The one thing most asthmatics cannot totally avoid are environmental
triggers. I, too, have asthma and numerous allergies. I can't control
the pollen from the trees, grasses, weeds, etc. so I have to deal with
the symptoms. 3.5 years ago I opted for the very non-paleo allergy
shots. These will not get rid of all my allergies; however, they are
helping...the goal is about a 40-50% improvement. I live in an
agricultural area with a lot of feed corn. When the corn tops out, I
used to be completely miserable...now it's better. Eliminating grains
from my diet has also helped with the allergies to those particular
pollens.

Betty Ann
"In a cat's eyes, all things belong to cats." English Proverb


-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 11:42 AM
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Subject: Re: Asthma

I have had asthma my entire life along with severe nasal allergies. I
am taking inhaled corticosteroid spray in my nose for the asthma and
at times bronchial inhaled corticosteroids as well.

Since going on a more-or-less paleo diet, my asthma was in general
much better to the point where I only needed the nose spray but I
couldn't get away from that nose spray. If I don't take it I end up
with a drippy nose all the time and then I get a bronchial infection
and really bad asthma.