humidifier

[sabanillas10]

I have copd ,will a humidifier help?

[camping-girl]

looking forward to the replies because I would like to know too as I do seem to breathe easier when the central heating is off. At the moment I have bowls of water on the radiators to moisten the air.

[sabanillas10 in reply to camping-girl]

I bought a humidifier (£120) put it on for about 3 days didnt seem to make much difference, (but maybe its a long term thing but I need to know for sure as someone told me I shouldnt be using it, confused!! Pete

[Biddy_ALUK Partner British Lung Foundation]

Hello sabanillas,

I am not aware of any independent research studies on the effectiveness of humidifiers for patients with COPD, so I am unable to provide you with any evidence based information: however, we do receive calls from people who have purchased these machines and do feel the benefits. I would advise you see if you can get one on a money back guarantee or another option would be to hire one. I have done a general search and found a company that hire out machines. Obviously BLF don't recommend or endorse any specific model of humidifier.

cas-hire.co.uk/index.htm

Please let us know how you get on if you do try one.

Regards,

Biddy

[sabanillas10]

thankyou

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oddly enough they recommend a de-humidifier

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Hi I have a dehumidifier, I live in Sydney and humidity levels are high which can make me feel a bit worse than normal. Take care.

[FarmerD]

Copd is such an individual illness,while one thing works for you it may have the opposite affect on me.Moisture is my enemy ,I can,t walk in the rain ,which I use to enjoy yet I.m ok in the snow.It can also take a long time to feel the benefits of these things.Good luck!D.