I am a really bad asthmatic and my mom wants me and my sister to do rescue breathing on each other incase i have a bad attack. we did it last night with my mom watching and tells as what to do. she did it for about a minute or two then my sister did it for about 8 to 10 minutes on me and then we swaped is this ok to do.
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I think if theres a good reason for you practicing then no I dont see any problem with it.The day might come when you really need the help and then your sister will be there and know what to do.Atleast you have peaple willing to do the dirty work for a later result.
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As an asthmatic I know your frustrations.  Controlling your allergies are key to controlling the asthma.  There are many things that your mom might be allergic too.  Dust and animal dander are the most common, but she could be allergic to mold, food and cleaning items.  I know for me having moisture in the air actually helps me.  I have a humidifier that is in my room.  The moisture keeps the dust settled and it keeps my airway moist.  This helps with the inflammation.  I often put eucalyptus oil in my humidifier.  It helps to open my airway.  I also use lavender oil.  The lavender oil is good because it helps me to relax.  If I get upset it triggers an asthma attack.\n\nWhen you vacuum you need your mom to be out of the house for at least 30 minutes. Vacuuming can actually stir up more dust and create an attack.  If you can not get her out of the house then you need to put a dust mask on her during that time.
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My relationship with my sister! \n\nFor the past 4 years my sister has been "self-destructing". My parents and I have exhausted all efforts financially and more importantly, mentally. You can only do so much for someone that you love, and if they don't want to help themselves and don't see your efforts and love in trying to help them, then what do you do?! So now we are trying the "tough love" tactic and I am sad and scared she don't realize all that we have done and are trying to do for her. She is pissed off at us! I just hope we are doing the right thing!\n\nWow! this was a personal question! But you know what? I feel somewhat at ease answering this question. Thanks! :)
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I've never had to call 911 (luckily) but I can imagine I'd be under immense pressure (as are you).  The basic fact is, when I'm sane and not freaking out about my relative or friend not breathing, I understand that without you, they would more than likely die.  So I'm sure they are thankful to you, whether or not they realize it at the time.
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man o man i agree with you. I mean im almost 15 and i agree that your mom shouldn't get in trouble. I have an abusive brother and they told my mom and dad that they were only aloud to restrain him, but it sounds like its only your mom doing it and its even hard for just my dad to restrain my bro so i couldnt really see how your mom could do that to your sis. and people who dress gothic and crap just look like fricken retards. they need to get over themselves and get a fricken life! they wonder why nobody likes them and its b./c of all that nasty crap they put on themselves. i know its a way to express yourself but come on find a different way to do it!!!!! also there has been many time that my bro has tried to kill my mom and i think yall should try getting her tested for ADHD and also maybe get her a councilor
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You can go in at 17, with your parent's permission.  My husband went into the Marine Corps at 17 years old.  Asthma is kind of a hard one to get a waiver for, but you can get a waiver, if it isn't "life threatening"  If you have a college education, you may be able to go in at a higher rank.  Just call your local recruiting office.  No matter what they say about not saying anything about your asthma, don't listen to them, it is better to disclose that, because they will find out when you're down range anyway.
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Wow I have been to the point where I was on a vent also.  I have to admit I don't take care of my asthma the way I should.  I should take advair and I don't.  I give you all the credit in the world for keeping up with your medicine.  I do know how you feel, no one knows how much stress and anxiety you go though when you can't breath if they don't have respiratory problems.  \n\nI don't know if you live in a large populated area, but do you think it may be your environment??? Might be too much pollution around you.  Also keep a journal of what caused your attacks, write down what you were doing and where.  Keep track of the time of day, what you were doing and maybe you can find a trend  and avoid the situation in the future.  \n\nBy all means if you are depressed over your asthma contact a counselor or your doctor.  If you are stressed that can bring on another attack.  \n\nI too try to keep my sense of humor.  Both of us are here to stay and it will take more than a bad lung or two to keep us down....lol\n\nGood luck!
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Try swimming. Devolping your lungs and cardiovascular system can reduce the symptoms of asthma. Read the attached article from mydr.au.com\n\nCAN SWIMMING HELP MY ASTHMA?\nHaving asthma doesn’t mean you should avoid exercise. A healthy lifestyle and keeping fit are important factors in managing your asthma effectively. If you are fit, you could have fewer asthma attacks.\n\nWhy is swimming a good exercise for people with asthma?\nSwimming helps people with asthma develop lung capacity and good breathing practices.\n\nSwimming is a great exercise for people with asthma as you breathe in warm, moist air rather than the cold, dry air that can lead to asthma symptoms.
