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The cold air aggravates my chest pain and breathing not to mention all the other aches and pains.

January 4, 2025
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Members addressing how to handle cold weather with pulmonary hypertension shared a variety of strategies for protecting their lungs and... Read more

Members addressing how to handle cold weather with pulmonary hypertension shared a variety of strategies for protecting their lungs and managing symptoms when temperatures drop. Several members emphasized wearing layers, scarves or neck gaiters pulled over the mouth and nose to warm and humidify the air before breathing, limiting outdoor time to only necessary trips, and using humidifiers indoors to combat dry air that triggers coughing and chest tightness. A recurring theme was the challenge of balancing individual needs, as some members found humidity helpful while others struggled with it, and the importance of staying warm, staying inside during extreme cold, and finding creative solutions like kids' hats with ear flaps or simmering pots of water when equipment fails.

A myPHteam Member

I moved. LOL I left New York mainly due to the humidity which was impacting a separate lung issue that I had, Luckily, Arizona is a very PH friendly state.

January 4, 2025
A myPHteam Member

I looked up face coverings and scarfs and a wool blend is good, but I'm allergic to wool. πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’« So not for me. Also a copper blend is mentioned. Copper is used in really cold climates to insulate face masks. Keeps the air warm as you breath. I may look into a copper blend scarf or neck scarf that you can pull up over your mouth and nose. Maybe that can help others if you need something more. 😊

January 6, 2025
A myPHteam Member

I found wearing mask gives me my warm breath to breath in along w scraf wrapped around my nose n mouth .
I've upgraded to wearing a neck warmer it pull ls up covers mouth n nose much more comfortable and warmer. See photo found on Amazon these if input name get them under $5.00

January 17, 2025 (edited)
A myPHteam Member

And 33 would feel like a heat wave here, -2 is our low and 17 our high with snow today, light snow big flakes, so it looks nice if you don't have to go out in it. I will make it to rehab at 10am then bundled up at home the rest of the day. Everyone stay warm and be careful. Prayers for you all!πŸ™β€οΈ

January 14, 2025
A myPHteam Member

I cover my nose n mouth wa scarf wear mask makes me breath in warm air . When drops below 24 I stay in

January 6, 2025

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