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Shortnessof Breath
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Sometimes I run out of breath I am at 62 percent lung function

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Sorry it has taken me so long to answer your question. I slowly learning my way around the site. Great Question by the way. Did you know that the maximum amount of air your lungs can hold—your… read more

How Can I Exercise When I Have COPD? I Can’t Breathe!
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I work part-time, and I try to do things as much as I can on my own. I take longer ways to the bathroom in our factory, Somedays I just get up from my workstation and walk the building just for exerci… read more

How Long Can You Live With COPD?
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Hard to breathe all the time

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As people have said: exercise, good diet, weight control/loss/gain (whichever you need), good hydration, take your meds, stay active.

HI. I Am Not On Oxygen But Need To Excersize.. I Tried An Oxy Concentrator To Keep My O2 Levels Up During Excersize. Anyone Else?
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Hi Jean,
What is a oxy.Concentrator.????
In my days O2 came in cylinders and you attached a nasal cannula and breathing 2 Litres of O2 nasally.
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I Do Rowing Machine For Aerobic Exercise. How Does It Compare To Walking??
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If it is a good one and exercises both the upper and lower body, it will compare very favorably with walking, especially as you increase the resistance. A good aerobic exercise routine should make… read more

My Consultant Is Sending Me To Physio So I Can Learn Some Breathing Exercises I Have Been Asthmatic Since I Was Born.
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What breathing exercises can you recommend

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My texting is horrible. It's just called exercises. For your lungs

I Have Already Completed Pulmonary Rehab. I Am Now Looking For Suggestions To Continue To Exercise Since Medicare Already Paid For Rehab
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You can continue your exercise program in a whole variety of ways. PR should have taught you how to exercise, how to push yourself, how to breathe during exercise and given you the confidence to exerc… read more

Exercise
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Will exetcise het rid of exvess gas

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Drink probiotic drinks! They come in tiny bottles at the supermarket.There are many benefits to doing this - but it will certainly get rid of the gas.Alternatively, you can take probiotics in a… read more

Best Exercises For COPD
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Thank you Jean

Does Anyone Have Psoriatic Arthrtis Along With Copd/pulmonary Hypertension Making It Very Difficult To Exercise?
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Travel and COPD Read Article...
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Check with your doc and see a physical therapist: they should be able to help you work out an exercise routine you can do in spite of your other issues.