On Jul 6, 8:20 pm, "Julie C" <jew...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 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"Greg P" <inva...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>
> news:9e68d$487116d5$40b86241$26576@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> > 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
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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