Guest guest Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Hello to all the "air family" Just wanted to give some A/C information. My Mike is a mechanical engineer FOR 45 YEARS...specializing in HVAC( Heating Ventilation A/C) He has told me for years....home air conditioners are expected to be able to cool your home about 15 degrees cooler than the outside. So...you people in hot states like Arizona and Texas...if it's 100 degrees outside...the A/C will probably only get your place to 85 at best. ...Lowering the thermostat will not make it colder than the 15 degrees difference on the extremely hot days. The air will be less humid but not necessarily great for us!!! Z fibriotic NSIP/05 Z 65, fibriotic NSIP/05/PA And “mild” PH/10/07 and Reynaud’s too!! No, NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked! Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah and Sara “I’m gonna be iron like a lion in Zion” Bob Marley Vinca Minor-periwinkle is my flower Bruce Moreland wrote: Joyce/Dyane Our air conditioner is always set at 72 degrees. Now, on 105 degree days it won't quite keep it there with the temperature rising to about 74 degrees. I do require it exceptionally cool and have for some period of time. > > > > > > I think its all sinking in for me now, the disease, the > > > meds, the lifestyle changes, etc. etc. and it’s really starting to > > overwhelm me > > > and I’m having crying spells. > > > > > > It seems every week a new side effect pops up and I don’t > > > know which med is causing it. I’m on Prednisone, Azathioprine and > > Acetylcysteine > > > (NAC). Last week my blood tests revealed > > > an elevated level of Neutrophils (8.07) and low levels of Lmphocytes > > (1.17), > > > just barely above the normal range (1.0). I contacted my doctor’s > > office and he > > > is on vacation until the 24th and the nurse said not to worry about it > > right > > > now. I guess I’ll just see what this > > > week’s tests reveal. > > > I’m experiencing foot, leg, hip and finger cramps. > > > This week food is not only tasteless, but actually has a bad taste, foods > > I normally love and then I just can’t eat it. > > > I’m involved in two big projects with daily deadlines at > > > work and the stress keeps me wired-up. I’ve always loved the work I do > > and the > > > pressure, but now it seems to irritate me. > > > It feels like people look at me different. Most of my > > > co-workers know about my disease and some will ask me about it and how > > I’m > > > doing and others ignore everything about me. > > > Because I’ve been so focused on my disease I’ m falling > > > behind in domestic chores, errands, and other appointments that need to > > be > > > done. > > > Goals and future dreams crushed. My counselor said I need to > > > make new dreams. But I can’t seem to do > > > that yet. > > > I do try to focus on my blessings and am thankful for what I > > > do have, like my children, friends, this support group, my dog, my home, > > my > > > job, my health insurance and many more. > > > I guess I just needed to vent. > > > C_53_IPF_ 5/09 > > > Washington-the- Evergreen- state > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 It does depend on the sizing of the unit. In this area many of the units are oversized. Our unit will bring the temperature down to the mid 70's on a 100+ degree day. Now, in Pennsylvania I'm sure they wouldn't put such a large unit in a house this size. I know I've lived in other places and apartments and homes that wouldn't cool as well. Here there are sometimes interesting apartment battles and each city has different codes. In Dallas, for instance, city code says the air conditioning must cool the apartments to 85 degrees. That is very consistent with the 15 degree standard as it is assumed 100 degrees is the normal high. My body temperature regulation is so messed up that I would be extremely miserable in an 80 degree house or apartment. So, I pay the price on electric bills. > > > > > > > > > > I think its all sinking in for me now, the disease, the > > > > > meds, the lifestyle changes, etc. etc. and itâEUR^s really > > starting to > > > > overwhelm me > > > > > and IâEUR^m having crying spells. > > > > > > > > > > It seems every week a new side effect pops up and I donâEUR^t > > > > > know which med is causing it. IâEUR^m on Prednisone, > > Azathioprine and > > > > Acetylcysteine > > > > > (NAC). Last week my blood tests revealed > > > > > an elevated level of Neutrophils (8.07) and low levels of > > Lmphocytes > > > > (1.17), > > > > > just barely above the normal range (1.0). I contacted my > > doctorâEUR^s > > > > office and he > > > > > is on vacation until the 24th and the nurse said not to worry > > about it > > > > right > > > > > now. I guess IâEUR^ll just see what this > > > > > weekâEUR^s tests reveal. > > > > > IâEUR^m experiencing foot, leg, hip and finger cramps. > > > > > This week food is not only tasteless, but actually has a bad > > taste, foods > > > > I normally love and then I just canâEUR^t eat it. > > > > > IâEUR^m involved in two big projects with daily deadlines at > > > > > work and the stress keeps me wired-up. IâEUR^ve always loved > > the work I do > > > > and the > > > > > pressure, but now it seems to irritate me. > > > > > It feels like people look at me different. Most of my > > > > > co-workers know about my disease and some will ask me about it and > > how > > > > IâEUR^m > > > > > doing and others ignore everything about me. > > > > > Because IâEUR^ve been so focused on my disease IâEUR^ m > > falling > > > > > behind in domestic chores, errands, and other appointments that > > need to > > > > be > > > > > done. > > > > > Goals and future dreams crushed. My counselor said I need to > > > > > make new dreams. But I canâEUR^t seem to do > > > > > that yet. > > > > > I do try to focus on my blessings and am thankful for what I > > > > > do have, like my children, friends, this support group, my dog, my > > home, > > > > my > > > > > job, my health insurance and many more. > > > > > I guess I just needed to vent. > > > > > C_53_IPF_ 5/09 > > > > > Washington-the- Evergreen- state > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 You are right Bruce, most a/c here will go at least 30 degrees if not more. Most time we work pretty good up to about 115, I was here the day it hit 122, now that was hot!Dyane Phoenix IPF 02> > > > > >> > > > > > I think its all sinking in for me now, the disease, the> > > > > > meds, the lifestyle changes, etc. etc. and itâEUR^s> really> > > starting to> > > > > overwhelm me> > > > > > and IâEUR^m having crying spells.> > > > > >> > > > > > It seems every week a new side effect pops up and I> donâEUR^t> > > > > > know which med is causing it. IâEUR^m on Prednisone,> > > Azathioprine and> > > > > Acetylcysteine> > > > > > (NAC). Last week my blood tests revealed> > > > > > an elevated level of Neutrophils (8.07) and low levels of> > > Lmphocytes> > > > > (1.17),> > > > > > just barely above the normal range (1.0). I contacted my> > > doctorâEUR^s> > > > > office and he> > > > > > is on vacation until the 24th and the nurse said not to worry> > > about it> > > > > right> > > > > > now. I guess IâEUR^ll just see what this> > > > > > weekâEUR^s tests reveal.> > > > > > IâEUR^m experiencing foot, leg, hip and finger cramps.> > > > > > This week food is not only tasteless, but actually has a bad> > > taste, foods> > > > > I normally love and then I just canâEUR^t eat it.> > > > > > IâEUR^m involved in two big projects with daily> deadlines at> > > > > > work and the stress keeps me wired-up. IâEUR^ve always> loved> > > the work I do> > > > > and the> > > > > > pressure, but now it seems to irritate me.> > > > > > It feels like people look at me different. Most of my> > > > > > co-workers know about my disease and some will ask me about it> and> > > how> > > > > IâEUR^m> > > > > > doing and others ignore everything about me.> > > > > > Because IâEUR^ve been so focused on my disease> IâEUR^ m> > > falling> > > > > > behind in domestic chores, errands, and other appointments> that> > > need to> > > > > be> > > > > > done.> > > > > > Goals and future dreams crushed. My counselor said I need to> > > > > > make new dreams. But I canâEUR^t seem to do> > > > > > that yet.> > > > > > I do try to focus on my blessings and am thankful for what I> > > > > > do have, like my children, friends, this support group, my> dog, my> > > home,> > > > > my> > > > > > job, my health insurance and many more.> > > > > > I guess I just needed to vent.> > > > > > C_53_IPF_ 5/09> > > > > > Washington-the- Evergreen- state> > > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > >> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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