Building work wreaking dusty havoc

[Blossoms1]

Hi all,

Hope everyone’s safe and well. Where I am currently living is having extensive building work carried out that is leading to lots of dust and mess. Im surprised at how much havoc it’s causing with my sinus and asthma. I anticipated it causing some issues but not this much or as quickly. Unfortunately I can’t move out until the works completed but am trying to spend a few days a week at friends/family to minimise impact. Does anyone have any tips on how to manage? Luckily I have an asthma review appointment tomorrow morning however I don’t want to over treat my asthma and change my medication routine for something that is only going be an issue for a month or so. Any tips much appreciated!!

[Spikedog66]

Hi. Im having a kitchen refit been planning it for a long time and like you never realised how much dust it involved. They hit snags and walls were rebuilt plastered etc. I have been taking saline nebulisers to help as I have Copd and athma. Do you have a nebuliser? I bought a portable hand held one from healthcareworld £30 and use that instead if my plug in one. My family have helped and cleared dust I've worn a mask when anywhere near and have tried to stay out of the way. Im a long way off getting out of the mess but hopefully worth it.

[Cooperbear]

I totally sympathise, I too am stuck in the middle of house renovations and am struggling so much. I wear a mask when in the bad areas and go outside often to get some fresh air. My husband has been brilliant cleaning up as he goes but the dust sticks to everything. Apart from moving out to stay somewhere else, there’s not much else to be done unless someone else has any ideas. Hopefully all the work is worth it in the end.

[Villagegolfer]

I would be wearing a high quality filter mask all the time; the sort with removable filters available from a builders merchant, not a surgical mask.If you can, have an area sealed off from the work being done, even if it’s only your bedroom. If you possibly can stay out of the house when ever work is in progress

[Hidden]

depending on what your asthma drugs are you may be able to increase your dose temporarily until its all over. When I used to have just ventolin and becotide separately I used to increase my dose of steroid inhaler a few days before , say, going to stay somewhere where there was a dog or cat and then tail it off after I got home. It always worked well. Not so easy with the combined inhalers.

[Sunflower_2017]

Hi Blossoms 1, Sorry to hear about the environment your are living at the moment. For us every little change will worse our condition. Try an air purifier: goodhousekeeping.com/applia... link only explains what they can do, but it worth trying. Google for other options on amazon or other retailers. It will take a while for dust to settle even after they finish all the work. My best wishes of health.

[Blossoms1]

Thanks all! Much appreciated, I’ve been put on a powder inhalar to make sure I’m getting all my medication properly and a higher steroid nasal spray and am trying to avoid the work areas as much as possible and have ordered a air purifier!

[janet65]

Poor you. I only decided to donate an unused vacuum cleaner to the charity shop and really upset my breathing by banging the filter bag against a wall....I was in bed resting for 5 days as walking was very difficult. Definitely keep out of the way as much as possible. Are there a couple of rooms that aren't affected by any dust you could try and stay in those?