from same.) What type of ‘chest problems’ are these?  And my next question – if this stuff has a known human health hazard do you have documented, trained and _enforced_ safety procedures to prevent injuries? If she has slipped through the health screening what would be the course of action if advice says she cannot work directly with this chemical.

Talk to your HR people about the ADA and what you can do. Please supply guidline / regulations if known.

If you have a hazardous chemical in your workplace, then you are supposed to have this readily available to all employees.  If you do not then you are violating Federal (and probably state) law.  (As well as likely to get in serious trouble with your local fire marshall.) "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." Einstein

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Unique Application of Ozone Generator

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ROFLMAO!!  It’s like Borey’s greatest hits!!!

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: As a youngster I did some time in an oxygen tent.  Because of the water : we breathe out I don’ think you’ll find lack of humidity a problem, but : maybe the excess. It was with me.  They kept putting ice in there to : cool and dry it.—jack I am not worried about in a tent but running off a mask in a car I will need some humidity. — Gordon    W5RED www.couger.com/gcouger :

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: http://www.aircleaners.com here. Just for the record Couger, Most : electrostatic air cleaners are for A/C and heating systems. They fit into : the air return area of the system. They are only good to have if the air : handler and the duct work has been properly cleaned out first. These types : of filters will only help to keep the air system from getting dirty. They : are mostly for preventive maintnence. The self charging types do not produce : any ozone. The ones that are electrically charged do produce uncontrollable : amounts of ozone. The most common brands are made by Honeywell { One of : Colons Favorite Brands } and by Trion. These air filters are only efficient : for a very short peroid of time, because as soon as a light coating of dust : attaches to the units metal gridwork, the rest of the dust will quickly : start to pass right through the air filter and back into the indoor : environment along with the ozone that is produced by the dust arching on the : metal gridwork as it passes through the gridwork itsself. These filter types : are not a good substitute compared to a quality HEPA air cleaner that will : clean the air through the HEPA air cleaners air filter in a bedroom size : area at aprox 15-17 air exchanges per hour. For a smoking area.a quality : radio ionizer air purifier will clean the smoke out of the air in a smoking : environment much faster and better then the electrostatic types as well. I was addressing active or charged electrostatic air cleaners. I have the passive electrostatic filter in my return air vents. I need to set up an experiment to see how efficient that they are. They seem to be pretty good. A loop of Scotch Tape on the inside and the outside for a couple of days and a look under a darkfield microscope will tell the tale real quick. The only practical solution for a smoking environment is to either take up smoking or leave. It only took me 15 years after I quit smoking to quit wanting one every time one lit up:{ Smoking bothers my wife and I never smoked in the house. Anyone that has someone wiht allergies, asthma or CF and smokes in the house should be smothered once a day until they pass out to see how it feels. I did not have very good luck wiht room air cleaners since the heating and A/C was over power them. If I lived some place that had more that 6 weeks between summer and winter they would probably be more useful. I did just pick up an industrial electrostatic air cleaner to see how they work. For 10 bucks I can always use the high voltage power supply. Air cleaning in homes is a complicated problem. It is difficult to tell which is worse the outside air or the inside air. In my case particulate, dust, pollen and such are only a part of the problem. I have industrial asthma and almost anything with any scent triggers my asthma. I have not found any air cleaner that have enough activated carbon to really do any good for more than a day or two. In another post I tell about a portable air cleaner I am building mainly to clean up the air on the highways enough that I am not sick went I get where I am going. I try to stay out of the air cleaner wars. The passive electrostatic air cleaners won’t get much if any smoke it takes higher charges to get smoke for some reason ozone will do it but the cure is as bad that the smoke if the levels are high enough to work. Ozone bothered me long before I had asthma. I don’t think any unit made for home use will really do much for smoke for the same reasons a room unit wouldn’t do much for me until I got the ducts cleaned and the filters on the air handler. You need to get all the air in the air handler. I realize my comments were rather short. I will try to be civil in the future. — Gordon    W5RED www.couger.com/gcouger

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As a youngster I did some time in an oxygen tent.  Because of the water we breathe out I don’ think you’ll find lack of humidity a problem, but maybe the excess. It was with me.  They kept putting ice in there to cool and dry it.—jack

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Activated charcoal is very good at getting smoke and odors. It can be recharged by baking.

Very interesting. How do you do that? What temperature? How long? How many times can you do this before it needs replacing? Sneezy

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Can anyone tell me,the difference between a ozone generator,and a u.v. light ? Are  they the same? Thanks

An ozone generator is a device that produces ozone, a UV light is a device that produces light in the ultraviolet frequencies.   Now what happens is since UV light carries more energy that normal light (I know I’m fudging the physics here but I’m trying to keep it simple) the light can create ozone.   There is no ‘Army of One’ in the word: ‘Team’

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: : Can anyone tell me,the difference between a : ozone generator,and a u.v. light ? Are  they the same? Thanks : : An ozone generator is a device that produces ozone, a UV light is a : device that produces light in the ultraviolet frequencies. : : Now what happens is since UV light carries more energy that normal : light (I know I’m fudging the physics here but I’m trying to keep it : simple) the light can create ozone. It depend on the spectra (the frequency or range) of the UV light if it generates ozone or not. A broad spectrum bulb will generate a bunch of ozone. There are UV bulbs that generate almost no ozone. If I was looking for an inexpensive way to generate ozone a broad spectrum UV bulb would be my first choice it is a lot cheaper that high voltage. But the high voltage is needed to generate the ions for an electrostatic air cleaner that is very likely to make ozone as a side effect. Again an electrostatic air cleaner can be built so they don’t make much ozone but it is not easy. Electrostatic air cleaners are used to drop particulate in industrial uses. They are very good at getting smoke as well. The smoke is much better solved by not letting it in the house. Activated charcoal is very good at getting smoke and odors. It can be recharged by baking. But you need an oven out side or you will just put all the stuff back in the house. I am building a HEPA filter followed by a activated charcoal canister and then a humidifier and running it to a mask or tent for use in a car or hostile motel rooms. I can’t find a bubble so I am going to build the damn thing. I am tired of being held hostage to a world that stinks. I don’t care if people stare I am going to breath clean air. The humidifier is the problem. It will require good hygiene to keep molds and bacteria. I will make it of copper and if that causes problems silver plate it. — Gordon    W5RED www.couger.com/gcouger

