Comments on: Debunking the Childhood Asthma Myths

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 18 May 2010 16:59:40 +0000

Thanks for this post. I actually found this from doing a search on Buteyko and children’s asthma. I know it won’t *cure* my son’s asthma, but has anyone had a luck with reducing symptoms with this method? If so, I would love to hear your experiences. Thank you!

By: freadom

freadom — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 06:21:50 +0000

Excellent post. I think someone should take the words “You do not outgrow asthma” and make it into a bumper sticker. I know child asthmatics who started smoking thinking they outgrew their asthma, only to develop — COPD. Good lesson.

By: Blessedmomof4

Blessedmomof4 — Fri, 23 May 2008 13:19:58 +0000

Awesome Post Amy!
I can totally relate to all the myths. Way to go. All asthma parents will bennefit from reading this list! Way to go!! I know I am still in moderate denial, when Sarah is well, I find myself thinking……maybe it was just a bad virus season!!! UGG! It just makes it easier to deal with. Ok, now that I have another KICK in the pants I need to go and work on switching my insurance so I can get Sarah evaluated by a doc. I feel comfortable with, that I can develop a relationship with. Thanks for giving me that kick!!!!

By: Allie

Allie — Fri, 23 May 2008 02:36:04 +0000

I remember being stuck out on the front steps in the cold to “cure” my latest asthma attack. It really didn’t help much, and it was really cold out.

By: Asthmagirl

Asthmagirl — Thu, 22 May 2008 21:41:12 +0000

Apparently Chihuahuas are the cure for intrinisic asthma. I recommend at least one, maybe two for AG. You’ll have this asthma thing nipped in the bud in no time!

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 22 May 2008 17:11:29 +0000

GandW,
That denial factor is a kicker, isn’t it? I have yet to meet an asthma parent without a similar story—and maybe that will be a sign of true progress, when asthma is so well understood and publicized that parents will know how to deal with it from the very beginning.

Asthmagirl,
That’s a GREAT one–wish I had thought of it, and as you know, I run into the exact same thing with AG. When spring approaches, people ask if she’s okay and I always answer—oh, she’s fine. Now her sister? The one without asthma? Her nose will run all season long, lol.

And that “real” question always get me, too–especially since intrinsic asthma is harder to treat!

By: Asthmagirl

Asthmagirl — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:40:31 +0000

Brava! Asthma Mom! Brava!

My favorite myth is that all asthmatics have allergies. Having to explain that I do not have allergies makes people suspect that I don’t have “real” asthma…. that I’m reacting on emotion to smells around me… “You just don’t like perfume” or “You people just have issues with smokers”. Grrr.

Oddly, the search I get the most… at least 3-5 per day is that chihuahuas cure asthma or prevent wheezing or take away allergies. I didn’t even know it was a myth. Then I got a few searches and actually posted about it, now I get constant search hits on it. Unbelievable.

By: GeorgeandWheezie

GeorgeandWheezie — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:07:25 +0000

Thanks for posting these. It’s so important for people to see them. Asthma is so misunderstood. People are so quick to dismiss asthma as just a thing that means your kid needs to puff an inhaler once in awhile. Or asthmatics are weaklings that can’t do anything. Or my kid doesn’t have symptoms they’ve outgrown it.

We want to believe it can be outgrown, cured, fought through and beaten. It makes us feel less powerless during the worst of it. That exact denial by me, nearly killed my child once. I couldn’t sleep for months. And my kid isn’t one of those serious cases.

I know that you frequently mention these facts in other posts and I am glad that you keep this information at the forefront.