breathless

[Osha]

hello all hope you’re looking forward to the Xmas hols. I wonder if someone could advise me on breathlessness. I have a concentrator which gives me oxygen to keep organs going but It does not help breathing though Please tell me how you manage. Thank you

[gingermusic]

I have oxygen 24/7 but it is my inhaler which helps me most with breathlessness. I am prescribed Trimbow and use 2 puffs in the morning and two in the evening. Hope this helps

[Osha in reply to gingermusic]

Thank you gingermusic. I use trimbow but it does nothing for me

[gingermusic in reply to Osha]

I think you need to see your GP and have a change of inhaler, I wish you well.

[Mcwallace in reply to Osha]

I use Trimbow,but spread the four puffs evenly out during the day,not suposed to but it makes all the difference to my active day.

[Osha in reply to Mcwallace]

Very good idea mcwallace

[Bingo88]

Good morning Osha. I think if your having trouble with getting breathless. You need to be speaking to your g.p doctors or Respiratory nurse for them to check you over and change your Inhalers or do something to help you. Hope you can enjoy Christmas and the New Year. Take care. Brian

[Osha in reply to Bingo88]

I think the breathlessness is the progression of broncheactesis to which there is no cure

[Bingo88 in reply to Osha]

There's no cure for any respiratory diseases but they should be able to help you with your breathlessness. There's no harm in seeing your respiratory nurse and see what she says. Brian

[Biker88]

Hi Osha, surprisingly there is no relationship between oxygen levels and breathlessness, increased oxygen won’t stop breathlessness. Breathlessness is the chest muscles reacting to a perceived lack of oxygen. I practice diaphragm breathing, techniques making sure the out breath is twice the length of the in breath, breathing out through pursed lips can also help. Most people shallow breath only using their upper chest muscles instead of the diaphragm. I have had breathing advice from several different respiratory physios on how to use diaphragm breathing, well worth it if you haven’t already seen a physio

[Osha in reply to Biker88]

Thank you Biker. I think I have to re-read up on diaphragm breathing again

[Osha in reply to Biker88]

Also Biker do you do diaphragm breathing as an exercise or just when you’re out of breath. Thank you for your info

[Hopeful1]

In addition to referral and diaghram have you checked out Trimbow technique with an aerochamber on Trimbow website. Made a difference to me.

[Osha in reply to Hopeful1]

Thank you Hopeful I read that this morning too. Merry Christmas and a happy new year

[Biker88]

I practiced diaphragm breathing two or three times a day and now it has become my normal breathing method

[Osha in reply to Biker88]

Wonderful I’ll follow your lead ! Have a happy Christmas and new year

[Patk1]

Read up on aluk website on " controlled breathing" .it's really useful for bad times.if u practise it,it'll be easier to use when u need it x

[paco19613]

i also find blowing up balloons is good for your lungs,..,,,,