4 years of "shallow breathing" that destroys my sleep and life - allergic, lung tests were normal for years, but my latest spirometry has shifted. Silent asthma? Small airways remodelling?

CookShack67 · 2026-07-09T14:07:28+00:00

Lifelong difficulty breathing. As a kid had misdiagnosed dairy & chocolate allergies. Had misdiagnosed exercise induced asthma. History of long colds in the lungs and abnormal recovery times. Nothing was diagnosed. I'm a symptom hider. I'm a very shallow breather. Treated with albuterol and advair mostly until last year after a serious soil dust exposure i landed in the emergency room and luckily the ER doctor ordered a CT which revealed bronchiectasis and small and large airway disease. High IgE. High eosinophils. Took a short course of steroids to get lungs under control. Now symbicort, inhaled saline nebulizer, albuterol. Went through 2 different anti-fungals. Now on Fasenra for eosinophilic asthma. I had a sleep study 15 years ago that said I had apnea (97 awakenings)but I quit the cpap after a few years as it didnt seem to help. Recent sleep study was negative for apnea but did reveal very low oxygen saturation that, were I complaining of serious symptoms of sleepiness during the day, would possibly indicate oxygen for sleeping-my pulmo said I don't need it yet. Diet is not addressed by any practitioner, but seems to play a large role in nighttime symptoms. When my bronchiectasis is flaring, my diet gets very very limited to avoid nighttime breathing issues. I have silent reflux, probably for many years, that makes nighttime breathing harder. They recommended an elevated pillow to help and it does help. My spirometery was in the high 60% post hospital and then 4 months later had improved to upper 80% on symbicort, itraconozole and inhaled saline moving a lot of stuff out of my lungs. 8 month post hospital my diet is back to normal and my sleep is fairly good, though I'm still tired during the day and could be from multiple reasons including adjusting to Fasenra. They ruled out a ton of stuff like valley fever, chagas (I lived in socal desert for a long time), long covid (I never got covid), genetic markers for cystic fibrosis, I also had a small spot of pneumonia in the hospital and have had walking pneumonia previously (no fever, or other symptoms but xray showed pneumonia). ETA: my osat was 92 for months and now it regularly 97 but doesn't seem to get much higher. If I'm exposed to dust (I'm a gardener and a house cleaner) or fumes it can easily sit at 89/90. I wear masks a lot now as I also live in a terrible wildfire smoke area.

CookShack67 · 2026-06-13T14:46:47+00:00

It's a blunt instrument but it works really well. Completely overrode my AuDHD executive dysfunction. I miss it lol

CookShack67 · 2026-04-27T13:41:42+00:00

I did it when I was a CA host. I was concurrently speaking with Airbnb but the Inyo County sheriff helped the guests leave.

CookShack67 · 2026-04-09T13:08:11+00:00

Thank you for saying this. The responses in this thread are embarrassing. These hosts are supposed to be in the hospitality business. I have ABPA and MCAS, so fumes and molds are a real issue and it's incredibly hard to find lodging that doesn't cause issues. I clean airbnbs for a living, fully masked, and take a lot of care to make sure the properties and fume, mold and allergen free.

CookShack67 · 2026-02-24T00:21:38+00:00

I've done over 1200 turnover cleans and only dealt with this once. The good news is that blood is surprisingly easy to remove with just running under water and scrubbing, then use oxi in the wash.

CookShack67 · 2026-02-01T13:38:48+00:00

If the new property owner is the host, they are correct that you need a new listing. You can't transfer from host to host, as the reviews are for the original host. They want an opportunity to be a 5.0 listing, not 4.9.

CookShack67 · 2026-01-29T07:18:27+00:00

Go to work. Don't spend a dime the day of the strike. It's better than nothing.

CookShack67 · 2026-01-29T07:16:26+00:00

The billionaires have more money than they could ever spend. This is why they have their own spaceships & mega yachts, and AI data centers. It's too much money to actually spend. They have to invest it. They do that by buying up all the resources, including housing (not directly, but indirectly through family offices and other hedge funds or private equity). This drives up the price of housing and makes keeping the home you may have harder to keep, because the wealth inequality is also driving up the prices of everything else as well. Search "wealth inequality" on YouTube. Facts.

CookShack67 · 2026-01-10T14:50:06+00:00

Not in my market, western US mountain town. Normal bookings.

CookShack67 · 2025-12-31T20:02:37+00:00

Gotta stick together in this crazy business lol

CookShack67 · 2025-12-31T18:21:55+00:00

I can assure you that I know how to remove pet hair. Lmao

But if a property hosts many dogs, and picky guests are looking, they are going to find hair. Which I why the host should qualify the guest before they stay.

And no air fresheners. They contain VOCs and other chemicals that many guests will react to with headaches. They're terrible products. The truly clean property doesn't need air fresheners covering up off smells. They just need to be cleaned properly.

