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Is copd a seasonal disease ie. More weather determined?
I don,t think it is.I tend to suffer more in hot/warm weather,yet i know the majority of people with copd tend to suffer more in cold/wet weather.
I tend to be the same hot or cold /wet weather. Maybe extremely hot weather i would suffer a bit, the sort of weather we don't get any more but a fan blowing on my face helps. Today is damp and wet but I feel OK. Seems different conditions affect people differently.
Lib x
COPD,,,is a permenant thing it is with you full time ,,weather will effect your lungs and your ability to breath..Remember copd is progressive,,keep up with your meds even if you feel good,, 
As everyone else says, some weather conditions make it feel worse, and some make it feel better. What that is varies between individuals. For me the biting cold and fog with traffic fumes really affects me very badly. My best days are dry days, not too hot.
Lynne xx
COPD is not seasonal - A COPD sufferer is a COPD sufferer. BUT there are different triggers for each person, this is a very personal disease. Some people find their symptoms are much worse in the warm weather, others in the cold. My husband is reasonable in the summer if the weather is kind! but can be very ill in the winter because of the cold weather and adjusting from outside temperature to inside temperature. Having said that - he can out of the blue have a particularly bad day for what seems no reason. Also perfumes affect him very badly. Its finding your own personal triggers and avoiding them as well as colds, flu etc.!! TAD xxx
Thank you this was helpful.
It's not always about hot or cold. In winter I tend to put more clothing on and wrap up in sleeping bags to stay warm. That's a lot of extra effort, which takes it out of my body a bit and I am often SOB after getting dressed. If the phone rings, I've to unwrap myself and get to the phone before it stops ringing (ruddy PPI pests usually!). I've had to bend down to light the gas fires, which I find difficult. Putting on extra layers to go visit the doctor or hospital also takes time, and effort, which slow me down some more. That is perhaps why I feel worse in the colder months as I am physically having to do more.
When the weather is changeable and can go from dry to wet in a short time I get a tight chest and need to rest more often. It's nice to get a bit of sunshine now and again but check if you're on some antibiotics as you're supposed to avoid direct sunlight !
So yes, the weather can affect your condition and you need to be aware of what affects you in that respect. Much of it is common sense, like wrapping up in cold weather. As others have mentioned, don't forget to keep using your medication as they are keeping the condition at bay, even if you may feel 'better' in the summer.
