I had pneumonia every year for 5 years as a child and it turned out that I had a really infected tonsils which caused me to get pneumonia as soon as I get something as small as a common cold. If you haven’t had them removed already maybe you could look into it to see if that’s the problem. Like this and comment it so he can see it!

with pneumonia its extremely important to really cure it out. My colleague catched it spring last year. Hes fighting with it badly because he stays home two weeks, comes back to work, still caughing slighlty, and first thing he does is go all in working full power and in the rain. That more or less resets it and hes gone for another two weeks adn cycle starts again. And when you start to get sick, just a normal cold, its quite important to fully cure it as well. Otherwise pneumonia comes back fast

I am very happy to hear that... I followed your account since it was opened and we met in Ukraine brother! (Perhaps you remember the 'crazy medic from the west that was traveling east' 😀 Kramatorsk I think it was. You have done more than 99% of all people that are talking about Ukraine in the west! Every day you were helping us was saving lives... Regardless to your decision: stay safe brother and thank you for your service!

Don't go back. You have done more than almost everyone. Stay home and stay safe, you're a brave man.

You have done your part CivDiv. Huge respect for that. Take care of your health, there are other ways to help.

I am a young Czech volunteer and have spent about 3 months in straight firefights, i have the exact same problems as you, I have severe asthma, lung problems, and allergies to pretty much everything in nature, I mostly worked in the winters, so I didn't experience any problems other than from all of the smoke. I took a risk and volunteered for the whole summer break, taking medication such as Zenaro, inhalers, and now Symbicort, something that helped me a lot were breathing exercises to have my lungs fully opened 24/7, and of course my background in sports, I don't recommend going in such times though, I had pneumonia the whole time I was there and when I came back I had to be on 24-hour surveillance because it got so bad, pair that with a shrapnel infection that spread to my lung and now I won't make it back till next Christmas. Moral of the story, don't be an idiot and take your conditions seriously 😅 Слава Україні 🇺🇦

my friend had the same issue, but not with pneumonia, he would get cirrhosis (he never had it before) BUT only when he moved out west to the mountains, on the east coast it went away. climates can affect people very differently it seems.

Hey, so as a person that has several seasonal pollen allergies the medication I use is Claritine (the active substance is Loratadine I believe) it helps immensely withe the allergy and does not make me sleepy/lethargic at all, so for people struggling with allergies that are looking for other medication I can wholeheartedly recommend it.

This was also common on the Eastern Front in WW2. Fascinating to see history repeating in front of us. Stay well. You’ve more than done a worthy part.

My 2 cents, don't go back to Ukraine. You've done enough, you've earned your peace. You've lived through enough to have lost friends along the way. It's on you to carry on their memories.

Many thanks for your trips, work and content)

Hey bro I wanted to mention how bad I've eanted to go over there and help, I've kept up with it since it started.. but anyway, dude you are a legit hero, from what I've learned about you.. you've just seemed to wanna fight the right fight which is absolutely inspiring to anyone, you really should wrote a book telling your story

Ukrainians and others are thankful for what you have done for our country. Thank you for your service. You have done your part.

Go to a lung specialist and make sure you don't have lesions or scar tissue on or in your lungs. Allergies may be the culprit, but I doubt it (not a doctor, btw). Get yourself taken care of while you're young before it gets worse and potentially irreversible. I have pretty gnarly allergies too, but I was fine in Iraq despite getting there in allergy season and living next to a burn pit. I got a respiratory infection, but it resolved by itself which leads me to believe there might be something more going on in your lungs. Take the time to take care of yourself. Can't help anyone if you don't help yourself first. Take care and stay strong, brother.

You may be allergic to local plants. Allergies are not always obvious. Allergies weaken you, cause irritation and make your body vulnerable to colds that cause pneumonia. Thank you for what you have done and are doing for Ukraine, I hope to see you at the victory celebration. Continue to support us to bring this day closer. Glory to Heroes!

I worked as a grounds keeper for a few years, I also had really terrible allergies too, often developing into lung conditions. A good remedy i found was to eat about 2-3 table spoons of LOCAL RAW honey every day. Having the comb inside is preferrable, munch on that too when possible. Try to acquire the product from a source as close to the operational area as possible. Even if you don't go back, I hope this will help with your day to day.