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I think you miss your mom and one way of dealing with that is to talk to her.  Your sister cares about you, and believes that it can be dangerous trying to talk to or communicate with someone who is dead.  I agree that can be dangerous, but laying in bed and telling your mom you miss her and you love her is a way to mourn.  The danger would come if you go overboard in trying to communicate with your mom, but sharing your feelings is normal and safe.
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It is best if she continues to see the doctor for help.  It can be so many things, many of which with the right care can be controlled.\nI was born with a lung disease, but with the right care I can live a good life.
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Here are the precautions for asmathatic divers:\n\n1). Exercise or cold induced asthmatics should not dive.(BS-AC adds 'emotional attacks') \n\n2). Asthmatics requiring 'rescue or reliever' medication should not dive. Asthmatics on chronic maintenance bronchodilation ('controller') and inhaled steroids are thought to be able to dive. Recommendations vary, however, and the BS-AC recommends that asthmatics should not dive if he/she has needed a therapeutic bronchodilator in the last 48 hours or has had any other chest symptoms.They feel that  the asthmatic should not need more than occasional bronchodilators, i.e. daily usage would be a disqualifying factor, but inhaled steroids/cromoglycate/nedocromil are permissible. \n\n3). Mild to moderate asthmatics with normal screening spirometry can be considered candidates for diving. (FEV1/FVC ratio above 85% of predicted) \n\n4). If an asthmatic has an attack, screening spirometry should be done and the individual should not dive until his airway function returns to normal. \n\nSo, the answer to your question is.....maybe.  I believe the number of problems is like 1 in 250,000.
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My opinion?\nShould be started initially...and if the movements are right\nthen both bodies will be continued to be massaged throughout\nlovemaking. And if you REALLY worked it as it should be, both would be too flat-out exhausted to do more than hold\neach other afterward and catch their breath!
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Shouldn't be a problem as long as the anesthesiologist knows about it.  You'd need to make sure your asthma is well-controlled beforehand.  If you show up on the surgery date wheezing, they're going to send you home.\n\nDepending on how bad your asthma can get, you might want to consider going to a larger institution vs. a smaller clinic.  For example, if you've had to go to the ER recently for an asthma exacerbation, I would probably rather have you in a hospital OR and not a private office.\n\nYou'll get your best answer by consulting a doctor.
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Yes, I have used it both at home and at the hospital. I haven't used it in about 4 months, I only use it when I do get a bad asthma attack that can't be controlled by my inhaler. When that happens, my lungs are usually weak and I have to keep using it around every 8 hours for a couple of days. I've used both the mouth piece and the mask...the mask is much more comfortable, I can fall asleep with it :P\n\nI have never completely stopped breathing, but have been pretty close to, to the point that I've turned blueish and my nails turned purple. I'm old enough now to not let it go to those extremes (I can breathe again right after using the nebulizer), but when I was a kid it happened a couple of times.
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I wish I could give you a positive view on this, but i can't. some babies are born with disorders, and you probably won't know more about what is going on until the further testing is done. my nephew had siezures when he was a newborn and he is fine now, no learning disorders or anything. So its not always life threatening. but they already detected a problem in the brain, so the baby might have a learning problem. But odds are if it was life threatening, the baby wouldn't of made it to delivery. plus in time the problem could correct itsself. babies do that. I was born with a hole in my heart,and a collapsed lung and my heart healed itsself, so did my lung..point being, it could take care of itsself. where the baby is right now is the best way to know for sure. After the doctors are done, they will let you know what to expect. babies can have silent seizures too which would explain why she stopped moving. my son had one when he was 14 months old, and it took him 6 hours to twitch a finger, his also lasted 15 minutes long not the usual 30 seconds to a minute and a half. Its scary to have to go thru what you are going thru right now, try to stay strong for everyone and hope for the best. sorry I couldn't give you the magic answer. but I figured i would share my experiences with it in hopes that it would help put your mind at ease a little. try to think positive even though at times its hard to do..
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yeah controlling your breathing helps a  lot and mind power is the key. you CAN control when you go with your mind. weird i know but thats what my boyfriend does. hope this helps! :D
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It is nice that you love your sister so much.  She is very fortunate to have a brother like you who really cares how she feels. She will more then likely need some time to recover from fainting,  Just give her time and a kiss on the cheek.  Tell her that you will be there if she needs you and that you care very much for her and her well being. I hope that she will be better soon.