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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Mar 30, 2022 | Replies (242)
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Yes, expanding Sue’s thought just a bit; think of it as “keeping your lungs guessing” so they are less apt to adapt to the challenge you’re presenting to them. Don’t know if it really works that way, but it’s an intellectually satisfying way to think it.
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Yes Don, my latest game with my lungs is to try to exercise indoors with my grandson IN A MASK. Talk about a challenge! We jump on our side-by-side mini-trampolines, and trying to stay safe keeps me in my 3-layer mask.
The only times I remove my mask at their home (I'm daycare Grandma) is while eating at least 6 feet from them or when outdoors, because I never know when a toddler is going to dive into my arms or lap for a hug. A month now, and so far, so good. Dreading the day my daughter needs to head into school with 1000 people around her and I have to resign my beloved "job" to be safe. There have been about 1000 new cases a day this week in MN, so maybe that will be delayed.
Seriously, though, challenging my lungs with exercise this year has increased my resting oxygen sats from the low-90's to routinely being at 97-98. Haven't tested what it looks like after exercising in a mask, but I have had to stop occasionally because I'm seeing stars...maybe I should bring the meter with me & check it.
Sue