I don't use any aerosols any more infact I don't use anything that might irritate my lungs (they seem to be very sensitive to what is no good for them).

What I do:

1)I have a personal ionizer called my air zone, which I use when I have to be in enclosed spaces like doc surgery, bus, train plain, or even in a smokers house, just to give me some cleaner air space.

2) I change the air in my home everyday open a window for 20 minutes each day just to change the air. This helps prevent bad air. Also you can get the eco Air Free ionizer air purifer for use in the home, runs off mains, is expensive but is very useful especially if you live in high traffic area.

3) For fragrancing I burn essential oils (3-5 drops in water) in a burner, bit difficult with children, alternative could be:

4)you can get something than runs on electric called a vaporizer, I think Boots chemist in UK have one to burn pads infused with eucalyptus oil for when you have cold or stuffy nose and lavender infused pads to help you relax (I think similar to plug ins but with natural essential oils) - I don't like them much for my (emphysema)lungs though but they may be ok for asthma sufferers.

5) Get egyptian cotten sheets or dust mite anti allergy sheets, pillow cases, matress cover etc. A anti dust mite allergy vacuum clean also helpful. Keeping home as free of dust and pollutants as much as possible is a great aid to breathing good and keeping home reasonable fresh.

I hope you may find some of the above useful.... x x xx

STAYING AWAY FROM SMOKERS HELPS ME SMOKE MAKES ME FEEL AWFUL.

BARRINGTON

Me too Barrington also - I don't like change rooms at gym when people have sprayed with aerosols and puffed talc into air.

Anti histamine is useful for hayfever season I've found.

This week I was taking out 3 bags of TRASH and when I got it all taken down to the alley and into the can I was so winded I had sit on the porch with my head in my knees before going inside to get my inhaler . I still been using it all week .. I have many other problems besides Asthma ...It is a long list... I tired of feeling sick all the time because of the medicines...

Tonight my Asthma is so bad it is hard to breathe and I went into choking spells they lasted over 5 minutes. That really is no fun . I knew it would get worse when spring came around , Summer is gonna be worst. it is that way every year , But I put up with this all year around .