I'd never have even thought about the effect of hayfever on combat capability and how war exacerbates pollen levels. Thanks for talking about this!

, I was in the army in the mid eighties,had allergies similar to what you describe, I was out in an Lp/op in the spring in Germany my allergies were giving me hell , I put on my protective mask (m-17) at the height of my allergy attack. It gave me almost instant relief, and ever since that day I’ve never had an allergy attack again. I’ve traveled extensively in the tropics as well as northern latitudes . May be worth giving it a shot… good luck brother!!

I'm Ukrainian, and I am thankful for your selfless service to my country. Please stay safe, you've done your part. Live to tell the tale.

I just want to say, "Thank You for Your Service!" All adventures and potential adrenaline rushes aside, although I am a civilian, I know that everyone that enlists in or otherwise becomes a part of the Armed Forces experiences the level of commitment involved and deserves this appreciation. 👍

As someone who works in demolition and has the same issues with my lungs, you just need to give your body a break man. All the shit we breath in, while putting physical stress on our bodies is not good. Give your body some time to heal and get strong again.

My daughter has had 110 operations including 4 lots of open heart surgery, leukaemia, ear ops, stomach ops etc etc. Despite all that, the thing that scares me most is pneumonia. She's had half a dozen doses now. Its invisible, insideous, and hard to get rid of. Take your time to recover and don't rush to go back.

@CivDiv, if you can get your hands on any local raw (unpasteurized) honey from the areas in Ukraine you'd be in, it can practically eliminate allergies, since the pollens the bees harvest are within the honey and help with building gradual immunity. Taking a spoonful per day over 6-8 months really helps. I used to have seasonal allergies bad and meds didn't really work. The honey? Allergies gone.

You look way better now than you did months ago. Stay safe and sound bro. Love from upstate new york. Do what you can, but there is a lot of people on the front line.

You are a legend! Thank you for everything you have done for my country!

I suffered the same allergies all my life and had chronic asthma as part of it. Not had a single allergic reaction or asthma attack since taking Relvar ellipta 8 years ago. One dose per day. I swear it changed my life from day one of taking it.

I have an extreme mould allergy (and penicillin) and finally after 25 years of life realized I didn’t have spring allergies, I had a SNOW MOULD allergy. If your allergies coincide with snow melt, then you have it too. Have you ever had adverse (or perhaps just underperforming?) reactions to antibiotics? Also I bet with all the explosions and decrepit properties and snow and rain and having to lay on the ground, it’s probably just full of mould all around. And I second what another commenter said, Claritin (specifically the 12h one) is the best I’ve tried for allergies and unlike the rest, it’s a stimulant so it’ll also help in a combat setting. If you have pneumonia, definitely use pseudoephedrine, it works wonders - speaking from experience! Again, also fully legal, and also a stimulant. Has to be labeled as pseudoephedrine though. The US has a lot of phonies even (confusingly) under the Sudafed brand name, such as phenylephrine, that have been scientifically proven to be ineffective for congestion.

Hey man, i just wanted to say i appreciate the work you do in Ukraine. Keep on rocking and i hope you stay safe, especially the next time you will possibly go.

I contracted pneumonia while at the zero line in donestk, was a rough while, had to take a ton of antibiotics for a lonnggggg time. So I feel you brother.

Hey CivDiv, thanks for everything you have done so far! I’m a professional gardener who used to get allergies and poison ivy very badly.. I swear by ‘reactine’ which has double the strength of regular allergy meds and I find doesn’t make me sleepy.. try it out at home this spring and see if it helps you. Thanks for all your bravery and sharing your stories

I'm inspired by the courage and discipline you have. Respect.

If anything, you can still really help any future people who're fighting in Ukraine and others by posting videos on what to train for, what ended up being the biggest tactical issues you faced, what helped you survive, etc.

It’s horrible man, I went through a decade of getting bronchitis and or pneumonia every year, sometimes twice a year, it was always in the fall. I eventually just grew out of it and have only had it a couple times since that 10 year stint…

Чувак, дякую тобі за відео, на яких багато наших спільних знайомих!

