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COPD Hobbies / Exercise

HI everyone. Just wondering if anyone else has hobbies that actually helps them with getting a little more exercising in. Also interested in finding ways to "hide" the exercise but...

Feeling sick all the time

I feel blotted and swelled in my stomach and feel like I have something sitting on my chest...

Anyone using an incentive spirometer?

My pulmonologist suggested I try it. Any experiences on it appreciated. If you are using one and like the brand, please recommend? If you tried one and it was junk...

Steps

I see people mention getting their steps in for the day. Is it number of steps or minutes. How are the steps calculated?...

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Routines, exercise, and COPD

As most on this board know, my wife and I moved recently. For about 3 weeks, there was basically chaos. Between packing, cleaning, moving, unpacking, and cleaning again, there was...

Tough Love!

I went for a PFT last month. I’m stage 2 COPD. The tech asked me a few questions about my symptoms and lifestyle. She listened to my responses and then...

Yoga positions and COPD

I know that yoga is a recommended activity for people with COPD, and I've just started taking a class. I am wondering: is it just in my head or is...

Stage IV and Rehab

My FEV is 27% and it seems it is getting worse by the day. I do not cough up anything anymore and I am too out of breath to even...

Breathing exercise devices

I'm a senior citizen recently damaged my lungs cleaning the bathroom & kitchen with a bleach cleaner. Now I'm somewhat breathless. There are some Breath improver machines around e.g. 'The...

Exercising with copd

I have copd in stage 4, my biggest problem is getting some exercise in. I’ve had chronic pain for 25 years and now I need a knee replacement, which no...

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