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Is this allergic reaction or severe Asthma attack?

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Greg P - 06 Jul 2008 20:19 GMT
Is this allergic reaction or severe Asthma attack?

On Friday I got a new drink (Non Alcoholic)  
I didn't have anything else new that day to eat or drink.
I don't drink Alcohol

Then about 1 to 1 1/2 later.
I got a popsicle out (I had those before).  Started to eat the
popsicle.   The popsicle was not swallowed.

Then the following happen.  

Could not breath,  then starting coughing and still not able to
breath.   (That is scary)

Someone finally told me to bend over the sink and calm down (Yes, they
were ready to dial 911 if needed).   Then I was finally able to breath
and the coughing slowly stopped.  

I do have Asthma  but I have never had a severe attack.  

The reason it could be a food allergy it fits in  the time window of
an attack 2 minutes to 2 hours later.    Which means I need to find
out what ingredient was in that drink.

So, Am I describing an Asthma Attack or a severe allergic reaction?

I am fine right now.    I am going to tell my doctor about this.

Greg P
Julie C - 06 Jul 2008 20:20 GMT
Hi Greg,

I'm not an expert, but I would think it could be both.

Often an allergy can trigger an asthma attack.

Also, abrupt temperature changes (cold popsicle, perhaps?) can trigger an
asthma attack.

Sometimes I notice that sometimes I'm more sensitive to triggers than at
other times.  I think this has to do with multiple things... such as how
many triggers I'm exposed to, how sensitive/inflamed my lungs are...
repeated exposure to certain elements, stress levels....

Good luck - that sounds like a very scary episode!

JulieC
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lt@lenthurmond.com - 27 Aug 2008 17:30 GMT
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Hey there

Your experience certainly sounds scary Greg. I suffered with Asthma
when I was in my teens and my eldest child had asthma when she was
very young but appears to have outgrown it now :-)

I never had a severe attack but my daughter had several, to this end I
have decided to research allergies and asthma further and make my
findings available to every-one, in the hope that others can gain help
from the information I find out.

It would be great if you would allow me to publish your story (and the
advise your doctor gave to you) on my blog www.allergyinfonow.com

I do hope that you have not had any further experiences like this one
and with the help of your doctor have been able to diagnose allergy or
asthma attack.

Lesley
 
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