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Diagnosed 3 years ago due to breathing difficulties walking, stairs, etc. Living without any meds, but shortness of breath continues and find I have most problems in warm, humid weather. Keep house cold all year with fan going in bedroom all night, circulating air seems to help. Has anyone tried a dehumidifier to aid breathing especially at night.
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debra64041 jo_ann73276
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Hi Jo ann! It seems to be variable by patient. I cannot tolerate cold AC and even fans at night make breathing difficult for me. Wintertime I must always cover my face outdoors. I get a cold feeling in my upper chest if I don't (like if you ran really fast in cold weather and got that cold/burning in chest/throat area). I wonder if humidity would help keep things loose in the lungs so it comes up easier? I run AC a little in the summer and dehumidifier in my basement. I am really interested to see the replies you get because I would love to move to florida in a few years! Best of luck😊
jo_ann73276 debra64041
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Thanks for your response. Apparently our bodies to respond differently. I breath better in moderate temperatures with air circulation; however, must keep temperature low enough to keep humidity down. Right now in high 80-90 degree weather I must keep AC low enough to keep humidity in low 50's. At night it's about 66-68 in my bedroom while I sleep in winter PJ's with electric blanket, which I sometimes must turn on low to stay warm. I didn't go back to doctor after diagnosis, because he wanted to do a left heart cath. I didn't understand the need for this and so far have not heard of anyone else with bronchiectasis who has had one. I have never been told I have asthma, tried an inhaler which didn't help, and do not bring up a lot of phlegm. I probably need to find a doctor who has a number of patients with my problem and is up-to-date on current treatment. Thanks again for your help.