COPD & Emphysema Support Group
COPD is a progressive disease characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. Emphysema is characterized by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, destruction of structures supporting the alveoli and of capillaries feeding the alveoli. Both have symptoms that include shortness of breath, among other respiratory troubles. If you are a COPD or Emphysema sufferer, join...

BJ
If I am having a bad breathing day, I try not to take such a deep breath and I slow the inhale and hold it longer before the exhale.
i think the hardest part for me is the "inhale slowly & deeply & hold for 5 to 10 seconds"
before i can do it the second time i have to gasp & get my breath back.
ah the changes we go thru. & i used to love to swim underwater & hold my breath for a long time; now just doing my inhaler gets me.
be careful!!! & be sure to sit down (& don't drive) when you are doing it kitten!
take care x x x
I liked the old inhaler meds that had that "umph" when used unlike these that you have to do all the drawing in. Sometimes I need a little help with getting it all the way down. What a shame that we've been causing global warming with our old inhalers that worked better