Tip for allergy/asthma sufferers (humans)

[Palindrome]

Hello all,

I thought I'd share a tip as it's helping me cope through winter as an allergy/asthma sufferer and horse owner. I got a full face snorkeling mask and taped a disposable face mask on the snorkel part to act as a dust filter. I put it on when I am filling haynets and it's helping me not having red/itchy eyes and nose and breathing issues.
I am at home but you might get some weird looks if your are on livery.



Please feel free to share your own tips if you want to.

 

[Nudibranch]

As a scuba diver I hate those things! But if it works then fab.

I buy 10 packs of disposable masks, the 3M ones with filter on the front. A pack lasts me about 12 months so I don't feel too bad about the disposable side of things. Whatever you use, keep it in a sealed plastic box when not in use. Don't just hang it up in the tack room!

Avoiding hay/straw dust when you're asthmatic makes a massive difference.

 

[Jenko109]

I'm not diagnosed asthmatic but my goodness do I suffer with hay or too much dust, so this is helpful.

 

[mavandkaz]

I'm lucky in that hay/straw/dust doesn't tend to trigger my asthma, mine is affected more by cleaning products, aerosols and air fresheners.
Years ago my asthma was really bad, the thing that really made a difference was switching medication. I am now on montelucast, and no longer need a steroid inhaler.
Although if you're getting itchy eyes it sounds more like an allergy then asthma (which I know is caused by the same gene, but different treatment options?)

 

[poiuytrewq]

Good plan!
Good thread too, you never know when someone may suggest something that really helps other people so thank you!
Very weirdly hay doesn’t seem to bother me either but I have nice hay. It has done previously.
I think it’s mould spores rather than dust isn’t it.
The absolute best thing for my asthma which was classed as pretty bad but usually controlled has been to work from home. It was colds etc that set mine off and I no longer catch anything now I’m a loner

 

[Palindrome]

I'm lucky in that hay/straw/dust doesn't tend to trigger my asthma, mine is affected more by cleaning products, aerosols and air fresheners.
Years ago my asthma was really bad, the thing that really made a difference was switching medication. I am now on montelucast, and no longer need a steroid inhaler.
Although if you're getting itchy eyes it sounds more like an allergy then asthma (which I know is caused by the same gene, but different treatment options?)

I have both allergy and asthma so not sure which one is the culprit. I got the Gibiter easyhaler last year and it has helped me but I will ask my GP about the montelucast. I take cetirizine as needed for the allergy.

Good plan!
Good thread too, you never know when someone may suggest something that really helps other people so thank you!
Very weirdly hay doesn’t seem to bother me either but I have nice hay. It has done previously.
I think it’s mould spores rather than dust isn’t it.
The absolute best thing for my asthma which was classed as pretty bad but usually controlled has been to work from home. It was colds etc that set mine off and I no longer catch anything now I’m a loner

My daughter is the same, everytime she gets sick her asthma kicks in badly, particularly at night when laying down.

For me it's mostly in winter, damp, mould, dust (dustmites), chimney and cigarette smoke.

 

[Gloi]

My ponies always lived out in a group until recently and the hay rack was filled by someone else. Can't keep current one there and so he is on full livery.
At home the best thing I did was remove all carpets and curtains and now have wood floor and blinds. I think there were an awful lot of dust mites in the carpets.
Stopping indoor public smoking has been a godsend.