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Oxgen While Exercising

A MyCOPDTeam Member

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?

posted October 4, 2018
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

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

posted January 18, 2020
A MyCOPDTeam Member

If you are on oxygen A respiratory Therapist should not tell you to exercise without your oxygen. To me that therapist should be fired.

posted January 7, 2019
A MyCOPDTeam Member

A physio visits my house every week. I do exercise with oxygen always on. I am on a run of good health but not to give up on the oxygen until official signed off by consultant.

posted January 5, 2019
A MyCOPDTeam Member

have to exercise with my oxygen I have to keep it at least 91 if i don't i would fall out i have COPD with emphysema breath easy

posted January 3, 2019
A MyCOPDTeam Member

You should not exercise without oxygen if your oxygen saturation goes below 88 %. They should be measuring it at the rehab program when you exercise.

posted January 2, 2019
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Exercising or exerting yourself for extended periods without oxygen will enlarge your heart and could shorten your life. Listen to your doctor, not the therapist
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posted December 21, 2018
A MyCOPDTeam Member

@A MyCOPDTeam Member at home now and just started at pulminary rehab at our hospital.

posted November 8, 2018
A MyCOPDTeam Member

absolutely can you go to another rehab?

posted November 8, 2018
A MyCOPDTeam Member

KathyBrasher I totally agree!

posted October 22, 2018
A MyCOPDTeam Member

If you tried without oxygen, then you know how you feel.YOU do what lets you breath the best.It is your body, your life, not the other people.

posted October 22, 2018

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