Thank you for the great help to my country and me!

A VERY helpful supplement for the lungs is NAC, it helps make antioxidants and reduce mucus. It has anti inflammatory effects in the lungs. N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) its $30 for a whole bottle and is known to help covid symptoms as well and bronchitis. I hope this info helps you Homie!

Thank you CivDiv for sharing your experience… I worked Pro Ski Patrol for 10 years… with being in contact with the public excessively I was getting extremely sick all the time… I started getting Flu shots in the fall which helped tremendously… I myself have seasonal allergies also but have been taking non drowsy medication for allergies… I work as a Utility arborist in all types of weather…. Thank you for helping in Ukraine… Slava Ukraine

Big fan, civ div. Been watching you for a while! Keep it up man

You’re made a large impact on the defensive line in Ukraine. We will support you forever for your bravery. Please return home and stay safe!

allergy shots really helped me in long term, good luck and thank you for supporting ukraine

Get well! Im really astonished with your bravery! You already did a lot so in my opinion not going to Ukraine again would be a correct decision in your circumstances. I want you to know that we all are extremely thankful to you for helping us to defend our country. Величезне дякую від усьго серця! ❤

Pneumonia damages and scars the lungs, and allergies like that are no joke. An attack of allergies for me can cause me to be basically useless for a whole day. And I had pneumonia recently too, in 24 hours I went from feeling ‘slightly rough’ to barely conscious in hospital with the infection, that’s a huge burden and valid fear. Keep raising awareness and raising money - you’re still doing good.

thank you for your service dude i hope u will be alright

I live in Oregon, allergy paradise and best thing I’ve found has been local bee pollen and manuka honey lozenges. If you go back, take a lot of manukah honey lozenges with you, then see if you can get a local bee pollen hookup! Even if you bring bee pollen it’s better than nothing and helped me so much.

My buddy found that eating local honey almost completely sorted out his allergies/hayfever. It has to be local honey apparently. And takes a while to take effect. Hesitant to mention it because it might mean i contribute to you ending up back in harms way 🙈

Hey brother! I used to get bronchial pneumonia every year. Used to be fall and spring like you said with allergies. What I have noticed outside of that is weather change, so my i work outside in weather change. When I work hard and my back get wet with sweat and I don't change my shirt before it cools down. But once I started changing my shirt out and not letting my cool shirt rest on my back, that seemed to help incredibly. I now know when between my lower shoulder blades(around your lung area) if my spine gets a cool tingle feeling then I know I have onset pneumonia and need to get my under shirt changed and try to stay dry and warm. Just to clarify, these are just what I've noticed everything since I've started paying attention to it. I might be full of shit and it's all in my head!

Did you ever take the anxiety medicine for a lengthy amount of time or just once or twice? Basically the first time I ever took it, yeah it was like taking a xanax or something and I hated it. However, over a week or two of consistently taking it, the side effects eventually wore off and I felt normal when I took them. So maybe before you go back try to get used to the anxiety medicine and see if you can take it without side effects like I did?

CONGRATS ON 1MIL!

I remember reading on the news here in Sweden that pollen could travel from other parts of the world through the air and land here in Europe, that would cause us to feel allergic even during the winters. And if you add that to the Ukraine fields i bet it's 10 times the amounts than we get in our worst summers.

Hey did you try antihistamines morning and night and steroid inhaler? I'm on a similar rodeo, to the point my lungs collapse if I don't take these meds. Hope it helps and as long as you take care of yourself, there is zero reason to feel bad or guilty ❤ Slava Ukraine

Crazy I’ve never thought of that. Makes perfect sense.

I’ve been taking Flonase squirts daily, along with Claritin. I have a standing prescription for them, and it has helped immensely. The majority of my allergies started after I was deployed to Iraq 12 years ago.

I use to have same problems while living in Toronto- high moisture level in air.Since moving to Calgary- high altitude and dry air no bronchitis or pneumonia for 15 years.Try vacation in Colorado or similar

During my prime years I would travel the midwest after large storms hit to repair damaged buildings. There was something growing in the crops that doesn't grow where I live. It hit everyone that came there to work. Locals seemed immune to it. I think it was some kind of spore, not unlike ergot. It was so hard to breathe, and the majority of our work was roofing.

