Any Asthamatics out there ??? I have a quick question..........

[LadySherlockofLGJ]

I developed asthma years ago, I then moved to the North of England and in the main it went away except when I was really stressed.

I have lived in the South of England now for five years and have no real need for my inhaler, however before Christmas I had 4 doses of Bronchitis[sp] one after the other, and it appears to have triggered the asthma again.

In the main it is not too bad, but I find that if I try and walk and talk in cold weather, I find that my breath catches, for the want of a better word, and I struggle a bit.

To all you long term asthmatics, is this normal ??

yes. Have always found that going from extremes of hot to cold or vice versa can trigger wheeziness.

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(also, maybe you are a little unfit these days.....)

I'm just the same - I don't really use my inhalers much any more, but cold weather or sudden changes in temperature set me off.

Phew, I am normal, in the loosest possible terms.......

Just salbutamol, and that is really all I need, however myself and some school Mummies went out for dinner this p.m and the walking and talking was bit taxing IYKWIM.

VVVQV

I will have you know I have walked a minimum of 2 miles every day this week, you cheeky mare.

That'll be it then

The last couple of years I've found that I get a very sore throat if my mouth and throat aren't covered in extremely cold weather. Even walking from the car park to school can be painful some days, so I wrap a scarf round my mouth and I'm much better.

yes ,I get wheezy in cold weather.Scarf helps.