tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039436813694125220.post6487282907098838737..comments2021-04-11T00:31:59.458-07:00Comments on Life With Food Allergies: Breathe In, Breathe OutAllergyMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10333100612735756568noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039436813694125220.post-91938593499214711702009-02-17T11:08:00.000-08:002009-02-17T11:08:00.000-08:00I found your blog because of the VCD reference, an...I found your blog because of the VCD reference, and I just wanted to mention that you shouldn't ignore the possible VCD component.<BR/><BR/>My son's "asthma" seemed very severe and resistant to treatment until we realized that most of his symptoms were VCD. VCD is much easier to treat than asthma, and is treated by a speech therapist teaching him breathing exercises -- no drugs!<BR/><BR/>It can be diagnosed (not authoritatively, but well enough to take action) without the camera up the nose thing, based on flattened inspiratory loop on PFTs, and analysis of where the tightness is (throat versus chest) and analysis of when the attacks come on. <BR/><BR/>Hope that helps!<BR/><BR/>Click on my link above for the blog discussing my son's experiences with asthma and VCDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com