Asthmatics - Any Precautions to Take While at WDW?

[BWV Dreamin]

Are there any precautions one should take, who is asthmatic, while at WDW? Any particular scents or smells that one should avoid? Any DVC resorts that are particularly mold prone? Thanks for any comments!

 

[bidnow5]

I have never had an issue in any of the resorts we've stayed in. I have a big problem with perfume but very seldom have a problem in WDW. I can usually tell which ones take a bath in perfume from a distance. If perfume is a trigger watch out for Norway on the left going to the ride always smells strong on the way out we go through the ropes and out the doors beside the entrance. That's the only place I have a problem.

 

[ssawka]

I have not had any problems at Disney, but my Asthma is pretty well under control now. As far as sense, If you are extra sensitive to scents, you may want to avoid some of the 3D movies, as many of them release scents during the movie. The other thing to keep in mind is to pace yourself going through the parks, particularly when walking around World Showcase in Epcot. It is quite a long walk around the lagoon.

 

[Wants2Live@WDW]

Oh! And you might want to avoid the Guerlain (sp?) perfumery in the France section of the World Showcase at Epcot. Most other locations are pretty well-aired.

I have stayed at Value, Moderate, and Deluxe Villa resorts and I have never had a problem with mold or mildew in the rooms (and I am HIGHLY allergic to mold).

Perhaps you should also avoid Epcot (or plan your vacation to avoid) during the flower festival,...officially called Flower and Garden Festival held in either March or April of each year. I only say that if your asthma is activated by pollen as well.

Oh! And I would give the Stitch's Great Escape a second thought before riding. They place you in a chair with a harness where one could not reach an inhaler if necessary, and then they spray the air with different scents. It is a cute attraction, but it could be uncomfortable for you if you should have an asthma attack mid-attraction.

Good luck and have fun!!

 

[clanmcculloch]

Do you know own personal triggers? If you list them, we can offer more specific advice.

 

[ssawka]

Oh! And you might want to avoid the Guerlain (sp?) perfumery in the France section of the World Showcase at Epcot. Most other locations are pretty well-aired.

I have stayed at Value, Moderate, and Deluxe Villa resorts and I have never had a problem with mold or mildew in the rooms (and I am HIGHLY allergic to mold).

Perhaps you should also avoid Epcot (or plan your vacation to avoid) during the flower festival,...officially called Flower and Garden Festival held in either March or April of each year. I only say that if your asthma is activated by pollen as well.

Oh! And I would give the Stitch's Great Escape a second thought before riding. They place you in a chair with a harness where one could not reach an inhaler if necessary, and then they spray the air with different scents. It is a cute attraction, but it could be uncomfortable for you if you should have an asthma attack mid-attraction.

Good luck and have fun!!

Wants2Live@WDW good call on the perfume store. I am really affected by scents, not so much for my Asthma, but rather my allergies. I basically cannot go into perfume stores, or "country" stores (candles, etc.) I always wait outside while DW goes in.

Also, just like Stiches Great Escape, Soarin' releases an Orange Blossom scents, and I don't think you will be able to get to your inhaler.

 

[mickeysaver]

Basin at DTD can be smelled from the outside darn near across the way to the Spitting Stitch opening of the World of Disney store. Be careful there and on the upper level of the GF where there is another Basin store.

For me, I am highly allergic to mold, but have never had any problems with it at WDW, even on the older dark water rides, like PotC or IaSW. The resorts, Value, Moderate, and Deluxe have all been mold free rooms when we have stayed there.

I agree with avoiding the Perfume shops around the WS. France and Italy are the worst for me. I enjoy the Burberry store in the UK pavillion. Actually, I love the Burberry London scent so much, my partner wears it to remind me of Epcot. (sad, but true)

As long as I take my Singulair, Zytrec, and Advair everyday, I am usually ok. I always carry an Albuterol or Xopenex MDI with me at the parks. I also believe in redundancy, so not only is there one in my cargo shorts pocket, but there is one in my backpack and my partner carries her inhaler too with a spare in her bag as a back up too.

Depending on your triggers, you could go with no problems, or you could be miserable. As long as I avoid citrus type smells, I am usually ok.

Happy planning! Maggie

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Do you know own personal triggers? If you list them, we can offer more specific advice.

