Dog helps

[SpaldingSparks]

Asthma, not a good thing to have 2 years ago spent 6 days in hospital since then I follow my treatment exactly my peak flow has remained lower at 450 to max 500 do it every time I use my Symbicortrunning red inhaler twice a day. I have dogs and have to get one fit for Crufts usually run in a friends paddock but weather bad so decided to start fast walking/pretend jogging managed 50metres then walk till not breathless then run again. total of 25 minutes 3 times one week at times thought I had really overdone it as could not get enough air in bent double etc but after a few weeks noticed my peak flow has jumped up average now 520 to 550 and last night although not done the walk/ with the dog for over a week Peak flow was 580 twice. I am 68 years old and possibly should not do this as must really stress my heart but I am now feeling as if I want to do more and I feel really positive about the Asthma check up I have to go to. there is life in the old man yet. I am not saying people should copy what I am doing but some exercise that makes you use your lungs more when you are fairly ok may well help and even improve things.

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Exercise I agree with I not had one asthma attack in 3 year s of being told I have asthma due to exercise. I watch my exercise though

[Tree20862]

I started walking 5 min a day. It was all I could do at the time. It does help to build strength and energy but it does not treat my underlying severe persistent asthma. I'm able to work full time, when not having issues or illness.