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asthma
We are back in the uk and my eldest had his asthma come back within 3 hrs of being off the plane. In the 8 mths we were in oz their was no sign of it at all.
I find this both strange and sad. |
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Originally posted by pott We are back in the uk and my eldest had his asthma come back within 3 hrs of being off the plane. In the 8 mths we were in oz their was no sign of it at all. I find this both strange and sad. One of ours had asthma, flying often triggerred it. We spent many many weeks in hospitals over the years. I dont think quick climate changes help either. Said from a woman who drove from Lake Louise to the Nearest Hospital at 4am in -24. As for countries it can be bad anywhere. Always fly fully prepared for an attack. |
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Originally posted by pott We are back in the uk and my eldest had his asthma come back within 3 hrs of being off the plane. In the 8 mths we were in oz their was no sign of it at all. I find this both strange and sad. Are you going back to oz?? |
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one in 4 kids in Oz has asthma - it's one of the highest incident rates in the world
sorry to hear that your child is suffering with it too in UK |
My ashtma is virtually non-existent in Oz, although I was living in clean mountain air. The smog in Sydney has set it off on occasion...
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I suppose it depends on the individual and the specific triggers that cause a person's asthma.
Some people will find an improvement when they go to Australia, either through climate change or maybe a change in their living environment ie hard floors instead of carpets reducing dust in the home. I am interested to hear the high incidence of asthma in Australia which seems to be pollen related re Megs article. In the UK it seems to be dust/urban pollutant related. Does this mean that someone from the UK with a susceptibility to dust as a trigger will have trouble in the spring pollen season in Oz ?? Anybody know? |
When we went to Oz in 87 my brother was 3 and had never had astma or stuff like hayfever.
While we were still in the migrant centre in Perth(so first 6 weeks) he had an astma attack. After that he still had astma till we came back to Holland(9 years later). I remember a few more visits to hospitals, but he hasn't had much of a problem since being back here in Holland. He was also allergic to lots of stuff in Oz (grass, housemite, cats) but here he doesn't really notice it. Anyway, I don't no much about it all, the only thing I know for sure is that he had way more problems in Oz (we lived outside of Perth mostly) Isn't it so that astma sometimes/often just goes away after a while? Like it's sort of random? Or am I just talking complete nonsense? Anyway, :( Annoying and sad stuff all this asthma.... |
Originally posted by sjn2003 I suppose it depends on the individual and the specific triggers that cause a person's asthma. Some people will find an improvement when they go to Australia, either through climate change or maybe a change in their living environment ie hard floors instead of carpets reducing dust in the home. I am interested to hear the high incidence of asthma in Australia which seems to be pollen related re Megs article. In the UK it seems to be dust/urban pollutant related. Does this mean that someone from the UK with a susceptibility to dust as a trigger will have trouble in the spring pollen season in Oz ?? Anybody know? Sorry, didn't read that properly when I just posted. Not that I can help much, but I do know that my brothers astma did have something to do with the pollen (wattle?) But I know he also has a problem with dust (well, house mite?) And he had that attack within the first 6 weeks of us being in Perth, so that was July and August. So that was winter... |
Originally posted by Simone82 Sorry, didn't read that properly when I just posted. Not that I can help much, but I do know that my brothers astma did have something to do with the pollen (wattle?) But I know he also has a problem with dust (well, house mite?) And he had that attack within the first 6 weeks of us being in Perth, so that was July and August. So that was winter... Your brother could have grown out of it by the time he got back to Holland explaining the improvement, but I have read that there is a big problem with pollen related attacks in Oz. I'm pretty sure that asthma isn't random ! but it affected by changing environment and health and so can come and go.:) |
I didn't get asthma until I was 45 - never being one to rush things.
I've just read that some researchers (in Melbourne??) now think childhood and adult asthma might be two different things. I've certainly never been able to identify a trigger for mine. I still get hayfever so am well aware when there is any pollen or dust in the air. One really strange thing - when I wore contact lenses the hayfever almost disappeared. Something to do with my eyes building up a tolerance to foreign bodies. I had the Lasik treatment last summer, chucked the lenses and started sneezing a few months later. Sounds daft I know, but there are other people out there who have noticed the same effect. Overall I'd rather cough and sneeze in warm climate so I still want to get there as soon as possible. Lesley |
Originally posted by lesleys I didn't get asthma until I was 45 - never being one to rush things. I've just read that some researchers (in Melbourne??) now think childhood and adult asthma might be two different things. I've certainly never been able to identify a trigger for mine. I still get hayfever so am well aware when there is any pollen or dust in the air. One really strange thing - when I wore contact lenses the hayfever almost disappeared. Something to do with my eyes building up a tolerance to foreign bodies. I had the Lasik treatment last summer, chucked the lenses and started sneezing a few months later. Sounds daft I know, but there are other people out there who have noticed the same effect. Overall I'd rather cough and sneeze in warm climate so I still want to get there as soon as possible. Lesley As for contacts - absolutely! I had my first red-eye-free hayfever season last year when I got my contacts. Bliss! |
Originally posted by bundy ... As for contacts - absolutely! I had my first red-eye-free hayfever season last year when I got my contacts. Bliss! Anya. |
Originally posted by anya4oz They're also brilliant when peeling onions :) :) Anya. LOL! That's true!!! And so much better when you are cycling in the wind and rain... |
Originally posted by anya4oz They're also brilliant when peeling onions :) :) Anya. |
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