Window open

Hi my wife has copd and she has had it since 2018 we are both in our 60s my question is my wife has to have the bedroom window open all the time even now when the weather outside is a bit cooler (Freezing) she says it helps her to breath better but she also gets a lot of chest infections so I'm thinking is she getting all these chest infections because she is breathing all the cold air in on a night and if so is there something I can buy to help her with her breathing instead of her having the window open thanks in advance Graham.

[CDPO16]

Hi, I have my bedroom window open all the time buy rarely get chest infections. I also have a Dyson fan for when the weather is warm or hot. I too breathe more easily with cool air. The fan may be a suitable alternative for your wife. There are many makes on the market but I chose a Dyson because it is very quiet when on. Hope this is helpful.

[Dottie11 in reply to CDPO16]

My Dyson is on every night. Expensive but much needed.

[peege]

Personally my lungs cannot tolerate night air through open windows even in at sea in a hot country, I'd definitely grow an infection especially when the temperature drops &/or is damp. I have asthma though so perhaps it's different in COPD.

My thermostat sits at 17° to 18° except at night when its off.

Perhaps an air purifier in the bedroom to clean the air may help

[Dottie11 in reply to peege]

I am best at 18 to19. Window open Summer only .

[PaulineHM in reply to peege]

I am the same with Asthma-COPD. Warm house please.

Everyone is so different though aren’t they.

Enjoy that sunshine x

[peege in reply to PaulineHM]

Home now at Nellie's (who's not well in bed so I'm looking after 2, 4 & 7 yr olds 🤐🤯🥺🥱)! P, still in nightie & playdough .....

[Lol1944]

had same problem so 16 years ago had ceiling fan fitted for my dearest to use as she wished and also dehumidifier set at 60 overnight every night.

both of us happy

[Dottie11 in reply to Lol1944]

My humidity level is best 55-60.

[Dottie11]

Hi Graham. I find cold air too much in the Winter. I have added some comments below. I hope you find the answers. We are always work in progress.

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Hi all thank you very much for your replys there are many great ideas to help Chris I guess it will be a case of trial and error Chris also has asthma so I think it might be worth a talk to a professional person like her doctor or asthma nurse but thanks for all your help and advice I couldn't have got to this stage without your help Graham.

[Chip_y2kuk]

When you say a lot of chest infection, how many are a lot?

[Patk1]

Cold air isn't gd for our lungs.ive a small air purifier which helps and have heating temp lower overnight x

[Eastend555]

try a nebuliser it helps a bit

[winterwalker01]

I always have the window open a little bit as I like the fresh air and even a fan all through winter but I have to use a capas machine when I sleep so don’t think it would make much of a diffrence, the heating only goes on when I turn it on in the morning as I can’t afford it on all day , my nurse said a lot of people with out conditions like a window open and fan air .

[Biker88]

I can’t lie down in bed as it restricts my breathing so I have to sleep in a semi sitting position, I have COPD (emphysema). My heating is turned off at night but I’m very conscious that at temperatures below 18c hypothermia can start so I do make sure that I wrap up well with a thick duvet

[PaulineHM]

Hi, Tricky isn’t it ? We are all different.

I need a warm 18C + in my house. Hope there are some suggestions here that will help you find a solution for you both.

Go well

[B0xermad]

Hi I have copd asthma and bronchietasis and have been in the same position needing cooler air for breathing, chest infections and flare ups are an issue with bugs in the lungs from inside your body or germs not necessarily having the window open but damp air plays havoc with me.we invested in a PIV system which allows cool air from outside indoors through a filter you fit in your loft .pricey but really good and no mould build up either .

[Heaven20]

Hi, I have bronchiectasis and need to have some kind of fresh air at night. I have an air purifier which on the lowest setting doesn't disturb my sleep and freshens the air enough for me.

[SuziElley]

I have the window on night lock, so only slightly open. I also run a dehumidifier on cold nights, it’s amazing the amount of moisture it collects 😳

[Mcwallace]

I use a small Dyson pointed at me ,on low ,all night,all year.It seems to help..

[Nightmare2]

My husband has bad COPD now, he is always cold, and the more chest infections they get, the worse the condition is getting, it is nothing to do with breathing cold or fresh air, they just seem to get them out of the blue, as soon as my husband clears one (Well sort of as never well now) he gets another and rarely goes out so not from catching germs, the germs thrive in COPD lungs, he has emphasemia COPD and it has led to his heart failure.

Terrible condition COPD is, i personally wish he had never smoked, too late now though.