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My thoughts again turned to ozone generators.  I placed a homebuilt ozone generator above the ceiling tile in my office.  I hoped to mitigate the smoke before it got into my office.  It worked reasonably well.  The homebuilt ozone generator was not a long term solution, if for no other reason than it was a fire hazard After the experience at my office, I was convinced the unit could be effective if used correctly.  But how to keep the ozone out of our air space after it had done its job?  After much thought and knowing ozone breaks down quickly, I hit upon the idea of directing the output of the ozone generator into the cold air return of the furnace.  I leave the furnace blower on all the time during the winter to circulate air to the farthest rooms.  I placed the unit at the farthest cold air inlet from the furnace.  I hoped the ozone would do its job removing smoke particles and break down in the duct work before it would return. It takes at least 15 minutes for ozone to be depleted.  Until then it will damage anything that can be affected by oxidization. In my situation, it has worked better than I could have imagined.  The unit is set for the lowest ozone output.   There is not a hint of ozone in the air.  When returning home the air inside the house is considerably better than outdoor air.  Visitors to our home have even spontaneously remarked on the good air quality. What measurement techniques are you using to determine if the indoor ozone levels are within safe limits?  Hint: Ozone is incapable of ‘cleaning the air; in concentrations that are not known to be hazardous to humans. And why are you using a an ozone generator instead of a product such as an electrostatic filter? In my case, the results have been spectacular. You are gambling with your life and health.  _Maybe_ you got lucky this time, but the next person may not. Especially when there are products available that are both safer and more effective than ozone generators. Allen There is no ‘Army of One’ in the word: ‘Team’

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My thoughts again turned to ozone generators.  I placed a homebuilt ozone generator above the ceiling tile in my office.  I hoped to mitigate the smoke before it got into my office.  It worked reasonably well.  The homebuilt ozone generator was not a long term solution, if for no other reason than it was a fire hazard After the experience at my office, I was convinced the unit could be effective if used correctly.  But how to keep the ozone out of our air space after it had done its job?  After much thought and knowing ozone breaks down quickly, I hit upon the idea of directing the output of the ozone generator into the cold air return of the furnace.  I leave the furnace blower on all the time during the winter to circulate air to the farthest rooms.  I placed the unit at the farthest cold air inlet from the furnace.  I hoped the ozone would do its job removing smoke particles and break down in the duct work before it would return.

It takes at least 15 minutes for ozone to be depleted.  Until then it will damage anything that can be affected by oxidization. In my situation, it has worked better than I could have imagined.  The unit is set for the lowest ozone output.   There is not a hint of ozone in the air.  When returning home the air inside the house is considerably better than outdoor air.  Visitors to our home have even spontaneously remarked on the good air quality.

What measurement techniques are you using to determine if the indoor ozone levels are within safe limits?  Hint: Ozone is incapable of ‘cleaning the air; in concentrations that are not known to be hazardous to humans. And why are you using a an ozone generator instead of a product such as an electrostatic filter? In my case, the results have been spectacular.

You are gambling with your life and health.  _Maybe_ you got lucky this time, but the next person may not. Especially when there are products available that are both safer and more effective than ozone generators. Allen

There is no ‘Army of One’ in the word: ‘Team’

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Can anyone tell me,the difference between a ozone generator,and a u.v. light ? Are  they the same? Thanks Carl

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http://www.aircleaners.com here. Just for the record Couger, Most electrostatic air cleaners are for A/C and heating systems. They fit into the air return area of the system. They are only good to have if the air handler and the duct work has been properly cleaned out first. These types of filters will only help to keep the air system from getting dirty. They are mostly for preventive maintnence. The self charging types do not produce any ozone. The ones that are electrically charged do produce uncontrollable amounts of ozone. The most common brands are made by Honeywell { One of Colons Favorite Brands } and by Trion. These air filters are only efficient for a very short peroid of time, because as soon as a light coating of dust attaches to the units metal gridwork, the rest of the dust will quickly start to pass right through the air filter and back into the indoor environment along with the ozone that is produced by the dust arching on the metal gridwork as it passes through the gridwork itsself. These filter types are not a good substitute compared to a quality HEPA air cleaner that will clean the air through the HEPA air cleaners air filter in a bedroom size area at aprox 15-17 air exchanges per hour. For a smoking area.a quality radio ionizer air purifier will clean the smoke out of the air in a smoking environment much faster and better then the electrostatic types as well. Signature To Chat With A LIVE Sales Person { NOW ! } Click On The Box To The Right Add the HumanClick "Click to Chat" button to your own e-mails for free at www.humanclick.com

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – : : I became asthmatic in 1993.  I’m 45, and am under reasonable control with : Singulair. : : Second hand cigarette smoke is a significant problem for me and I avoid it : at all costs.  I don’t patronize smoking businesses.  I became interested in : ozone generators when I walked through the front door of a business and : found two employees smoking behind the parts counter.  I did an about face, : and walked out the door.  Once outside though, I realized that I did not : smell any smoke nor feel the effects from it.  I really did need to pick up : the parts I wanted and I was curious why the smoke didn’t bother me.  I : ventured back inside, and despite the smokers I did not feel any ill : effects, although I did smell ozone.  I purchased the parts and discussed my : observations.  They showed me the ozone generators they sold.  I picked up : some literature, recoiled from the  prices, and left. : : Over the next few years I read numerous articles and decided that the : negative effects of an ozone generator outweighed the questionable benefits. : The subject was relegated to a back burner until two years ago when a new : tenant moved into my office building.  They had about 12 employees, all : smokers.  They voted to make it a smoking office.  The common airspace above : our respective ceilings resulted in my office being labeled "Second Hand : Smoking Lounge."  There were weeks at a time I could not work in my own : office.  At times I worked on a laptop computer in my car, with phone and : network cables extended to the parking lot.  Negotiations with the tenant : and property manager were not successful in solving the problem. : : My thoughts again turned to ozone generators.  I placed a homebuilt ozone : generator above the ceiling tile in my office.  I hoped to mitigate the : smoke before it got into my office.  It worked reasonably well.  The : homebuilt ozone generator was not a long term solution, if for no other : reason than it was a fire hazard : : Based on the fact that the temporary ozone generator in the ceiling had : helped I decided to buy a unit.  I didn’t have a choice.  I purchased a used : Eagle 5000, and placed it above the ceiling.  This unit is much bigger than : I needed, but the used price was better than the new price of a smaller : unit.   There was a significant reduction of cigarette smoke levels in my : office.   There was from time to time the smell of ozone in my office, but : overall, my situation was much improved.  I was concerned about the effects : of ozone, but at this point, it was the lesser of two evils. : : Eventually, other efforts solved the smoke problem, so I took the ozone : generator home.  Then I got a new neighbor who burns wood, coal, garbage, : and who knows what else,  in his fireplace.  This mixture infiltrated my : home and is an asthma trigger for both my wife and myself.  We were both : miserable in our own home.  Thoughts again turned to the ozone generator. : However, we found that even on the lowest setting the ozone triggered my : wife’s asthma, and on slightly higher settings, mine. : : After the experience at my office, I was convinced the unit could be : effective if used correctly.  But how to keep the ozone out of our air space : after it had done its job?  After much thought and knowing ozone breaks down : quickly, I hit upon the idea of directing the output of the ozone generator : into the cold air return of the furnace.  I leave the furnace blower on all : the time during the winter to circulate air to the farthest rooms.  I placed : the unit at the farthest cold air inlet from the furnace.  I hoped the ozone : would do its job removing smoke particles and break down in the duct work : before it would return. : : In my situation, it has worked better than I could have imagined.  The unit : is set for the lowest ozone output.   There is not a hint of ozone in the : air.  When returning home the air inside the house is considerably better : than outdoor air.  Visitors to our home have even spontaneously remarked on : the good air quality. : : In my case, the results have been spectacular. : : Allen I would look at electrostatic air cleaners. I believe that properly made ones do not generate ozone. You will not find any form any one advertising on this group. I would make sure that there was no ozone output from the air cleaner. Ozone and asthma are not good matches. Ozone is a strong irritant and oxidizer that directly damages tissue. — Gordon    W5RED www.couger.com/gcouger

