Exercise Tolerance

[bharison]

Hello to all,
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<br />I am 64 years old and only officially diagnosed with CF last year. For 30 + years I have swum laps 3X A Week for about 40 minutes. This is why I am still on this planet earth. Don't give up swim, run, bike whatever it takes. My FEV hovers around 50 it has been as low as 30. My sister died from CF 40 years ago at age 21. I have struggled with lung issues all these years but the docs just said I was borderline CF - Carrier with/symptoms. I finally found a doc who could make the connection to CF and the genetic testing verified that I have two gene mutations. So now I am getting all these drugs that they didn't have 30 years ago and I feel better than I have in 10 years.
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<br />Just keep going!!
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<br />BMH Ventura, CA

 

[jipleary]

Thanks guys! I'm doing what I can. Short walks with oxygen. Thanks for the inspiration Jerry.

 

[jipleary]

Thanks guys! I'm doing what I can. Short walks with oxygen. Thanks for the inspiration Jerry.

 

[jipleary]

Thanks guys! I'm doing what I can. Short walks with oxygen. Thanks for the inspiration Jerry.

 

[imported_Momto2]

Do the best you can with what you've got. Last winter I started out with about 40% FEV. Made myself jog every day until I started heaving or close to passing out. Pushed it and pushed it. Worked up to running a 6K in under an hour. My FEV went up to about 58%. If there is a day I miss running, I can certainly tell. Some days suck, others are great. But I've always been willing to push things to the limit. Just find out where you limit is on a daily basis and try try try!!! Push, short rest, push, rest, etc. Repeat.

 

[imported_Momto2]

Do the best you can with what you've got. Last winter I started out with about 40% FEV. Made myself jog every day until I started heaving or close to passing out. Pushed it and pushed it. Worked up to running a 6K in under an hour. My FEV went up to about 58%. If there is a day I miss running, I can certainly tell. Some days suck, others are great. But I've always been willing to push things to the limit. Just find out where you limit is on a daily basis and try try try!!! Push, short rest, push, rest, etc. Repeat.

 

[imported_Momto2]

Do the best you can with what you've got. Last winter I started out with about 40% FEV. Made myself jog every day until I started heaving or close to passing out. Pushed it and pushed it. Worked up to running a 6K in under an hour. My FEV went up to about 58%. If there is a day I miss running, I can certainly tell. Some days suck, others are great. But I've always been willing to push things to the limit. Just find out where you limit is on a daily basis and try try try!!! Push, short rest, push, rest, etc. Repeat.