Yes, that on-and-off feeling is very common with COPD. Both cold and hot weather can trigger fatigue and make breathing harder, while milder days can feel much more manageable. So the ups and downs make total sense. Here's why each extreme can wear you out:
- Cold weather causes airways to tighten, making your lungs work Show Full Answer
Yes, that on-and-off feeling is very common with COPD. Both cold and hot weather can trigger fatigue and make breathing harder, while milder days can feel much more manageable. So the ups and downs make total sense. Here's why each extreme can wear you out:
- Cold weather causes airways to tighten, making your lungs work harder just to move air — and that extra effort is exhausting
- Hot and humid weather can also trigger flare-ups, raise pollution levels, and make breathing feel heavy and draining
- Milder days put less stress on your airways, which is why everything can feel more "normal" on those days Fatigue with COPD is also tied to how hard your lungs are working overall. When they're under extra strain from temperature extremes, your whole body feels it. A MyCOPDTeam member described it as "just putting one foot in front of the other" on tough days.
It's always worth mentioning ongoing or worsening fatigue to your doctor, just to make sure nothing else needs attention.
October 18
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