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Does anyone have experience with asthma in the Spain/ southern France climate? We have a child that deals with repeated bouts all winter long in Chicago, and are considering a warmer climate. Florida has not been better, mold is a problem. Any input? — Davd, Chicago
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Hi, I sympathise. I had the same problems as your child but in the north of England. Now living in Spain, I never have chest infections but have learned that every country has problem areas of pollen,dust, pollution, humidity etc..inc. Spain. There is an area of rural France around Clemment Ferrand that I find very good but France can be cold in the winter. If you move often the first year is better but then other problems appear. I favour low on humidity, dust, pollen,damp,pollution,
temperature extremes and by the sea…where do ytou suggest?
Comment by Francis — April 14, 2006 @ 3:30 pm
Ive lived in chicago florida south america florida is by far the worst relative humidity is always above 50% they say goegia has no mold count . Going to try next
Comment by john — April 29, 2006 @ 9:09 pm
Hi. I am from madrid, spain. I have a friend who suffered from asthma in his native basque country. when he moved to madrid, where the weather is dry all year round, hot or cold, but always dry, he stopped suffering from asthma. I guess your child will do fine in anyplace with dry weather. good luck! Diana.
Comment by diana — June 1, 2006 @ 8:51 pm
I find my Asthma is better in the South of Spain where the air is dryer. Places like Mallorca there is more humidity and it doesn’t do me much good. On the other hand, its much better in Spain, than any part of the UK!!
Comment by James Caffrey in Costa Del Sol Spain — September 22, 2006 @ 7:55 am
my pulmonary doctor told me south africa or france.
Im asthmatic but now very low lung funtion glad to see spain might be good since I know alot of espanol….but tex-mex style.
hope this is some help
Larry
Comment by larry hanson — May 4, 2007 @ 3:16 pm
I moved from Guernsey in the Channel Islands to the Costa del Sol in Spain four years ago.
In Guernsey I was on constant treatment for hayfever, dust allergies and mild asthma, in short it was really a pain.
Since moving here I have stopped taking medications, haven’t had a single asthma attack, only very occasionally get a mild dust allergy (normally when it is really windy and dry which is only a couple of times a year) and find life so much more pleasant.
It may be just what you are looking for!
Phil
Comment by Phil Horsepool — November 3, 2007 @ 4:58 am
I have had SEVERE asthma since birth. I always struggled with pollen, sawdust, mold etc. as a child, but i could never seem to get away from it because my parents were both historians and antic collectors. Then, my dad’s job called for him to move to Madrid, Spain. I have never had any problems with asthma/allergies since the move! sincerely
Jane R.
Comment by Jane — November 29, 2007 @ 6:34 pm
I am from Baku ,Azerbaijan.I have Bronchial asthma from my childhood,but climate is better for me .I am very good here.Iam planning to go France IFP school.I t would be difficult for me?Is FRance climate dry or useful for asthma?
Comment by Cavid — March 5, 2009 @ 4:52 am
I am from Austin, Texas, although Texas has a lot of allergies as I am a asthmatic I find Austin is better than most places as it is drier. When I visit Houston, I have now had pneumonia 3 times from there the most recent last Fall. I visited Europe in 2002 in August. I was amazed while in England only 8 days I was in Southern France, Lourdes and that area for 3 1/2 weeks around the Pyrenees Mountains. I opened the windows every evening, I was amazed that I didn’t need allergy medicine, nor did I have any breathing problems or sinus problems at all. It was absolutely Wonderful, first time in my entire life of 60 years old now. I was 51 when I went there. I was diagnosed an asthmatic at 2 years old due to allergies to sagebrush in Nevada. I haven’t found a place in America that is allergy free, any place that is warm and moist or the humidity is high you will have Mold and Mildew, I am allergic to grass, trees, mold, mildew, barn animals, dust mites, and dried roach dust. So as you can see it is imperative that I find a place that is relative dry. I find the winds carry a lot of the moisture away in Austin area. But mold and mildew are here even when it is dry, get your count each day from pollen.com and listen to your news for the mold count. Always figure no matter where you are that 1-2 days after a rain, even when it is dry that there is a mold count. Always, I found that out years ago and was amazed. It will be the mold and mildew that makes most people sick, I haven’t found a place yet that doesn’t have that problem. WInters kill out most pollen, but it will be there in spring, summer and fall as long as flowers/weeds/trees/grass blooms.
Comment by Marsha — September 16, 2009 @ 7:38 am
Take a vacation in different locations that are known as good for asmatics, however you must understand that each asthma patient has different triggers.
Vacation clubs may make testing regions/cities more affordable.
Phoenix used to be good for asthma until people from other regions brought their plants with them. The desert might be great for some patients and terrible for others. The windy condition near a big body of water to blow away pollens may be good for many.
Check out the annual book, Places Rates Almanac, for the chapter on selecting a new place to live with health considerations, i.e. breathing.
The Europeans use homeopathic remedies that I found the most comfortable, inexpensive and easy for my allergies. Place extract under the tongue once a week in order to multiply my own antibodies to resist the triggers of mold, mildew, dust, ragweed, etc. Search for a German pharmacy in your area to get the candy coated plant extracts. My source is Merz Pharmacy in Chicago, IL or most pharmacies in Paris, France when I lived there.
Comment by Susan Maxwell — November 4, 2009 @ 12:41 pm