Share tips and tricks to help you breathe better in the cold and windy weather and how this weather affects your asthma

I am copying tips and tricks that members have shared in other discussion topics. Please also share your own tips and tricks and experiences.

@peppervaldez69‍ says "Weather plays a big role for me, especially wind. I usually stay indoors on windy days." " I wear a facemask but I still get sick."

@Donmarie‍ says "I have a cloth mask I use when it really cold out. You can order some online."

@Angeleyes0001a‍ says "I live in the desert and find that when its cold I have a harder time breathing. I feel like my lungs just don't want to breathe it in. I use my shirt to cover my nose and mouth, but a scarf sounds like a better solution."
 

@JessicaJeri‍ says "Germ masks and Dust masks work. Your sleeve of your coat can work too. ...A blue germ or a simple light dust mask (sold over the counter, some times found in the hardware departments) can also be a big help keeping the cold out of delicate lungs. I’ve used them since I was little. They are also great in high pollen times. ...Another great trick I do when I don’t have a scarf or mask is use the sleeve of my coat. All I do is pull my sleeve down on my jacket, pulling my hand up into the sleeve about four or so inches and use the open cuff as a make-shift mask, covering my nose and mouth. Just breathe in and out through the whole sleeve. It helps warm the lungs back up quickly.  This trick can be a lifesaver if your ever caught outside in the cold too long unexpectedly."

Thanks! Masks are helpful during rough weather but when i forget mine at home a coat sleeve will have to do. @Lee__R  thanks JessicaJeri

cold weather is gone now but that windy weather still gets me sometimes! that and pollen i feel dunno what's worse pollen or gold weather.... masks are a must for both though! i think it helps

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@MichaelR‍ Thank you for all that information. I am looking into everything you mentioned. Are you certain bottled waters are not safe here? Also... I drink a lot of tap water. The city I am in is supposed to have very good tap water, but now you made me rethink what I have been doing.

Thank you.

Hi BR,

Some cities are non fluoridated, but few are. Look on youtube about bottled water. Many are just reverse osmosis sewage water, ie filtered, they call it purified for good reason.

@Lee__R 

In my area, ragweed is really high right now. Combine that with a windy day, like today, and it can cause me too cough a lot. My  pulmonologist ‘s nurse just told me that during ragweed season I should avoid 3 foods: bananas, watermelon, and cucumbers. She said d their DNA is similar to ragweed. You found that quite illuminating.

Hi everyone - restarting this discussion as colder weather is approaching! A large portion of the United States experienced a cold front this week, with temperatures in the Midwest already getting into the upper 30s!

Did the cold front affect you and your asthma? Did it catch you off guard, since it kind of came out of nowhere for some portions of the USA? What did you do to manage its impacts on your breathing?

Yes, it did catch me by surprise. I thought just bundling up and wearing layers would do the trick. But now I am wheezing and coughing up dark mucus, so I probably have another lung infection. ☹️