Caffeine reduction

I have supposedly got COPD and use a Fostair Nexthaler but since cutting right down on caffeine my breathing has massively improved.

Also the pressure that my APAP runs at is 3-4 cm lower as well

Why has reducing caffeine had such a great effect

[Blackbird6]

Caffeine increases the heart rate ..which in turn causes shallow breathing and causes problems with oxygen flow round the body organs brain lungs etc etc 💞💞💞 so not having caffeine you wont have those problems..that's my way of thinking anyway 😂

[HungryHufflepuff]

Caffeine is supposed to be a bronchodilator. Certainly I find coffee helps me to breathe better. I only make one pot of coffee at breakfast time though as too much caffeine isn’t good either 🙄 I don’t know why cutting out caffeine would make you breathe better. 🤔

[Aingeful]

I hope your theory is wrong,I need three mugs of tea before I can move in the morning!!!😀

[majji in reply to Aingeful]

Hi Aingeful, why don't you try Tetley Redbush tea as it is naturally caffeine free Rooibos, so far the people I have introduced to it have really enjoyed it - bar one but- there always is a bar one

[Izb1 in reply to majji]

Or you could try Aldi's decaf its really nice tea x

[Aingeful]

I've tried all these,it has to be the real McCoy!!😀

[Ern007]

I would have thought caffeine would have helped rather than hindered breathing, unless maybe going overboard. many years ago Chemist used to mix up some caffeine iodide to help her Asthma - Maybe the Fostair is helping rather than a lack of caffeine - just a thought - I have COPD and to be hones does not affect me and I take Fostair amongst others,