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Can Anyone Recommend Some Breathing Exercises That Can Be Done At Home? Thank You, In Advance.
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@A MyCOPDTeam Member, I checked out that web site; thanks for the tip.

Tightness
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Hi all
Does anyone else suffer with tightness of the ribs , just under the breast , if so how do you cope with it , any tips would be helpful thank you
Maryanne x

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Many people with COPD report experiencing pain around their ribcage. The changes that happen in your airway and other chest tissues when you have COPD can cause you to rely more on surrounding muscles… read more

Panic Breathing
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i find if i get stressed or i exert myself a bit to much i have these attacks were i cant catch my breath and i have to use my Ventolin inhaler to stop it but i am breathing such short breaths that i have to keep trying to use it as i cant keep it in i am breathing so fast does any one else have these and is there anything i can do to help them

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Relajarse es difícil pero no imposible

Im Gasping For Air But My O2 But Reads Normal
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THIS happens at night alot...i will get up to use bathroom (im only going a few feet)when i go to lay down i start gasping for air even while my o2 is good. I have to use my rescue inhaler.Sometimes i get up several times and only pass a small amount of urine.This is very troublesome any ideas?

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@A MyCOPDTeam Member if you are not excersing that could be the weakness, jittery can be from albuterol, nauseous can be from an improper diet. I'm not saying you have any of this. The Doctor would… read more

There Are Days I Think My Sense Of Taste Is Diminished And I'm Wondering If It Is A Result Of Inhalation Therapy?
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Anyone Yawning And Or Sighing To Help With SOB And Anxious Moments?
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Especially before going to bed or during stressful "over do" times I am sighing and trying to grab a better breath....happens almost every day....I worry my brain is not getting oxygen...fearful I get anxious and those two inadequate things happen....anyone else.?
Someone said to me stop that sighing ....and whistling ....and I yawn to try and get a grip...calm myself,....I use the medicine Genuair inhalation powder 2x daily Otherwise doing ok...

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@A MyCOPDTeam Member hi I still have my moments when woken gasping especially with an exerbation flare up , or get a cold , it can be scary thinking it's your last breathe , it's not always so easy… read more

Hi Can You Have Normal 0xygen Levels That Read 98% But Still Have Trouble Breathing Or An Acute COPD Attack ?
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Yes this was the most recent blood work results

When You Think About Having COPD Does It Scare You?
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Does Anyone Sleep Better At Night If You Keep Your Bedroom Cold And Head Elevated A Bit?
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I find the colder the house is the better I can breath. I much prefer the colder weather instead of the hot muggy weather

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Yeah I don't keep the heat on upstairs or either downstairs as well I live in the townhouse in Massachusetts. Yeah I don't like anything too hot and nothing too freezing I have to have it in between… read more

How Do You Explain To People That Even With Oxygen You Still Get Short Og Breath I'm On 02 And I Get Out Of Breathe Walking Across The
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I'm a co2 retainer and oxygen is supposed to be between 88 and 92 with your oxygen levels to be safe