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Has anyone heard of or researched eosinophllic asthma? It is a form of asthma that is not related to an immune response so inhalers won't work. I also read that low magnesium levels can be a trigger for it as it is with asthma in general.
I pulled this from an article I found:
Magnesium sulfate is a bronchodilator. It relaxes the bronchial muscles and expands the airways, allowing more air to flow in and out of the lungs. This can relieve symptoms of asthma, such as shortness of breath. Doctors mainly use magnesium sulfate to treat people who are having severe asthma flare-ups.
Nov 20, 2018 ~~~ https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323755.php
I found this article as well: https://www.clinicaladvisor.com/home/meeting-coverage/aanp-2015-annual-meeting/magnesium-helps-prevent-manage-asthma-attacks/
I tend to choose more natural methods (food and supplements) wherever possible but there appears to be some medications available to treat eosinophllic asthma for people who prefer that route.
I will also add that Magnesium is a tricky mineral. Certain forms will cause digestive upset. Certain forms are acidic. It can really be a challenge to find the one that works for you. Magnesium rich foods might be a better option for some. Do your research on the symptoms of magnesium deficiency and see if you have any of them. Then research supplementation. If you decide to supplement, know that it might take a little trial and error before you find the right one, at least that was the case for me. It is recommended that you start slow with magnesium supplements and build up over time. Patience is required as it will take some time before the magnesium builds up in your system. And as for potassium, I recommend getting it from foods. Potassium supplements can be dangerous. Read about it and see if it resonates with you. As the above poster stated, that wasn't her issue.
As I said previously, the human body is very complex and no two of us will be alike. It appears SOB might be anxiety related for some of us. For some of us it may be related to diet. For some it might be an allergic response. Listen to your gut on this stuff. What works for one won't necessarily work for another. Keep researching and trying different things until you find what is right for you. Don't allow this to take your life.
Blessings
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@helpnywhereucan I have eosinophilic or e -asthma, and my doctor called it allergic asthma. Eosinophils are one of the types of white blood cells. Mast cells are blood cells that release histamine causing allergic reactions like for example an itchy bug bite. The article link below talks about those. My rescue inhalers do work, but I also do allergy shots and use HEPA filters at home. I've started wearing a mask when I'm out in public because I'll be triggered by stuff on other people like smoke or fragrances. There are times when exposure to my triggers is too much and nothing really works except getting back into filtered air. I do also have a preventative steroid inhaler and it works by suppressing the immune system. My functional medicine doctor (who does my allergy shots) has warned against long term effects from steroid inhalers, so I reserve that for when I really need it like before going to a show and being in public close to other people. If my other methods of shots, antihistamines, rescue inhaler, Mucinex, and cough drops (for the menthol) are not enough, I'll use the steroid inhaler which does work. One of the tests I had at Mayo for my asthma measured exhaled nitric oxide and from that they determine if you have airway inflammation. When I get to having too much phlegm that I can't clear, it causes my heart rate to go up, and I'll resort to using a topical antibiotic ointment in my nose that cures the infection that seems to be starting, and I'll clear all the phlegm. This was prescribed for me as a pre-surgery treatment for staph infections when I had spine surgery at Mayo, and I found it worked well when I had a sinus or chest infection, and my doctors have given me a prescription to use it when I need it. I've been able to reduce the frequency of this by being better about controlling my allergies through reducing exposure and being dillegent with allergy shot injections.
Here is a very techinical article about eosinophilic asthma.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3990389/