I really don't know about Emphysema

[martin1945]

Yesterday was a really good day and I was able to walk more than 2 kms (spaced over a couple of hours) and 5 kms on my exercise bike - no really exertion. I felt really good at this achievement! And yet today I find it hard just to climb the stairs without seriously getting puffed. Go figure - good one day - awful the next!!

[Decor]

I know what you mean I am just the same yet most days I just do the same sort of things but some days I feel great and the next I cannot breath what's it all about.i to have emphysema

[libbygood]

I am just the same good breathing days and bad, even good breathing mornings and bad afternoons. This morning got out of bed at 6 am, felt almost normal, I wonder why it happens.

Lib x

[SusieQs]

I`m like that too. Its worrying if you are planning to do something and you can only hope its going to be one of your good days.

Sue x

[mattcass]

Hi martin1945, The same goes for me I can walk for 4 mile every day but ask me to tie my laces and Wow!! it's like you have cut of my Lungs, and when I stand I cant do anything thing till my Lungs fill up again in fact it's easier to sit until your ready to go, have a good day. Matt

[dandysmum in reply to mattcass]

I experience the same as you in that way--if I'm standing, there is room for air and I can breathe but as soon as I have to bend over to do something, like take the clothes out of the dryer and I'm done until I can collect some more oxygen--it's part of our problem and so sorry so many people are going through the same. Take care Mattcass xoxo

[whit]

wow 4k! i can do 150yards and have to stop ,only for 30seconds or so then I can do another 150,on my static bike yesterday i b oke my record of 6 mins i did 7 ,i was well and truly puffticated though, still as i always say there is always some body worse of than yourself

[rick1]

Wish I could walk 4k!

[katieoxo60]

I like others on here don't understand why I can walk quite a distance slowly, in pain due to arthritis however, but speed it up and everything goes haywire. But try to lift or bend to do little things and the breathing is massively effected wondered if it was worse according to body position? And as stated by others no two days are the same, if I think about it I realize i never feel well, just better and worse feeling days. It's about mind over matter

[nanaber]

I was very much like this too. My dr changed my Spiriva inhaler to Seebri (sorry I know that spelling is wrong ) and I'm doing much better on it.

[Hidden in reply to nanaber]

hi nanabar my gps nurse put me on elkira /only wen I rung and asked for it,im loads better ,take care

[nanaber in reply to Hidden]

That's good I'm glad your better. We really do need to keep ourselves well informed about new treatments for our condition that's why sites like this are so important. I can honestly say I've learned more about copd on here than from my doctors.

[frose]

Haha! Wish I could walk 100 yards! Well, I can, but very slowly and with stops! I imagine it all comes down to how much oxygen you are using, and is available. So, for example, I find it harder to do things after I've eaten, presumably because the body uses oxygen for digestion etc. but either way things certainly vary hugely making it nigh on impossible to predict how difficult any activity might be.

[Hidden]

yep...me too. changes so much even during an hour ! will try change meds and see if that helps. x