"May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month!"
http://www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id=10&sub=99&cont=457Each year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) declares May to be "National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.
Seemed like a good time to bump this thread.
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Sooooo, I think that I've finally said most of what I want to say on this topic ... it's only taken me a few years ... not too bad
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One thing that I
about FAS is that it is a safe environment to push boundaries on things, to really explore issues deeply. There is a unique mix of people here with different experiences and educational backgrounds ... but we all deal with FA and can communicate with each other on that level ... there's a synergy.
My feeling is that sometimes patient perspective & ideas can be difficult to communicate to others.
I hope that if any of my current docs stumble across this thread, they will understand that the ideas in this thread are really a heart & soul passion of mine that I wasn't ready to let go of. I know that I can ask them any question regarding dd's health and I have so much trust in their ability to care for dd
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From past experience, though, I've learned that discussing general ideas (not directly related to dd) is something different ... being too open or being too passionate can have negative consequences ... maybe it crosses some line of proper doctor-patient etiquette ... I don't know. It seems that my IRL mom & online id's have started to merge a bit and I guess that I have to find the right balance.
Which brings me back to FAS - this is my safe place to push limits.
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Whether anything will come of this thread - that's for others to decide, I'm not a medical professional ... but I've said what I wanted to say.
I do think that these issues are important for those dealing with FA to be aware of. I find that newbies especially could benefit from more education on these topics. I would suggest that people discuss with their docs any questions that they have regarding their specific allergy and/or asthma plans. This is something that you want to have an understanding of
before an emergency occurs.
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I'll save a couple of spaces for later, but like I said, I think that I'm mostly done with this.