Today I seen my Respority Physiotherapy at lung clinic .. Hooks and Crooks of it he said I suffer from low Blood Co2
Me being Nieve thought that was good news considering I still smoke
But NO a low Co2 is as bad as a High Co2 anyway he started talking about Over-breathing of Un-known Cause that causes shortness of breath.
Also we touched on Bicarbonate I thought he was offering me a fizzy drink BUT no he was talking about Co2 and Metabolism Pursed Lip Breathing or should we say venting like a old boiler
Anyway here is video that explains Over-breathing Low Co2 and Hyperventilation and how you think the more or faster you breath the more Oxygen your getting WHEN in realty the less your getting
As with lung disease nothing is what it's seems BUT at least I can hold my breath for 40s and believe it or not that is a plus plus when it comes to lung disease copd or emphysema
Currently av been advised to breath out longer than time it takes to breath in
Hi Knitter it's on in breath .. Well I mean a take deep breath then hold it
Did loosen secretions .. He told me he as quite a few pass out doing it .. So I would not recommend lung dieases suffers try it unless at doctors
Defo don't do it if eating soup
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I remember after my drain was taken out after my pleurectomy, doctor told me deep breath hold for ten seconds then a long pursed lips blow out, had to do it 10 X a day, to prevent mucus settling in the bottom of the lungs, thus help prevents infections xx Sonia xx
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Hi cheers yer he said to me I had to try it all time GOSH I thought.
I already have people asking if am ok IF am in queues or if am talking to authority figures lol
People with copd need to take advice about doing Buteyko Knitter since it's designed to up your level of CO2, and many of us with copd retain CO2 above the normal level as Im sure you know. So Buteyko can be dangerous for us but good for people with asthma.
Well your sounding a bit perkier Daz, maybe because your finally get some answers. Hopefully, there are more answers to come, you've struggled long enough. xx
Did you just see him the once? It sounds as though you would really benefit from a pulmonary rehab course Daz. You will get all this info and lots of breathing tips there, such as the long breath out, pursed lip breathing and breathing into your belly area rather than high up in the chest. Lots of stuff about exercise and diet as well. Ask about it at your GPs if this was a one-off.
Hi Toci Cheers yer have seen him few times it's like open door .. Gone all over that but have gut issues that need resolving THERE restricting my breathing IS like something squashing my lungs
Had contrast ct scan so waiting on results hopefully the can tell me and sort out what's going on with my abdomen
Singing can help with breath control as you take a short breath in and then release it slowly as you breathe out. Singing well also requires you to sing from the abdomen rather than the upper chest. And I prefer singing to just doing exercises - more fun.
Hi Daz I agree with Toci I went on a PR course back in January it was fantastic you get to know about diet and simple things like how to prepare food without using to much energy, drugs and how to use them but most of all the benefit of exercise
I know what you mean Daz I'm not sure what meds your on but I have just had mine changed from Spiriva dry powder capsules to Spiriva mist and I find it much better because when I was having a bad day I couldn't get the powder down my lungs, and Spiriva is supposed to help keep infections at bay.
I go swimming because I can't exercise on land due to back problems but any exercise helps try and get on a PR course you will learn so much.
I think we have all learned something today from you Daz. You are a mine of information. All I know is that Pete sometimes chokes so much that he cannot catch a breath in again and his throat collapses (trachea malacia) which is very scary. He does panic and says he cannot breathe but I get him to calm down and breathe through pursed lips which does help.
I hope you do well and holding your breath for 40 seconds is very good.
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