do you know your triggers?

Hi . We are not medical experts, but from what I have gathered in this community and from a relative with COPD, there isn't always an identifiable reason for bad days. They might sometimes be due to triggers, but other factors can come into play as well, like stress or lack of sleep or another illness your body is fighting off. That said, weather can affect people differently. Some people might feel worse in hot, humid weather while dry, cold air irritates someone else. So your weather person might not always have it right, at least not for you. Sending lots of gentle hugs your way. - Lori (Team Member)

Weather triggers can be subtle and unnoticeable.
Dropping barometric pressure affects me, especially on unstable days when it fluctuates.
Humidity in the outside air, mildew, mold are strong triggers for me

Hi and .
Triggers. There are so many and they affect some the same and some differently. Here are a few links that might help. Don't let these overwhelm you. Some may not affect you at all. This will hopefully give you an understanding of triggers. Here are a few articles, there are more as well.
https://copd.net/living/triggers
https://copd.net/living/common-triggers
https://copd.net/clinical/understanding-triggers
https://copd.net/living/copd-triggers
Once, we were driving down interstate and there was a very fresh skunk smell that threw me into an exacerbation. That was the first time it happened. We drove through a skunk smell a couple of weeks ago and I didn't have any reaction. It helps to keep a diary or log into your health. What you ate, what triggered coughing or sneezing fits, what took your breath away. What helped and what made it worse. These are good things to discuss with your doctor.
For me, once my doctor and I get into discussing things, it's easy for me to forget something that I wanted to discuss. Here, it's important to have things on paper. That way he or the nurse can keep it as well.
Know that you aren't alone and that we are here for you.
~Janet

thank you. I am going to check out the places you posted. I would imagine that pregnancy would be a trigger, but at 89 I probably don't need to worry about that. it is nice to know there are things you don't need to worry about!