Guest guest Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 I just traveled overnight to central Texas which is sort've semi-arrid and found less asthma trouble than living on the edge of the Gulf Coast where it's always moldy and full of bugs and pollen and stuff. When I go to Michigan I find I have somewhat less trouble depending on the time of year, with asthma and allergies than along the Gulf Coast. The fall is bad in Michigan - ragweed - and people are less likely to use air conditioning. Going without air conditioning or some sort of air cleaning system sets up excruciating sinusitis in me and can also make asthma worse. Of couse, the rest of my family doesn't have my severe respiratory diseases and act like it's all in my head. Some of it is - very literally - buried in the sinuses! When I fly the air pressure seems to prevent sinuses from draining and again really sets me up for a sick headache. I pretreat heavily with pseudoephedrine although we have to sign our lives away right now for it! Probably there's some sharing of viruses and " contaminants " from other people in such close proximity to each other too. > > To answer question about cruises-I do great on a cruise.  Getting there is another story.  I have to fly from Michigan & every time I fly my asthma acts up.  I really get sick & now if I do fly my doctor said I would have to increase my prednisone before the trip.  I am on 10 mg but every time I get an attack I have to have an enormous amount & an very unhappy about the side effects.  Does any one else get sick every time they fly? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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