Does anyone go south for the winter?

[Sevenstars]

Db's right, it's not really the climates that make you better or worse, so much as how some people react to them. Some of us have "reactive airways" when we go outside in the cold: our lungs feel like they're closing up, and we cough cough cough. Also when it's <30 degrees outside, it's hard to exercise. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> Hmm, to explain better, I don't think people that live in warmer climates are any healthier, per se - they have the same mutations and the same problems that people in cold climates do. They just have better tools to deal with them, mainly in the form of exercise year round. They also don't have to deal with issues like dust getting stirred up from forced heating systems, the "shut in" effect in the winter where everyone seems to get each other sick, or slack off on treatments in winter due to SAD (seasonal affective disorder - c'mon, you know you all have at some point!) It's a lot easier to "feel good" in general when it's sunny and warm out, at least to me. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

If I had the option to have a summer place in the keys, you can bet I'd do it. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Oh as far as your lung function goes - have your docs tried something like singulair to treat the asthmatic component of your problems?

Send us pics of your fixer-upper if you do it!

 

[Sevenstars]

Db's right, it's not really the climates that make you better or worse, so much as how some people react to them. Some of us have "reactive airways" when we go outside in the cold: our lungs feel like they're closing up, and we cough cough cough. Also when it's <30 degrees outside, it's hard to exercise. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> Hmm, to explain better, I don't think people that live in warmer climates are any healthier, per se - they have the same mutations and the same problems that people in cold climates do. They just have better tools to deal with them, mainly in the form of exercise year round. They also don't have to deal with issues like dust getting stirred up from forced heating systems, the "shut in" effect in the winter where everyone seems to get each other sick, or slack off on treatments in winter due to SAD (seasonal affective disorder - c'mon, you know you all have at some point!) It's a lot easier to "feel good" in general when it's sunny and warm out, at least to me. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

If I had the option to have a summer place in the keys, you can bet I'd do it. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Oh as far as your lung function goes - have your docs tried something like singulair to treat the asthmatic component of your problems?

Send us pics of your fixer-upper if you do it!

 

[Sevenstars]

Db's right, it's not really the climates that make you better or worse, so much as how some people react to them. Some of us have "reactive airways" when we go outside in the cold: our lungs feel like they're closing up, and we cough cough cough. Also when it's <30 degrees outside, it's hard to exercise. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> Hmm, to explain better, I don't think people that live in warmer climates are any healthier, per se - they have the same mutations and the same problems that people in cold climates do. They just have better tools to deal with them, mainly in the form of exercise year round. They also don't have to deal with issues like dust getting stirred up from forced heating systems, the "shut in" effect in the winter where everyone seems to get each other sick, or slack off on treatments in winter due to SAD (seasonal affective disorder - c'mon, you know you all have at some point!) It's a lot easier to "feel good" in general when it's sunny and warm out, at least to me. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

If I had the option to have a summer place in the keys, you can bet I'd do it. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Oh as far as your lung function goes - have your docs tried something like singulair to treat the asthmatic component of your problems?

Send us pics of your fixer-upper if you do it!

 

[Sevenstars]

Db's right, it's not really the climates that make you better or worse, so much as how some people react to them. Some of us have "reactive airways" when we go outside in the cold: our lungs feel like they're closing up, and we cough cough cough. Also when it's <30 degrees outside, it's hard to exercise. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> Hmm, to explain better, I don't think people that live in warmer climates are any healthier, per se - they have the same mutations and the same problems that people in cold climates do. They just have better tools to deal with them, mainly in the form of exercise year round. They also don't have to deal with issues like dust getting stirred up from forced heating systems, the "shut in" effect in the winter where everyone seems to get each other sick, or slack off on treatments in winter due to SAD (seasonal affective disorder - c'mon, you know you all have at some point!) It's a lot easier to "feel good" in general when it's sunny and warm out, at least to me. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

If I had the option to have a summer place in the keys, you can bet I'd do it. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Oh as far as your lung function goes - have your docs tried something like singulair to treat the asthmatic component of your problems?

Send us pics of your fixer-upper if you do it!

 

[Sevenstars]

Db's right, it's not really the climates that make you better or worse, so much as how some people react to them. Some of us have "reactive airways" when we go outside in the cold: our lungs feel like they're closing up, and we cough cough cough. Also when it's <30 degrees outside, it's hard to exercise. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> Hmm, to explain better, I don't think people that live in warmer climates are any healthier, per se - they have the same mutations and the same problems that people in cold climates do. They just have better tools to deal with them, mainly in the form of exercise year round. They also don't have to deal with issues like dust getting stirred up from forced heating systems, the "shut in" effect in the winter where everyone seems to get each other sick, or slack off on treatments in winter due to SAD (seasonal affective disorder - c'mon, you know you all have at some point!) It's a lot easier to "feel good" in general when it's sunny and warm out, at least to me. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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<br />If I had the option to have a summer place in the keys, you can bet I'd do it. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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<br />Oh as far as your lung function goes - have your docs tried something like singulair to treat the asthmatic component of your problems?
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<br />Send us pics of your fixer-upper if you do it!

