Dehumidifiers

[Guest guest]

Hey, group...

I've noticed my breathing is affected drastically by outside humidity. When the air dries out, my breathing gets better. When it's raining, just the opposite.

I don't have a dehumidifier in my house. Have others noticed this to the point you buy dehumidifier(s)? And do you have a recommendation? I was looking at one that hasT102 and UV light that is supposed to help with dust and bacteria.

Any thoughts? Thanks.

Bill IPF 10/08

N.E. PA

[Guest guest]

my breathing (SOB) is just the oppisite, hot, bad, cool windy, good.

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Fri, November 20, 2009 6:38:10 AMSubject: Dehumidifiers

Hey, group...

I've noticed my breathing is affected drastically by outside humidity. When the air dries out, my breathing gets better. When it's raining, just the opposite.

I don't have a dehumidifier in my house. Have others noticed this to the point you buy dehumidifier( s)? And do you have a recommendation? I was looking at one that hasT102 and UV light that is supposed to help with dust and bacteria.

Any thoughts? Thanks.

Bill IPF 10/08

N.E. PA

[Guest guest]

Bill

I'm the exact opposite to what you describe. Now, I do understand many

do experience problems with outside humidity. I would however say thats

much different than what you might encounter indoors. I don't know the

specifics of your house and environment but typically the only times you

would have a humidity in the home that would be considered high would be

in the hottest, most humid times. Even then, assuming you're operating

air conditioning that wouldn't normally be extreme. Anytime you are

using heat, the humidity in your house will be lower than it is outside.

So while it does depend on your situation, be careful over dehumidifying

as dryness in your nose especially can lead to much discomfort from the

oxygen and cannula.

As to air cleaning and removing dust and bacteria, certainly thats good

for anyone. The only question is how well a piece of equipment does it.

You might google for any scientific reviews of the specific equipment

you're considering. Years ago I did have a system that did an incredible

job on dust. One of the places too we get dust most stirred up is

vacuuming. I purchased a new vacuum last year in order to get one that

is most allergy/dust friendly. No, I don't use it. My housekeeper does.

It helps though that she has allerigies and is bothered by dust so she's

very conscious of my issues in that regard.

>

> Hey, group...

> I've noticed my breathing is affected drastically by outside

humidity.

> When the air dries out, my breathing gets better. When it's raining,

just

> the opposite.

> I don't have a dehumidifier in my house. Have others noticed this

to

> the point you buy dehumidifier(s)? And do you have a recommendation?

I was

> looking at one that hasT102 and UV light that is supposed to help

with

> dust and bacteria.

> Any thoughts? Thanks.

>

> Bill IPF 10/08

> N.E. PA

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Bill,

I am the opposite as I like the humidity and rain. Not all of us are the same.

Joe

   JOE & JOANIE LAMENSKIE

IPF JAN. 2008

-- Dehumidifiers

Hey, group...

I've noticed my breathing is affected drastically by outside humidity. When the air dries out, my breathing gets better. When it's raining, just the opposite.

I don't have a dehumidifier in my house. Have others noticed this to the point you buy dehumidifier(s)? And do you have a recommendation? I was looking at one that hasT102 and UV light that is supposed to help with dust and bacteria.

Any thoughts? Thanks.

Bill IPF 10/08

N.E. PA

[Guest guest]

When we lived in Minnesota we would run a dehumidifier in the house during the

summer and a humidifier in the winter. If you didn't dehumidify, you would run

the risk of mold and fungus on the inside of your basement walls (which you had

because of tornados). In Utah, you only humidify. Locals think 20% humidity is

high (in MN we would run 75% and up sometimes during the summer... think about

it, 10,000 PLUS lakes). I would imagine that most coastal areas have higher

humidity. I appreciate the humidifier on my CPAP and concentrator.

Stefani 61 year old Utahn

ILD 2/2006, NSIP (fibrotic) 10/2009, Diabetes II 2/2006, Sleep Apnea 4/2009

> >

> > Hey, group...

> > I've noticed my breathing is affected drastically by outside

> humidity.

> > When the air dries out, my breathing gets better. When it's raining,

> just

> > the opposite.

> > I don't have a dehumidifier in my house. Have others noticed this

> to

> > the point you buy dehumidifier(s)? And do you have a recommendation?

> I was

> > looking at one that hasT102 and UV light that is supposed to help

> with

> > dust and bacteria.

> > Any thoughts? Thanks.

> >

> > Bill IPF 10/08

> > N.E. PA

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Bill,

I am like Bruce as I mentioned. We also put in a central vacuuming system and the collector is in the garage and keeps the odor, dust, and airborne particles to a very extreme minimum. The vacuum system was one of our best purchases as we had an old Kirby and was not very efficient.

