Re: Heat and asthma

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Heat and humidity can irritate asthma. My advise would be to stay

indoors during the hottest part of the day.

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> My asthma is so bad right now. I think because it so hot and

humid. Anyone else getting some major flare-ups?

> Jeanne

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Around here heat = Bad air due to inversions, etc. We had about a

week of 100 - 105 2 weeks ago, pretty bad. Allthough I have just been

recently diagnosed, I seem to have been much worse in winter/spring,

and my asthma is not allergy related.

Kris

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> My asthma is so bad right now. I think because it so hot and

humid. Anyone else getting some major flare-ups?

> Jeanne

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Around here we have very bad air during the summer months due to ozone. That doesn't seem to bother my daughter as much. She can be out in the morning and do fine. Afternoons are pretty bad and pretty much everyone should stay inside anyway. We live in a valley that is sort of like a bowl and all the pollutants just get trapped.

Fall and winter are the worst for my daughter because of particulates. She has a really hard time. Supposedly it's better in the afternoons once the sun burns it all off but sometimes it's so overcast that you can almost see the bad air. Poor thing coughs all day and night. Hopefully this year we'll find something that works for her.

Re: heat and asthma

Around here heat = Bad air due to inversions, etc. We had about a week of 100 - 105 2 weeks ago, pretty bad. Allthough I have just been recently diagnosed, I seem to have been much worse in winter/spring, and my asthma is not allergy related.Kris>> My asthma is so bad right now. I think because it so hot and humid. Anyone else getting some major flare-ups?> Jeanne>

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I am wondering how my asthma will be when my husband and I finally make it down to SC in Sept? Does anyone know how Asthma is in that particular state in any kind of weather? Family wrote: Around here we have very bad air during the summer months due to ozone. That doesn't seem to bother my daughter as much. She can be out in the morning and do fine. Afternoons are pretty bad and pretty much everyone should stay inside anyway. We live in a valley that is

sort of like a bowl and all the pollutants just get trapped. Fall and winter are the worst for my daughter because of particulates. She has a really hard time. Supposedly it's better in the afternoons once the sun burns it all off but sometimes it's so overcast that you can almost see the bad air. Poor thing coughs all day and night. Hopefully this year we'll find something that works for her. Re: heat and asthma Around here heat = Bad air due to inversions, etc. We had about a week of 100 - 105 2 weeks ago, pretty bad. Allthough I have just been recently diagnosed, I seem to have been much worse in winter/spring, and my asthma is not allergy related.Kris>> My asthma is so bad right now. I think because it so hot and humid. Anyone else getting some major flare-ups?> Jeanne>

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We've had several ozone action days here. When the ozone level is high, I have to stay in. I can't stand it. Take care, berry_kris wrote: Around here heat = Bad air due to inversions, etc. We had about a week of 100 - 105 2 weeks ago, pretty bad. Allthough I have just been recently diagnosed, I seem to have been much worse in winter/spring, and my asthma is not allergy related.Kris>> My asthma is so bad right now. I think because it so hot and humid. Anyone else getting some major flare-ups?> Jeanne>God bless you!

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Check Yahoo's weather site - you can type in zip codes. don't know

if it will be able to tell you what it will be like at later date,

but might provide links to someone who can.

Kris

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My area is bad for allergens from pollens and stuff. We also have problems with bad air getting trapped by mountains. I live in northeast Tennessee and it's surrounded by the Appalachians. Family wrote: Around here we have very bad air during the summer months due to ozone. That doesn't seem to bother my daughter as much. She can be out in the morning and do fine. Afternoons are pretty bad and pretty much everyone should stay inside anyway. We live in a

valley that is sort of like a bowl and all the pollutants just get trapped. Fall and winter are the worst for my daughter because of particulates. She has a really hard time. Supposedly it's better in the afternoons once the sun burns it all off but sometimes it's so overcast that you can almost see the bad air. Poor thing coughs all day and night. Hopefully this year we'll find something that works for her. Re: heat and asthma Around here heat = Bad air due to inversions, etc. We had about a week of 100 - 105 2 weeks ago, pretty bad. Allthough I have just been recently diagnosed, I seem to have been much worse in winter/spring, and my asthma is not allergy related.Kris>> My asthma is so bad right now. I think because it so hot and humid. Anyone else getting some major flare-ups?> Jeanne> God bless you!

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Also try www.weather.com the Weather Channel website. There might be something there to help. berry_kris wrote: Check Yahoo's weather site - you can type in zip codes. don't know if it will be able to tell you what it will be like at later date, but might provide links to someone who can.Kris> >> > My asthma is so bad right now. I think because it so hot and > humid. Anyone else getting some major flare-ups?> > Jeanne> >> > > > > > > > >

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Hi Dyana,

I definitely do that too!!! I run the heater in the car to warm the kiddos up, but I have to have the window beside me cracked or I can't breathe. I keep my house at around 67 year round, and I just put on extra comforters to keep warm in the winter. :-) I cannot have heat, or even stagnant air around my face or it is hard to breathe.

