Breathing correctly

[lightNlife]

That was a good link, LisaV. Although I didn't know specifically about the technique for being on oxygen, I did remember from my "sportier" days that the best way to deliver oxygen to your body when it's working hard is to do the in through nose, out through mouth. I think there's less chance of air getting rerouted through the esophagus as opposed to the trachea (windpipe) or something.

Feel better, Debbi!

 

[lightNlife]

That was a good link, LisaV. Although I didn't know specifically about the technique for being on oxygen, I did remember from my "sportier" days that the best way to deliver oxygen to your body when it's working hard is to do the in through nose, out through mouth. I think there's less chance of air getting rerouted through the esophagus as opposed to the trachea (windpipe) or something.

Feel better, Debbi!

 

[lightNlife]

That was a good link, LisaV. Although I didn't know specifically about the technique for being on oxygen, I did remember from my "sportier" days that the best way to deliver oxygen to your body when it's working hard is to do the in through nose, out through mouth. I think there's less chance of air getting rerouted through the esophagus as opposed to the trachea (windpipe) or something.

Feel better, Debbi!

 

[lightNlife]

That was a good link, LisaV. Although I didn't know specifically about the technique for being on oxygen, I did remember from my "sportier" days that the best way to deliver oxygen to your body when it's working hard is to do the in through nose, out through mouth. I think there's less chance of air getting rerouted through the esophagus as opposed to the trachea (windpipe) or something.

Feel better, Debbi!

 

[lightNlife]

That was a good link, LisaV. Although I didn't know specifically about the technique for being on oxygen, I did remember from my "sportier" days that the best way to deliver oxygen to your body when it's working hard is to do the in through nose, out through mouth. I think there's less chance of air getting rerouted through the esophagus as opposed to the trachea (windpipe) or something.

Feel better, Debbi!

 

[bittyhorse23]

Yep Lisa nailed it. PLB is great. My physical therapist had me doing it and my O2 stats would go up a few points with it when exercising. So now I make sure I do it when going up the steps. Plus it forces you to concentrate on breathing. I know for me when I am getting SOB I forget to inhale deeply and then I just continue the wicked cycle. This at least gets you to take deeper and slower breaths to get enough air. Also make sure to breath with your diaphram and not your shoulders. Like when you take a deep breath don't force your shoulders up, instead expand your diaphram out. The PT also told me that lying on your stomach (if you can tolerate it) for a few minutes each day and taking deep breaths strengthens your diaphram which will help you to breath. Hey whatever helps right? <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[bittyhorse23]

Yep Lisa nailed it. PLB is great. My physical therapist had me doing it and my O2 stats would go up a few points with it when exercising. So now I make sure I do it when going up the steps. Plus it forces you to concentrate on breathing. I know for me when I am getting SOB I forget to inhale deeply and then I just continue the wicked cycle. This at least gets you to take deeper and slower breaths to get enough air. Also make sure to breath with your diaphram and not your shoulders. Like when you take a deep breath don't force your shoulders up, instead expand your diaphram out. The PT also told me that lying on your stomach (if you can tolerate it) for a few minutes each day and taking deep breaths strengthens your diaphram which will help you to breath. Hey whatever helps right? <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[bittyhorse23]

Yep Lisa nailed it. PLB is great. My physical therapist had me doing it and my O2 stats would go up a few points with it when exercising. So now I make sure I do it when going up the steps. Plus it forces you to concentrate on breathing. I know for me when I am getting SOB I forget to inhale deeply and then I just continue the wicked cycle. This at least gets you to take deeper and slower breaths to get enough air. Also make sure to breath with your diaphram and not your shoulders. Like when you take a deep breath don't force your shoulders up, instead expand your diaphram out. The PT also told me that lying on your stomach (if you can tolerate it) for a few minutes each day and taking deep breaths strengthens your diaphram which will help you to breath. Hey whatever helps right? <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[bittyhorse23]

Yep Lisa nailed it. PLB is great. My physical therapist had me doing it and my O2 stats would go up a few points with it when exercising. So now I make sure I do it when going up the steps. Plus it forces you to concentrate on breathing. I know for me when I am getting SOB I forget to inhale deeply and then I just continue the wicked cycle. This at least gets you to take deeper and slower breaths to get enough air. Also make sure to breath with your diaphram and not your shoulders. Like when you take a deep breath don't force your shoulders up, instead expand your diaphram out. The PT also told me that lying on your stomach (if you can tolerate it) for a few minutes each day and taking deep breaths strengthens your diaphram which will help you to breath. Hey whatever helps right? <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[bittyhorse23]

