Asthma worse since moving abroad.

[terikay97]

Hey everyone, I'm 17 and from England -Brighton area. I moved to Portugal - Porto, less than a week ago and have already had 2 asthma attacks. My asthma is usually very good apart from the breathlessness and wheezing around animals. I take a fostair inhaler twice a day and my ventolin inhaler when I need it. I have anxiety which doesnt help. Anyway, since moving here i've felt my breathing is far more shallow, and wheezing occurs during most of the day. Is there anything I can do to stop it from being so bad? or does anyone know why it has worsened? Its been a steady 25° here if that helps in any way.

Thank you!

[Dasroots]

Hi ya.

You could have an allergy to something out there? Maybe hayfever or pollen? Record your peak flow for a week or so and book to see a doctor. Maybe try some antihistamines. Anxiety can also make asthma symptoms worse so be aware of that.

I hope things settle down soon.

Das

[terikay97 in reply to Dasroots]

Thanks for the reply! I take allergy pills already which usually helps. I literally cant breath normally at all. today has been the worst of it. I will do the peek flow idea and will see my doctor tomorrow. Thank you for the help!

Teri

[Jessiepup]

Could it be that you are eating different food? Sometimes dairy can trigger asthma .

[Hidden]

Could just be a combination of environmental factors. The climate may well be a big factor; it will be different to what you are used to, and as a result so will be the native flora, the way potential irritants hang in the air etc.

There have been occasions in the past where I have had problems with asthma on holiday which have been put down to climate - usually if we've gone somewhere that is slightly cooler and has a higher rainfall pattern; both are known triggers for me, particularly the latter.

[freefaller]

I often find that a new place triggers asthma. I was ill all of one summer when we moved house - in fact that happened to me twice once when we only moved about 50 miles distant and then once when e moved to the Oxford dustbowl. I found just keeping on doing the things I Have always done eventually when my asthma was bad got things to settle. Always check that you don't have an infection though.