Heat and asthma

Hi,Am I the only severe asthmatic who can't be in a warm room without difficulty.I read that asthmatics are affected by cold weather but I need constant air conditioning and windows open. AC must be around 69 to breathe well.Dyana

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I’m

the same way. Does this have to do with asthma though? or is it something

else? I always thought it may have something to do with me being a little

claustrophobic ??

From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of McCollum

Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2006

9:46 AM

To: asthma

Subject: Re: Heat and

asthma

Hi Dyana,

I definitely do that too!!! I run the heater in the

car to warm the kiddos up, but I have to have the window beside me

cracked or I can't breathe. I keep my house at around 67 year round,

and I just put on extra comforters to keep warm in the winter.

:-) I cannot have heat, or even stagnant air around my face or it is

hard to breathe.

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I get asthma from the cold air when I first go outdoors. If I stay out

for a while I get kind of acclimated, though, and then get asthma again

when I step back into a warm room.

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> Hi,

> Am I the only severe asthmatic who can't be in a warm room without

difficulty.

> I read that asthmatics are affected by cold weather but I need

constant air conditioning and windows open. AC must be around 69 to

breathe well.

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> Dyana

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I get asthma from the cold air when I first go outdoors. If I stay out

for a while I get kind of acclimated, though, and then get asthma again

when I step back into a warm room.

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> Hi,

> Am I the only severe asthmatic who can't be in a warm room without

difficulty.

> I read that asthmatics are affected by cold weather but I need

constant air conditioning and windows open. AC must be around 69 to

breathe well.

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> Dyana

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I don't do well in high heat and humidity either. I keep the heat on now that it's cold weather here but not too high. My family gripes that it's cooler in the house but they deal with it. ~Dyana Aria-Males~ wrote: Hi,Am I the only severe asthmatic who can't be in a warm room without difficulty.I read that asthmatics are affected by cold weather but I need constant air conditioning and windows open. AC must be around 69 to breathe well.Dyana Any questions? Get answers on any topic at Yahoo! Answers. Try it now. God bless you!

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I should add that dry heat can be moisture stripping as well. The

airways don't like that.

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What does everyone suggest for dry heat? I have used both a vaporizer and humidifier. The vaporizer puts out much more moisture into the air but the water always has specks of black in it even if I just cleaned it. The instructions say this is normal but it worries me because my sister has bad allergies. She comes to visit often. But...I have heard that it is cleaner than the humidifier because only the hot steam comes out which leaves any gunk behind. I'm not sure if this is true or not.

Re: Heat and asthma

I should add that dry heat can be moisture stripping as well. The airways don't like that.

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I think the

black stuff is ok . It’s weird though – I know.

The

humidity may help your sister? You could try it out and if she seems to

be bothered by it, you could stop using it. I don’t know what the

black stuff is exactly but I don’t think it’s an allergen.

?? sorry – that’s not much help!

s.

From:

asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of Kay

Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006

5:50 AM

To: asthma

Subject: RE: Re: Heat and

asthma

What does everyone suggest for dry heat? I have used both

a vaporizer and humidifier. The vaporizer puts out much more

moisture into the air but the water always has specks of black in it even if I

just cleaned it. The instructions say this is normal but it worries me

because my sister has bad allergies. She comes to visit often.

But...I have heard that it is cleaner than the humidifier because only the hot

steam comes out which leaves any gunk behind. I'm not sure if this is

true or not.

Re: Heat

and asthma

I should add that dry heat can be moisture stripping

as well. The

airways don't like that.

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,Thanks for your response. I am glad to know it's not just me. It seems that other asthmatics around me can handle warm rooms. I work where most people want warm rooms and I have suffered several asthma episodes because of it. I am seriously considering find an other job where a/c is used regularly but it seems that the room temp is always a problem in alot of places. __________________________________________________

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I ended up in the hospital the last time I tried to use a

humidifier. Humidifiers and vaporizers both can easily harbor mold,

to which I am very allergic.

I was told that it is essential to clean them out thoroughly with

bleach every single day they're in use. Chlorine fumes can set off

an attack, too, so you need to watch out for that.

Personally I seem to do better with dry air anyway.

> I think the black stuff is ok . It's weird though – I

know.

> The humidity may help your sister? You could try it out and if

she seems to be bothered by it, you could stop using it. I don't

know what the black stuff is exactly but I don't think it's an

allergen. ?? sorry – that's not much help!

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Behalf Of Kay

> Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 5:50 AM

> To: asthma

> Subject: RE: Re: Heat and asthma

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> What does everyone suggest for dry heat? I have used

both a vaporizer and humidifier. The vaporizer puts out much more

moisture into the air but the water always has specks of black in it

even if I just cleaned it. The instructions say this is normal but

it worries me because my sister has bad allergies. She comes to

visit often. But...I have heard that it is cleaner than the

humidifier because only the hot steam comes out which leaves any

gunk behind. I'm not sure if this is true or not.

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