Asthmatic hubby! will he be ok in the heat??

[Annie.f]

We are off to Icmeler in July (20th) and im a bit concerned about coping in the heat. I was thinking 40c would be hot, but reading that it is 50c out there now is a bit worrying especially as hubby is asthmatic.Hes not really bad and only usually needs an inhaler when its cold and damp or hes got a cough but will the heat affect him?. We have been away when its been mid 30s and hes not had a problem. Any tips for keeping cool?? Also I know our apartments we are going to rent out fans as well as the usual air con but is it worth buying a cheap desk fan and taking it in hand luggage for a bit of extra cooling in the apartments?

[Mags23]

I have COPD and generally have no problem with the heat (we were there last year during the heat wave), its the humidity which gets to me and most of the time thats not a problem in Turkey unless there's a storm. The air con. will probably be enough, as long as hubby takes a break in your room for the odd half hour if he gets too hot, he should cope fine. Icmeler is pretty flat so that shouldn't be a problem either. Enjoy your hols.

[Not the weakest link]

Asda had a travel fan last year it was largish, but very light for the size. we'll use that this year as well as air con, mainly for the kids that are sleeping in the other room. Even though we leave all the doors open to circulate the cool air it helps them.

I also always have those little hand held battery fans to help cool off after walking to the next shop or bar.

I wouldnt rent off them, it could be quite dear, take your own. Before we found the light one, we took a desk fan, then found smaller plastic ones from woolies that didnt spin round.

My daughter is asthmatic and the heat doesnt bother her too much, the cold affects it more. Again because we're more relaxed etc, it helps, plus she's always in the pool so its cooling to the body. Usually sun burn caused us more problems.

My mum seems to get affected by the heat but its the tight chest, dry cough scenario, or a bit out of breath when walking a short distance, but she just saunters around, and doesnt walk miles, sits down when necessary,swims in the pool etc. But the heat helps other aches and pains so its a pay off situation.

But extreme cold as experienced in Lapland one year caused her her first ever proper asthma attack.

I think its a take it easy situation and ensure he has the medication, or chat to the doctor to see if it should be taken more often because it will be hot.

We go in August, so are used to those high temps, it doesnt always feel 50oC though, you know its boiling, and in Spain it hits 40oc in August, but you wouldnt want it cold either.

When the locals complain then you know its exceptionally hot, or if there's a breeze in August they'll say its very welcome but its unusual.

Wish i was there now, dull and raining in Manchester.

Bev

[Annie.f]

Thanks for the advice. I think we will be ok, and like you said its the humidity that makes it worse.As for the travel fan i will look in Asdas to see if they have one this year. Its only really for the kids as they will be sleeping in the main apartment on the sofa beds, hubby and me will have air con in the bedrooms. Im not sure if we will be able to prop the door open. I read one review on the apartments we are going to and someone said they took their own fan but the maids snitched on them and the owner wasnt very pleased as he rents out his own fans for £10 a week. If we take one we will just have to put it in the suitcase in the morning before the maids appear. I suppose its ok to put one in one of the kids hand luggage?? as i dont want it to add to the weight in the main cases and the kids only carry their Gameboys, psps, sweets etc and not much else so I could easily put one in their backpack.

[LynnJenny]

hi we went last year when they had a heat wave my husband was fine he is bad a home in the winter but as soon as he gets into that sunshine hes great he has a rest in the afternoon so hes ok for a night ahead

[Jozzyd]

Hi i suffer from it pretty much in the same way as your husband and don't find it too bad we went in August last year and are going the same time this year. My inhalers are always with me but don't use them too much after the first couple of days when i have acclimatised. Wouldn't be without them with methough but i don't help myself because i smoke and probably more than at home

[Sue]

I have only been diagnosed with asthma for the last 12 months and had no problem since i have been on my inhalers, I did find that the first few days of my holiday in icmeler last month i was using my inhalers but once by body had got used to the climate i did not use it after that (except the ones I have to use twice a day)

[madmackem]

Hi Annie.F,
I got ashma about 10 years ago when i gave up smoking, been to Turkey ever year since and never had a problem but i use my inhailer as i would in the U.K. We have even gone on some quite tough walks and even scuba diving a couple of years ago without any problems. As mentioned you do not get the humidity in Turkey just very hot.



Peter & Elaine

[robert123]

Should not be a problem, my daughter (who has asthma) has never been bothered by it in the heat, like others say it's heat with humidity that is bad

[Sue]

it was very humid when we went in May

[robert123]

it was very humid when we went in May

In the height of summer the air is quite dry

[KarenH]

hi annief.....

my daughter gets asthma, and does have an inhaler, and she has never needed to use it in turkey...

you would have to hide a fan if you took one, as yes, the owner will be told, you can hire one for £10 and its a large one, we found in the last years heat wave, we needed the biggest we could find, as the air con doesnt go into the living room, even with the door open......

karen xx

[Sue]

I found the weather in May very dry and humid, god help me if i went in August

[Not the weakest link]

am puzzled about the fan business. For years and years i've always taken a fan of some sort and never (touch wood) had a problem even at Capt silver last year. and i take a cheapo lightish toaster on occasions when one isnt provided.

perhaps its just those apartments.

Bev

[KarenH]

yes, i think it is............

karen xx

[Annie.f]

Thanks Karen. Do you think it is worth e mailing Ali to pre book one or does he have plenty. I will hire one of his anyway and maybe have a smaller one as back up I will just have to make sure we keep it out of view. Is it the Wednesday or thursday you arrive? will have a drink ready and waiting by the bar for you!

[KarenH]

i would email him.......i will pm you the emaill addy if you need it.,

we arrive onthe thursday 24, land approx 1pm, have sorted a transfer with ICR, so should be there late afternoon.....whilst the coach arrives about 2 hours later



karen xx

[dee]

I also have asthma and dont usually have a problem even in august. Worth noting that most inhalers you get on prescription in the UK can be bought over the counter in the chemists in icmeler.

[Beau]

Hubby has bad asthma (on the highest strength steroid inhaler now) but he's fine whenever we go abroad - the heat helps him.

We've been abroad together 5 different times now and he's only used his inhalers 3 times in the entire 5 holidays.

He want's to move abroad because he feels fine and doesn't need to be puffing on his inhalers all the time. As soon as we set foot back in our flat he was back on the inhalers, it's such a shame for him.