I awakened with asthma.
Early this morning I awakened with asthma. How do I protect myself if this occurs again?
Never been an asthmatic, but occasionally from allergies or colds I would get a little asthmatic. I am living in the mountains and we have had so much snow. I realized when I awakened it was raining outside. It really scared me because I have no health insurance and in the middle of nowhere.
Best Answer
Drinks lots of water, or liquids and keep your lungs lubricated. if this continues, seek out medical help at one of those places that goes by income and charges that way. or go to er, they have to see you. if the asthma symptoms are due to humidity, then the symptoms will ease up, when it is less humid. the mountain air should be helpful, unless you have a lot of flowers coming up for spring. the rain makes me wheeze too. there are over the counter meds, but one must be careful if one is not used to them. they make you jittery, same as a diet pill would. but, they help me. i am used to it though, because i have had asthma all my life,and been on those type meds since a baby. regardless, of all this, a doctor is necessary. there are so many preventative medications and some companies will give the medicines for free, with an application saying you have no insurance. some drug stores have those four dollar meds. you probably qualify. blessings!!! ps i take the herb called: yerba matte, that comes in a tea, and pill. it helps me lot. a health food store has many alternatives to medicines. some expensive, and some not. you can order from swanson, for a lot cheaper. if you want a order magazine mailed to you, let me know and i will send you their phone number.