Breathlessness

[Socreates]

Blood oxygen 92 but very very breathless

Doctor says oxygen no use I have asbestos plaque COPD

[hypercat54]

Hi sorry to hear you are so poorly. Oxygen isn't given to help with breathlessness per se but only if your other organs were at risk due to lack of oxygen. If your sats are 92 then that's considered ok and it's only if they fall regularly below the mid 80's or so that oxygen is given to protect your other organs. x

[Socreates in reply to hypercat54]

Thanks that explanation helps.

[hypercat54 in reply to Socreates]

Good. Glad I was able to help. Take care. x

[PollyP]

Hi, breathlessness can be quite a nuisance can’t it ? Sorry to read you are suffering.

There is no correlation between breathlessness and oxygen levels, as Hypercat has said your 02 levels are within the normal range.

Have you tried purses lip breathing to help manage the breathlessness?

And I assume you have completed a Pulmonary Rehabilitation course too? Good fitness levels can really help.

Keep well.

PollyP.

[Socreates in reply to PollyP]

Have done rehab and try to excercise but breathlessness restricts this. Thank you for response.

[Caspiana]

Hello Socreates .

Is that reading taken at rest of whilst you are mobile?

Cas xx 🍀

[tamariki]

I have had asbestos plaques for a very long time. I have found that pulmonary rehabilitation courses have helped me breath better. You need to exercise. I use Qvar and Anoro Ellipta as well as Ventolin when needed.

[Socreates in reply to tamariki]

Tests at Brompton showed no improvement with ventolin or fostair.thank you for response.

[mskpjb]

A little battery powered fan will really help. I can walk a short distance without my oxygen if I let the fan blow on my face. Sheila x

[Socreates in reply to mskpjb]

I due use fans at home but not practical when out. I can walk but slowly and would like to do more. Thank you for response.