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I went to see the respitory therapist yesterday afternoon and she gave me a few tests and I found out some interesting things. First, I found out why you must breathe IN thru your nose and out thru your mouth. Important to do that. I am having a very hard time doing that. Then I found out that on room air if I am talking my 02 drops to 87 when it used to be at 91-92. Next she took me for a walk with air. She told me the reason I start to pant when I walk is not because my stats are dropping below 90 but my heart rate at rest is 82 and when I walk 5-10 feet at a slow rate it jumps to 138. she told me I do not need aerobic exercise! She said I get aerobic exercise just walking from the bedroom to the living room. she said she didn't know how I was doing aquafit. She said I have to learn to breath right and I just can't seem to co-ordinate this- and to do things slower. Very slow. Well, now I understand why even though I have a 93 o2 I am still panting. I wonder why my heart is speeding so much. I don't have heart disease. She says my stats are up when I walk because I am hyperventilating In order to do it. I am really confused as to how my heart rate could be so high and my stats up....Joyce Rudy AZ Birds