This should be under another title but I have been having trouble with my legs. Walking is getting awkward and my legs sometimes feel very heavy (of course they are: () This probably has nothing to do with COPD.
I still am able to go to water aerobics a couple of times a week for exercise.
Anyone identify with this?

HI,
Your picture looks good!! I still do not know how to do that, so ya'll are stuck with my sunflower!!

The storm was devistating!! The pictures brought tears to my eyes. I am sure our DS members are more concerned with other matters right now , rather than sending us a comment.
And with power off to over a million people, they may not be able to. I worry about the ones on oxygen.

My legs have felt heavy for a long time, and no doctor has given me a reasonable reason, but most agree i need more exercise.
I do not do the water arobics, but I do the bicycle and treadmill, and still they are not happy!!! Now my legs only hurt!!!
I have been geting cramps in them for months, and think maybe I am over exercising them.

Have a great evening, and send prayers for our DS friends.
BJ

My legs sometimes feel heavy if I don't exercise and then overdo it. That's great you do water aerobics. Wish I could--the chlorine smell is too much.

Let me add a P.S. Most doctors said my legs may not be getting enough oxygen because they are the biggest organs and require more, therefore I need to exercise more to improve muscle tone and blood circulation and such. My legs no longer feel like I am mired in cement when I walk, so I guess it was one of those....
BJ

J.H. Great picture thanks for sharing it. I have contacted several of my friends up north and they are doing great. I too hope our friends in the group are doing well also. Take care, Bill

The heart doctor tested my leg circulation which wasn't good. They sqeeze so hard it hurt terribly. Then he wanted to reem out the veins.
That seems to be done now. At least I see ads for it. Sounds iffy to me and I wouldn't consider having it done.

I like your picture. Sorry about the leg problems. Sounds painful.

I have tried to take my own photo many times, and failed. You a great job. The legs: COPD does affect our legs. The veins and/or arteries get restricted from lack of oxygenated blood. It is like P.A.D.
I have extreme pain in both of my legs. The Pulmonary Specialist told me that (my leg pain) is related to my Emphysema; and then explained how the entire cardio-vascular system can become involved. *** From Dictionary.com
vascular:
Relating to the vessels of the body, especially the arteries and veins, that carry blood and lymph.

Love your beautiful picture.
My legs also wont work for me. I have nerve damage from having to lie in a bed for one month in the hospital. I have found if I set to long it makes the worse. It seems you need to keep the circulation going.
God bless