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[Hometeam2016]

hi has anyone experienced low oxygen due to bypassing lungs and going from veins /arteries

[Poobah]

Hypoxia; Low blood oxygen. Your doctor will refer you for relevant testing in order to establish the underlying cause for your low oxygen levels.

As this is an asthma forum, with asthma, Hypoxia can occur because of poor gas exchange in the lungs due to inflammation, breathing dysfunction or infection. HOWEVER, Hypoxia can occur in other diseases, so your case may not be due to asthma or COPD.

We cannot diagnose on the forums, so best to chase up your Doctor referral and tests in order to get a diagnosis.

[Hometeam2016 in reply to Poobah]

Been there done it heart is fine lung function test come. Back ok but gas test was low that’s y I’m asking any info on veins arteries I have emphysema from long term asthma

[Poobah in reply to Hometeam2016]

I'm stumped on this one. I've had a quick look at your other posts to see if I can get a better picture of what your doctor has explained, but there isn't enough information.

It looks like the doctor has tried to suggest a potential issue with oxygen between the veins and arteries and you've used the term "bypassing the lungs". I don't think you mean bypassing, as the oxygen can't get into the blood stream any other way.

So I'm guessing you might mean that there may be a problem with the gas exchange that takes place from the lungs into the blood stream. That would involve the lungs and arteries/veins. There's several potential causes to hamper gas exchange, so until your doctor knows more, it's unhelpful to speculate the cause.

Without a better description of what the doctor suggested could be the cause, it's difficult for anyone to say that they have the same or similar condition.

I know it's a worry until you get a diagnosis, but your doctor has referred you and if you have any severel drops in oxygen then don't hesitate to contact your GP. BTW, I would use a calibrated oximeter rather than an Apple watch if you're going to monitor your oxygen levels accurately.

[Hometeam2016 in reply to Poobah]

He said it’s a rare case but he did use the term bypassing

[Poobah in reply to Hometeam2016]

The term bypassing can mean anything without proper context. I would say that the next time you see your doctor, take a notepad and pen so that you can make notes and ask the doctor to spell any words that are medical.

It can be overwhelming taking in alot of medical information and jargon and even though you think you'll remember what the doctor said, it's very difficult.

I always take paper and pen, just in case. And ask if there's any leaflets or reading material that can help you understand the condition. Sometimes the doctor will give you a phone number just in case you want to ask any questions later on. My asthma clinic nurses are available by phone or email for patient queries. But definitely ask if you can telephone the clinic if you have any further questions.

I hope you get the answers you're looking for.

[Hometeam2016 in reply to Poobah]

His referred me to a London hosp he said to me it’s bloods/oxygen not going from heart to lung it’s by passing , he then mentioned blue blood red blood mixing he doesn’t know to much apart from referring me I said is there something to worry about he said no , I asked can I go back to work he said yes your results all fine

[Poobah in reply to Hometeam2016]

Red blood = red blood cells carrying oxygen

Blue blood = other blood cells carrying carbon dioxide

On a very simple level, oxygen passes through the lungs into the blood stream and is carried throughout the body, via the heart.

The other blood cells (blue) absorb carbon dioxide from the body and carries it back to the lungs, via the heart.

The connection between the lungs and the heart is the pulmonary artery.

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the lungs is called gas exchange. But beyond that, the gases get carried by the red and blue blood system (circulatory system).

With such a complex system, there can be a variety of things that could go wrong. Right now, you have an incomplete picture. If you're still wanting to work out what the condition is that your doctor thought may be the culprit, give them (or their team/nurse ) a ring. Be ready to take notes.