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We are hope to build a swimming pool do you feel this will improve my lung capacity please, and any other ideas. I have copd and asthma

thank you

sue

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BugsBunny

I have PF and PAH and I go swimming with my oxygen. I hire a children's pool which I have to myself. The advantage for me is that I can run and jump in the water which are activities I can no longer do on dry land. I do not know whether it improves my lung capacity but it does make me feel happy. Go for it Sue!

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anniecindy in reply to BugsBunny

thanks

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SquirrelsHolt in reply to BugsBunny

Good for you BugsBunny and how fantastic to know its possible to hire the kiddies pool(presumably, always a small pool) and even with oxygen you seem to have a thoroughly wonderful time! I'm presuming you put your oxi on a lilo? Swimming was something I used to really enjoy but thought it would be too much bother now that I need the oxygen.Keep it up and how lucky to be able to have a pool all of your own soon !!

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onamission

I have COPD and go swimming when I did my pr I was told it was the best form of exercise for us

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anniecindy in reply to onamission

oh great thanks

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Bronagh2015

I go swimming as well, some days I literally have to drag myself there but I always feel better afterwards. The steam room definitely helps my breathing and the hot tub eases my joint pains. So go for it!!

I think you have to be quite careful, as bacteria can flourish in steam. I think there's something called "hot tub lung", probably rare. But otherwise it sounds great!

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Yes Hanne62 I had heard of this thanks, but I go to a pool in a hotel and they are very vigilant about hygiene. I asked my consultant's advice and he said, like yourself, it's very rare, and as long as standards are high I'd be grand.

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