hi,i have some questions re long term 02 therapy,can anyone help please,Maruth

[maruth]

my stats are lower than before!!

[Toci]

You don't say what your questions are maruth. I have been an oxygen user for 6 years. I would be happy to share what I can if you say what the problem is. Or you may PM me if you would rather. .

[maruth in reply to Toci]

i am so pleased you responded,will be back later Toci.x

[maruth]

not used to this atm speak with you soon, Toci

[maruth in reply to maruth]

Toci,finding this site bit difficult,would like to pm you,but cant see how

[Hidden in reply to maruth]

Hi maruth, to pm Toci just click on her name (in blue), that will take you to her profile, then look right, under Toci's image there is a yellow tab button (like the reply button) , click 'send a message' and away you go. A bit like sending an email, click send at the end.

[maruth in reply to Hidden]

Blakey, you are a star.

[Hidden in reply to maruth]

x

[Toci in reply to Hidden]

You bet me to it!

[KingoftheCocktails]

We learn something every day on this site, don't we friends?

KOTC

Your daily tonic

[Hidden in reply to KingoftheCocktails]

Yes,thanks to all the kind people here,King! xx

[qbjb]

Mine too ... have you had your CO2 levels checked?

If you are retaining CO2 this lessens the amount of lung space left for oxygen (as I understand it.)

Jude

[maruth in reply to qbjb]

Jude, as far as i know i am not retaining CO2 ,I am having probs when i come off ,with low readings.,got a follow up app on wednesday,maybe they will increase the hours then..their advice was completely different as to how i was using it before ,without Toci s help this was all a nightmare.

[qbjb in reply to maruth]

Good to know you're ok on the CO2 front! I've been on oxygen for 7 years and this was the first time I was told I was retaining.

My oxygen levels were all over the place (which was frightening) so I got checked out and that was the reason. My latest instructions are also different from previous ... just when you think you know what you're doing they confuse you!!!

Good luck for Wednesday.

Jude

[maruth in reply to qbjb]

thanx Jude,i have been on 4hour ambulatory,but since being put on 15 hours,its all up the creek.con fusion is the name of the game atm...will post after wednesday

[qbjb in reply to maruth]

Will look forward to update!

[maruth in reply to qbjb]

no update....no appointment.it is my mistake, my brain is addled ,,,,,

gp coming in tomoz.,very sob all day, on 02 now ...., better atm hooray

[Hidden in reply to maruth]

take good care maruth, hope things get better soon. x BC

[qbjb in reply to maruth]

Keep your chin up - GP might help.((hug))

[maruth in reply to qbjb]

thanks,both,,ended up back in hospital,but did get more support this time,very similar to toci now,got to rely more on 02 than reliever inhalers that do naff all.,,,,like Toci ,hours have been increased..am feeling better,not so wound up,very glad for Tocis help, and the support of this site.Mxx

[qbjb in reply to maruth]

So glad you're feeling better now Xx