COPD and Exercise must go hand in hand.
We all know how important Exercise is to us having COPD. If you are not doing any then now is the time to think about doing it. Dont just sit there and think that I Have This Illness So What. Wrong attitude as quite alot of us will agree.
I myself try to stay as fit as I can. I try to walk as much as I can no more going to shops just up the street were i live in the car. It may take me a while to get there and back but it gives me some of the exercise that I need.
I also try and go to the swimming baths twice a week.
I am presently awaiting to go back to Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Our Physio team were not happy for me participating because I have severe Blood pressure problems. ( now beeing checked for possibly having PAH).
So for those off us not doing any form of exercise I will put it to you to get off your butts and do some it is important that we do.
Do not give into your COPD.
I try to get out for walks and use my weights for my arm, also have a stationary bike. But it is so hard, being short of breath the whole time. I really have to make myself do it because it is so uncomfortable. wish I had the room for a treadmill, cause its so cold lately.
Sharry. It is good that you are trying to keep ontop of your COPD. Just remember to drink plenty and rest, do not over exert yourself. I made that mistake trying to think i could do more than i was doing and in the end i ended up being on my back on oxygen.
Welcome!
I wrote a while ago, but I read a lot from your writings.
Yesterday I was hiking with colleagues. I think we walked between 3000 and 3500 meters. Anxiety made the walk a bit harder, and rain had fallen, but I did it with my 43% lung. When I was tired, I stopped a bit, but it was not full of rest. Yet, I did it all along!
Sometimes panic is more difficult to handle than shortness of breath. There is a trembling here, which is like a day without sleep.
Will I still know how to walk normally? Every day I practice home, I walk for 45 minutes in the apartment, garden ... but if I need to go out, it's much, much harder.
It also makes it difficult for me to know when and how my condition will deteriorate.When it's harder for a day, I'm scared.
I read here a lot that they can work for decades ....
I wish you a lot of breath and a light breath!
easy
Hi easy and thanks so much for sharing your recent experiences with COPD. It sounds (to me) like you're doing beautifully - walking as much as you are able and keeping at it. Walking every day (as you stated, 45 minutes in the apartment and the garden) is a wonderful way to build up and maintain your stamina and physical condition.
It's certainly not uncommon to have anxiety and concern about your condition and what the future holds. The right outlook, attitude and physical approach that you are described go a long way towards successfully coping with COPD.
We're glad to have you as part of our online community and look forward to your continued participation here.
All the best,
Leon (site moderator)
