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How Can I Excercise With COPD?
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I can't even go to the bathroom and back without being out of breath and gasping for air. It feels like I have been kicked in the stomach very hard kind of out of breath. I am on oxygen 24/7 already. I can't raise my arms above my head or lift anything either. I am overweight and know if I lost weight it would have to help. I do not overeat and have cut my sodas down to 2 a day. I maintain my weight but can't exercise. If you know any tricks to exercise please let me know please

posted August 25, 2016
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

iv joined rehab the first few lessons killed me but thet teach you how to breath properly which i found amazing as thought i was try it its helping me and belive me even going upstairs was killing me

posted August 26, 2016
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I walk very very slowly and if I go to the grocery store I use their wagon to lean on and walk the store as I shop as it is great exercise not the best but you are moving anyway.

posted September 16, 2016
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Try and buy a little gadget called a abdomin exerciser it costs a few pence on eBay and it is good for deep breathing and control and it is small enough to fit in your pocket I have one and I hardly use my ventolin now I just put it on my mouth and you can't help but deep breathe it stops my panic attacks also have a good day Dorothy hartlepool UK

posted September 1, 2016
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I found a plastic pipe thing that you slip into your mouth one end sticking out with 3 tiny air holes to inhale when you breathe in you automatically deep breathe I find I can control my panic attacks and I am not using my ventolin so muck and that has stopped the shake's has anyone else seen or heard of it it doesn't look much but it is a little gem I will try a get more info on it I bought it on the eBay it only cost pence it came from China I can't put pics up not that bright hope all has a good day Dorothy hartlepool UK

posted September 1, 2016
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Do you drive? If so "physical therapy" is the answer. You are assisted, monitored and start out slow. After a few visits you will be amazed at what you can do, physically and mentally :) It helped me so much and have now started to lose some weight and I even stopped taking my depression meds :) We have to push ourselves that's for sure.......Good Luck

posted August 25, 2016

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