Ich lebe in Kanada und bin jetzt über 40 .. ich finde, dass meine Lungen nie so schlecht waren .. ich fühle mich frustriert wegen all des Regens, den wir hatten, ich denke, das ist der Grund??
Hi Lisa. I live in Louisiana (U.S.) and it is always humid. Last few months we have been having a lot of rain. Pollen count has been high and air quality is fair today. On these days I stay inside which is depressing after a few days. I feel your frustration but we have to stay positive. I find that reading other people's positive posts helps me. I pray every day for relief and a miracle. Also I thank God for each day.
I sincerely hope you feel better soon. Sending you a hug.
Danke für deine netten Worte! Ich lebe schon mein ganzes Leben mit dieser Krankheit. Mit 10 Jahren wurde mir mein linker Unterlappen entfernt und jetzt bin ich 41. Leider bin ich wirklich dumm und rauche seit ich 14 bin. In dem Alter habe ich es nicht verstanden und versuche schon seit Jahren, damit aufzuhören. Ich mache mir immer mehr Sorgen um meine Lunge, mein Husten hat sich seit April verändert, seit es in Ontario so viel geregnet hat. Ich musste noch nie Inhalatoren benutzen, bis jetzt. Aber es ist meine eigene Schuld. 😊
Dear Lisa
There are a lot of programs to help you quit smoking. Most of us quit several or many times before quitting for good. There might even be a forum here. We can't change the past, just do our best each day.
You're in my prayers to quit smoking.
Hi Lisa. Hope you are feeling better.
I didn't use inhalers every day until 2015. I recently had to switch from Advair to Symbicort because I was having upper chest and back aches. Symbicort gives my relief but it leaves a NASTY taste. I use the reduce inhaler as needed. Also take mucinex twice daily, allergy tablet and nostril spray twice daily. Coughing phlegm everyday but not as frequent. I find that when I exercise I feel better. I am working on changing my diet (eliminating sweets), which is hard.
My doctor told me that I inherited by dad's lungs. I told the doctor, "so I don't need a DNA test". He said no and we laughed. I said, well I got his height, big hands, and completion. I smoked off and on for a while. I have not smoked some 1995. So don't beat yourself up about smoking.
Take care.
Hi Lisa,
I live an hour S. of Vancouver BC and it rains in the Pacific Northwest coastal regions A LOT. When it is too humid it tends for me to have a harder time breathing. But when it is hot and no breeze, I find it worse. I think it is because of bad air quality then.
Have you thought of getting a dehumidifier for the difficult humid days? I have an Air Conditioner for the hot and humid days. And I have a good Honeywell HEPA air filter for anytime year round when I am wheezing and coughing more.
Jennifer (67)
Hi Wanda I live in Scotland im 55 , our weather is always up and down but mostly down and everyday is a nightmare trying to breathe , infections ,Depression , and I am in a wheelchair and so in It does get you down . But I just think positive just think there is always someone worse of than yourself . Take a day at a time with this disease . And the days you do feel good , forget the housework get out even if its just a walk . I do listen to music in a dark room and chill out for 15 mins each day . Because the stress on our lungs you need to relax and rest . Hope you feel better xxx
Danke, dass du mir gesagt hast, was du verwendest!! Ich denke, ich werde es mit Mucinex versuchen.. Ich weiß, dass Allergien auch eine große Rolle dabei spielen, dass ich diese schnelle Verschlechterung durchmache .. Wo zum Teufel kommt all der Schleim her .. ugg lol ich hoffe, du hast einen tollen Tag !! 😊
Hi Grannyb. Thanks and hope you are well.
For all you mucinex users, I've got a money-saving tip taught me by my new pulmo when I added bronchiectasis to my list of issues.
Mucinex is guafenisin, which used to be a dirt cheap OTC pill. Then a company decided that they could make vast fortunes by renaming it, i.e., mucinex, creating a huge constant marketing campaign, and sucker-punching North Americans. Yes, Wal-Mart, Target, Walgreens etc. all have house versions but if you are using a lot of this stuff, it's worth it to join Costco. I use 1200mg. twice daily. Even using Target's Up brand, that runs into serious money; for Mucinex, it's $60/month. Costco membership is $55, and their "mucus relief" costs less than $12/month tho of course it comes in a 2 pack.
Just fyi for the North Americans.