Asthma, Extreme heat and pollen

[elanaoali]

Anyone struggling in this heat. I usually fine but trying to do my singing lesson my asthma flared up 3 puffs and then okay. Again today out in the heat I struggle hut could have been air conditioning in my car.

[IncognitoC]

I certainly struggle with my asthma in the heat. I think it’s because the air is heavy with less oxygen than a normal/ cold day.

[ReedB]

Asthma ok at the moment but hayfever has worsened. Hopefully the weather will cool down before the pollen really affects my chest.

[TheWelshWriter]

I don't know if you are in the UK but the air quality is pretty poor this week. I think it's the Saharan dust cloud, which could explain your flair up. I was sneezing a lot last week but I think that was the pollen from my flowers in the garden.I hope you're feeling better.

[Homely2 Administrator]

Yes, my asthma has been unhappy this week or so. I have had attacks into the low 300s most days, but peak flow was 670 this morning, all very strange.

[Lysistrata Administrator Community Ambassador]

Something's definitely up with my asthma as it had been behaving relatively well and now is grumbling. Peak flows aren't my most reliable guide as they don't necessarily budge in a useful way, but I check periodically and they're into low-mid yellow zone plus more noticeable symptoms. Not sure if it's heat or air quality or both - generally lungs dislike heat.

[Cloudancer]

Hope that you are feeling better.I have severe asthma on maintenance dose steroids for many years have had to increase steroids and nebulizers.

[Poshcards]

It was very hot and hazy here today, so I stay in with my air cooling machine on, I also have Lupus, so sun is a no, no for me x