Talking about the war and donating is this massively valuable, you have done and continue to do a lot in the fight for liberty!

Cutting out gluten from the diet can help reduce allergic reactions. It helped me from going to being allergic to nearly everything and having a very bad asthma, to only having like 1-2 weeks when pollen season starts of getting used to it, but after that its fine. Giving it a try wont hurt.

I had allergies, bronchitis and pneumonia every year and getting worse until 2010. I went on a keto diet and fasting then and symptoms got tons better. Then i went full carnivore in 2018 and haven't had so much as a sniffle. As an athlete and a runner i feel i have my life back.

Yo CivDiv, don’t self-diagnose get yourself an excellent primary care physician that you really feel a report with. Maybe it’s different if you’re going to a Veteran’s hospital? But a team of docs should be doing the thinking. All the Best Dude! 🇺🇸

Hey man, just saw your post that you're back in Ukraine, all power to you! I'd like to strongly recommend you consider a two-fold regimen of wearing a buff over your mouth at all times, and ideally a tactical respirator where situations allows. The filtration AND moisture retention really helps. Also, consider total airway management - prevention of airway diseases involves taking care of your entire airway, including dental care, nasal care, effective allergy medication, bronchodilators including coffee, everything. Keep looking far and wide and see what sticks.

u did so much more than me ever could do. so stay safe and get well.

I have the same thing severe allergies and post nasal drip had to quit smoking kept getting bronchitis every winter for 7 years. You could try allergy shots but it has to build up in your system. You go weekly then monthly then every few month takes years to build up. For mine I use the Sudafed max strength 30mg as needed you can not take it every day it stickens your fine blood vessels it’s non drowsy it actually feels like drinking an energy drink for me. Also I’ll take the muncinex severe congestion to dry my sinuses up. You just have to keep trying different meds until you get one that works.

Long term stress such as being in an operational environment weakens the immune system so this also affects your ability to fight off infections such as pneumonia. And to add exogenous factors such as the cold, allergies, etc. can compound these effects making it worse.

I caught pneumonia so bad at basic that I couldn’t continue. You’re a tougher man than me going back for more 😂. Keep up the good fight man

Nasal spray + eyedrops were a game-changer for me. Same seasonal allergies you describe, my whole life. I used to take pills, but as you say they eventually made me drowsy. The effects are more local and not body-wide. Mometasone (nasal) and Olopatadine (eyes)

I wish I had the mental, physical fortitude and the training to help Ukraine, but all I can do is cheer them on from here. You and everyone who goes out there to fight with them deserves the upmost respect. Once would be enough for most people, and any medical reason to exempt them from fighting would be a blessing. To want to overcome that and return to the war - a war that isn't even yours - that takes a special kind of bravery. Even if you don't end up being able to return, you've done more than most could ever do.

Not sure if it means much but you could snag a jase case if you go back, they prescribe medications for a multitude of issues one such as pneumonia, I snagged a kit bundle for my family just cause of everything going on, I guess the only "hassle" was doing a teledoc before they prescribed and ship

Hi, I’m from Belgium and here we have Bellozal which is for allergies but you need a doctor’s prescription, it doesn’t have the side effect that make you sleepy. Maybe you can find it elsewhere under some other name. As far as you get sick every time you get there, sometimes there are signs that you can’t ignore, maybe you’re meant to be somewhere else

I did a lot of deployments in the early 2000's. Every year I get bronchitis. I was also diagnosed with asthma. Apparently there's a strong correlation between PTSD and asthma. If you find something that works, please share it on your channel.

Dude thank you for your service, get well soon, you've done enough

I thought once you get pneumonia you were more susceptible to it later on.

Probably doesn't help that you're running through a lot of old buildings that have asbestos in them, once that shit has been demolished, blown up etc it causes tiny razor glass like particles in the air that if inhaled can and will cause severe lung damage. They made a lot of buildings with this material back in the 1950's now I'm guessing when bullets and grenades are going off in and around these places it acts as it's own weapon once these particles are released into the air. This stuff can cause lung cancer and also give off pneumonia like symptoms, it's a slow invisible killer and now days requires guys to go in with full hazmat like suits to remove it, we learn about it in the building trade and it's not to be taken lightly.

