Cold Weather

[taffydaffy]

Since only being DX 1 week with COPD please can you tell me if the cold weather hurts your lungs I just went to the shops and my lungs started to feel very tight and burning and up to my throat hurts is this a normal thing thanks guys x

[ivyleaf]

Yes Taffydaffy.........You need to be careful going out when it cold weather, they do recommend a light scarf across the mouth.

Ivyleaf

[Hidden]

Yep that happens to me , also hot weather is bad for me.

[Lynne1955]

I find it a challenge when very cold, but fine at the moment.

Lynne xx

[taffydaffy in reply to Lynne1955]

Hi Lynne

the edge of my bottom lip was dark blue is this normal with copd tx

[Lynne1955 in reply to taffydaffy]

Not sure on that, I've never had it happen

Lynne xx

[elian]

I'm lucky in that neither extremes of weather seem to affect my breathing, but then that could be because I'm never out in them long enough to find out !! lol

[Puffthemagicdragon]

I work some evenings in the cold weather but it doesn't seem to affect me. Perhaps my lungs are used to it.

[meldrum]

hi there you to be care full with colds ,cold weather should not be a problem ,if you are wrapped up warm,,when iget that burning feeling in the chest,...thats me in for another infection !that's why an emergency course of antibiotics is so very important

[marguerita]

hi this is marguerita i have suffered the same burning sensation in my chest for over 50 years since having my left lung partley removed in 1959 the very cold weather will affect you but wrap up warm and try a little exercice each day if you can that will help you to aclimatise to it also your chest may seem very heavy at times as though you cant lift your self up i do hope this may help you good luck

[Hidden]

yescold weather does make my chest hurt, burn, and throat feels burning too. chest very uncomfortable in cold. i wrap a soft scarf round my mouth and nose, and walk slowler to compensate for the restriction. its more painful to hurry, even though it's cold and we dont want to be out long! Do wrap a scarf round your nose and mouth. It does help.

[Hidden]

Cold weather literally flaws my husband - he has found this winter very difficult. The scarf idea is a good one - not that my husband uses it he finds it a bit claustrophobic. Take care. TAD xx