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Ive been to my pulmonary rehab assessment today (9/11) & they took my blood pressure whch was 120/80 -which I knew was up a tad because the last time the bottom no was 70

I then had my oxygen levels tested. I had to do some walking up & down the hall from one cone to another until I was told to stop & the results were

start of walk 94%

at 3 min 75%

after 1 min rest 90%

after 2.30 min 96%

after 6 min rest 90%

after 2 min rest 95%

The nurse noticed my oxygen levels went down drastically & she said something about arranging with north manchester hospital to get me some sort of what i thought she said was an oxygen machie

Ive got to keep going to these clinics for 8 weeks 2 sessions per week - its in a church hall in middleton

It was a bit scary to see my levels ha dropped that low

Ive gotta look at this traffic light system table to describe how i feel & intensty & what Im able to do which is very difficult -its something Ive never thought of before -all I know is when I do excercise & have to stop Im knackered & need to rest

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Sara that does sound quite scary, but it sounds like you are getting the right treatment.

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thanks BabsyWabsy -lets hope so What depresses me is prior to this I was going out for bike rides for 2 hours or more in the summer -now Im just knackered going round my local estate

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Polly-PV

Hi Sara, so glad you’re doing the PR course....can honestly say it’s one of the best things I’ve ever done in terms of managing my COPD. I learnt so much. And I’m sure you will too. Much love, Poll x

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Sara_2611 in reply to Polly-PV

Thanks Poll appreciate that

The main thing is that you are getting some concentrated help Sara_2611, and I'm sure you'll be supported in finding the right way forward for you. Filling out those tables is always a nuisance, but really worth doing as it can show up patterns in doing the things which make your oxygen levels drop in the way they are doing.

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Sara_2611

Thanks Jerry -he last 2 times I had my BP checked the bottom line was 70 & on Monday it was 80 so its gone up a bit -mind you I think what bumped it up was Id eaten plenty of crisps sunday nght

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