Gonzalo Lira was killed.

I shall pray for your victory, Soldier.✌

As someone with severe seasonal allergies, i can sympathize with you on how debilitating they can be. If my allergies get bad enough, my eyes will swell shut, my throat will start to close and my nose will just not stop running. The only medication that worked for me was 180mg Telfast. But once inwas able, i went to the doctor for an allergy test and then Immunopherapy. It may benefit you aswell

Some antihistimines are prescribed for anxiety disorder! Example: hydroxyzine, numbs you and knocks you out! Flovent and Flonase are my go to for allergies and the flovent is the inhaler version of flonase. Get started on the flonase nightly and flovent before allergy season starts.

I had the worst allergies that totally would drag me down. I hated taking all those pills or have worse compounded reactions that would require Benadryl - a drug that makes ya feel extremely lethargic but better than the reactions themselves. Luckily the allergies started to slowly resolve on their own after I turned 28 -now 38. There are only a couple pollens that get to me in the spring now - likely lilac or something else that blooms at that time that only lasts about a week or two. Was great to be able to see my allergy pills packs expire before I used them all. Hopefully Civ Div's allergies resolve on their own too.

Being asthmatic my whole life, I have dealt with allergies and chronic bronchitis my whole life as well. It's awful and debilitating. I definitely feel for ya for chest diseases. Also, steroids are extremely common for upper respiratory infections. Most emergency asthma medications are steroid centric to dilate the bronchial tubes during an attack since most of what we suffer from is the restriction of them due to mucus seepage and tightened passageways due to stress.

If it gets to 0° and below, train yourself to breath in through your nose and not your mouth. It makes a huge difference, while the air gets warmed significantly (if you inhale at 4° air temp, the huge surface area gets the air to body temp before she reaches the lungs) it also gets moisturized. Cold air is dry air, so breathing through the mouth dries the mucous membrane and makes it more vulnerable for the unfiltered stuff you breath in. The nose filters alot of dust and particles aswell and its membrane is stuffed with immun system cells.

Damn dude, I hope you're doing okay on your current trip. I feel like you can still have a huge impact without being there, you do so much for the other guys even with just this channel. Maybe you could do full-time logistical support and fundraising?

Thank you for your help!

When I was 15-17 I would get pneumonia and severe chest infections every autumn and every spring. What I found helped was asthma inhalers, I was given a "relief" inhaler which is the typical one and was also given a "prevent" inhaler which contained steroids. The latter I had to take every day and sent steroids straight into my respiratory system. Once I got it my condition greatly improved, and whilst I did still come down with pneumonia twice after that is was nowhere near as severe. The main factor in my recovery however was the weather itself. It was a warm year and I was able to fully shift the virus/bacteria before getting sick again. It may be difficult but it might be worth taking even longer away from Ukraine just to ensure that you're fully healed as these things can come back even of you feel normal again.

Thanks so much for investing your health, your brain, and risking your life to help defend our land beloved Ukraine! You are unbreakable super hero! Massive massive thank you, man! You are setting such a great example for all of us!

Diphenhydramine, the main ingrediant in allergy medicines can in fact be used short term for anxiety symptoms.

Asthma is fucking gnar. I've grown up with it, thankfully lost most of my worst symptoms but you can also grow into it. It blows with all puns intended. If you need to, grab some permamist from CVS/etc... over the counter inhaler that'll help in a pinch. Have a few in my ready bag and extra for commercial life. Keep on keeping Civy!

Thank you very much for everything you have done and continue to do for Ukraine! thank you and huge respect! thank you to everyone who supports Ukraine!

