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COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Last Active: Mar 29, 2023 | Replies (86)
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@merpreb

Have your doctors put you on any inhalers or other medications? I'm glad for you that you have tested very well against any problems that you thought of.

Now for the touchy subject of your weight. I'm petite and even if I gain 5 to 7 lbs my breathing is very labored. And you aren't alone with the possibility of being heavy and having SOB as a result.

Have your doctors recommended that you eat better and bring your weight down?

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anthony1956 | @anthony1956 | Apr 4, 2022

Yes,
I've always been in great shape. My hip was so bad that if I walked just 1/2 mile, it would start hurting. I just had hip surgery and will start walking next week. I was going to do bariatric surgery but with chronic bronchitis it's not recommended. Anyways, I'm sure I can lose the weight. I will start swimming too I have to start slowly because I've noticed that when I excerpt myself, I get out of breath, so, I have to build up to it.

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