Hey Guys Ok, since we talked about Flagyl, and dogs and how yucky it tastes, boy does it...I wanted to share something I tried over the last week.... I have asthma, moderate to the really nasty, ER, epinephrine, severe type when I "piss it off" with a lung infection or some stupid thing....lol. It's why I run, and take lots of C and Lysine (anti viral) and green tea caps, and CLA... and why I got OFF of Advair, the purple disc that was actually killing me (like it does apparently more people than the asthma itself)...but that is another really ugly subject. ANYWAY...many of us asthmatic types, and you know who you are, or others with respiratory issues, have been prescribed, Singular, and Allegra, to help alleviate symptoms or causes of some breathing issues...myself included. I had only minimal , hardly noticeable effects...bummer. So I read about ZYRTEC (which I had used in the past for an allergic reaction to ???? )that left me with welts and swelling on my face an trunk...great success with Zyrtec... HOWEVER, I had never tried it for asthma. Instead of taking the Singulair, Allegra, which didn't do much (remember we live in a very dusty area, with LOTS of pollen and dogs? yes a few, lol) Well I knew that Zyrtec prescription was muy expensivo , lol...but since that company lost the patent to it in 2007, well the generic OTC is waaaaaay cheaper. So I went to Costco and bought 300 tablets for 1/30th the price of the scrip. I also have a young GSD that has goopy eyes occasionally in the spring/fall. I took it before going to bed...sleepy? a little....woke up clear, and my asthma meds are greatly reduced. I also gave my young GSd one tab, and he stopped with the "goopy" eyes. I am not a doctor, I don't play one on TV...but if you have asthma, or related, and the Singulair and Allegra isn't working...you may want to check it out...Costco is the cheapest. Check with your doc first...and also great for dogs. 1 , ten mg tablet per dog once a day for adult GSD ' Kathy...breathing easier. lol http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com Updated: Nov 8, 2008 ~ HOME OF:: CH. Elvaston's Nations Cup TC, 26 BOBs CH. Victory's Leviathan CH. Garter's E-Male of Fran-Jo Anne Isle WE SUPPORT DRUG AND DYE TESTING ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================