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I became asthmatic in 1993.  I’m 45, and am under reasonable control with Singulair. Second hand cigarette smoke is a significant problem for me and I avoid it at all costs.  I don’t patronize smoking businesses.  I became interested in ozone generators when I walked through the front door of a business and found two employees smoking behind the parts counter.  I did an about face, and walked out the door.  Once outside though, I realized that I did not smell any smoke nor feel the effects from it.  I really did need to pick up the parts I wanted and I was curious why the smoke didn’t bother me.  I ventured back inside, and despite the smokers I did not feel any ill effects, although I did smell ozone.  I purchased the parts and discussed my observations.  They showed me the ozone generators they sold.  I picked up some literature, recoiled from the  prices, and left. Over the next few years I read numerous articles and decided that the negative effects of an ozone generator outweighed the questionable benefits. The subject was relegated to a back burner until two years ago when a new tenant moved into my office building.  They had about 12 employees, all smokers.  They voted to make it a smoking office.  The common airspace above our respective ceilings resulted in my office being labeled "Second Hand Smoking Lounge."  There were weeks at a time I could not work in my own office.  At times I worked on a laptop computer in my car, with phone and network cables extended to the parking lot.  Negotiations with the tenant and property manager were not successful in solving the problem. My thoughts again turned to ozone generators.  I placed a homebuilt ozone generator above the ceiling tile in my office.  I hoped to mitigate the smoke before it got into my office.  It worked reasonably well.  The homebuilt ozone generator was not a long term solution, if for no other reason than it was a fire hazard Based on the fact that the temporary ozone generator in the ceiling had helped I decided to buy a unit.  I didn’t have a choice.  I purchased a used Eagle 5000, and placed it above the ceiling.  This unit is much bigger than I needed, but the used price was better than the new price of a smaller unit.   There was a significant reduction of cigarette smoke levels in my office.   There was from time to time the smell of ozone in my office, but overall, my situation was much improved.  I was concerned about the effects of ozone, but at this point, it was the lesser of two evils. Eventually, other efforts solved the smoke problem, so I took the ozone generator home.  Then I got a new neighbor who burns wood, coal,  garbage, and who knows what else,  in his fireplace.  This mixture infiltrated my home and is an asthma trigger for both my wife and myself.  We were both miserable in our own home.  Thoughts again turned to the ozone generator. However, we found that even on the lowest setting the ozone triggered my wife’s asthma, and on slightly higher settings, mine. After the experience at my office, I was convinced the unit could be effective if used correctly.  But how to keep the ozone out of our air space after it had done its job?  After much thought and knowing ozone breaks down quickly, I hit upon the idea of directing the output of the ozone generator into the cold air return of the furnace.  I leave the furnace blower on all the time during the winter to circulate air to the farthest rooms.  I placed the unit at the farthest cold air inlet from the furnace.  I hoped the ozone would do its job removing smoke particles and break down in the duct work before it would return. In my situation, it has worked better than I could have imagined.  The unit is set for the lowest ozone output.   There is not a hint of ozone in the air.  When returning home the air inside the house is considerably better than outdoor air.  Visitors to our home have even spontaneously remarked on the good air quality. In my case, the results have been spectacular. Allen

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http://www.aircleaners.com here.Not that its any of your business, but I am happy to let you know that our jg account is up and doing just fine. We have never ever lost our ISP because we never spew any spam. Our main purpose is to provide quality answers to other posters questions.  We took on our starband satellite purely for its great fast connection speed. This saves us alot of time in our allergy products business because we are online 24 hours a day. We now only use our jg dial up acount only when we have heavy overcast days that block our satellite signal. The satellite is far better for us out here in the beautiful high country of Colorado because the phone lines go down often in the winter and when we have wet spring snow conditions. So you can post all the garbage and lies that you want to because the jokes on you. This is america and if you do not agree with our posts, TOO BAD ! Your welcome to post what you want to, its just too bad that when you do, you make yourself look like a fool. Your stupid actions only show everyone in the newsgroup what a fool you are. This goes for your little group of buddies as well. Everytime you post your negitive hash into the newsgroup, the readers see our website link and they click into our website to check out our great products and prices.{ Many Become Our Happy Customers }. So keep it coming because your posts only serve us by bringing more customers into our great business.Why would we even consider spamming the newsgroups when we have nuts like you to do it for us ! Signature To Chat With A LIVE Sales Person { NOW ! } Click On The Box To The Right Add the HumanClick "Click to Chat" button to your own e-mails for free at www.humanclick.com

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – We have sold hundreds of Alpine air purifiers with great results for our customers. Barium Enema abuse lost his gj.net account Opinion Complain: "DONT  THREATEN ME MISTER!" "dont give me your disabled veteran sob story to try to get brownie points from the public" "YOU JERK!" "Your A JERK!!" "Your such a jerk" "Your really a JERK" "you are a stupid jerk" "BIG JERK and a trouble maker!" "Its only because you act like such a jerk and you always have to be right in everything you say!" "There are so many jerks out here in cyber world.  LET IT BE KNOWN PEOPLE AND CYBER JERKS" "Im sure that an idiot like you would tell them to pump themselves  up with meds right from the start in every case to reduce their  allergic reactions.Why dont you go swallow a bottle of each and  mind your own business. If you can add your opinion without  being a jerk, feel free to join in." "Your just a idiot!" "because of the stupid report that was in the magazine" "Its amazing how stupid people can be ,even trained healthcare workers." "your stupidity has no limits. FOOL!" "Reading his stupid comments every day just got to me yesterday and I lowered myself to his level." "Keep trying TURKEY!!" "you are delusional" "See a shrink,Mabe you can still be saved!" "This numb skull would most likely stick a hair dryer into each vent opening" "Your so thick headed and narrow minded" "Your a liar and a scam!" "Your lies and cheap talk wont help you" "Your lying remarks also help to fuel my enthusiasm ." "More of your cheap lies." "Because the more lies you post on the newsgroups the less  people will listen to you. Then you will just be talking to yourself,  looking like a fool." "the company, like you, are a bunch of liars" "Your Bad Service and Lies are even worse." "Circumstantial evidence my ass!!!" "And so does your BULL CRAP!!!" "BS BS BS all the way." "I think that those narrow minded ozone haters are really a bunch  of glue and gas sniffers.  or mabe their minds are fried because  they took in a big breathe of  fresh ozone after a  thunderstorm  happened outside" "But if you think that these low power machines will burn out your  lungs or will cause your pecker to fall off  Please dont try one  out!!I know of a great buy on a bridge in brooklyn NY. that you  may want to invest in instead of buying a air purifier." "The ozone produced from the lighting will burn out your lungs and  melt you from the inside out and turn you into a glob of ozonated goo!" "Sounds like we have a few hard core oil huffers and snorters  here!!! Next thing Ill here from you is Try some gas or glue It  will cure your allergies!!! and open those airways right up" "Dont buy from national allergy supply. I dont care for the owner hes a SOB." "You could pee across the the vacuum stream of such a weak piece of junk" "Dont give me your bull" "I dont have to take your BS or anyone else’s and I wont!" "the factory people in denmark are narrow minded" "Your not to bright, are you" "You are acting like a fool and It takes away the little credibility that you may still have!" "When the fat lady sings I hope that you will shut your yapper!" "You make your company and yourself look bad  loosing  credibility every time you lie in your posts!" "So why dont you crawl back under  the rock that you came from ,you slug!" "Take a hike!" Opinion Complain: Barium Enema’s a PUTZ that thinks that he’s an expert about everything.

