HEATWAVE

[Boeta]

We've been hit by an extreme heatwave and i do not know how to deal with this....any tips?

[Boeta]

And on top of this we've also had to deal with power cuts ! So no cooling system and a struggle to my nebuliser schedule....

[sassy59]

Keep your fluids up Boeta. Put sheets etc. in the freezer if it’s working and use a handheld fan.

I hope things improve soon and you can get to use your nebuliser.

Wishing you cooler days ahead. Xxxxx

[Boeta in reply to sassy59]

Thank you....sitting now on front porch...with just a little bit of heated wind...lol

[Boeta in reply to sassy59]

Just saw your wedding picture....how happy can we get....joy is a suitable word!

[sassy59 in reply to Boeta]

Thank you Boeta, it was a wonderful day and lots of happy memories. Xxxx😘

[Hidden]

Bottle it and send it here! 😊

[Boeta]

How about a swop!

[judes]

We humans are never happy it’s either to hot, to cold, to wet, to dry not to mention the humidity.

I personally am going in build a big dome and have the temp set at 70f during the day and 60f during the night with an endless supply of chilled water with lemon.

J

[Boeta in reply to judes]

Yeh, but we are not only just humans, but humans with some form of COPD...that makes us special with special needs.....

[O2Trees]

I fill a plant spray and carry it around with me and frequently spray myself with a fine water mist. I also use a bandana dipped and wrung out with cold water - I place it on the back of my neck with the ends hanging down the front which seems to anchor it quite well.

[Aingeful]

I lived in Spain for 6 years and got through the summers with this. It feels like you've just had a cold shower.

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[Jason098765]

I think you should take Dons suggestion up send it to us we need it desperately

[Boeta]

It is in the post...signed and sealed by the devil with his hot fingers...take it or leave it....ha hee ha hee...with a sizzle in the cold water supplied by you....

[DeeSending]

Hello Boeta

I live in Australia where all hell has broken loose. Bushfires, extreme heat (often over 45 degrees Celsius), breathing difficult to say the least with IPF and organising pneumonia. I have found through trial and error that using a purifier and carrying a fan and mask essential. Finding your sweet spot for temperature both indoors and out can help manage illness.

Hope this helps. Cheers Dee

[santisuk]

I live with day-time highs of 30 to 35 degrees celcius all year round (Thailand) but I'm afraid I'm not going to be much use to you as I find that so much better for my lungs (bronchiectasis) than my native British climate and after 2 to 3 years here I had acclimatised. Also I do use airconditioning to keep cool for a couple of afternoon hours and one hour getting to sleep in the hottest 6 months of the year.

Otherwise the obvious suggestions are 'getting up with the larks' (no larks here but we have equivalent cacophonies and there's always the roosters) for activities/excercise, floor/wall fans, under-dressing with breathable fabrics, keeping well hydrated and building air-conned coffee bars and shops/malls into your daily program at the height of the day's heat.

[Boeta]

The heat is petering off for now, but it is coming back! Thanks for all the responses....