Going out

[Time_2_drink]

When I feel a little better would it be ok if I went to the supermarket in the car with my husband and he got me a wheelchair to take me round shop or am I being silly not having portable oxygen would only be a hour and says not bad when sitting

[Hidden]

You need to do a 'risk assessment'. What are the chances of something happening that would extend your journey to well over that hour? Road works, car breakdown, minor accident, blocked in parking etc etc. Only you can decide if it's a risk worth taking.

[Time_2_drink in reply to Hidden]

You are right it getting me down .I have tried to lie down to get warm but I can't shaking all over .I have seen on posts some people put there oxygen up mine was set at one but some times in hospital it was 2 so I have put it to that .I think I going mad sometimes my finger tips don't work

[Hidden in reply to Time_2_drink]

It sounds like a trip out with your husband would maybe help you to relax. So why not go on a little ride in the car rather than a full blown supermarket shop. If you can manage an hour without oxygen, go out for half an hours trip leaving half an hour for unexpected events?

I'm a great believer in doing exactly what my doctors tell me to do. Increasing your oxygen could be exchanging one problem for another.

[Channell]

Yes go in the car with hubby I would it gets u out the hose for an hrs I'm doing what your doing but not got the oxygen else looking at 4 walls all the time will drive u mad that's what I think

[Time_2_drink in reply to Channell]

Do you mean you not on oxygen like I said to Don i have put my oxygen up to 2 hope it will help with shakes hot and cold turns etc .I know I can't take much more of this

[Channell in reply to Time_2_drink]

Yes I been getting hot cold turns to not on oxygen at home but get it sometimes when I go in sats no low enough at mo room warent it at home been told that will be next trust me I get where your coming from

[mrsmummy]

Why not give the BLF nurses a ring for some advice? The number is 03000 030 555 and they are there during office hours.

[Channell in reply to mrsmummy]

What's blf

[mrsmummy in reply to Channell]

The British Lung Foundation. This is their forum.

[Channell in reply to mrsmummy]

Thanks

[Time_2_drink]

Thank you I will think on it I wish I hadn't had infection then assessor would have been and would maybe be able to answer some of my questions

[bandit2]

You need get your hubby to drive you to the hospital and get your pains checked out especially under your breast, just to be safe and have piece of mind. Never harm from a second opinion. You have megga anxiety this may calm your nerves and get all your questions answered and your hubby will be there by your side also learning. If you don't understand something tell the dr or the nurse to explain again until you do. Shopping for groceries can wait til after and probably be more pleasurable for both of you.