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We have sold hundreds of Alpine air purifiers with great results for our customers.

Barium Enema abuse lost his gj.net account Opinion Complain: "DONT  THREATEN ME MISTER!" "dont give me your disabled veteran sob story to try to get brownie points from the public" "YOU JERK!" "Your A JERK!!" "Your such a jerk" "Your really a JERK" "you are a stupid jerk" "BIG JERK and a trouble maker!" "Its only because you act like such a jerk and you always have to be right in everything you say!" "There are so many jerks out here in cyber world.  LET IT BE KNOWN PEOPLE AND CYBER JERKS" "Im sure that an idiot like you would tell them to pump themselves  up with meds right from the start in every case to reduce their  allergic reactions.Why dont you go swallow a bottle of each and  mind your own business. If you can add your opinion without  being a jerk, feel free to join in." "Your just a idiot!" "because of the stupid report that was in the magazine" "Its amazing how stupid people can be ,even trained healthcare workers." "your stupidity has no limits. FOOL!" "Reading his stupid comments every day just got to me yesterday and I lowered myself to his level." "Keep trying TURKEY!!" "you are delusional" "See a shrink,Mabe you can still be saved!" "This numb skull would most likely stick a hair dryer into each vent opening" "Your so thick headed and narrow minded" "Your a liar and a scam!" "Your lies and cheap talk wont help you" "Your lying remarks also help to fuel my enthusiasm ." "More of your cheap lies." "Because the more lies you post on the newsgroups the less  people will listen to you. Then you will just be talking to yourself,  looking like a fool." "the company, like you, are a bunch of liars" "Your Bad Service and Lies are even worse." "Circumstantial evidence my ass!!!" "And so does your BULL CRAP!!!" "BS BS BS all the way." "I think that those narrow minded ozone haters are really a bunch  of glue and gas sniffers.  or mabe their minds are fried because  they took in a big breathe of  fresh ozone after a  thunderstorm  happened outside" "But if you think that these low power machines will burn out your  lungs or will cause your pecker to fall off  Please dont try one  out!!I know of a great buy on a bridge in brooklyn NY. that you  may want to invest in instead of buying a air purifier." "The ozone produced from the lighting will burn out your lungs and  melt you from the inside out and turn you into a glob of ozonated goo!" "Sounds like we have a few hard core oil huffers and snorters  here!!! Next thing Ill here from you is Try some gas or glue It  will cure your allergies!!! and open those airways right up" "Dont buy from national allergy supply. I dont care for the owner hes a SOB." "You could pee across the the vacuum stream of such a weak piece of junk" "Dont give me your bull" "I dont have to take your BS or anyone else’s and I wont!" "the factory people in denmark are narrow minded" "Your not to bright, are you" "You are acting like a fool and It takes away the little credibility that you may still have!" "When the fat lady sings I hope that you will shut your yapper!" "You make your company and yourself look bad  loosing  credibility every time you lie in your posts!" "So why dont you crawl back under  the rock that you came from ,you slug!" "Take a hike!" Opinion Complain: Barium Enema’s a PUTZ that thinks that he’s an expert about everything.

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: : I became asthmatic in 1993.  I’m 45, and am under reasonable control with : Singulair. : : Second hand cigarette smoke is a significant problem for me and I avoid it : at all costs.  I don’t patronize smoking businesses.  I became interested in : ozone generators when I walked through the front door of a business and : found two employees smoking behind the parts counter.  I did an about face, : and walked out the door.  Once outside though, I realized that I did not : smell any smoke nor feel the effects from it.  I really did need to pick up : the parts I wanted and I was curious why the smoke didn’t bother me.  I : ventured back inside, and despite the smokers I did not feel any ill : effects, although I did smell ozone.  I purchased the parts and discussed my : observations.  They showed me the ozone generators they sold.  I picked up : some literature, recoiled from the  prices, and left. : : Over the next few years I read numerous articles and decided that the : negative effects of an ozone generator outweighed the questionable benefits. : The subject was relegated to a back burner until two years ago when a new : tenant moved into my office building.  They had about 12 employees, all : smokers.  They voted to make it a smoking office.  The common airspace above : our respective ceilings resulted in my office being labeled "Second Hand : Smoking Lounge."  There were weeks at a time I could not work in my own : office.  At times I worked on a laptop computer in my car, with phone and : network cables extended to the parking lot.  Negotiations with the tenant : and property manager were not successful in solving the problem. : : My thoughts again turned to ozone generators.  I placed a homebuilt ozone : generator above the ceiling tile in my office.  I hoped to mitigate the : smoke before it got into my office.  It worked reasonably well.  The : homebuilt ozone generator was not a long term solution, if for no other : reason than it was a fire hazard : : Based on the fact that the temporary ozone generator in the ceiling had : helped I decided to buy a unit.  I didn’t have a choice.  I purchased a used : Eagle 5000, and placed it above the ceiling.  This unit is much bigger than : I needed, but the used price was better than the new price of a smaller : unit.   There was a significant reduction of cigarette smoke levels in my : office.   There was from time to time the smell of ozone in my office, but : overall, my situation was much improved.  I was concerned about the effects : of ozone, but at this point, it was the lesser of two evils. : : Eventually, other efforts solved the smoke problem, so I took the ozone : generator home.  Then I got a new neighbor who burns wood, coal, garbage, : and who knows what else,  in his fireplace.  This mixture infiltrated my : home and is an asthma trigger for both my wife and myself.  We were both : miserable in our own home.  Thoughts again turned to the ozone generator. : However, we found that even on the lowest setting the ozone triggered my : wife’s asthma, and on slightly higher settings, mine. : : After the experience at my office, I was convinced the unit could be : effective if used correctly.  But how to keep the ozone out of our air space : after it had done its job?  After much thought and knowing ozone breaks down : quickly, I hit upon the idea of directing the output of the ozone generator : into the cold air return of the furnace.  I leave the furnace blower on all : the time during the winter to circulate air to the farthest rooms.  I placed : the unit at the farthest cold air inlet from the furnace.  I hoped the ozone : would do its job removing smoke particles and break down in the duct work : before it would return. : : In my situation, it has worked better than I could have imagined.  The unit : is set for the lowest ozone output.   There is not a hint of ozone in the : air.  When returning home the air inside the house is considerably better : than outdoor air.  Visitors to our home have even spontaneously remarked on : the good air quality. : : In my case, the results have been spectacular. : : Allen I would look at electrostatic air cleaners. I believe that properly made ones do not generate ozone. You will not find any form any one advertising on this group. I would make sure that there was no ozone output from the air cleaner. Ozone and asthma are not good matches. Ozone is a strong irritant and oxidizer that directly damages tissue. — Gordon    W5RED www.couger.com/gcouger

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Dont worry about COLON, He’s a PUTZ that thinks that he’s an expert about everything. Believe me he’s not !

