Smokey smoke

Theres a fire north of town, and untill recently, there wasn't much evidence of it except the couple of smoke plumes on the horizon past the hills north of town.  I guess the winds shifted or something though, because Fairbanks smells like a campfire again.  And my eyes are burning, and I woke up with a headache today.

 

Kinda felt like this guy:

However, a bit of good news, 

Its been over a MONTH since I have needed an inhaler.  

Thought I would share this fabulous bit of news.  

Let it be known to all asthmatics out there, 

Hope is out there!

Really, it started because I just never got around to calling the pharmacy and refilling it, but it turns out that by doing so, and not wanting to pay the pharmacy, I've been a better Advair patient.  Advair is a preventative medicine.  It actually contains two medicines, a bronchiodialtor (opens the airways) and a steroid (reduces inflamation and helps airway stay open). I DON'T reccomend others follow my footsteps, in fact I've really been testing my luck, and I need to call the pharmacy right now to get an inhaler for rescue purposes.  I just can't beleive I've done it.  There have been a few times when I realized that an inhaler would be smart thing to have on me during this past month, but I sat it out, and have usually gotten better.  This is a 180 degree turnaround from the last 16 years of my life, and I attribute it to my allergy shots.  They've helped me understand peak flow meters, and how my allergies and my asthma are related.  More than that, I think they've just made me more aware and dedicated to taking care of my bronchial health.  FANTABULOUS.