Yep Lisa nailed it. PLB is great. My physical therapist had me doing it and my O2 stats would go up a few points with it when exercising. So now I make sure I do it when going up the steps. Plus it forces you to concentrate on breathing. I know for me when I am getting SOB I forget to inhale deeply and then I just continue the wicked cycle. This at least gets you to take deeper and slower breaths to get enough air. Also make sure to breath with your diaphram and not your shoulders. Like when you take a deep breath don't force your shoulders up, instead expand your diaphram out. The PT also told me that lying on your stomach (if you can tolerate it) for a few minutes each day and taking deep breaths strengthens your diaphram which will help you to breath. Hey whatever helps right? <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[kayleesgrandma]

I think it also has something to do with expelling CO2--carbon dioxide--I know our COPD'rs at the hospital can't take high Liters of O2 because of their inability to get rid of the CO2.

 

[kayleesgrandma]

I think it also has something to do with expelling CO2--carbon dioxide--I know our COPD'rs at the hospital can't take high Liters of O2 because of their inability to get rid of the CO2.

 

[kayleesgrandma]

I think it also has something to do with expelling CO2--carbon dioxide--I know our COPD'rs at the hospital can't take high Liters of O2 because of their inability to get rid of the CO2.

 

[kayleesgrandma]

I think it also has something to do with expelling CO2--carbon dioxide--I know our COPD'rs at the hospital can't take high Liters of O2 because of their inability to get rid of the CO2.

 

[kayleesgrandma]

I think it also has something to do with expelling CO2--carbon dioxide--I know our COPD'rs at the hospital can't take high Liters of O2 because of their inability to get rid of the CO2.

 

[LisaV]

Yup.
Everyone's comments on PLB are right on.

Do it from the diaphram (not shoulders).

Focus on the exhalation not the inhalation. Stay relaxed and sort of laid back (don't force or push anything) and use your diaphram muscles to really get a good exhalation going and exhale for twice the amount of time you inhaled. Think of yourself as blowing out a candle when you exhale.

Believe it or not inhaling enough good air is actually pretty easy once you've got the old crappy CO2-ridden used-up air out of your lungs (and coughed out the "mucus of the day")

 

[LisaV]

Yup.
Everyone's comments on PLB are right on.

Do it from the diaphram (not shoulders).

Focus on the exhalation not the inhalation. Stay relaxed and sort of laid back (don't force or push anything) and use your diaphram muscles to really get a good exhalation going and exhale for twice the amount of time you inhaled. Think of yourself as blowing out a candle when you exhale.

Believe it or not inhaling enough good air is actually pretty easy once you've got the old crappy CO2-ridden used-up air out of your lungs (and coughed out the "mucus of the day")

 

[LisaV]

Yup.
Everyone's comments on PLB are right on.

Do it from the diaphram (not shoulders).

Focus on the exhalation not the inhalation. Stay relaxed and sort of laid back (don't force or push anything) and use your diaphram muscles to really get a good exhalation going and exhale for twice the amount of time you inhaled. Think of yourself as blowing out a candle when you exhale.

Believe it or not inhaling enough good air is actually pretty easy once you've got the old crappy CO2-ridden used-up air out of your lungs (and coughed out the "mucus of the day")

 

[LisaV]

Yup.
Everyone's comments on PLB are right on.

Do it from the diaphram (not shoulders).

Focus on the exhalation not the inhalation. Stay relaxed and sort of laid back (don't force or push anything) and use your diaphram muscles to really get a good exhalation going and exhale for twice the amount of time you inhaled. Think of yourself as blowing out a candle when you exhale.

Believe it or not inhaling enough good air is actually pretty easy once you've got the old crappy CO2-ridden used-up air out of your lungs (and coughed out the "mucus of the day")

 

[LisaV]

Yup.
Everyone's comments on PLB are right on.

Do it from the diaphram (not shoulders).

Focus on the exhalation not the inhalation. Stay relaxed and sort of laid back (don't force or push anything) and use your diaphram muscles to really get a good exhalation going and exhale for twice the amount of time you inhaled. Think of yourself as blowing out a candle when you exhale.

Believe it or not inhaling enough good air is actually pretty easy once you've got the old crappy CO2-ridden used-up air out of your lungs (and coughed out the "mucus of the day")