Barry is, of course, a proven liar and quite capable of insisting that the Moon is made of green cheese and that anyone who disagrees with that is an idiot — eric "live fast, die only if strictly necessary"

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http://www.aircleaners.com here.  We have sold hundreds of Alpine air purifiers with great results for our customers. There is one thing that I must correct for you. Its is the negitive ionizer in your air  purifier that is quickly knocking down the smoke in your home and office, not the ozone. The ozone will help to rid the smoke odors as well as other types of odors. The ozone must be turned down to a low setting in a smaller area or it must be placed into a large area in order to dilute the ozone down to a low level. If the unit is turned up to high it may  dry out your mucus membranes a bit.Iiif this happens, just turn it down. Its nice to hear from people that have positive reports about how great their air purifiers work . Signature To Chat With A LIVE Sales Person { NOW ! } Click On The Box To The Right Add the HumanClick "Click to Chat" button to your own e-mails for free at www.humanclick.com

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I became asthmatic in 1993.  I’m 45, and am under reasonable control with Singulair. Second hand cigarette smoke is a significant problem for me and I avoid it at all costs.  I don’t patronize smoking businesses.  I became interested in ozone generators when I walked through the front door of a business and found two employees smoking behind the parts counter.  I did an about face, and walked out the door.  Once outside though, I realized that I did not smell any smoke nor feel the effects from it.  I really did need to pick up the parts I wanted and I was curious why the smoke didn’t bother me.  I ventured back inside, and despite the smokers I did not feel any ill effects, although I did smell ozone.  I purchased the parts and discussed my observations.  They showed me the ozone generators they sold.  I picked up some literature, recoiled from the  prices, and left. Over the next few years I read numerous articles and decided that the negative effects of an ozone generator outweighed the questionable benefits. The subject was relegated to a back burner until two years ago when a new tenant moved into my office building.  They had about 12 employees, all smokers.  They voted to make it a smoking office.  The common airspace above our respective ceilings resulted in my office being labeled "Second Hand Smoking Lounge."  There were weeks at a time I could not work in my own office.  At times I worked on a laptop computer in my car, with phone and network cables extended to the parking lot.  Negotiations with the tenant and property manager were not successful in solving the problem. My thoughts again turned to ozone generators.  I placed a homebuilt ozone generator above the ceiling tile in my office.  I hoped to mitigate the smoke before it got into my office.  It worked reasonably well.  The homebuilt ozone generator was not a long term solution, if for no other reason than it was a fire hazard Based on the fact that the temporary ozone generator in the ceiling had helped I decided to buy a unit.  I didn’t have a choice.  I purchased a used Eagle 5000, and placed it above the ceiling.  This unit is much bigger than I needed, but the used price was better than the new price of a smaller unit.   There was a significant reduction of cigarette smoke levels in my office.   There was from time to time the smell of ozone in my office, but overall, my situation was much improved.  I was concerned about the effects of ozone, but at this point, it was the lesser of two evils. Eventually, other efforts solved the smoke problem, so I took the ozone generator home.  Then I got a new neighbor who burns wood, coal,  garbage, and who knows what else,  in his fireplace.  This mixture infiltrated my home and is an asthma trigger for both my wife and myself.  We were both miserable in our own home.  Thoughts again turned to the ozone generator. However, we found that even on the lowest setting the ozone triggered my wife’s asthma, and on slightly higher settings, mine. After the experience at my office, I was convinced the unit could be effective if used correctly.  But how to keep the ozone out of our air space after it had done its job?  After much thought and knowing ozone breaks down quickly, I hit upon the idea of directing the output of the ozone generator into the cold air return of the furnace.  I leave the furnace blower on all the time during the winter to circulate air to the farthest rooms.  I placed the unit at the farthest cold air inlet from the furnace.  I hoped the ozone would do its job removing smoke particles and break down in the duct work before it would return. In my situation, it has worked better than I could have imagined.  The unit is set for the lowest ozone output.   There is not a hint of ozone in the air.  When returning home the air inside the house is considerably better than outdoor air.  Visitors to our home have even spontaneously remarked on the good air quality. In my case, the results have been spectacular. Allen

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Stage Fog as Asthma Trigger

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Can’t undestand why ther’ve been no futher responces to this post. Has anyone but me  read it?  Kinda devastating.  "Nother example of government not  gov e r n ing.  Izat why it’s ignored?

just too much to deal with…it’s simply gone on the back burner I’ve always hated stage fog…partly because it makes me cough…but mostly because any time it’s used you can guarantee that it’s as part of something seriously tacky I have never yet seen it used as part of a show that I was in any way impressed by — eric "live fast, die only if strictly necessary"

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Since is is coming to light that even the so called "safe" fog fluids have been causing harm to not only those who work in it but perhaps to audience members as well, the lawsuits that will probably come as a result will kill the stage fog industry. No need for the government to ban the stuff, just call a lawyer. That’s the American way! But remember, chemicals are innocent until proven guilty. It took almost ten years to get Firestone tires off the road. So the problem with stage fogs may take even longer to resolve. Many people and organizations across the country have been working toward that end. But this fight has been going on for at least a decade too. And it will continue.

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http://www.rosco-ca.com/technotes/fog/how_mach_work.html I’ve heard singers in bands (famous or other) with the same complaints. Not to mention air (plane) shows, fireworks displays etc etc.

airshows? why on earth would anybody want to use stage fog at an airshow? unless you mean the jet exhaust, in which case i agree – burning kerosene stinks badly. me and my wife watched a helicopter taking off close up once, and while that’s always fun, it was a mistake – kerosene exhaust is not good for her lungs, at all. (with the exception that these are somewhat mitigated by being outdoors) What do you suggest?  A total ban on fogs? J

reading the original article, i’d suggest the problem is manufacturers aren’t required to clearly state just what is in their products or sufficiently prove the safety of their goods; that MSDSes alone don’t provide enough protection for people who have to work with these things regularly, especially if the products can contain just any carcinogen or irritant. merely stating that "this product makes nice fog and will kill you slowly" isn’t necessarily enough, getting products that will kill you slowly off the market might be called for. more careful, well-reasoned debate about it is definitely called for, however. i’m just shooting off my hip here, so don’t take my word as gospel. —    PGP/GnuPG key (ID 1024D/BFE0D6D0) available from keyservers everywhere        "Everything I am today, I owe to people whom it is now too late                                    to punish."

