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During the heat of the summer, I go out early in the morning, try to stay out of the heat during the day, and go back out in the evening. Of course this isnt always possible, but for years I have felt such fatigue when I get hot. Dizziness, and sometimes it is actually hard for me to breathe, that humidity can be a killer.
It never dawned on me that this could be a side effect. I am reallly enjoying the cool air right now, for it can be gone in the wink of an eye. Not looking forward to that.
Gayla
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Not only do I live in KS -- where we get nice batches of humidity to go with our heat -- but my in-laws our coming to visit for two weeks. They smoke - and I have asthma. They love to go fishing and want to spend a majority of the time outdoors (so they can smoke, drink, BBQ and fish). I am wondering if I will live through the visit.... I had been doing so well too. I haven't had an attack in.... well several months. I think my last one was in January or February. I've already started not peeking my head out of my house after 9 am -- and before 7 pm at night to avoid the heat.....
I tried telling my hubby that the heat really does effect me and he just thinks I'm being... difficult. He says it's be fine and I can take one of those battery powered fans with me and it'll make everything just fine. 
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...In fact, I'm already ready for Autumn  I have been having tummy troubles for the past week and this heat is not helping at all. I got hit with a bunch of things at the same time: my stomach got all torn up from taking Naproxen and then Relafen for my bad back, then on top of that I got some kind of stomach bug  Needless to say, my back is still hurting a lot and since I can't take any meds because of my stomach...well, I'm sure some of you can sympathize! And I really hate the heat and humidity, and living in the mid-Atlantic region, we have it really bad ALL SUMMER 
UGH!!
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I wonder why it seems to bother everyone but me??
I do tend to get a bit of a winter depression during the colder months....so maybe I feel better in the summer because I'm not so down and depressed...and much happier and in a more cheerful mood usually.
That could be it.... 
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AC, that is FASCINATING!! I love it when old wive's tales, or cliches or myths turn out to be TRUE!! And good for you for taking care of yourself!! You're an inspiration. (I used to tell people at work that I wasn't Wonder Woman,last time I checked!)
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Laura
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Show your hubby my post in this thread about seratonin levels and IBS. ShawnEric and Heather know what they're talking about.
I'm surprised that certain people, especially family members, aren't more understanding of your situation, especially as regards your asthma -- and THEIR cigarette smoking. It's INEXCUSABLE!
Bev
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I also have lots of problems with my back, thankfully I can take celebrex w/o it hurting my tummy. Have you tried Prilosec? I know it is expensive, but when your back hurts you will try anything to make it better. When I walk, I feel relief, gotta always wear good shoes. I wear Clarks almost all of the time, I bought some on sale at Penneys last week! Hope it gets better soon. Right now it is still cool in Texas, wow! thats hard to believe. I better watch my mouth because things can change in an instant here!
My tummy is messed up too, most of it from stress and anxiety. Hope you are feeling better soon.
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I'm kind of stressed out too right now - which isn't helping my back or stomach! I'm only supposed to take Tylenol right now and I'm taking a prescription antacid called "Aciphex". I've never heard of it but it seems to be working. I was taking Zantac 75, but that wasn't doing a thing
Maybe after I get through this mess I'll ask my doctor about Celebrex - I've seen the commercials for it. I'll also have to check out the Clarks shoes. Shoes are a big problem for me right now - I don't seem to have any comfortable ones except my New Balance sneakers!
Thanks for the advice. Hope things get better for you too 
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Hi,
I live outside Houston, too, in Clear Lake City. I can't be outside too long in our non-relenting heat and humidity.
I do yardwork but always come in and take breaks. I almost think it is the humidity that's so bad, sometimes you can hardly breathe......Thank goodness for air conditioning.
Barbie
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