Asthma on ships?

[mclinns04]

I will be taking my friend who has fairly serious asthma on her first cruise in August. We would like to know if there is anything she should be aware of or watch out for that is related to cruising?

[xxoocruiser]

I will be taking my friend who has fairly serious asthma on her first cruise in August. We would like to know if there is anything she should be aware of or watch out for that is related to cruising?

 

Considering that there's so many common asthma triggers such as :

Dust

Changes in weather (most often cold weather)

Chemicals in the air or in food

Exercise

Mold

Pollen

Respiratory infections, such as the common cold

Strong emotions (stress)

Tobacco smoke

it's really difficult to answer this question . Other than to remind her to make certain she brings all medications. Also to bring a spare inhaler if one is used.

[kitty9]

See the doctor and get prescriptions for any emergency. I bring my nebulizer, prednisone and all inhalers. If heat and humidity trigger an attack, she will have to be extra careful.

[kjunea]

Watch the perfume shop on the ship! If odors can set her off, that will do it! I had a friend that couldn't walk into a perfume shop/candle shop, etc. and she had problems in the perfume area of the shopping zone!

[mclinns04]

Thanks. I had thought about the smoke, but hadn't considered some of the others.