breathing exercises-do they work

Hi @justme123

How are you doing today?

This is a very interesting discussion topic. I think with all exercises, the more you do them, the better you get. But let me tag a few members who may have some more detailed experiences that relates to this topic.

@Carolinebooysen @Gogirl @kaderaahin @shelleyagrian @bretruss @Sixyaks @Jamie3000 @Likipedia @michellef @PattyG1 @Chrisa1960 @brokirch @Ponygirl @PattieHall @LisaLenox60 @Myhealth @Mamawbecky @Jaynemilos @dunecitymike @Katp254 @Nana0801 @Wanda68 @Lola1962 @Houdini @Dennyroland @Baugher @SandraSue @dmm238 @lindalavorgna076 @snowdove102

Do you regularly do breathing exercises? Do they seem to increase you lung capacity? Do you find your emphysema is better?

Take care,

Lizzi from the Carenity team

I was diagnosed with emphysema about eight years ago. My pulmonologist prescribed breathing exercises and I also came up with some of my own that he now also prescribes to other patients. They have helped greatly as, according to him, I should have been on home oxygen by now, lugging around a tank of some sort, but the exercises have kept me from that. So, absolutely yes - breathing exercises have helped greatly.