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Exercise For The Winded

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Harleysville, PA

Hey ! I'm reading so many people here push exercises to help manage this disease.
I can't get up a flight of stairs without stopping, what do you all recommend for exercise?

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I can not do a flight of stairs either. Id recommend pulmonary rehab, pursed lipped breathing, trying to walk 15 minutes a day and slowly building up to 30-45 minutes a day. My pulmonary Dr said to… read more

How Can I Exercise When I Have COPD? I Can’t Breathe!

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San Francisco, CA
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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

Best Exercises For COPD

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Barnstaple, UK
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

Thank you Jean

What Kind Of Excerises Should I Be Doing To Help Improve My Breathing?

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Albany, NY
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I have started a breathing regiment. Breath in through the nose for 2 seconds, hold your breath for 5 seconds, breathe out through mouth with purged lips for 4 seconds and hold for 5 seconds before… read more

Is There Any Exercises You Can To Help

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Eastleigh hampshire
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Just started with it on my rehab program, hoping it helps too

I’m 85 Years Old, In Hospital In July 2019 With Pneumonia After Which COPD. I’m Unable To Exercise Without Running Out Of Breath. What Can

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Bahamas

Is the best medication to use prior to exercise?

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Every movement you make can be an exercise. Even in the hospital bed you can do things. Lift a leg up and hold it for 4 seconds and slowly put down. Switch legs and repeat. Same with arms. You can… read more

Does Working Out Or Deep Breathing Help Improve Blood Oxygen Numbers? My Numbers Were Improving, And Now They Have Dropped Again.

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Des Moines, IA
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You don't have to go outside to exercise. There is a lot you can do in your house even in a chair. Every time we have a flare up it takes a little longer to get back to normal. Take your time it will… read more

Exercise

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Smithsburg, MD

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

I Have Like Muscle Spasms In My Back Once In A While , Dont Know If It’s Related To Copd Or My Fibromyalgia ,, Aren’t I Lucky ..

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Orillia, ON
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Probably from the fibromyalgia I have it to

Just Wondering

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Alexander, AR

What exactly is pulmonary rehab?i see it mentioned a lot

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A MyCOPDTeam Member

My rehab was great, but this one has also closed it's doors......so sad.....