@A MyCOPDTeam Member - Are you sick with something in addition to copd? @A MyCOPDTeam Member offered good thoughts, and not knowing what type of oxygen device you have, I'll share that I have a cart… read more
Well done Bonnie. You show me I should be doing more to help myself.
Does anyone else have the uncomfortable feeling in the lungs? To me it feels like pressure. It's hard to explain I'm just so uncomfortable it like someone is squeezing me so tight. I don't know if it's possible to get some relief. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Robin
Happy Tuesday, @A MyCOPDTeam Member - was your doc able to give you any explanation(s) that helped? Hoping things are better for you.
Happy Tuesday, 26-MAR-24
I have started a breathing regiment. Breath in through the nose for 2 seconds, hold your breath for 5 seconds, breathe out through mouth with purged lips for 4 seconds and hold for 5 seconds before… read more
Currently at a rehab and respiratory theripst seems to feel we should try exercising without oxygen. I find it hard and my o2 drops and heartrate goes to high. Shouldn't we be exercising with out oxgen if our sats decrease on exertion?
Yes. I use 2L us usually but my Dr said when moving around A lot or exercising I should be on three or four seems to keep my oxygen up
Anyone have slight blue nail beds
Sorry to hear that
Have you talked to the dr
Might be a side effect of meds
Or blood not carrying oxygen to other parts of your body
Slow and steady we go
I asked for something & got Buspirone---5 mg. 3 times day. When I get anxious it certainly affects my breathing.
I was told this morning that my mum has 20% lung function and oxygen is keeping her alive.This frightened me especially as my mum won't take oxygen out with her !!!! She insists her breathlessness us stress! I just feel helpless
Bettina, you are a lady after my own heart. I push too . BLessings and breathe easy but please rest when needed .
Hi everyone Since the last Covid jab I have been plagued with side effects. One was a common cold lasting about 4 weeks it has subsided a little . Only yesterday I was prescribed prednisone to help… read more