GB...Glad you're feeling better now.
I've decided to do what Undaunted did several years ago and buy a good home air purifier. I'll be returning home from Bangkok on Tuesday and this is the first thing on my list to get taken care of. No more screwing around!
The doctors are great for treating the symptoms, but to Jun's point,. what about the "root cause"?
With pollution levels being so high in BKK I'm really surprised at the number of people not wearing masks, especially when the people here navigate around in large herds like cattle.
Root cause = Polluted Air
Solution = Stop Breathing it.
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Gaybutton
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Thank you very much.
Regarding an air purifier, Friday I will be seeing the doctor again. I will ask him about it. I'm not going to do anything on my own. I'm sticking strictly to what my doctor wants me to do - or avoid. I've seen too many times when people think they are doing something helpful, or at least harmless, but without doctor advice, and they ended up doing more harm to themselves. While I'm sure an air purifier is probably a very good idea, buying one without first consulting my doctor? Not me.
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"Don't ask your barber whether you need a haircut" -Warren Buffett
Doctors sell consultations and treatments. They don't usually sell air filters, but if they did, I'm sure they would be more likely to recommend them.
The worst pollutant here seems to be PM2.5.
There's plenty of evidence that filtering the air reduces PM2.5, including tests done by Richard Barrow.
Also, when your doctor said your illness was caused by pollution, well that pollution is going to continue for years. So, if he's correct, I presume there is a high risk of recurrence.
Doctors sell consultations and treatments. They don't usually sell air filters, but if they did, I'm sure they would be more likely to recommend them.
The worst pollutant here seems to be PM2.5.
There's plenty of evidence that filtering the air reduces PM2.5, including tests done by Richard Barrow.
Also, when your doctor said your illness was caused by pollution, well that pollution is going to continue for years. So, if he's correct, I presume there is a high risk of recurrence.
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billyhouston
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As February turns to March and then to April, the pollution here in Chiang Mai gets worse and worse. It would be difficult to filter the air in the large open spaces of the house which, in addition, have many openings. On the other hand the main bedroom, while fairly large, has only one real opening in addition to the main door and that is french doors to the balcony. Given that most people spend between 8 and 10 hours each day/night in the bedroom we have a PM2.5 filter running 24 hours a day there. Started running it in mid-January this year which iis earlier than usual. The air is certainly better as a result.
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The last time I was in Chiang Mai, the pollution was very bad. So I'm not returning for a while.
At the moment pollution levels in Chonburi seem to be improving. The PM2.5 reading was around 12 outside my room in Jomtien today. The nearest stations on the AQI site show 11. This is the best I've seen for some time.
At the moment pollution levels in Chonburi seem to be improving. The PM2.5 reading was around 12 outside my room in Jomtien today. The nearest stations on the AQI site show 11. This is the best I've seen for some time.
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After a few relatively good days, the pollution in Pattaya is horrendous today.
Some of the local stations report PM2.5 readings around 100 µg/m3. I Visibility was very poor this afternoon. Exiting Terminal21, the view of buildings in Central Pattaya was hazy.
So time to take whatever countermeasures you prefer.
It is interesting to see how different people behave when confronted with the same problem. Some like prevention, some like treatment and finally, many do nothing at all.
Some of the local stations report PM2.5 readings around 100 µg/m3. I Visibility was very poor this afternoon. Exiting Terminal21, the view of buildings in Central Pattaya was hazy.
So time to take whatever countermeasures you prefer.
It is interesting to see how different people behave when confronted with the same problem. Some like prevention, some like treatment and finally, many do nothing at all.
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I couldn't even see the skyline in Jomtien/Pattaya from the shores of Bang Saray this morning with all the heavy haze. And to your point, the AQI and PM2.5 is off the charts again.
It's a good time to enjoy indoor sports.
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That's valid only for those who have taken steps to improve air quality.
For those who don't, average pollution indoors is the same as outdoors.
Where people are fond of frying food at maximum temperature, indoor pollution may be far worse.
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I replaced the PM2.5 filter elements in my aircon, which i had from an earlier trip and were well overdue for renewal.
This morning, the PM2.5 reading was 6 in the room and over 40 outside. I consider that to be quite effective.
This morning, the PM2.5 reading was 6 in the room and over 40 outside. I consider that to be quite effective.
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A better day today.
The AQI in both Bang Saray and Pattaya is under 100 (moderate) with PM2.5 around 31.
The AQI in both Bang Saray and Pattaya is under 100 (moderate) with PM2.5 around 31.