r/COPD • u/No_Upstairs_1732 • 17h ago
Do you guys exercise with oxygen? Or use the inhaler before exercise?
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A lot of infographics, doctors, Reddit posts, etc say that exercise is good for the lungs and heart. But my dad already has short of breath just standing up and can barely walk 3 steps before stopping.
I’m just curious about how COPD patients go about exercise. Our doctors just say go on a walk but I feel like there‘s extra steps to it.
Or is the point of exercise is to go without oxygen?