Been to Scarborough for a few days and i,ve walked for miles without getting out of breath. Can,t understand it with mild to moderate COPD

[dantheman]

[pergola1]

So envious but very well done, Dan

[O2Trees]

Better air? less pollution than you're normally used to? Different air pressure? that makes a big difference for me. Enjoy it while you can

[SusieQs]

I went to Scarborough a few years ago, my copd then must have been mild/moderate although I didn`t know I had it at the time and I walked from one bay to the other round the castle on the sea path in the rain. At the time I was just puffed out climbing up hills but I put that down to my age. I gave up walking when my condition got worse but now I`ve learnt that exercise is so important for us. I`m now severe and would like to do that route again, I`d do it slowly and having to stop at times but I`d like to try.

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[Hidden in reply to SusieQs]

Beautiful description SusieQs how important walking is when harnessed with the will to try.

[Scars1]

There is more oxygen in the air at the coast, less pollutants too. When i went to skegness earlier in the year i felt brilliant and only needed an inhaler once the whole time.

[onamission]

Think we should all move to Scarborough

[broadband1]

its the salt in the air its good for the lungs i had a week in lanzarote in september & my oxygen levels went from 93 to 97 i went at 10hrs notice cos my sisters friend had been taken ill i had no time to organize oxygen for the flight or at the resort i just risked it & i was fine iim on 1ltr per min for 15hrs a day proberbly a silly thing to do dont no if i would risk it again although i felt well i no my oxygen levels fell to 84 from 93 in flight

[stillmovin]

Hi dantheman - I had similar experience with improved breathing when I had one afternoon by the beach in Brighton during the summer!!! In a short time, I really felt the salt air in my lungs and it raised my spirits no end. Last year, I spent a week in Lanzarote in November and went over there with a terrible cough and breathing problems but came back feeling much better and stronger from the sea air. Unfortunately, I haven't the means to choose where I can live and have to put up with traffic pollution but I dream one day of living by the sea, in a warmer climate. Any offers anyone.......? I am happy to wash dishes and look after your cat for just a couple of weeks?????!!!!!!!???!!!!!!

[Sohara in reply to stillmovin]

OK that's it......seaside here I come....hear the surf is up . so perhaps a little surf boarding chaps?

[MrHappy]

During Easter, spent 5 days in NW Anglesey near Amlwch - much easier to breathe there compared with at home & was able to do more physical tasks without having to stop & sit or leaning rest all the time.

Are there relevant stats anywhere to show impact of regional air quality on sufferers?