Masks

[Spacecat1]

Hubby just read in Mailonline. That people like us with lung conditions should not wear masks not good for us.

[sassy59]

As and when Pete and I go out anywhere particularly to a shop, we will both be wearing masks. I’ve bought Pete some that Hanne posted about and they seem pretty good. Washable too.

I will try and find the mail article and check it out. Thank you. Xxxx💞💞

[2greys in reply to sassy59]

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[sassy59 in reply to 2greys]

Thank you 2greys. I’ve had a read and we’ll see what happens when we do get to go out. If Pete can’t breathe well then he can’t wear one and can’t really go shopping. Xxx🌈

[Hidden in reply to 2greys]

Well it makes sense doesn't it. Having our breathing restricted is what our problem is all about. I think choosing the lesser of two (or more) evils is going to be our lot for a long time yet.😕

[Hidden]

You only need to wear them if inside a shop, public transport, taxi etc any place other people are or have been (you should also wear gloves and may consider a shield as well, especially during this coming winter) if you ever do go out into such places.

Basically you wouldn't be doing the public shared space with strangers thing all day every day, which is when wearing a mask would be a problem.

The mask generally is to protect others and really to respect others, no one knows who may be infected or be a carrier of the virus and it would be good to know other people would wear their mask to safe guard each and everyone of us.

Besides Mail online is not such a trusty source of news reading.

[Hidden]

I think that it mainly applies to those with asthma who mayfind that it triggers breathlessness. I have bronchiectasis. Wearing a mask has absolutely no effect on me except to make me feel a little protected.

[Dham in reply to Hidden]

That's good to know. I have bronchiectasis and asthma and i do wear masks since February. However, I do find them restrictive and also exacerbating my bronchiectasis. I'm not sure that breathing in the moist air is good for us, or if it will be a breading ground for chest infections. Time will tell.....

[Hidden in reply to Dham]

I really wouldn’t dwell on it. I am sure that other people’s germs are far more dangerous to us than the ones that we live with. Despite what is said, I think that masks do give us an element of protection from flying germs and I usually wear one in the theatre anyway, especially in chest virus season. I don’t find that they exacerbate my bronch but do change the way that I breathe so that if I have been naughty and haven’t paid attention to lung clearance, this shifts gunk which has been stuck down there and It appears as if there is more. Bronch is a funny thing.

[Troilus]

I think you could be right Littlepom. I have asthma and start to get breathless very quickly. I think it is the humidity that gets me. I have to come out and have a few big gulps of air, sort of defeats the object.

[hypercat54]

Well I cough a bit sometimes so would have to take the mask off to blow my nose unless, I want to walk around with a face full of mucus! x

[Hidden in reply to hypercat54]

Too true 😂 me too. It is all a bit of a discussion in an academic vacuum as far as I am concerned because I am staying away from places where I would have to wear a mask because I am staying away from people.

[hallentine47]

Despite experiencing a greater sense of breathlessness when wearing a mask it does give me the illusion of being safer and more protected. In winter time a snood is essential if I leave the house because I cannot take the cold air. So, on balance given a choice I will wear the mask.

[Dham in reply to hallentine47]

I abolutely agree. They do exacerbate my condition but i continue to wear them. If i go out i always have a few in my bag to change. In winter i always wear a scarf wrapped round but find that doesn't cause any problem.

I would rather be safe than sorry, and too many people are not taking this seriously so we have to protect ourselves

[Sazza57]

I have finally been out (to the dentist !). I decided to wear a mask and go in a Minicab door to door. This meant I didn’t have to exert myself whilst wearing it.

I also wore gloves.

The gloves make me feel safer as I have the opinion they protect me better than the mask.

I think I could get used to wearing face masks given a bit of practice.

FYI my dentist was in a full hazmat suit, surgical scrubs, hair covering, face shield and respirator.

The surgery is deep cleaned after every patient.

[Cade1]

When I only had a diagnosis of asthma (many many years ago) I used to wear masks at work all day (if I had to work in a hospital theatre) & once I got used to it I was absolutely fine - no problems.