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anyone have shortness of breath when on oxygen and walking
I have shortness of breath when I walk can not breath good except when I am in a store and I push a cart .When I walk around my oxygen levels drop I have to sit down.Anyone else do this
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Iam the same way but when I am pushing a cart I don't have SOB.I don't understand though why I can shop pushing a cart and not have SOB
You may be using the cart to support some of your weight. That takes a good deal of strain off of your muscles which in turn causes you to use less oxygen.
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2 ReactionsI use a walker to hold my 02 concentrator when I am out. I use the walker inside also it does help with the breathing
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2 ReactionsIt is wheeling you along which takes the weight off and a place to put your oxygen which again is less weight then when you were walking carrying your body weight and the tank or machine. I shop with someone else. Usually, my son or daughter they push the cart with the groceries. Aside from my o2 tank the only things in my cart are bread, and a few other light things because the more you add to the cart the more it weighs which is defeating the purpose. I wish you well on your journey.