Oxygen shortage

[Dilly2]

Hi I woke up this morning and at to rush of to the toilet without my oxygen well hardly rush I feel I'm going to die that I haven't got much longer

Does anyone else feel like thàt

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

No but it certainly sounds like you have had a panic attack. If it happens often please see your GP, they can help. You have a good weekend and take care of yourself 😊 Bernadette xxx

[Dilly2 in reply to Damon1864]

Thank you Bernadette I do feel better as the day goes on just feeling sorry for myself afew kind words help.thank you again 😙😗

[Damon1864 Volunteer in reply to Dilly2]

No thanks needed , I'm just pleased you are feeling better. Goodnight 😴 sleep well Bernadette xx

[Dilly2 in reply to Damon1864]

Nigh Night 😑🌜

[Kittykat2]

Hope your feeling ok now Dilly 💕X

[Dilly2 in reply to Kittykat2]

Hi. Kittycat2 yes as the day goes on thank you for your kind reply.

Have a good week end 😀

[Hidden]

Hi Dilly, going to the toilet is the one time when it doesn't pay not to move a bit quicker than you would normally do. 😉 So there is always a price to pay by feeling a bit funny afterwards. Of course in my case I know that "I haven't got much longer" because of my excessive age. The secret is not to think about it because I know that later I will probably feel that I'm going to live for ever! My old mum used to describe those times as 'having a funny turn' and I read recently a A&E doctor had written COQ against the record of some of the elderly patients as the reason for their visit. It turned out that it stood for 'Came Over Queer' and the treatment was a sit down with a cup of tea. That's life, ours anyway. 🙂

[Dilly2 in reply to Hidden]

That's sound advice you've given me there Don. If only had time to take my inhalers have a cup of tea then hack up the glue from my pipes before going to the bathroom.

I don't like that feeling that I'm about to Have a COQ. Take care 🙄🙄

[soulboy118]

I think the vast majority of us do dilly2,

It's just another complication of our lung diseases

[Dilly2 in reply to soulboy118]

Thanks soulboy it's good to know I'm not on deaths door 😴😴🌜

[Oshgosh]

I dread the morning slow scurry to the loo as well

[Dilly2 in reply to Oshgosh]

Hi Oshgosh thanks worst part of the day once iv had my inhalers and a cup of tea got rid of my chest congestion start feeling human its good to know your not alone 🤢

[dee_13]

I got myself a commode! Saves having to rush anywhere, and can be emptied later.

[Ergendl in reply to dee_13]

That's what I did too, when I wasn't able to rush anywhere very quickly.

[jlc72]

Oh please don't say that! you must have panicked. Put a Commode by your bed and see your doctor.

[Littlechoceclair]

Dilly I think what you experienced was a drop in your oxygen levels to a point that was much too low . I suggest if you are normally on oxygen dont go to the loo without it especially in a hurry. Getting a commode sounds like a good idea or dont go before taking your puffers. Or take your reliever puffer with you and if your oxygen drops like that again take a puff straight away. When we rush and then stop our oxygen level keeps dropping even after we stop so it feels terrible just like you said you felt. Please see your Dr and explain to him what happens. Take care xx

Danielle

[Dilly2 in reply to Littlechoceclair]

Hi Danielle at night I'm on a NIV machine so when my water works wakes me up by the time I've got my mask of just got to go. Commode is the best idea I don't have the room for one with all my other parrifinalia take care

[johnharvey65]

YES. BUT IT SOON PASSES, ONCE YOU AZRE BACK ON THE OXYGEN

[Diggydog]

I have to say I keep a cylinder in my bathroom just incase... when in bath, in shower or toilet, plus when you dry yourself it seems to muck up oxygen levels, so safety first...keep a cylinder to hand

[Dilly2 in reply to Diggydog]

Good idea Diggydog 😁😁

[Izb1]

Sound advice here Dilly, a commode seems very practical, hope you dont have any more COQ's x

[Dilly2 in reply to Izb1]

Thanks izb1 sound advice 🤗🤗

[Maltbyboy]

Hi, I have to put on my oxygen regularly to go to the toilet because of my stairs, I've tried it a few times without and I too think I'm going to die because it takes a while to get back to your normal breathing when I manage to put back on my oxygen.

I have found the trick is to go to the toilet even if you don't really need to and then you can take your time without oxygen and control your breathing more.

hope this hopes a little, it's all new to me too and very scary.

[Dilly2 in reply to Maltbyboy]

Hi maltbyboy it's good to have you reply to my conçerns that your not alone with the feeling not that I wish them on others but it helps to know that it is just one of the many problems this nasty Lung problem courses thank you and take care 🤗