[Agrisalia]

Posted for a forum member and Dr. Ghen's response


I'm having a HUGE problem breathing in the last week. I just got over a bout of pneumonia so I know that isn't my problem...finished the antibiotics last weekend. Usually driving back and forth to work or walking into my office I have my O2 set at 2 LPM in the car and 3 LPM for getting into the office. Now driving I find I can't use the demand setting and even 2 LPM on constant and my stats drop into the low 80's and take forever to come up even when I turn the O2 up to 3 LPM continuous. Now then....is this possibly due to tree pollen and stuff like that? We have a bumper crop of flowers and tree pollen because last year was such a great growing year. Any thoughts. Oh yea, my nose runs when I do anything and I'm sneezing a bit too.


Let?s first assume it is a pollen problem. If one is allergic then the reaction is caused by a release of vaso active substances including histamine. Hence the use of anti histamines for allergies. Unfortunately, the best use of anti histamines is PRIOR to an attack, before these substances attach themselves to the receptor site. However, there are several good natural products as well when used in large enough doses. These include Vit. C and Bioflavonoids. In addition, the mineral magnesium is especially helpful and some of the mucus membrane enhancers like beta carotene and Vit, A can also help. Also, determining what foods that may be provoking could also be helpful. Certainly, a good health care practioner should be able to determine what exactly is going on and if indeed there is an allergic difficulty to really treat.

Health, Happiness and Hugs

Dr. G