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Already the heat is affecting me, last night even with the window open and my fan going the temperature was 21℃,

Yesterday as the day drew on found my chest feeling tight and had to sit in front of my fan, one minute I felt too hot the next felt chilly, no middle ground.

Don't mind me just having a whinge.

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sassy59 profile image
sassy59

You’re not whinging as it is getting very warm now and not easy if you have breathing problems. We’re hoping to get a fan soon as I think we’ll need it.

Hope things will ease for you xxx

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Turnipgirl in reply to sassy59

Last night we couldn't get to sleep as it was so hot!

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helenlw7

whinge away - I’m sure many of us with breathing issues feel the same!

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djbctla

Sit with your feet in cool water that may help. BERNARDINE 🥰

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Nula2

Hi Doggie, You're not whinging at all. I am the same. Most people look forward to the summer heat but it fills me with dread and panic. I can't do much anyway because of lungs and other health issues but the heat just makes it far worse. I keep windows and curtains closed most of the day in the heat🙄. Take care and take it easy xxx

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Alberta56

Sorry the heat affects you so early in the summer. Perhaps you'll acclimatise a bit (fingers crossed). Hopefully the temperature will come down a bit next week.

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Turnipgirl in reply to Alberta56

I heard rumours that its thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon here in Cardiff!

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Alberta56 in reply to Turnipgirl

I'm glad I'm in Essex. We've had enough rain, thankyou.

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Tykelady in reply to Turnipgirl

Same in Cumbria but they always threaten thunderstorms after a couple of warm days.

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tomc

That's not winging , It is darn right annoying for you, I often am the same but my wife tells me "hay a shower and shut up" Very sympathetic lady """ NOT """

She definitely is not a fan.

I agree with Sassy, Breathing Problems are difficult at the best of times And heat and cold affect us in all sorts of ways.

I hope things improve for you.

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Turnipgirl

No problem at all!

It does you good to talk about problems!

It was hot here as well and I had to sleep without the duvet on but managed to come out today and enjoy myself!

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Collie4

I am the same, if it’s too warm i suffer, and too cold is the same. Extremes affects us with our breathing problems that some people wouldn’t understand.

It does help to have a fan gentle on your face and neck.

Take care.

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Turnipgirl

Last night here it was hot again and it felt like a car on a hot day when I came back in at 10.30pm from my day and night out when I decided to treat myself to dinner in the Fox and Hounds before going on to see some plays in the village hall.

I am happy to do some more evenings out in the future as I enjoyed those plays and the Tredegar House folk festival as well.

When I arrived home I received some very bad news that a terminally ill neighbour has died and the police were there and the on call doctor and even though I wasn't surprised it was still a shock though but I'm glad he's at peace and no longer suffering as he was housebound and to me that's no life just a miserable old existence!

When things like that happen it makes you realise how most matters are petty when you put them into context!

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Ergendl

It can help to close all the curtains during daylight. In my house, we open fanlight windows on the front and back of the house which give a cooling current of air blowing through, and retire to the rooms on the cooler darker north side of the house in the hottest part of the day.

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G1fish

I'm with you on that. I used to love the hot weather, now I am the complete opposite as the heat affects my breathing so much. No happy medium here cos freezing temperatures don't help either. 🥲

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JJ_7

Summer is a very bad time of year for me too! Hope you are managing better soon. xx

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Izb1

I think the biggest problem was the summer came overnight we didn't have time to acclimatise, the heating was on one night and the next I was dragging the quilt off. I am hoping after the thunderstorms we will settle down to a normal temperature, although I must admit to enjoying the sunny warm weather this year and have done loads in the garden. I think the change in inhaler has helped me lot x

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Collienut

I know, it's so annoying and hubbie looks at me as if I'm mad. I find a cold water towel around the neck helps and feet in cold water, I paddle in the dogs' paddling pool 😂. I gave up on people thinking I'm nuts long ago 😂

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Yeo58

I can completely relate to the problem. I invested in a ceiling fan, an absolute god send in the heat. I found floor fans didn’t really help much. I also find using a damp tea towel around my shoulders cools me down very nicely. I do enjoy the sunshine but only up to a point, around 23 degrees, humidity is extremely difficult for me….and others I’m sure. Take care one and all in this heat x

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MoosterMoo

We're all entitled to a winged. It's hard going in this heat. The feet in water is a great idea during the day. I also bought one of those neck fans for when I'm on the move. They're a godsend I have to admit. You could try a cool shower before bed? We were promised a thunderstorm yesterday to clear the air but unfortunately it didn't arrive 😂

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