Thank you for your reply Richard, up until getting the cold, I have been taking about 1-2 ounces daily orally of the CS. I have held it in my mouth for a while during that time. When I got the cold, I starting using a nose sprayerfull of cs every 15 minutes, hoping to avoid the cold going into my lungs. I would also like to stop this from ever happening again. I have the tools, to prevent this I know, just not the knowledge. Thank you much.
Debbie ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Harris To: [email protected] Cc: Richard Harris Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 12:42 PM Subject: RE: CS>Help please with asthma Hi Debbie, Sorry for your problem--you don't mention taking CS orally and that is very important together with your inhalation. I tell my friends with this problem to take a mouthful hourly (holding & swishing slightly for 2 to 3 minutes) then swallow. Usually they experience cold and laryngitis relief within a couple of days. Also, you can wet a cloth or folded paper towel with CS and place on forehead and leave on for 30 minutes to clear sinuses and relieve headaches; also you can sniff or spray CS up nose to help clear stuffiness. Best regards, Richard Harris, 56 yr Fl Pharmacist -----Original Message----- From: kittykat [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 11:14 AM To: [email protected] Subject: CS>Help please with asthma If I could ask help from the list. I have asthma and started to have a cold a week ago Monday. I bought an ultrasonic humidifier and started breathing in the mist twice a day for about 20 minutes. Nevertheless, my cold advanced to a body wracking cough as it usually does and I usually have to have steroids to knock it out. I truely believe in CS and want to avoid steroids. I have modified my Sunbeam ultrasonic humidifier and have put a medical grade flexible hose on it, so I am getting all of the CS mist in my lungs by breathing through this hose. I do this a half a hour at a time twice a day. What else can I do to stop this horrible cough that keeps me up at night? Thank you all for your helpfulness. Debbie
