Hello, Mary. Yes, my breathing is adversely affected by the heavy, humid tropical weather, by icy cold weather, or heat like in Vegas - 110 degrees years ago when I was there for a week. I came sooooo close to a heat stroke just by walking to another hotel for shopping. I had a time that week.

Same thing happened the summer I spent as a college student in Estes Park, Colorado. Loved that place, but couldn't do anything that took me up more than a couple of feet above the YMCA Conference Center, up in the mountains. No hiking, limited walking or I couldn't breath. Yuck! Interesting, I didn't officially develop asthma until age 35...must have had it earlier

I'm realizing this isn't directly related to age! I never thought about that, have been associating much of my lung stuff with aging. Its not! It's been with me most of my life, I just didn't recognize it, went on about my business, played lots of tennis, ran, played golf, very active. At sea level. I got asthma at 35. Sarcoid hit my lungs at age 40. Since, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, etc. Severe obstructive sleep apnea and nightly bi-pap. Truly progressive.

Mary....you helped me just now better understand all this. I called a few minutes ago to the sleep doc at Mayo to find out if we can change the bi-pap settings to give me more air in my lungs at night. My O2 level at home stay around 91-94, 95. Rarely higher. In ED and hospital, mid-high 90's. Maybe she can help increase those numbers? Which I believe will help the heart issues as well.

I'm now having constant lung issues- asthma every day now, so I'm using Symbicort daily and Ventolin as needed. Singulair, for years, sinus meds often, Flonase at night, another nasal spray daytime. Steroids help a lot. It's worse and constant now, but, I will get in better condition by walking....at Mayo inside, at the mall, wherever I can breath.

I just called the YMCA that has the therapy pool with Brooks Rehab. The Y may not reopen the pool and only be run for physical therapy. So, tomorrow I'm getting a prescription for PT at the therapy pool. I'm desperate to get going again and get healthier.

I will share with you folks and look forward to sharing about walking in the pool!
Bless you on your walks and always. elizabeth

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Jiminy crickets 2 1/2 miles.
Although I’m not going to give you credit for your restaurant menu choices I must give you credit for your walking. Excellent job but I think I would wait for one of those hurricanes to come along and blow me back home.
I feel so old and decrepit compared to you as far as our walking goes, you have me beat hands-down but I'm going to catch up and surpass you. But that’s what happens when you read a sedimentary lifestyle for too long. I only walked a mile and a half today but wondered if I was going to make it home before I crash landed in someone’s yard. I can't believe I use just to swim 5 miles a day and walk at least 10 miles after I couldn't swim anymore.
Have you been to any restaurants recently? It's probably best if I don’t know but my curiosity is winning out over my good sense. I often think about what undigestible concoction you chokeded down. I know I will regret finding out what it was but at least my curiosity will be satisfied.
Suppose to be 108° tomorrow.
it was a mild 106° today. Once it hits 110° or more it gets a bit toasty although I did once pruner ladys hedge when it was 112° but better that than snow, ice and subzero temperatures plus unimaginable wind chill temperatures that some here endure.
Jake