Hi Jana
Well I'm still confused about our breathing and the different problems we all have and the crisis so glad ive never had one just over a year ago
i had a scary time when i was working i had to shovel some corn in a pit but within a few minutes it became very difficult to breath so i managed to get out and for a few minutes struggled getting my breath i was taking huge breaths but it took time to get back to normal but after that i knew when i was going to have a problem later had the swallowing problem and talking but after going on preds' things improved after a year on them im now off all my drugs and doing okay but if i was to walk fast i would then have a job to breathe saying all that i can sometimes walk miles other times i can't walk at all .
like you its getting to know what works i still volunteer to work for 2 to 3 hours each week
alan

Alan, I'm so glad you posted about the shoveling. I assume you sort of bend a little at the waist when you shovel? I have a terrible time breathing when when I bend -- maybe something about the diaphragm??

It is so weird, you are right -- to sometimes be ok -- and sometimes not be able to put one foot in front of the other.

It is so nice that you are volunteering -- so heartwarming to hear of things like this!!