Comments for Picnic with Ants http://picnicwithants.wordpress.com Living with Chronic Illnesses. (The Ants that Bite!) Fri, 24 May 2013 20:51:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Cough….cough…. by phylor http://picnicwithants.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/cough-cough/#comment-3592 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:51:37 +0000 http://picnicwithants.wordpress.com/?p=2923#comment-3592 Good that some of your tiredness is linked to the level of oxygen in the blood and the breathing test. Can you regain lung function by switching to a different inhaler. COPD aids for various meds to help with breathing in between asthma attacks when using your regular inhaler.
I used to get asthma-like symptoms after a cold or exposure to air born allergens. Then I was wheezy a lot with pressure on my chest. We did the same tests, got a script for an inhaler because I was so wheezy. Turns out my asthma-like symptoms were a symptom of acid reflux (I get only the weird, unusual, symptoms!)
And, once again the Botox has helped with the pains — great!, and hopefully take care of any wrinkles you might have in the future, lol!
I hope Stuart’s Nashville interviews go well, though it would be nice (for both of you) if he was home based. Sending good employment thoughts your way.

]]> Comment on Cough….cough…. by CuriositytotheMax http://picnicwithants.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/cough-cough/#comment-3591 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:24:04 +0000 http://picnicwithants.wordpress.com/?p=2923#comment-3591 Breathing in – Inspiration is the breath of life. It’s no wonder, Wendy, that you’ve not had the energy to be creative. I’m so sorry to hear about the on-going struggles and glad to hear about some of the small victories.
Should you have to move it will be difficult but I know you and Stuart will persevere and make it work.

]]> Comment on Cough….cough…. by Rita McGregor http://picnicwithants.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/cough-cough/#comment-3590 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:50:58 +0000 http://picnicwithants.wordpress.com/?p=2923#comment-3590 I hope all these things help you. If you guys have to move, I hope you find even better doctors than you have now. (Thinking positive.) :) :)

]]> Comment on Cough….cough…. by sunshine and chaos http://picnicwithants.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/cough-cough/#comment-3589 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:03:29 +0000 http://picnicwithants.wordpress.com/?p=2923#comment-3589 Weather sucks for us, cold north winds and rain. Temps only in 40s, won’t get better til next week. Went to the grocery store and had to use the inhaler when I got home. I can come up with reasons why I have to keep using the inhaler, and my doctor says to keep using it, but last month’s bronchitis seems to have left its mark. I just want things to get better for us.

]]> Comment on Cough….cough…. by wendy http://picnicwithants.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/cough-cough/#comment-3588 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:35:23 +0000 http://picnicwithants.wordpress.com/?p=2923#comment-3588 Thank you my sunshine girl. I hope Canada is having wonderful weather, and most of the allergens are gone. You and I have both had a time of it with coughing and breathing over the last few months. I just didn’t realize how serious mine was. And yes I love my Botox bee stings…my neurologist looks like a fae, and she does work magic. Hope you are feeling better, and better.

]]> Comment on Cough….cough…. by sunshine and chaos http://picnicwithants.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/cough-cough/#comment-3587 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:39:40 +0000 http://picnicwithants.wordpress.com/?p=2923#comment-3587 I hope the inhaler works for you. It’s so hard to try to do something when you can’t breathe properly, even something that requires mental alertness. I’m glad the botox is doing it’s magic. That’s always wonderful news.

Hugs and love.

]]> Comment on Cough….cough…. by wendy http://picnicwithants.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/cough-cough/#comment-3585 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:01:11 +0000 http://picnicwithants.wordpress.com/?p=2923#comment-3585 thanks Lisa, I’m hoping that things with the asthma work out quickly. I had an attack today and it really makes me so sick. It takes a long time to recover from it and feel like I can breathe somewhat normally again. Hope things are good on your end. love to you.

]]> Comment on Cough….cough…. by lisa http://picnicwithants.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/cough-cough/#comment-3584 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:20:40 +0000 http://picnicwithants.wordpress.com/?p=2923#comment-3584 Isn’t it amazing how one thing can change so many others! I hope this discovery and resolution helps. I also can’t take nsaids because of stomach bleeds. I know things will work out for Stuart’s job situation.

]]> Comment on Pictures…do they say a thousand words? by wendy http://picnicwithants.wordpress.com/2013/05/12/pictures-do-they-say-a-thousand-words/#comment-3579 Tue, 14 May 2013 17:23:10 +0000 http://picnicwithants.wordpress.com/?p=2893#comment-3579 Judy, of course you can put Max’s picture on the upcoming Freddie page. I like that photo….but his head looks much smaller in that picture than in real life…he is such a big cat! As you can see in the photo where he’s lying on me. One big boy…and he’s not fat…I feel I always have to say that because most people thing..Big = Fat, but he’s just a “large bred” as my vet says.

I’m sorry I haven’t been around as much as I’d like. The days kind of run together lately…hopefully not for much longer.

]]> Comment on Pictures…do they say a thousand words? by wendy http://picnicwithants.wordpress.com/2013/05/12/pictures-do-they-say-a-thousand-words/#comment-3578 Tue, 14 May 2013 17:14:51 +0000 http://picnicwithants.wordpress.com/?p=2893#comment-3578 I’m so glad you could be there! I don’t do much, but it was nice to have photos to share. To tell the truth, Rachel’s birthday party put me through hell. All the noise and flashing lights, we did leave early, but got to see her again in a couple of days so that was a treat. (I only saw her 3 times when I was in Tucson for 5 months.) I’ll admit….it did unplug my CI a lot during the party. : )

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