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Health Warning for Asthma Sufferers and to Parents of Asthmatic children: I work in the entertainment industry as a film and television camera operator. Two years ago I was diagnosed with Asthma stemming from exposures on the job to theatrical smoke, fog, and dusts used in special effects. I have since discovered that many workers in the entertainment industry have been developing similar respiratory diseases from exposure to the chemicals used in these special effects products. Stage workers, actors, singers, dancers, and musicians who work in theatrical productions on Broadway and in smaller venues, in operas, concerts, and other live performances have increasingly been filing for Workers Compensation benefits due to illness from chemical exposures. This problem can also affect audience members who attend these performances. Shows targeted for children have used massive amounts of these chemicals in their productions. Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast" and "Lion King" are two examples. OSHA investigated "Beauty and the Beast" because of all the complaints from the workers and performers.  But no one has investigated whether or not the people in the audience were adversely affected by these chemicals in the air. Unfortunately anyone who attends a live performance of any sort these days; rock and pop concerts, operas, plays, even televised game shows, is engulfed in chemical smokes. These products are also used in amusement parks to create smokey, hazy effects in their exhibits and rides. The law, unfortunately, is on the side of the chemical companies and fog/smoke fluid manufacturers. These companies are not even required to disclose the ingredients of their products. And these are chemicals that are inhaled into the human lung! The companies state that their products are "safe", but the hazards for most of these products are listed on what is called a Material Safety Data Sheet. This is a document required by law for all chemicals and chemical combinations. Unknown to the general public, exposure to the chemicals in theatrical smokes and fogs: can "cause chemical pneumonitis, lipoid pneumonia, be a human carcinogen which produces gastrointestinal tumors, a human teratogen which causes testicular tumors in the fetus, cause central nervous system depression in children, miosis, unconsciousness with convulsions, coma, dyspnea, respiratory distress, cardiovascular disturbance, narcosis, kidney damage, chronic pulmonary edema, cyanosis, headache,tachypnea, hypotension, and hypoglycemia." These health warnings are taken directly from various Material Safety Data Sheets for fog and smoke fluids used in the entertainment industry. In order to create a smoke or fog these chemicals are heated in specialized equipment.  Unfortunately when heated, these chemicals can decompose into toxic fumes containing carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, tetrahydrofuran, aldehydes and acids. The warning labels on some of the products do state that these fogs/smokes are not to be used in the presence of persons with asthma or other respiratory diseases, a warning universally ignored. Do these products seem "safe" now? If you feel you or your children have been adversely affected by exposure to

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Can’t undestand why ther’ve been no futher responces to this post. Has anyone but me  read it?  Kinda devastating.  "Nother example of government not  gov e r n ing.  Izat why it’s ignored?

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http://www.rosco-ca.com/technotes/fog/how_mach_work.html I’ve heard singers in bands (famous or other) with the same complaints. Not to mention air (plane) shows, fireworks displays etc etc. (with the exception that these are somewhat mitigated by being outdoors) What do you suggest?  A total ban on fogs? J – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Health Warning for Asthma Sufferers and to Parents of Asthmatic children: I work in the entertainment industry as a film and television camera operator. Two years ago I was diagnosed with Asthma stemming from exposures on the job to theatrical smoke, fog, and dusts used in special effects. I have since discovered that many workers in the entertainment industry have been developing similar respiratory diseases from exposure to the chemicals used in these special effects products. Stage workers, actors, singers, dancers, and musicians who work in theatrical productions on Broadway and in smaller venues, in operas, concerts, and other live performances have increasingly been filing for Workers Compensation benefits due to illness from chemical exposures. This problem can also affect audience members who attend these performances. Shows targeted for children have used massive amounts of these chemicals in their productions. Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast" and "Lion King" are two examples. OSHA investigated "Beauty and the Beast" because of all the complaints from the workers and performers.  But no one has investigated whether or not the people in the audience were adversely affected by these chemicals in the air. Unfortunately anyone who attends a live performance of any sort these days; rock and pop concerts, operas, plays, even televised game shows, is engulfed in chemical smokes. These products are also used in amusement parks to create smokey, hazy effects in their exhibits and rides. The law, unfortunately, is on the side of the chemical companies and fog/smoke fluid manufacturers. These companies are not even required to disclose the ingredients of their products. And these are chemicals that are inhaled into the human lung! The companies state that their products are "safe", but the hazards for most of these products are listed on what is called a Material Safety Data Sheet. This is a document required by law for all chemicals and chemical combinations. Unknown to the general public, exposure to the chemicals in theatrical smokes and fogs: can "cause chemical pneumonitis, lipoid pneumonia, be a human carcinogen which produces gastrointestinal tumors, a human teratogen which causes testicular tumors in the fetus, cause central nervous system depression in children, miosis, unconsciousness with convulsions, coma, dyspnea, respiratory distress, cardiovascular disturbance, narcosis, kidney damage, chronic pulmonary edema, cyanosis, headache,tachypnea, hypotension, and hypoglycemia." These health warnings are taken directly from various Material Safety Data Sheets for fog and smoke fluids used in the entertainment industry. In order to create a smoke or fog these chemicals are heated in specialized equipment.  Unfortunately when heated, these chemicals can decompose into toxic fumes containing carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, tetrahydrofuran, aldehydes and acids. The warning labels on some of the products do state that these fogs/smokes are not to be used in the presence of persons with asthma or other respiratory diseases, a warning universally ignored. Do these products seem "safe" now? If you feel you or your children have been adversely affected by exposure to

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Exercise With Asthma?

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I wrestle and I have asthma, and we have some of the toughest three hour practices in any sport.  I would caution that you shouldn’t push through your asthma unless you know it well enough that you’re not going to get into trouble. Asthma is not an opportunity to work out your lungs or bring up your heart rate.  That should be done through working hard in exercise, not working hard fighting to breathe.  By the way, when I first started in the sport in jr high school I wasn’t able to run a tenth of a track without ending up on my hands and knees fighting for air.  Be patient.  It takes time to get really conditioned but don’t give up. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – But remember: Listen To Your Body.  Ignoring it leads to big problems.  I know from first hand experience, don’t ignore it. It is pretty hard to ignore it, when your lungs are intaking less air it is impossible to ignore. When exercising I will not submit to asthma, most times for me asthma is the difference between only getting my heart rate up to 155bpm, when I dont have asthma I can get it up to 185bpm. I might not be a good example for someone starting out, as I am a competitive cyclist and train 4-15 hours a week.