Joe

   JOE & JOANIE LAMENSKIE

IPF JAN. 2008

-- Re: Dehumidifiers

BillI'm the exact opposite to what you describe. Now, I do understand manydo experience problems with outside humidity. I would however say thatsmuch different than what you might encounter indoors. I don't know thespecifics of your house and environment but typically the only times youwould have a humidity in the home that would be considered high would bein the hottest, most humid times. Even then, assuming you're operatingair conditioning that wouldn't normally be extreme. Anytime you areusing heat, the humidity in your house will be lower than it is outside.So while it does depend on your situation, be careful over dehumidifyingas dryness in your nose especially can lead to much discomfort from theoxygen and cannula.As to air cleaning and removing dust and bacteria, certainly thats goodfor anyone. The only question is how well a piece of equipment does it.You might google for any scientific reviews of the specific equipmentyou're considering. Years ago I did have a system that did an incrediblejob on dust. One of the places too we get dust most stirred up isvacuuming. I purchased a new vacuum last year in order to get one thatis most allergy/dust friendly. No, I don't use it. My housekeeper does.It helps though that she has allerigies and is bothered by dust so she'svery conscious of my issues in that regard.>> Hey, group...> I've noticed my breathing is affected drastically by outside humidity.> When the air dries out, my breathing gets better. When it's raining,just> the opposite.> I don't have a dehumidifier in my house. Have others noticed thisto> the point you buy dehumidifier(s)? And do you have a recommendation?I was> looking at one that hasT102 and UV light that is supposed to helpwith> dust and bacteria.> Any thoughts? Thanks.>> Bill IPF 10/08> N.E. PA>

[Guest guest]

I'm just like you Joe...high humidity= Beth feels good.

Go figure.

Beth

Moderator

Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Fri, November 20, 2009 1:01:36 PMSubject: Re: Dehumidifiers

Hi Bill,

I am the opposite as I like the humidity and rain. Not all of us are the same.

Joe

   JOE & JOANIE LAMENSKIE

IPF JAN. 2008

-- Dehumidifiers

Hey, group...

I've noticed my breathing is affected drastically by outside humidity. When the air dries out, my breathing gets better. When it's raining, just the opposite.

I don't have a dehumidifier in my house. Have others noticed this to the point you buy dehumidifier( s)? And do you have a recommendation? I was looking at one that hasT102 and UV light that is supposed to help with dust and bacteria.

Any thoughts? Thanks.

Bill IPF 10/08

N.E. PA

[Guest guest]

Wow Sounds like a great house though! Fishing from the upstairs window, now that sounds like fun Dyane, 54, Phoenix, IIP 02 now NSIP 09, Breast Cancer, Psoriasis, Lipodermatosclerosis, Diabetes, and now a RA like autoimmune component, yadda yadda yadda."Life is not a journey to the grave with intentions of arriving is a pretty, well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, chocolate in one hand, Margaritas in the other, loudly proclaiming "Holy **** What a

ride!"."

[Guest guest]



Hey Joe... I'm with you , I like the rain and humidity too!

I saw the pictures of you and Joanie in Chatt. You are lookin' good.

MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Dehumidifiers

Hey, group...

I've noticed my breathing is affected drastically by outside humidity. When the air dries out, my breathing gets better. When it's raining, just the opposite.

I don't have a dehumidifier in my house. Have others noticed this to the point you buy dehumidifier(s)? And do you have a recommendation? I was looking at one that hasT102 and UV light that is supposed to help with dust and bacteria.

Any thoughts? Thanks.

Bill IPF 10/08

N.E. PA

[Guest guest]

Hi Bill,

I'm with you. I've noticed that whenever the humidity is high I too have a harder time breathing. I haven't needed to buy a humidifier because actually my house is very dry. My furniture says I need a humidifier. It may be that we live in PA where we have different seasons.

AB

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Fri, November 20, 2009 9:38:10 AMSubject: Dehumidifiers

Hey, group...

I've noticed my breathing is affected drastically by outside humidity. When the air dries out, my breathing gets better. When it's raining, just the opposite.

I don't have a dehumidifier in my house. Have others noticed this to the point you buy dehumidifier( s)? And do you have a recommendation? I was looking at one that hasT102 and UV light that is supposed to help with dust and bacteria.

Any thoughts? Thanks.

Bill IPF 10/08

N.E. PA

[Guest guest]

bill

in the winter, we still use a humidifier because the air is so dry

my neighbor who has severe asthma had one of those ultraviolet things installed in her heating system -- it has really been good for her

Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania

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Subject: DehumidifiersTo: Breathe-Support Date: Friday, November 20, 2009, 9:38 AM

Hey, group...

I've noticed my breathing is affected drastically by outside humidity. When the air dries out, my breathing gets better. When it's raining, just the opposite.

I don't have a dehumidifier in my house. Have others noticed this to the point you buy dehumidifier( s)? And do you have a recommendation? I was looking at one that hasT102 and UV light that is supposed to help with dust and bacteria.

Any thoughts? Thanks.

Bill IPF 10/08

N.E. PA

[Guest guest]

Dyane! I love your quote! C_53_Familial IPF_5/09Washington

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Fri, November 20, 2009 1:24:07 PMSubject: Re:Dehumidifiers

Wow Sounds like a great house though! Fishing from the upstairs window, now that sounds like fun

Dyane, 54, Phoenix, IIP 02 now NSIP 09, Breast Cancer, Psoriasis, Lipodermatosclerosi s, Diabetes, and now a RA like autoimmune component, yadda yadda yadda."Life is not a journey to the grave with intentions of arriving is a pretty, well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, chocolate in one hand, Margaritas in the other, loudly proclaiming "Holy **** What a ride!"."