Arborists with asthma

[fattyphatcakes]

Anybody else out there have asthma? Ususally for me it's a non issue, just something that needs to be managed. However, the other day I had to shovel some cottonwood chips that had sat for about 2 weeks. It was all moldy and it really got my lungs messed up for a few days , clearing up now though. Next time I'll wear a dust mask!

When things get bad and the medecation doesn't help all I can really do is take a hot shower and drink coffee or tea.

Anybody with any simmilar experiences? Remedies?

 

[Stumper]

I have asthma. It was nasty when I was a kid ( was allergic to cat hair household dust etc.) but now I only know of 2 things that will cause an attack for me. Fresh Guava or Passionfruit or their juices.-Pretty easy to avoid.

 

[alanarbor]

I don't have asthma, but when we were on a sycamore removal kick, I sure felt like I did. I don't know if would help you, but I always rubbed some vicks inside my dust mask, helped to keep things clear.

Another thing, I'd drink decaf or herbal tea, caffeine is a vasoconstrictor, and probably really dosen't help the situation, though I'm sure the warmth is soothing.

 

[fattyphatcakes]

That's interesting about the caffine. I'll have to look into that because I've always been under the impression that caffine has a simmilar effect to albuterol, thus helping the situation....I may have been agrivating the situation if your right.

I know that certain kinds of saw dust are toxic, does anybody know what species of trees to be careful with?

 

[alanarbor]

Ya know, upon furthur thought, the stimulant effect of caffeine could make it a bronchiodialtor....heck, i don't know for sure... You might want to ask a Doc.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I have Marlboro Red asthma, myself.

 

[BigJohn]

I wouldn't be saying that aloud or be admitting to that. I have asthma. It is and isn't really a big problem. I guess I have gotten used to it being a part of my day. I don't smoke but I am allergic to like everything. I have a distinctive cough in morning.

 

[fattyphatcakes]

here's a link about caffeine, sounds like it is does have a similar effect to albuterol, but is short lived.

http://www.aaaai.org/aadmc/ate/theophylline.html

The negative effects of caffeine are kind of a moot point for myself, as I am addicted. If I don't have coffee by noon, I'm screwed.