Hi Bob, yep it's often a good idea to stay away from extremes of weather, hot weather normally entices pollen, dust, fungi and other such nasties into your lungs, while cold weather can lower your resistance and irritate the lungs. So at the moment i

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Hi Bob, yep it's often a good idea to stay away from extremes of weather, hot weather normally entices pollen, dust, fungi and other such nasties into your lungs, while cold weather can lower your resistance and irritate the lungs. So at the moment it's 26 degrees C or 26 x 2 + 30 = about 82 degrees F. Not exact but near enough to give one a general idea that I'm slowly cooking here! Highly unusual for Britain and her big toe, Cornwall at this time of year.

Asthma especially doesn't like extremes of temperature, course I dunno if your weather is extreme for your part of the world, I just know it is here at the moment. I also put up with aspergillosis and bronchiectasis along with my asthma and my best season of the year is winter, providing it doesn't get too far below freezing.

So Bob, when one has the delights of asthma and COPD, one should always be aware of the weather conditions, a nice sunny day sometimes ain't good for your health!

Cheers from Mike (Chip) Chapman

http://muddlinmind.blogspot.co.uk/

To: asthma Cc: AspergillusGroup Sent: Friday, 25 May 2012, 12:04Subject: Re: heat

Mike --Can you do a favor by writing something man-to-man that would help my husband, Bob, understand why -- with his asthma.COPD, he can't go out in extremes of heat and cold. I think he would like to kill the messenger (me.)Obviously, you stay in during the heat because it's in your best self-interest to do so. Heat is measured in different numbers Fahrenheit here across the pond, so I will Google it.Bob just turned 75. As I recall, I think t you're in the same generation. If you reply to the group, I'll be sure Bob reads what you send.Thanks,Judy K in Florida

Ain't it blooming marvellous! The sun comes out, the temp rises to 26 degrees in the shade, and immediately my breathing begins to resemble a leaky accordion being played by a one armed, tone deaf politician!

Can't go out coz the air instantly disappears around me and I turn in to a lobster fresh out the pan!

Oh the joys of respiratory problems!

Head for the preds, the nebs and the O2 mask again.

Cheers from Mike (Chip) Chapman

http://muddlinmind.blogspot.co.uk/