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Humidifier
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I believe humidifiers are generally discouraged among CFers because alot of the things that we are prone to getting grow in moist areas. Which humidifiers don't help really.
I know some on here do use them, but I believe they clean them out every day and sterilze them.
Probably going to get mixed feedback on this one...
I know some on here do use them, but I believe they clean them out every day and sterilze them.
Probably going to get mixed feedback on this one...
I used one on my oldest son years ago, and it made him worse, would
go to bronchitis. With Josh I used a ultra sonic cool mist when he
was younger, especially in the winter time. My pedi had me do it
based on the temperature and dew pont. There was stuff I put
in it to help it not breed bacteria and I had to keep it clean.Most
recently I asked his allergist about this and he would prefer we
use hepa air cleaners, we have mold allergies. Hope this
helps.....
go to bronchitis. With Josh I used a ultra sonic cool mist when he
was younger, especially in the winter time. My pedi had me do it
based on the temperature and dew pont. There was stuff I put
in it to help it not breed bacteria and I had to keep it clean.Most
recently I asked his allergist about this and he would prefer we
use hepa air cleaners, we have mold allergies. Hope this
helps.....
I use one for Jazmine's room, but she doesnt have CF; however she has bad allergies. I use it in the winter only while the heat is on. She gets bad nose bleeds otherwise. Hers is portable, but my Mom uses a stationary one that is like a piece of furniture. I have had problems for myself if I dont clean it out, change the filter & use the cleaner for it. As long as I stay on top of it things are fine!
mistylavon
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My daughter's doc said the same thing. No humidifiers or no candles (I was very dissappointed by that one). I used a humidifier for several months in the girls room for white noise at night and during nap time before I found out Morgan had CF.
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Misty, I've never heard about the 'no candles' thing before...
I personally never had a problem with them, and can't really see why they would say that. (The little smoke they give off never really was noticable even when I was at my worst right before tx) Even the scents they come in never bothered me or my lungs. Did your doctor ever say why? I can see the humidifiers.. Just curious.
I personally never had a problem with them, and can't really see why they would say that. (The little smoke they give off never really was noticable even when I was at my worst right before tx) Even the scents they come in never bothered me or my lungs. Did your doctor ever say why? I can see the humidifiers.. Just curious.
I was never told no candles. I also was not told no humidifers. That is just something I dont use for myself. The candle scents make a differenc on me. I cant have anything floral. Need to stick to vanilla or cinammon. Campfires, woodstoves etc varies depending on the wood/smoke coming out. Sometimes it bothers me & sometimes not. Like anything else I guess its best to minimize the exposure!
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Well I can understand campfires.. minimizing that just because it can get so smokey. I mean even the 'normal' people in my family get bothered by the smoke so that's like 'don't stick your head into the smoke' kinda sensibility. But the candle... I mean I guess it's kinda like Lysol spray, some people can stand it and some people can't (I can't, really bothers/ed my lungs), but that's more of an investigative process than a 'it's good for everyone/it's bad for everyone' kind of rational.
coltsfan715
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I use a humidifier on occasion. I usually have to use one when I go to Tennessee to visit my grandparents. I am in Florida so I am used to very humid weather most of the time. If I am in a dry climate for any period of time I get nose bleeds and tend to cough up blood in my sputum. I also get very shot of breath in dryer climates. I have found for myself, if I sleep with a humidifier in my room near the bed when I am in those dryer climates that I do not have those problems (nose bleeds and blood in sputum) I do get a little short of breath but not as badly as if I were not using the humidifier.
That being said I can see why many people would not use them. I have never been told by my doc not to use one, but I also never really asked. I was in a situation and needed some moisture and used one - it helped so I use one every now and then if I need it.
Lindsey
That being said I can see why many people would not use them. I have never been told by my doc not to use one, but I also never really asked. I was in a situation and needed some moisture and used one - it helped so I use one every now and then if I need it.
Lindsey
Candice<i>,</i> I'm glad u brought up lysol. I use it a lot in the
kitchen and bathroom, never thought about it bothering my son. I'll
have to watch to see if it seems to, and just use it while he's
napping I guess. Although I do be careful already not to spray it
right in his general direction, I would do that for anyone, cf or
not. It's not fun to have a face full of lysol. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> <br>
What are some other things like that which tend to irritate a
CF'ers lungs? Bug spray? We use that a lot outside. I'm open to
anyone's input on things that bother you or your children.
kitchen and bathroom, never thought about it bothering my son. I'll
have to watch to see if it seems to, and just use it while he's
napping I guess. Although I do be careful already not to spray it
right in his general direction, I would do that for anyone, cf or
not. It's not fun to have a face full of lysol. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> <br>
What are some other things like that which tend to irritate a
CF'ers lungs? Bug spray? We use that a lot outside. I'm open to
anyone's input on things that bother you or your children.
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I've switched from Lysol to febreeze just because I felt like I couldn't breathe well when it was used.
Lysol was the only thing that I really noticed in a daily basis. Ammonia though, always irritates me, but I think that's common.
Other than that certain smells bother me, but that's not really lung related..
Lysol was the only thing that I really noticed in a daily basis. Ammonia though, always irritates me, but I think that's common.
Other than that certain smells bother me, but that's not really lung related..
We use a hot-steam humidifier in the winter because our house is heated with radiators and gets horribly dry. The humidifier we use also has a UV system in the tank and we clean it every day with bleach and change the water filter as soon as it looks off-white; I figure between the boiling to produce steam + UV + bleach we're safe. It has proved beneficial for all of us including our 3 year old son w/CF.