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I am  college dance major working towards a professional ballet career and I find that you really have to listen to your body and know what triggers your asthma.  For me, it’s lots of things (from stress to weather), so you have to take it easy on some days which is frustating for me.  I was born moving around and never stopped.  Some days you have to do nothing, other days I can go for jog/runs.  Sometimes it’s just a matter of easing yourself into an exercise program.  But remember: Listen To Your Body.  Ignoring it leads to big problems.  I know from first hand experience, don’t ignore it.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – How do you incorporate an exercise routine? Start off slowly and easy then over a period of months increase the duration and intensity. How do other people handle exercise with asthma? If it is cold outside I usually take a puff or 2 of becolvent about 20min before going out on my bicycle, this will sometimes help. If I feel restricted breathing I do not slow down I just keep on going. Strangely enough sometimes I find I will have trouble with breathing for the first 20-60 minutes of my bike ride, then after that I am fine (usually ride for 1h to 3h).

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How do you incorporate an exercise routine?

Start off slowly and easy then over a period of months increase the duration and intensity. How do other people handle exercise with asthma?

If it is cold outside I usually take a puff or 2 of becolvent about 20min before going out on my bicycle, this will sometimes help. If I feel restricted breathing I do not slow down I just keep on going. Strangely enough sometimes I find I will have trouble with breathing for the first 20-60 minutes of my bike ride, then after that I am fine (usually ride for 1h to 3h).

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But remember: Listen To Your Body.  Ignoring it leads to big problems.  I know from first hand experience, don’t ignore it.

It is pretty hard to ignore it, when your lungs are intaking less air it is impossible to ignore. When exercising I will not submit to asthma, most times for me asthma is the difference between only getting my heart rate up to 155bpm, when I dont have asthma I can get it up to 185bpm. I might not be a good example for someone starting out, as I am a competitive cyclist and train 4-15 hours a week.

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How do you incorporate an exercise routine?  I have pretty severe asthma and have gained alot of weight from using prednisone.  (My doctor hadn’t told me the side effects) At least I figured out why I just ate and ate and always felt hungry.  Anyway I am now trying to lose some of this weight, approximately 50 lbs.  I have tried to do a walking routine with a little running but am constantly gasping for air. How do other people handle exercise with asthma?

Having to use prednisone for maintenance has many bad side effects including osteoporosis, tendency to gain weight, high BP, diabetes, etc. See rxlist.com for the whole list. Many asthmatics on oral steroids are able to switch to one of the new highs stength steroid inhalers like Pulmicort of Flovent, which results in a much lower steroid dose, since it goes directly to the lungs. Serevent is another inhaler that can help. For difficut cases, a trip to National Jewish Center in Denver may be in order–top lung center in the US. www.njc.org  800-222-LUNG Especially since your address indicates you are in CO. Referring to the original question, be sure to take the prednisone with food; eat lots of fruits and vegetables and protein; limit simple carbohydrates, go for complex ones like brown rice, oatmeal, 100% whole wheat. OJ and bananas to replace potassium. Calories count, so does exercise. It sounds like you need to start out with walking, and gradually work up. Cold dry air is an asthma trigger; use a scarf or exercise inside in winter. Carry your albuterol Ventolin rescue inhaler with you when exercersising; pretreat and use when short of breath. Ellis

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How do you incorporate an exercise routine?  I have pretty severe asthma and have gained alot of weight from using prednisone.  (My doctor hadn’t told me the side effects) At least I figured out why I just ate and ate and always felt hungry.  Anyway I am now trying to lose some of this weight, approximately 50 lbs.  I have tried to do a walking routine with a little running but am constantly gasping for air. How do other people handle exercise with asthma?

I have recently taken up an exercise program about 5 months ago.  But I have found that even as I build up my strenght 2 puffs of ventilin 10 minutes before I start helps a lot.  I also read that tilade helps when you use it on a regular basis.  I have added that to my daily puffs. If I don’t use the ventilin I am huffing and puffing so much I have to stop.  I have increased my indurances but it has been a slow steady increase of time and energy expended.  I have been using a tread mill and have just begun to jog.  I walk for 5 minutes and when I started I could only jog for 20 seconds, now I walk for 5 minutes and jog for 80 seconds. I go up in increments of 20 seconds every other week. I am also doing light weight training to strengten and tone as I go along.  Even if I am having an out of breath day I still do something and I sure feel a whole lot better.  I haven’t lost any weight yet but I have gone down about a size and 1/2.  So it is working.  I am now starting to keep track of what I eat so I am start taking some weight off. Good luck Donna Before you buy.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – How do you incorporate an exercise routine?  I have pretty severe asthma and have gained alot of weight from using prednisone.  (My doctor hadn’t told me the side effects) At least I figured out why I just ate and ate and always felt hungry.  Anyway I am now trying to lose some of this weight, approximately 50 lbs.  I have tried to do a walking routine with a little running but am constantly gasping for air. How do other people handle exercise with asthma? I have recently taken up an exercise program about 5 months ago.  But I have found that even as I build up my strenght 2 puffs of ventilin 10 minutes before I start helps a lot.  I also read that tilade helps when you use it on a regular basis.  I have added that to my daily puffs. If I don’t use the ventilin I am huffing and puffing so much I have to stop.  I have increased my indurances but it has been a slow steady increase of time and energy expended.  I have been using a tread mill and have just begun to jog.  I walk for 5 minutes and when I started I could only jog for 20 seconds, now I walk for 5 minutes and jog for 80 seconds. I go up in increments of 20 seconds every other week. I am also doing light weight training to strengten and tone as I go along.  Even if I am having an out of breath day I still do something and I sure feel a whole lot better.  I haven’t lost any weight yet but I have gone down about a size and 1/2.  So it is working.  I am now starting to keep track of what I eat so I am start taking some weight off.

Addendum. I forgot to add that I have increase my time on the treadmill also, I don’t just do 5 minutes.  I walk 5 job 80 secs. walk 4 jog 80 secs. until I have done walked 30 minutes.  I have also increase my speed from starting at 2.6 miles an hours to 3.5 and some days I can go 3.8 miles per hour for a short time.  If I get really out of breath I back off on speed catch my breath (may take 5 or 10 minutes and I start the routine of working myself back up to at least 3.4 or 3.5 miles per minute. Good luck Donna Before you buy.

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How do you incorporate an exercise routine?  I have pretty severe asthma and have gained alot of weight from using prednisone.  (My doctor hadn’t told me the side effects) At least I figured out why I just ate and ate and always felt hungry.  Anyway I am now trying to lose some of this weight, approximately 50 lbs.  I have tried to do a walking routine with a little running but am constantly gasping for air. How do other people handle exercise with asthma?

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<~ I have tried to do a walking routine with a little running but am constantly gasping for air. How do other people handle exercise with asthma?~ If you find out, let me know :) Really, what i have found, is when i walk and have to gasp for air.. i just have to take it slow, then next time isn’t so bad, and on and on.. Just keep doing it.. You will build up more wind..

