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The whole cycle of asthma is just wearing me out...Another attack this morning. I feel like I am going in circles. If I'm tired, it triggers my asthma. When my asthma acts up, it makes me extremely tired. If I have heartburn, I have an asthma flare up, the meds to treat a flare up can cause heart burn. It's very tiring 
I don't feel emotionally depressed, but my body feels depressed. I seem to be moving on auto pilot. Get up, clean something, eat something, shower, go to work, clean something, eat something, go home, sleep, repeat....
The sun is shining and the grass is finally green. I love to walk through the grass barefoot. I saw a rainbow the other day.
I could probably type alot better if I could get my hands to stop shaking. It would be easier to sit if I could get rid of that annoying pain in my back.
I am going to do some research on other pulmonology docs in my area. I'm not pleased with the last one. If this is my life...so be it. If it doesn't get any better than this I will find a way to deal with it. Unfortunately, I know there is more that someone can do to help me . I just haven't found that someone.
I pay alot for my insurance, I expect alot from my doctors. I know they are only human (just like me), but I shouldn't have to do all the work for them. It would be much easier on both of us if they would just listen to what I am saying. The answers are there if they would just open up their mind to hear them. I finally got my asthma/allergy guy to listen to me on my last visit. It was in the last 2 minutes of my visit, but I saw the lightbulb go on finally. For some reason he mentioned that he doesn't hear any wheezing in my chest. Once again i tell him I don't wheeze, I just cough. He gets that puzzled look, then he flips through my records and says "you're right, you don't wheeze" DUH!! I have been saying that all along.....
Our newest grandbaby is almost ready to enter this fun and crazy world!! Jess told me that she is 1cm dialated and her doc said the baby could come safely at any time now. Her actual due date is July 12th. They are in Connecticut and we are in Florida, so we won't be able to be there for the birth, but I can't wait to see the pics of the new baby. Plus we have web cams, so we will get to see them when they get home.
If you made it this far...thanks for following my rambles. I can't seem to concentrate lately and get easily distracted. I also seem to forget things too. My mind actually goes blank. I can't seem to even think of a single word sometimes...oh well, life goes on.
live, love, laugh
Robin
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Hey, we are all here for each other. We all have minight rambles. I'm glad that your asthma doc listened to you. It's important that they do so you can work as a team to battle for better control.
I also understand that you need to be able to vent a bit. Sometimes just making a journal entry takes some of the edge off.
As you can see, I'm still dealing with this too. Tired.. but too wired to sleep well.
If you aren't happy with your pulmonologist then you should change doctors if you can. It's tough enough without having confidence in your health provider.
Congratulations on the impending arrival of another grandchild. I'm sure that you are excited about that.
I don't have any yet...and none in the foreseeable future. My adult children seem perfectly content to wait. Maybe they think I'm too young to be a grandfather. (I wish)
I hope that you feel better soon.
Tom
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Thanks Tom.
I guess you still can't sleep huh? Hopefully it will come soon. You are doing a long run of prednisone. Are you at the midpoint yet?That's when I can usually sleep finally.
Sometimes I need to get things out of my head. The people around me don't understand. My hubby just gets angry when I'm sick. I know it is because he is worried and he can't do anything to help. Journaling empties my head...I like that.
We will now have 4 grandkids. Two are from our son-in-laws first marriage (9, 11) and then a 21 month old and the new guy on the way.
Off to bed if I can lay down comfortably...
Robin
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I sleep in shifts when I'm on pred. I'll sleep maybe 3-4 hours and then I wake up. After I occupy myself, usually online, for an hour or so then I am able to get back to sleep for another few hours.
Since I am retired, it really doesn't make any difference except for the late night TV. You're right, it sucks.
Feel better,
Tom
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