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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

hedgehog

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5. It does feel like cold air induced asthma, and I do have an Advair inhaler,

Reply to mopinko (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 17, 2012, 04:51 PM

Oct 2012

but I suspect it has more to do with my Sjogren's syndrome. If i can pre-warm/humidify the air, i won't need to rely on medication. I've used a scarf, but sometimes it ends up getting soaked with moisture . I've tried some filter masks, and ended up not being able to push air through them.

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Last winter I had a lot of trouble trying to breathe the cold outside air. [View all] hedgehog Oct 2012 OP

I'm sorry you are ill. I have found when it is extrodinary cold outside hollysmom Oct 2012 #1

I'm really pretty functional - and much, much better off than most people hedgehog Oct 2012 #2

I just have chronic sinus problems, hollysmom Oct 2012 #3

have you been tested for asthma? mopinko Oct 2012 #4

It does feel like cold air induced asthma, and I do have an Advair inhaler, hedgehog Oct 2012 #5

yeah, i understand. mopinko Oct 2012 #6