Gonzalo Ángel Quintilio Lira López (February 29, 1968 - January 12, 2024) was a Chilean-American novelist,[6] film director,[7] commentator,[8] KZfaqr, life coach blogger. He was involved in the manosphere known as Coach Red Pill. As a resident of Kharkiv, Ukraine, he started vlogging about the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine from a pro-Kremlin perspective, which has been described as mirroring Russian propaganda.[9][10]

You are incredible ! Thank you for all you’ve done for my country ❤

I stg I had pneumonia in basic, we were forced to stand outside in sub freezing temperature in our pt’s while it was raining. Half out platoon was sick after that. Sick call sent me away after a 2 minute examination with nothing but cough drops on two different occasions. I was sick for weeks, I didn’t truly recover until after AIT. It made literally everything extra difficult. I Can’t imagine having it in a war zone.

Something that really helped with my own pollen allergies is acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine. As a teen I had pretty severe allergies and that guy basically almost completely solved the problem since I haven't had much issues since (20 years later). From what I understand, it depends a lot on the person to work or not, but definitely something you should look into. Also, go for a reputable practitioner, mine worked as a trained nurse and so he also had a fair degree of western medical knowledge. Take care dude!

Thank you for the truth for all the help you did for Ukraine THX a lot

I live next door in Moldova and know what you mean about the allergies. Two things that might help… I drink stinging nettle tea throughout the day when I am having allergy symptoms. It seems to help a lot. Secondly, I take an over the counter sinus congestion pill NON DROWSEY when it is bad and helps clear things up. It is 10 mg phenylephrine. Cheap but effective. Thirdly, I have taken NAC supplements as well. Hope this helps.

Yo, Im sure you have, but please get your PFTs done and see a pulmo. The exposures of dust, sand, digging, burning, smoking, and everything else adds up. Im in my early thirties and have similar issues as you. Although, I haven't served and had your experiences. Ive worked in construction, done heavily welding and some smoking. Smoking yes added, but all the exposures did the bulk of the damage. I get bronchitis now multiple times a year and although I look healthy this is a limit I am accepting. Currently, changing careers as the environment I once thrived in now me sickness. Its been hard being honest with my myself but your honesty is truly helpful. You inspire me in many ways and I can attest that listening to your body in this way will serve you. The exacerbations of bronchitis and pneumonia do longterm damage every-time. And you deserves all the strength you have left. The good you can do stateside with your understanding will fair exceed a few more tours. Let your inspiration and visual legacy inspire and guide the next generation and serve at home with your wisdom. We need you.

We are so grateful for your help from Ukraine ❤ Wish you all the best

Dont go back. When i was a young man, i used to think going to war was the ultimate measure of a man. I loved it, i loved being in combat. It is an immature way of thinking. Be productive not destructive, love someone, have a family, don't be a pawn in rich mens wars.

I used to have allegories. I did acupuncture about 15 years ago and have no issues now. I’d recommend trying it. You’re not going to lose anything. If I didn’t have kids to raise I’d be there helping.

My left lung keeps collapsing. Happened 13 times now. They glued it together and it seems to hold. I too have seasonal allergies and ,combined with catching every virus because of diabetes, i cough so much my ribs keep breaking. It just sucks and you can only accept your limits. By the looks of it, you have done more than most people so i would suggest taking it easy. Avoid the bad season and do what you can. All those medications can't be good for you either.

Let Ukraine fight on its own, that's the truth. You helped enough, and like thousands of people, the Ukrainians still do not draw any conclusions. The war is lost anyway, so there is no point in wasting lives and money

When i was in usmc bootcamp everyone in my platoon got this nasty pneumonia that lasted for weeks, mine lasted for at least 2 or 3 months. Just this nasty persistent cough. Ive heard stories of people almost dying cause they couldnt breathe during runs or were coughing up blood. I think it was from TB because one of my friends got diagnosed with TB.

I used to be really ill from allergies back in elementary school. Sometimes I'd cough uncontrollably to the point of it making me throw up constantly for hours. It was terrible every single day for 9 months or so until I started drinking barley grass powder. That disgusting thing is a miracle. It has improved my well being so much to the point of me being basically allergy free ever since. Last time I was tested it turned out I was allergic to only three minor things and keep in mind I was very allergic as a kid. Nowadays, the biggest reaction I have are itchy eyes maybe a few times a year caused by weeds.

Hope you get well soon ❤ You're show.