Hello,

I do have a question, but before I ask I'd like to say thanks to all of you here.  Just before 7am this morning I woke up with the beginning of a hit and panicked like mad!  My oxygen had run out during the 4am hit - so I had nothing to abort and my son (6) was going to be awake in about 30 mins.  (Which meant uniform needed to be ready, breakfast served etc etc etc before school.)  He's never seen me mid CH and I don't ever want him to!  So in my panic I tried everything that I've read on here.  Cold feet on the floor boards, exercise, star jumps, the Spaniards arm raise, everything I could think of, hot shower, mega coffee hit.  I was so glad there was no one about to see me - it was ridiculous.  But I DID IT.  I aborted the hit with a little help from some friends.    So thanks, every idea helps in a time of need.

To my question.... This cycle I have been using O2 only (decided to give the verapamil a miss this time round and see how I go) but my nose is killing me!  Of course I don't want to give up on the O2 (I'm getting through an E tank in under a week) but is there anything I can do to stop the pain that it causes my nose.  My right nostrol is fine cos its usually blocked during a hit but my lefty is getting quite sensitive.

I'd really appreciate any responses, ideas you might have.

Thanks again for helping me in my hours of need 


Kate

Thanks Chuck.  I'm due for another hit any time soon (I can feel it creeping up) so I'll give the mouth breathing a try. Seems like common sense really - I'm a dill... and yet so natural to breath through the nose  With the bubbler, would I get that from the oxygen supplier (BOC)?.  If so, I'll give them a call in the morning (its 10.15pm here). 

Thanks again,

Kate

Thanks again,  I will give them a call and see what they say.

Gotta fly, here we go again, wish me luck 

K

Always good to see a winner, Kate. Keep it up!!

Also, send a PM to Barry-T-Coles who has jerried up a beaty that's going to cost you something exorbitant - around $1.25. Allow for the fact he spends a long time away from the computer (between remand and parole) but otherwise he's a good bloke.

Cheers and beers,

Brian up north.

Hi Kate,

I find I get exactly the same thing - my throat and nose can sometimes feel burned (especially if I've had a few more than normal in a given day).

I just keep drinks handy and try to keep my fluid up. Breathing through your mouth or in through mouth and out through nose will help too.

Sorry you're getting hit. Fingers crossed for some PFDs soon.

Em

If you can't get a bubbler, here's what I would do.

Using a Q-tip, rub a thin coat of Vasoline in your nostril.  I know....that sounds weird, but before I got my newest demand valve set-up which can abort an attack in short time...I, too got really dried out and did that and it worked.

I hope you're PF soon, Kate!

Hello Kate!  I am a mom of 2 (7 & 8 yrs old) and I have carried some guilt about them seeing me in pain.  They have had to see me in serious pain, admitted to the hospital, and all the other crap too many times to count.  I used to carry a word of guilt about that.  Now (not that I still don't have my moments of feeling sorry about it but...) I see 2 very compassionate young ppl, which is a blessing now.  I'm proud of how caring they are as a result.  I don't wish this on anyone, or would have wanted to subject this on my kids, but here we are and the outcome of their personalities isn't so awful.  My daughter used to bring me ice and they both wanted mommy to feel better.  If your child see's you feeling bad, he can maybe do something to help (it may help him feel "big" and like he CAN do something for you)  and that I believe makes a world of difference, atleast in my experience.

Well I gotta run for now, I hope this made some sense.

PF hugs,
Tara Ann