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Exercise

A myPHteam Member asked a question 💭
Dansville, NY

Do most have a decrease in 02 when walking or exercising?? If so is it a small difference or one that is noticeable?

August 30, 2021
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A myPHteam Member

That is impossible to answer cause everyone has different reactions to exercise as far as their breathing is concerned.
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Pat

August 30, 2021
A myPHteam Member

Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension!
My oxygen level is at 98 when just sitting without supplemental o2. When I began this journey and was first diagnosed it would go down into the low 70's with walking/exercise!
After 3 years of medication and O2 24/7, my last walk test w/o oxygen it didn't go below 84. If I were to have been carrying something or using stairs it would still have dropped more dramatically, I need o2 at a 5 liter level now while walking. Not the level 8 when I first began! I give humble thanks 🙏 and am so grateful!

August 30, 2021 (edited)
A myPHteam Member

I can't walk, so my exercise is nil to none except when I wake up, I do leg lifts while still in bed. I also do some simple arm and twisting exercises just to keep my strength up some. I am in a scooter chair and I can tell you, you lose strength very quickly if you don't exercise. My O2 levels do go down a little, but not unreasonably. It stands to reason. You will need to talk to your doctor about your own particular O2 levels. Good wishes for a good day. Linda B.

September 8, 2021
A myPHteam Member

In the beginning, sometimes, However, You start by walking 10min a day, at the of 7 days, take it O2 sat, walk n take your O2 Sat Compare. How do u feel.

August 31, 2021
A myPHteam Member

The only thing I can say is that in rehab they keep a eye on your 02 levels and mind does drop some. Which they told me to stop walking and do the breathing exercise 🤔you would have to talk to your doctor about it.

August 30, 2021
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