Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Arizona and CF

Question - A friend of mine has a 5 year old with CF and she's been pretty sick ever since they moved to Portland, probably due to the weather. They've heard from a lot of people that they should move to Arizona because the dry heat helps people with CF. What are your thoughts on this? Would you suggest the move? Is there anything they should worry about? I was much healthier when I was living in SoCal out by the high desert, but I don't want to go on just my experiences. I want to know how CFers in Arizona feel. Any opinion and feedback would be much appreciated.

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 Answer - I've lived in AZ my whole life. With that said, I've had the opportunity to travel and stay in many places. The only place that I have breathed any better was southern California. Not LA, but Orange County or SD. I myself do not do well with humidity or cold, but it could be a result of being used to what I'm used to. I've heard many other CFers say the same thing however.

The stuff that you have to worry about in AZ is allergies and dust. A lot of people say they battle allergies a bit when first moving here. And there are some days that dust is in the air, so it is best to stay inside. Those days are the exception however. Most days are clear and sunny and perfect for exercise!!


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 What about the rest of you? Do you think weather/climate has a negative or positive on your experience with CF? Do me a favor - in the comment section, tell me where you live and wether or not the climate there has a positive effect, negative effect or no effect. Or, if you decide to write a blog on the topic, please leave the link in the comment section.

 Thanks guys!!
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Brianne Houston · 653 weeks ago

I feel like it all depends on where you grew up. I have a friend from west virgina that came to visit las vegas and the dry heat really effected his breathing, where when I head back east the humidity bothers me. I also know that my oxygen sats really struggle when I'm in higher altitudes, I don't know if that's because I've lived under 3,000 feet my whole life. I also know a lot of people that move to the desert areas and struggle with allergies. My doctors always said, people in humidity struggle with more lung problems while those in dry desert climates have a lot of sinus issues, I'm not sure how accurate that is though.
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RunSickboyRun 96p · 653 weeks ago

I experience much of the same that you do. I also agree that much of it is adaptation.
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Sarah · 653 weeks ago

I have a range of experinces
0-12 years old-Sacramento, CA-dry heat and mild winters were great, but bc of the pollution i spent a lot of the hot days indoors. I was always better when we visited my Grandmother in northern CA, and as soon as we entered Sacremento, I would start to cough.
13-23 years old-Wilmington, DE-went cold winters and falls and springs, and cooler but very humid summers. I did very well there, I did't like the cold though, and I really hated the humidity. But overall I did very well in the temperment.
23-Present-San Antonio, TX-I get it all-HOT, HUMID, but on the upside, never very cold, which just chills me to my bones now that I am older. I do NOT breath well in the extreme heat and humidity here, but I have learned ways around it. The allergies are terrible here as well. But for the most part like LATE Sept-April (if we are lucky) the weather is perfect, never very cold in the winter, spring or fall. So I love it here, I just have to becareful in the Summer months. . . sorry for the length :-(
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RunSickboyRun 96p · 653 weeks ago

No problem at all, thank you for the detail!! My dad lives in San Antonio so I know what you mean :)
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sarah · 653 weeks ago

If you ever come to visit I would love to meet you and your amazing family! I work at a children's museum, so there is something for the little one as well!
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RunSickboyRun 96p · 653 weeks ago

I'll have to let you know!! Mckenna would dig the museum I'm sure :)
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Remy · 653 weeks ago

I currently live in Portland, and I think I'm doing as we'll as I did while living in Utah, which is dry but has temperature extremes. I can see how the humidity would affect one's breathing though, especially with the mold problems here.

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