 

[catboogie]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>dbtoo</b></i>

Forced hot air sucks! When I built my home in NY, I put in central air for the summer, but base board hot water for winter. I'm back to forced hot air in AZ. I think the ducts from forced hot air are an issue, they hold dust and junk in them. Get them cleaned out if you can.</end quote></div>

I just wanted to say, when I got allergy tested, I asked the allergy doctor if I should have my ducts cleaned because I knew it had probably been awhile. She said not to, that there was no evidence it would improve things and it could potentially make things worse stirring up all the dust.

 

[catboogie]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>dbtoo</b></i>

Forced hot air sucks! When I built my home in NY, I put in central air for the summer, but base board hot water for winter. I'm back to forced hot air in AZ. I think the ducts from forced hot air are an issue, they hold dust and junk in them. Get them cleaned out if you can.</end quote></div>

I just wanted to say, when I got allergy tested, I asked the allergy doctor if I should have my ducts cleaned because I knew it had probably been awhile. She said not to, that there was no evidence it would improve things and it could potentially make things worse stirring up all the dust.

 

[catboogie]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>dbtoo</b></i>

Forced hot air sucks! When I built my home in NY, I put in central air for the summer, but base board hot water for winter. I'm back to forced hot air in AZ. I think the ducts from forced hot air are an issue, they hold dust and junk in them. Get them cleaned out if you can.</end quote></div>

I just wanted to say, when I got allergy tested, I asked the allergy doctor if I should have my ducts cleaned because I knew it had probably been awhile. She said not to, that there was no evidence it would improve things and it could potentially make things worse stirring up all the dust.

 

[catboogie]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>dbtoo</b></i>

Forced hot air sucks! When I built my home in NY, I put in central air for the summer, but base board hot water for winter. I'm back to forced hot air in AZ. I think the ducts from forced hot air are an issue, they hold dust and junk in them. Get them cleaned out if you can.</end quote>

I just wanted to say, when I got allergy tested, I asked the allergy doctor if I should have my ducts cleaned because I knew it had probably been awhile. She said not to, that there was no evidence it would improve things and it could potentially make things worse stirring up all the dust.

 

[catboogie]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>dbtoo</b></i>
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<br />Forced hot air sucks! When I built my home in NY, I put in central air for the summer, but base board hot water for winter. I'm back to forced hot air in AZ. I think the ducts from forced hot air are an issue, they hold dust and junk in them. Get them cleaned out if you can.</end quote>
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<br />I just wanted to say, when I got allergy tested, I asked the allergy doctor if I should have my ducts cleaned because I knew it had probably been awhile. She said not to, that there was no evidence it would improve things and it could potentially make things worse stirring up all the dust.

 

[Scarlett81]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Sevenstars</b></i>



Oh as far as your lung function goes - have your docs tried something like singulair to treat the asthmatic component of your problems?

</end quote></div>

its been brought up but bc i am still breastfeeding she doesn't want to add another daily med to my regimen. i am ready to stop bf soon if my pfts don't improve bc i have gotten my lo to 8 months and my goal was 6....i don't want to stop if i don't have to, but my health must be first at this point.
the doc wants to try pulmicort first anyhow so we'll see if that makes a big diff.


i agree that its not so much the warmer weather, but the fact that you can do active year round exercise. when i was in fl recently i did 2-3 hrs daily of good exercise in swimming, kayaking, running and snorkeling. then i come back here and its kaput bc its too cold to do anything. sure, i try but its not the same.

 

[Scarlett81]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Sevenstars</b></i>



Oh as far as your lung function goes - have your docs tried something like singulair to treat the asthmatic component of your problems?

</end quote></div>

its been brought up but bc i am still breastfeeding she doesn't want to add another daily med to my regimen. i am ready to stop bf soon if my pfts don't improve bc i have gotten my lo to 8 months and my goal was 6....i don't want to stop if i don't have to, but my health must be first at this point.
the doc wants to try pulmicort first anyhow so we'll see if that makes a big diff.


i agree that its not so much the warmer weather, but the fact that you can do active year round exercise. when i was in fl recently i did 2-3 hrs daily of good exercise in swimming, kayaking, running and snorkeling. then i come back here and its kaput bc its too cold to do anything. sure, i try but its not the same.