Definitely perfumes, candles, etc. I don't go into those perfumed areas in Epcot (France or Italy). However, I am concerned about AKL/AKV because I've been told there is a noticable, although pleasant, smell in the lobby. I was thinking of trying to stay there, but I don't know. Also, there is some scent in Beach Club lobby. I haven't tried Soarin yet (I know can you believe it!), and didn't know about the blossom smell! Mold and heavy scents are triggers. I won't believe the meds I take in my carry on! Right now I'm on Symbicort, Accolate, Ventolin, and unfortunately, just started back up on 2 wks. of Prednisone.

 

[letsgoagainsoon]

For some reason when I visit Disney, my asthma symptoms do not seem as bad. This makes me very happy

Although I have no idea why?

 

[bidnow5]

For some reason when I visit Disney, my asthma symptoms do not seem as bad. This makes me very happy

Although I have no idea why?

Same here my allergy Dr said it's because the things I am allergic to here are not the same down there. He added I might become allergic if I moved there

 

[junebugTN]

I have severe asthma and even have to carry a portable nebulizer with me into the parks for regular treatments. That being said, the only problems I encountered were from other guests. Several times, we found ourselves surrounded by smokers who weren't in the DSAs, such as at the pool or along paths at the parks. These were easy enough to escape from, but a few times, I got stuck next to REALLY perfumy people in lines or on rides. I had to put on a breathing mask to survive the Great Movie Ride seated next to a VERY smelly woman once! I try not to make a big deal out of it and just walk away, but on that ride, we were just directed to another car, and peeeuuuu, there she was.

What has saved me was always carrying my albuterol on a lanyard, and an allergy mask stuffed into a Baggalini pocket. Hope that helps a bit. Also, I have heard some people say to avoid downwind spots from the fireworks at Epcot, too. Have fun! June

 

[BWV Dreamin]

I am also trying to avoid overly humid seasons like August and September. The air was so thick last August I truely had some hard times breathing. Next trip is Oct. at Vero beach.

 

[Whitewater]

I have severe but well controlled asthma and rather than anything in the parks, I am worried about the humidity. When it gets up above 70% here in Minnesota *and* the temp. gets above 80, watch out!

On the other hand, I spent most of a summer in New York City and came back with an almost full inhaler because there just weren't any triggers there . . . even though it was in the 90's and well over 75% humidty most days. I think because it really is a concrete jungle, and there just aren't any plants -- or animals, or smokers.

Besides humidity, my only really massive trigger is cigarette smoke. Pipe and cigar tobacco aren't that bad, so I suspect that it's the chemicals in the cigarettes that do it for me. I've had asthma for so long now that I just automatically move upwind of the smoker, or politely ask them to move if they can move and I can't.

Currently the ragweed (which I am HORRIBLY allergic to and, for some reason, they didn't put into my allergy shots!) is driving me batty and is impacting my asthma some (they feed off each other, which irks me, if I have a bad allergy attack, it may well turn into an asthma attack . . . ). I can only hope they don't have ragweed in Florida!

I am not impacted by scents, so I won't have to worry about that. Just the humidity and the smokers.


Whitewater

 

[dyna]

The Lion King Show at AK is a bad trigger for me the smoke (fog) stuff in there kills me everytime.

Pirates gets me too the burning of the town part

If smoke gets to you make sure you stand up wind from the fireworks (ILLUMINATIONS) at Epcot. And any night the wind is blowing towards the seatting at Fantasmic you might not want to sit below about halfway down.

 

[letsgoagainsoon]

Same here my allergy Dr said it's because the things I am allergic to here are not the same down there. He added I might become allergic if I moved there

That's interesting and good to know since I've been trying to get DH to move to FL, since my allergies are not bad there!

 

[amysmedley]

HI BWV Dreamin,

Yes, Certain precaution are taken care for the person's which are facing Asthmatics. It is a allergic disease in which patients have given a great care.I have a problem with dust particles but have a problem in WDW. One more problem is that of pollute air which is coming out from nozzle of vehicle and industries. I want to create awareness among the Asthmatics person's. Precaution may very from person to person but one common thing that take a far distance from polluted and chemical area which can increase the chances of Asthmatics attacks.

Thanks