I don’t suffer from hayfever, only very occasionally, like once every few years have I been affected that way (sorting dusty books is another matter). However, yesterday and so far a bit today I have had a return of that shortness of breath especially when doing things in the garden.
So my question : can pollen affect your asthma straight as it were without causing hayfever first? That would explain things to me, not just yesterday or today but more than that.
I can’t say for sure, but I would think so. I’m sure others will know. Humidity affects my asthma and it has been quite humid here “up North.” Maybe it is where you are? Could it be that?
Yes! I am up north, too. I just don’t know. I have only once ended up in hospital for a few days, and that was, among other things, a few days after I had been somewhere with a drier climate, it was warm, and tree pollen landed quite literally in droves on any water surface. The sight was impressive. I then had no idea what brought that attack on, still don’t, but masses of pollen featured.
I'm going with yes as I have known grass pollen issues and often find my asthma is dodgy but no other symptoms. If really high levels I tend to get typical hayfever symptoms as well. I don't know for certain it's that kicking it off when just chest but I'm as sure as I can be at those times.
I really hope so - because the way you describe it is exactly my experience and like you I tagged this years deterioration in my breathing to this years atmospherics and pollens etc rather than a sign that. My asthma is deteriorating. I am sure it is what you say because my symptoms are not every day - just seems to be when the weather is oppressive and the pollen count is high
Interesting! Yes, the humidity could play a part too. That night I woke myself coughing, and extra Ventolin got used. My peakflow was slightly affected. And it was still there the following morning. By last night things were back to normal, but then I had been busy mostly indoors all day.
The thing I find hard, well, not very hard, just a bit, is the tiredness that always seem to accompany these challenged breathing episodes, whether due to pollen or humidity or, in my case, cold weather.
It is good to know I am not alone, that there are others out there.
I also suspect my asthma is worse when pollen is high and I don't have hayfever. I'm also allergic to one of the mold types (alternaria) that grows outdoors, on crops, etc. and is bad at the same time pollen is (dry windy days in the spring and summer) so you might also be sensitive to something in the air in addition to pollen.
Yes, it is true. I had already wondered about moulds, having occasionally felt that ‘not good’ effect when I have entered old, Scandinavian wooden out buildings, at least some of them. Also it is high humidity, and here, at least, it is that lack of air or whatever that often precedes a thunderstorm. Still it is good to hear others react on pollen asthma wise without the hay fever. It may not just be me imagining things.
Wheezycat, did you mention tiredness? I also get really tired with both asthma and hay fever.
Yes, whenever I have had shortness of breath episodes I feel pretty exhausted after. Depending on how bad it has been, or how prolonged, I can get really tired. This is in particular so in cold weather when I attempt a walk or something. Up until now summer weather has been fine, but in the last couple of days I have noticed getting SOB again, after doing something outside.
I used to suffer with hay fever as well as asthma during the grass pollen season and now it's just asthma. I tested positive for grass pollen allergy 40 years ago but a recent test was negative. My asthma season lasts from June through to August which correlates with the peak grass pollen season so can't really understand why the test was negative.
Another interesting comment! Thank you!
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