another question. . .

[Yvonneh1234]

Hoping all is well I think it’s the heat affecting my chest abit it’s been so hot hasn’t it?🥵 I wondered if anyone with copd emphysema feels like chest is aching At the back or feels heavy is the only way I can discribe it also I went fora long walk an top of shoulders buy neck hurt aswell the next day still feel very achy but just around the lung area if you no wot I mean ?does anyone think it’s the humidity I was feeling fine till it got really warm over the last week or so ? Now I feel like got no energy an everything a chore ? Xxx

[6538]

Feel exactly the same , all I want to do is just rest don't feel like moving ,nor do I feel like eating much cooler weather on the way.

[Yvonneh1234 in reply to 6538]

6538 I will be very glad for the cooler weather hope we both feel better soon 😊xx

[Troilus]

Could be that you are breathing using your auxiliary muscles - neck and shoulder- instead of diaphragm - something I tend to do. Try breathing using the diaphragm- the stomach should rise and fall (so they tell me 😁)

[Hopeful1]

Yes indeed. Humidity is what finishes me off!

[bikergrove]

I find it very difficult in hot weather too, can't sleep or breathe the same,be glad to see cooler weather.

[Ergendl]

Yes, the humidity makes me feel a giant hand is pressing on my lungs, restricting them. As another has said, use diaphragm breathing to help counter this.

[Yvonneh1234 in reply to Ergendl]

will have to look that up as haven’t heard of this before Thankyou x

[Saracat23]

I feel the same and also, as someone else said, I’m finding eating a chore which is an issue for me as I’m underweight. Maybe a dehumidifier might help you? I’ve got one and it was a help but it packed up the other day! Hopefully this weather won’t go on too much longer.

[Lutontown]

For me it's more the stuffiness or humidity rather than high temperatures that I find more difficult.

[Yoga2011 in reply to Lutontown]

Same for me !

[Alberta56]

I agree. I feel absolutely energyless. Its' the humidity which does for me.

[Germantara]

I have copd I have had the same I was getting myself abit anxious but I'm sure it's the hot weather the air is dry just no moisture circulate in the air

[Yvonneh1234]

hoping so just looked at the weather forecast and is supposed to be cooling down abit in the next few days so hopefully the humidity will as well I get anxious too when my breathing goes funny or aches where I don’t usually get 😊 hoping it’s better for us all soon take care xxx