Advair HFA and sea salt

Have been off Advair since last August. Have used Albuterol daily until 26 days ago. Been on water and sea salt that was recommended by a friend by Dr. F. Batmanghelidj. It has helped me tremendously, even though I have had a couple of days that I thought I would have to break down and use my inhaler. Yesterday was one. Wheezed and coughed for several hours, but finally subsided that afternoon and I'm fine today. Each time I get through an episode without meds, I feel I'm getting stronger. I use the sea salt liberally--it does cut the phlemgh.
I haven't seen a doctor since last May when he diagnosed my with high blood pressure (which I never had before) He prescribed Norvasc but I never had it filled. I was on Advair for at least 2 years. He took care of the asthma, but I gained 25 lbs., developed high blood pressure, couldn't sleep at night, my friends said I was jittery, skin thinned and bruised like I had aged 15 years in just 2.
You won't find a doctor who believes in the sea salt - especially after being diagnosed w/high blood pressure. But Campbell's Soup is coming out with new soups w/sea salt that are supposed to lower the sodium.
I figure this doctor has little to gain. He doesn't even recommend bottled water or any brand of sea salt. I guess he would profit from the book - but it is inexpensive and you can pretty much find his info on the internet.
If anyone tries this and has luck or no luck, please post it.

I quit Advair last August after being on it for 3 years. Weight gain of 25 lbs. Last time I saw a doctor was 5/09/05 for a well woman exam. Blood pressure was sky high and doctor prescribed Norvasc which I never had filled. Never had high readings before. Skin was tissue thin and couldn't sleep well at night. Strange pains just bending over. Nervous all the time. Bruising at the slightest bump.

I used Albuterol constantly until 24 days ago. Have used no other asthma meds. Was recommended by a friend to read F. Batmangheliidj, M.D. "You're Not Sick, You're Thirsty!" for back pains and depression. He recommends lots of water PLUS SEA SALT! Any kind. (not table salt) (I use Hain's because Wal-mart carries it). Even for high blood pressure. You won't find a doctor who would ever recommend this. I noticed that when I ate popcorn with lots of sea salt on it before bedtime, I would sleep well and not cough and wheeze through the night like I had previously. So I keep a large glass of water w/sea salt beside my bed at night. I use a straw since the salt falls to the bottom of the glass.
During the last 24 days without the Albuterol, I have had 2-3 days I didn't think I was going to make it without my inhaler. But it was during the weekends when I was not working, so I drank lots of water, salted everything (lemons especially) and made it through the day. However, the next day I was able to breathe freekt well but my chest and back were sore from trying to breathe the previous day. It was a good feeling knowing I made it though -- I feel I'm strenghening my lungs. The salt really cuts the phleghm.
If anyone tries this, please post it whether it helped or not. It appears to be working for me. Like I said it has been 24 days which is a record for me.