Bathing with COPD
I’m having trouble washing my long hair in the bath tub and when I try to shower the air is so full of heat and humidity that I have trouble breathing. I use O2 at night and some during activity during the day. Does anyone have tips for using O2 in the shower?
Hi Jeannie, and thanks for your post. I hear you! So many in our community have expressed similar sentiments when it comes to showering and COPD. As well, there have been quite a number of conversations about utilizing oxygen while showering, so you are not alone!
We have a number of published articles, right here on COPD.net, which focus on these particular subjects. For your convenience, here is a link to several of them: https://copd.net/search?s=oxygen%20shower. I do hope you find the information is helpful for you, in a practical way.
All the best,
Leon (site moderator COPD.net)yea me too I take baths now I have found out that if I leave the shower door open while showering that the humidity does not build up in the shower - I still have to take fast showers cause I can't breath but I can take a couple minutes longer with the door open
That's a great tip, thank you for sharing with us! - John M. (COPD.net Team)
HI, Julie kay here. I don't love taking showers as I use to. I do use my o2 in the shower. I have to. I am at stage 4 end stage copd. I use oxygen 24/7 at 4 LTR. . I turn my oxygen up to 5 when showering. Also I leave the door open about a foot And I sure don't take hot showers anymore. I sometimes leave about 5-6 inches of the shower curtain open to insure no build up of steam.. Then I can slow down. Besides slowing down is much better as to not get stressed and not breathing with more difficulty. I too have long hair. Try using just one hand when doing your hair, it makes a big difference. Then just try to think only about your breathing correctly. Best wishes in trying to enjoy showering again.
