Ive just recently got out of the hospital and on home iv's ..im earning my strength back workn out and doing cardio..i had the typical mrsa infection..im pretty good and only go in hospital twice a year sometimes only once..but i do find i can do a little more running with oxygen on..only i dont want to become dependent on it..so question is getting over this chest infection and getting my strength back..can i get away from oxygen wolst exercising or is that not posible <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
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Is there a way to gain strength back and not need oxygen help wolst exercising?
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Ive just recently got out of the hospital and on home iv's ..im earning my strength back workn out and doing cardio..i had the typical mrsa infection..im pretty good and only go in hospital twice a year sometimes only once..but i do find i can do a little more running with oxygen on..only i dont want to become dependent on it..so question is getting over this chest infection and getting my strength back..can i get away from oxygen wolst exercising or is that not posible <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
I'm not certain how bad your infection is, and I don't want to tell you to use O2 or not, but whatever you do start out SLOWLY. I had pneumonia two years ago, and I self-diagnosed as well as administered medication for it (TOBI), which fortunately solved the issue, but I was completely knocked down as far as running went for about two months. Even a normally 100% healthy person cannot jump right back into game mode with respiratory infections, and especially with CF you need to take it easy, and keep the progression slow but steady. Only you can really determine how your body feels, and if you can handle some exercise without supplemental O2 then try it, but again, keep it steady but slow. Simply focus the first few weeks upon achieving a cardio/weight training goal, then stay at the same level for about a month. If you are still able to handle it after a month, then add some weight, or add some speed/distance/time to your cardio (However, ONLY increase one aspect at a time, don't ever attempt to increase speed, and distance, and time all at once). Most importantly of all, please pay close attention to how you feel, and only keep at it so long as it makes you feel better.
I'm not certain how bad your infection is, and I don't want to tell you to use O2 or not, but whatever you do start out SLOWLY. I had pneumonia two years ago, and I self-diagnosed as well as administered medication for it (TOBI), which fortunately solved the issue, but I was completely knocked down as far as running went for about two months. Even a normally 100% healthy person cannot jump right back into game mode with respiratory infections, and especially with CF you need to take it easy, and keep the progression slow but steady. Only you can really determine how your body feels, and if you can handle some exercise without supplemental O2 then try it, but again, keep it steady but slow. Simply focus the first few weeks upon achieving a cardio/weight training goal, then stay at the same level for about a month. If you are still able to handle it after a month, then add some weight, or add some speed/distance/time to your cardio (However, ONLY increase one aspect at a time, don't ever attempt to increase speed, and distance, and time all at once). Most importantly of all, please pay close attention to how you feel, and only keep at it so long as it makes you feel better.
Hi there, from what I was told, the best thing to do is to exercice with an oxymeter. My clinic told me that your 02 value shouldn't go under 88%while doing your exercice. If not, a serious lack of 02 can damage your organs... heart and tissues. You can get an affordable oxymeter online if you feel this is the right option for you. Good luck!
Hi there, from what I was told, the best thing to do is to exercice with an oxymeter. My clinic told me that your 02 value shouldn't go under 88%while doing your exercice. If not, a serious lack of 02 can damage your organs... heart and tissues. You can get an affordable oxymeter online if you feel this is the right option for you. Good luck!
My resting sat run 97-98, heart rate 63-66. When I do treadmill, 16 min mile grade of 4.5 for 2 miles, sats drop to 87-89 with out O2 assist. Doc wants me to keep sats above 90, so I use demand flow 4 liters, sats run 90-93. heart rate 125-130with O2 and above exercise. Only use O2 with treadmill. I exercise 3 times a wk. usually spend 2 hrs. Or more at gym. I feel pushing my cardio. As much as poss. Is extremely important to my health ESP. With CF. Just as a side note, I cough a lot when taking neb. rx (2-3 times a day) getting as as mucous up and out, however when I do the treadmill no coughing.
My resting sat run 97-98, heart rate 63-66. When I do treadmill, 16 min mile grade of 4.5 for 2 miles, sats drop to 87-89 with out O2 assist. Doc wants me to keep sats above 90, so I use demand flow 4 liters, sats run 90-93. heart rate 125-130with O2 and above exercise. Only use O2 with treadmill. I exercise 3 times a wk. usually spend 2 hrs. Or more at gym. I feel pushing my cardio. As much as poss. Is extremely important to my health ESP. With CF. Just as a side note, I cough a lot when taking neb. rx (2-3 times a day) getting as as mucous up and out, however when I do the treadmill no coughing.
Twistofchaos
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Nothing wrong with using oxygen. It's not like your lungs will get "lazy" or something. My sat's in rest are 90-92% without O2 and especially when I workout mayor musclegroups (legs) I use O2 and it helps me go a little heavier / have longer setsand Irecover better between sets. For curiosity here's an image of my homegym, and my oxygenconcentrator is in the back. (It's got a squat-rack, treadmill, dumbells, an Irongym pullupbar and I've got some 140kg/300lb worth of plates.)
<img src="http://www.image-share.com/upload/1265/230.jpg">
<img src="http://www.image-share.com/upload/1265/230.jpg">
Twistofchaos
New member
Nothing wrong with using oxygen. It's not like your lungs will get "lazy" or something. My sat's in rest are 90-92% without O2 and especially when I workout mayor musclegroups (legs) I use O2 and it helps me go a little heavier / have longer setsand Irecover better between sets. For curiosity here's an image of my homegym, and my oxygenconcentrator is in the back. (It's got a squat-rack, treadmill, dumbells, an Irongym pullupbar and I've got some 140kg/300lb worth of plates.)
<img src="http://www.image-share.com/upload/1265/230.jpg">
<img src="http://www.image-share.com/upload/1265/230.jpg">