Copd

[56life]

Any help my 87 year old mum has severe copd had flare up 4 weeks ago

Admitted to hospital

Put on bipap normally helps but was nt on it long enough she was nt eating drinking little gave her antiboatics as she had a infection kept saying mums appetite will resume on her steroids as 6 5mg tablets for 5 days then ween off

Rejected her steroids doctor said no

On the day they decided to let mum come home she was so weak as finally doctor gave her 2 1mg tablets steroid so mum could nt walk with Phiso

So they said that she needs oxgent all time although 3 doctors said no home oxgent she does nt need it

Confused .com

So cut a short story mum home on oxgen concertrator she com down again with chest infection no phelgmn test took no respirtory team out

Can anyone help in what I have to ask for

[sassy59]

Hello 56life, I’m so sad to read about your dear mum and what she’s going through.

I would ask for proper treatment for her. She needs a doctor to visit at home. Does she use a nebuliser? That may help but seek medical advice first.

Please let us know how things go. Best wishes to you and your mum. Xxxxx

[56life in reply to sassy59]

Ahhh thx you first for replying my mum has been with me for 6 years For 5 years 4 nebs a day kept out of hospital with flare ups but these last two flare ups have been such a mess up at hospital

[peege]

Hi, you poor things. So worrying for your family. I can only suggest you call the help line in the morning: 03000 030555 line is open 9am - 5pm Mon - Fri.

Thinking about your mum and really hope she recovers this crisis. XXX

[56life in reply to peege]

Thx you for replying who is the num for as really need how the procedure for how to copd is dealt with ie meds

And what to ask

[peege in reply to 56life]

It's The British Lung Foundation help line number, the charity which heads this patients forum

[Squidj]

Hi, sorry to hear how poorly your mum has been,

Sometimes doctors seem to think giving oxygen is the answer to all breathing problems, I were sent home twice with a concentrator that I didn’t need! Although I did have ambulatory oxygen. They don’t seem to realise this can do more harm than good if not needed. The oxygen nurse in the area I live in sorted this out for me, maybe you could try requesting a home visit from yours.

I hope your mum is on the mend very soon 😊

Also, it would be worth buying an Oxymeter to keep an eye on her sats if you haven’t already got one, to make sure she doesn’t have too much oxygen. I purchased mine from Argos, you get them from lots of other places.xx

[Durcot]

I'm sorry to hear about your mom. What I've noticed is the older you get the medical field in Europe dont have time or take the time with the elderly. That's my observance here on this site. I've seen alot of you say there doctor says your going to die. To me that's BS and diss respectful yo us. I'm very sorry I hope I dont make most you mad but that's what an outsider sees.

Gods Blessings to all.