 

[Scarlett81]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Sevenstars</b></i>



Oh as far as your lung function goes - have your docs tried something like singulair to treat the asthmatic component of your problems?

</end quote></div>

its been brought up but bc i am still breastfeeding she doesn't want to add another daily med to my regimen. i am ready to stop bf soon if my pfts don't improve bc i have gotten my lo to 8 months and my goal was 6....i don't want to stop if i don't have to, but my health must be first at this point.
the doc wants to try pulmicort first anyhow so we'll see if that makes a big diff.


i agree that its not so much the warmer weather, but the fact that you can do active year round exercise. when i was in fl recently i did 2-3 hrs daily of good exercise in swimming, kayaking, running and snorkeling. then i come back here and its kaput bc its too cold to do anything. sure, i try but its not the same.

 

[Scarlett81]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Sevenstars</b></i>



Oh as far as your lung function goes - have your docs tried something like singulair to treat the asthmatic component of your problems?

</end quote>

its been brought up but bc i am still breastfeeding she doesn't want to add another daily med to my regimen. i am ready to stop bf soon if my pfts don't improve bc i have gotten my lo to 8 months and my goal was 6....i don't want to stop if i don't have to, but my health must be first at this point.
the doc wants to try pulmicort first anyhow so we'll see if that makes a big diff.


i agree that its not so much the warmer weather, but the fact that you can do active year round exercise. when i was in fl recently i did 2-3 hrs daily of good exercise in swimming, kayaking, running and snorkeling. then i come back here and its kaput bc its too cold to do anything. sure, i try but its not the same.

 

[Scarlett81]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Sevenstars</b></i>
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<br />Oh as far as your lung function goes - have your docs tried something like singulair to treat the asthmatic component of your problems?
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<br />its been brought up but bc i am still breastfeeding she doesn't want to add another daily med to my regimen. i am ready to stop bf soon if my pfts don't improve bc i have gotten my lo to 8 months and my goal was 6....i don't want to stop if i don't have to, but my health must be first at this point.
<br />the doc wants to try pulmicort first anyhow so we'll see if that makes a big diff.
<br />
<br />
<br />i agree that its not so much the warmer weather, but the fact that you can do active year round exercise. when i was in fl recently i did 2-3 hrs daily of good exercise in swimming, kayaking, running and snorkeling. then i come back here and its kaput bc its too cold to do anything. sure, i try but its not the same.

 

[leothelioness26]

I know that the topic is about going south for the winter but we are not birds <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> (LOL) I personally live in the south. I have lived between Alabama and the costal part of Texas my whole life. I can tell you that I breathe a lot better in the colder air than hotter but I couldn't move north. We do have some cold weather here in Alabama. The main weather problem I have is with the heat. I have a terrible time with the heat. I have been told that most CFs do. I'm not sure if that's true. Everyone is different, do what's best for your health.

 

[leothelioness26]

I know that the topic is about going south for the winter but we are not birds <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> (LOL) I personally live in the south. I have lived between Alabama and the costal part of Texas my whole life. I can tell you that I breathe a lot better in the colder air than hotter but I couldn't move north. We do have some cold weather here in Alabama. The main weather problem I have is with the heat. I have a terrible time with the heat. I have been told that most CFs do. I'm not sure if that's true. Everyone is different, do what's best for your health.

 

[leothelioness26]

I know that the topic is about going south for the winter but we are not birds <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> (LOL) I personally live in the south. I have lived between Alabama and the costal part of Texas my whole life. I can tell you that I breathe a lot better in the colder air than hotter but I couldn't move north. We do have some cold weather here in Alabama. The main weather problem I have is with the heat. I have a terrible time with the heat. I have been told that most CFs do. I'm not sure if that's true. Everyone is different, do what's best for your health.

 

[leothelioness26]

I know that the topic is about going south for the winter but we are not birds <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> (LOL) I personally live in the south. I have lived between Alabama and the costal part of Texas my whole life. I can tell you that I breathe a lot better in the colder air than hotter but I couldn't move north. We do have some cold weather here in Alabama. The main weather problem I have is with the heat. I have a terrible time with the heat. I have been told that most CFs do. I'm not sure if that's true. Everyone is different, do what's best for your health.

 

[leothelioness26]

I know that the topic is about going south for the winter but we are not birds <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> (LOL) I personally live in the south. I have lived between Alabama and the costal part of Texas my whole life. I can tell you that I breathe a lot better in the colder air than hotter but I couldn't move north. We do have some cold weather here in Alabama. The main weather problem I have is with the heat. I have a terrible time with the heat. I have been told that most CFs do. I'm not sure if that's true. Everyone is different, do what's best for your health.