Something Positive. Exercise Works

[rowanwitch]

With regular exercise I have improved my peak flow from 300 to 400, 33% improvement. If nothing else that benefit is worth the effort. So any other asthmatics out there, please be encouraged. I am now just touching the normal range for my age and height. I can really feel a difference.

[wolf63]

Frankie is asthmatic, I gave up trying to get him to use his inhaler - he gets prednisolone each day.

Good luck to you - my mum was asthmatic and developed emphysema. She died when she was 58. She had been a smoker.

[rowanwitch]

Perhaps Frankie needs a little treadmill to get more exercise

[jno]

good idea

https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/fat-cat-uses-underwater-treadmill-to-lose-weight

[Arksided]

That is brilliant Rowan... being an asthmatic myself (and yes embarrassingly a smoker) I walk pretty much everywhere to keep oneself fit... my football days are gone-ish ;-) with my peak flow meter it reads a bout 550+ I had a check-up last week+ flu jab. Even though I look after a lot of animals etc... to me it is the exercise however, shape, or form... that keeps one a little fitter.

[margarettom]

It's not quite the same for chronic asthma. Exercise does help a bit, but doesn't give spectacular results. My maximum peak flow is about 220. After 45 years with chronic asthma I have lung damage which can't be reversed, so the amount of effective exercise I can do is fairly limited.

[wolf63]

jno - an underwater treadmill might have a negative effect on my physical wellbeing. I would end up clawed to death.

Keep up the good work Mrs Witch, keep the broomstick parked in the drive and walk.

I should follow my own advice - I am unable to walk any distance and am constantly exhausted.

[Souldarkness]

It's good for depression too. I used to drag a friend out on walks every day when he was struggling. I knew he was getting better when he stopped fighting me and was waiting for me to arrive. I hated it, I don't do exercise but friends are important.

[mccfluff]

helps me :-)

[rowanwitch]

I agree with the depression thing. Sometimes it is really hard to get off the sofa but I always feel better when I do

[ummmm]

My mum was asthmatic all through my childhood. Then she got a bike and cycled everywhere. Now the only trigger to her asthma is cats.

[rowanwitch]

Well done Ummms mum.

[Zacs-Master]

Full house, Rowan!

[rowanwitch]

Til you ruined it

[ChillDoubt]

Well done RW.
I’d also promote cycling where possible, significantly lower impact on joints.

Just sayin’......

[Zacs-Master]

Soz :-((

[1ozzy]

@ SD 09:38
&
@RW 10:09

Depression

Couldn't agree more, wish someone could gently toe me into line some days. I'm pretty good with motivating others.

[rowanwitch]

Cycling if you have always done it or live in a quiet area, bit hazardous starting out in your 60s in a big city

I have to kick my own *** sometimes