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Thank you Jean
Sometimes I run out of breath I am at 62 percent lung function
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
Just started with it on my rehab program, hoping it helps too
Hard to breathe all the time
As people have said: exercise, good diet, weight control/loss/gain (whichever you need), good hydration, take your meds, stay active.
When I walk any short distance eg from bedroom to kitchen or parked car to entrance of a store etc my O2 goes down. Resting in 90s but on walking in 80s. But as I walk more after that once I get my breath I do get better. I mean isn’t this part of having COPD. I’m on two puffers Breo Ellipta and Spiriva. Have a rescue if needed. I’ve been like this for a few years. I’ve been told by some members here I should be on oxygen. I’m in Fl. Can’t go home to Canada till end of April so it’s… read more
I exercised this morn! Yeah!
Will exetcise het rid of exvess gas
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
I had a Flare Up in September last year had Antibiotics and Steroids which helped. It’s now January and I’m still coughing and producing gunge from my chest.
The Flare Up was my first really bad attack having had COPD for over 12 plus years, so I guess I’ve been lucky.
I go in Prednisone and Zithromax and it is usually fine within a week for me