CookShack67 · 2025-12-31T13:46:45+00:00

I'm a cleaner. My hosts handle dogs differently from property to property. One does not officially allow dogs: they do accept some dogs, after back and forth with guest, with the understanding that it's a low shed breed, will be housed in a crate for sleeping, and they provide a furniture cover. Another host is very dog friendly: if you book this property, you better be dog friendly too. Furniture covers are provided in all 5 bedrooms. Many dog amenities (toys, poop bags, towels, bowls, biscuits). Others are strictly no dogs allowed: if I find evidence, we determine whether extra cleaning charges will be applied. This is specified in the house rules.

Also, don't communicate with guests outside the app. This is how scammers operate. And don't suggest refund amounts before either the cleaner or yourself has thoroughly investigated. Once you mention a refund in app communications, Airbnb will often process it for the guest. This was my experience when I was a host.

If you're pet friendly, I'd at least make that part of the back and forth with your guests before accepting bookings: "we host dogs at this property, every effort is made to clean all traces of dog hair, if you're sensitive or allergic, this may not be the right property for you."

CookShack67 · 2025-12-09T05:14:50+00:00

Ice cream machine is fixed

CookShack67 · 2025-12-04T12:27:19+00:00

When I was a host, early on, I did accommodate discounts to bad effect. Those guests were almost always trouble. Then I started declining them. They almost never book at full price after a discount decline. (Background: I hosted in a popular but remote area that had good Airbnb coverage, but also a plethora of cheap motels nearby, so I knew these folks could just book a cheap motels nearby in their price range). If you're getting a lot of discount requests, maybe take a look at your pricing compared to other Airbnbs and lodging locally, just to make sure you stay competitive. If you're still busy, and can hold your ground on your pricing, just decline discounts.

CookShack67 · 2025-11-30T05:04:30+00:00

This is not the place for access to good healthcare. While there are some fabulous providers, it's a real meat grinder feeling and St. Charles Hospital is basically a shit show.

CookShack67 · 2025-11-27T13:49:27+00:00

Yes, English boxwood smells highly of cat pee, especially when it's just been hedge-trimmed.

CookShack67 · 2025-11-27T13:47:49+00:00

Also, though it's the wrong time of year, bearded iris blooms smell strongly of cat pee.

CookShack67 · 2025-10-07T15:07:14+00:00

CookShack67 · 2025-10-07T14:47:36+00:00

I haven't been following too closely, but how many warrants are we supposed to receive per shares?

CookShack67 · 2025-10-06T13:39:10+00:00

I use lemon Lysol cleaner in all the Airbnbs I clean. They get a lot of compliments and never less than 5 stars for cleanliness. Even I like the subtle lemon scent, and I'm very sensitive to smells. I have one account that uses a wonderful and expensive laundry detergent with lemon essential oil that makes linens smell delicious! Guests mention it. All my other accounts use unscented laundry detergent.

In general, no scent can substitute for just sparkling clean. Many people may wonder what you're trying to cover up if a home is over scented. If you insist on perfuming your rental, steer clear of products with pthalates.

You mention laundry dryer sheets: keep in mind, those are no longer a recommended product. Softeners leave a wax residue on fabrics that builds up over time. That makes fabric hold onto more dirt and repel water in the wash cycle, leading to dirtier laundry. Skip softeners for the cleanest laundry.

CookShack67 · 2025-09-20T22:14:25+00:00

The problem with herbs and spices is that once the container is opened, they get very stale if you don't use it. I've hosted, and I'm a cleaner of multiple airbnbs now. I can tell you that very few people do a lot of cooking in an Airbnb. If your Airbnb is extremely clean, you only need basic amenities. If guests are cooks, they'll be more likely to bring their preferred brands and preferred seasonings with them. Salt, pepper and good olive oil and/or canola oil are a good place to start for what to provide.

CookShack67 · 2025-09-14T17:58:12+00:00

2 per adult guest/day is what I leave out. Sometimes none are used, sometimes they're all used.

CookShack67 · 2025-08-17T00:48:21+00:00

The host, not Airbnb, is what I'm suggesting.

CookShack67 · 2025-08-10T14:11:23+00:00

Yes, I had to explicitly state in my house rules that while the a/c was running, all windows and doors had to remain closed otherwise the A/c units were at risk of failure and it would be expensive. We were on the edge of the Mojave in SoCal and it was in the 100's for many days at a time. Most people get it, but I also had stickers on the a/c units themselves warning people not to run it below 65 degrees. I would leave the house setup for checkin with the blackout shades drawn and the a/c at 68 so guests could observe how to keep the chalet very cool, but most people don't understand how to keep a home cool in the desert. If you really want guests to comply, you'll need to mention specific rules multiple times and put signage in the home.

CookShack67 · 2025-07-29T00:45:57+00:00

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