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<~ I have tried to do a walking routine with a little running but am constantly gasping for air. How do other people handle exercise with asthma?~ If you find out, let me know :) Really, what i have found, is when i walk and have to gasp for air.. i just have to take it slow, then next time isn’t so bad, and on and on.. Just keep doing it.. You will build up more wind..

exactly build up steadily…exercise indoors first if susceptible to weather…take a dose of albuterol/salbutamol before exercise if you have exercise induced asthma…don’t push it too hard and don’t give up too easily good luck — eric "live fast, die only if strictly necessary"

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How do you incorporate an exercise routine?  I have pretty severe asthma and have gained alot of weight from using prednisone I am now trying to lose some of this weight, approximately 50 lbs.  I have tried to do a walking routine with a little running but am constantly gasping for air. How do other people handle exercise with asthma? Perhaps, at the early stages of your ‘routine’, you should just walk. Anything

more than a walk may be too much for you. Clearly, gasping for breath is not what you want.  The idea, for any ‘routine’, is to improve the duration and intensity of exercise. Maybe walking for an increasing period of time at a speed  which does not evoke bronchospasm is a fine start. As you get more fit,over time, you can increase the speed or duration; don’t increase both at once, that is a recipe for failure. In addition, pre-medicating with albuterol or some other bronchodilator, may allow you to exercise with a tad more intensity and not evoke broncho spasm. Be realistic: gaining 50 pounds compromises your, or anyones, exercise tolerance. You will increase your tolerance and lose weight bit by bit. As you lose weight and become more fit, you will be able to transition upward from slow walking. Set realistic goals for yourself, taking into account your age, weight, severity of asthma and exercise history. Sounds like walking and running is not, at this time, a realistic position. Remember, the idea is to be able to exercise regularly over a lifetime, stabilize your asthma, lose weight and generally be able to carryon life activities. What occurs on any one day or week is not terribly important. It’s the long haul that matters. Take care. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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How do you incorporate an exercise routine?  I have pretty severe asthma and have gained alot of weight from using prednisone.  (My doctor hadn’t told me the side effects) At least I figured out why I just ate and ate and always felt hungry.  Anyway I am now trying to lose some of this weight, approximately 50 lbs.  I have tried to do a walking routine with a little running but am constantly gasping for air. How do other people handle exercise with asthma?

First, it’s important that your asthma is well controlled. Ideally, your pulmonary function tests will be close to normal, at least at rest. Then, as a routine, use your bronchodilator inhaler prior to exercise, probably ten minutes or so. Exercise warm-ups sometimes help. Certain types of exercise may be better tolerated. Running generally provokes asthma more easily than other forms of exercise. Swimming, in a warm pool, may be better tolerated. You should discuss this matter in detail with the physician treating your asthma. — To get random signatures put text files into a folder called "Random Signatures" into your Preferences folder.

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How do you incorporate an exercise routine?  I have pretty severe asthma and have gained alot of weight from using prednisone.  (My doctor hadn’t told me the side effects) At least I figured out why I just ate and ate and always felt hungry.  Anyway I am now trying to lose some of this weight, approximately 50 lbs.  I have tried to do a walking routine with a little running but am constantly gasping for air. How do other people handle exercise with asthma?

This is what I do: Note:  Talk to your doctor before undertaking any exercise program. First, keep the asthma under tight control.  Use peak flow monitoring to detect any drop and take corrective measures.  If warranted, use your albuterol before exercise.  (I do this before outdoor exercise, but not indoor.) Second, take it easy at first.  If you are out of breath in 15 minutes, time your walks to have finished by then.  Then do it again later that day as necessary until you get 30 min of exercise.   Once you can walk for 30 min without discomfort, then you can ‘graduate’ to some sort of indoor exercise machine.  Start off with a daily 15 min walk and 3, 5 min exercise periods.  Over time slowly work your way up until you are comfortably doing a 30 min exercise period.   Now you can actually start jogging.  Again work your way into it slowly. If your asthma flares up again, simply drop down to the level that your lungs can support.  Then use a step-by-step method to increase your level. "Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off."    General Colin Powell

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humidity and asthma

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I’ve had the opposite problem.  In really low humidity, my asthma goes wild.

Dry air is an asthma trigger, especially if cold. It drys out the nasal passages and lungs. [Causes crusts in nose, thickens mucus in lungs]. Optimum humidity is 30-50% RH. http://www.luhs.org/health/topics/pediatrics/asthma.htm Excerpt: "Exercise also can trigger an asthma attack. It is estimated  that 85 percent of allergic asthmatics have symptoms of  wheezing following exercise. Inhaled cool and dry air seems  to be a strong asthma trigger. Long-term strenuous activities such as distance running, are most likely to induce asthma,  and swimming is the least likely." Ellis

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Same here Tom, Humidity starts my flares also.  This past July I lived on Albuterol. Starting to cool off and dry up and I’m finally getting some relief. Usually in east cost pollen decreases alot in July, mostly comes in april – june timeframe.  Mold??? maybe?? My only solution is use AC in the car and house all the time.  Barely helps, but does a little. -Kevin – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, I am a moderate allergy-induced asthma sufferer who has traditionally had problems with humid weather conditions. I’m not really sure if humidity is a direct contributor to my asthma attacks… It could just be that certain allergens "thrive" in humid weather conditions….or maybe it’s all in my head. Any insight, experiences, or research material would be greatly appreciated ! Regards, Tom Before you buy.

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One problem is that once humidity reaches 50% then the dust mites thrive and the higher the humidity the higher the number of dust mites.  this can affect your asthma. Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com

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I am a moderate allergy-induced asthma sufferer who has traditionally had problems with humid weather conditions. I’m not really sure if humidity is a direct contributor to my asthma attacks… It could just be that certain allergens "thrive" in humid weather conditions….or maybe it’s all in my head. Any insight, experiences, or research material would be greatly appreciated ! Regards, Tom

The optimum humidity is 30-50% RH. Higher than 50% encourages dust mites and molds. Lower than 30% drys out the lungs and nasal passages. Asthmatics who are sensitive to humid weather are actually sensitive to mold and pollen in the air, not the humidity. They will usually find a steam room actually helps the asthma. See: http://www.coloradohealthnet.org/asthma/asthma_drugs.html Asthma Questions and Answers: Medications Excerpt: "A humid climate is often associated with large amounts of  perennial allergens such as house dust mites and molds,  a problem that should not be present in a steam room. Jack Routes, M.D., National Jewish Center for Immunology  and Respiratory Medicine, Denver, CO" Ellis

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Hi, I am a moderate allergy-induced asthma sufferer who has traditionally had problems with humid weather conditions. I’m not really sure if humidity is a direct contributor to my asthma attacks… It could just be that certain allergens "thrive" in humid weather conditions….or maybe it’s all in my head. Any insight, experiences, or research material would be greatly appreciated ! Regards, Tom Before you buy.

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I’ve had the opposite problem.  In really low humidity, my asthma goes wild. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, I am a moderate allergy-induced asthma sufferer who has traditionally had problems with humid weather conditions. I’m not really sure if humidity is a direct contributor to my asthma attacks… It could just be that certain allergens "thrive" in humid weather conditions….or maybe it’s all in my head. Any insight, experiences, or research material would be greatly appreciated ! Regards, Tom Before you buy.

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