Evening fatigue and heart rate

[macnsyl]

Does anyone else feel Ok in the morning, but in the afternoon around supper time I have very little stamina. Doing anything physical lowers my O2 to around 88 and my heart rate to over a 100bpm. In a couple of minutes my O2 will go back up to 92-94.

[CDPO16]

It may depend on how active you have been and what energy levels you have exhausted. Given that your oxygen levels and heart rate soon recover I don't think there is much to be concerned about. Perhaps your body is just telling you it's time to rest.

[macnsyl in reply to CDPO16]

Guess thats true. it looks like I am a lot of company. Thanks for the comment.

[CDPO16 in reply to macnsyl]

I think you are. I don't seem to have any stamina at all now but we keep plodding on. Take care.

[_9carole]

Hi yes I'm the same wake up feeling ok. Go to cook dinner feel awful. My sats drop to 77 . After oxygen go back up. Heart BPM drop to 25 the highest 140. Don't where I am.

[macnsyl in reply to _9carole]

Thanks for the reply.Seems like a lot of patients have this problem.

[stamford1234]

I am similar. I used to go into the kitchen to start on dinner at about 4, it got so I couldn't cope with it, I enjoy cooking but it just became a dreadful toil. Relief inhaler helps but I just get in there an hour earlier now. Mentioned it to the Dr. and he prescribed a second inhaler which I take at 10 am and 4 pm. That helps too.

[macnsyl in reply to stamford1234]

Thanks for the reply.Seems like a lot of patients have this problem.

[Alberta56]

Me too. Morning usually fine. Fall asleep after lunch. Wake up in time to cook dinner. Feel exhausted; doze most of the evening; sometimes quite perky around midnight. It's not an ideal lifestyle.🙃🙃🙃

[MoyB in reply to Alberta56]

That's me to a T! xx Moy

[macnsyl in reply to MoyB]

Me too.

[Croydonia]

Hi, I always try to cook at midday nowadays, as I don’t have much energy or breath in the evening. We always fall asleep after eating, and wake up refreshed for the afternoon. Worth trying a change in your routine?

[macnsyl in reply to Croydonia]

Thanks for the reply.Seems like a lot of patients have this problem. I find a nap also helps.

[macnsyl in reply to Croydonia]

Thanks for the advice

[Cimmy]

I’m the opposite, mornings are my nemesis, I have all the symptoms you have but in the mornings, I feel absolutely exhausted,shaky,very nervous but as the day goes in the symptoms ease and I feel okish but not nice sorry your going through this. I wish you well. Take care, we are here for you

[macnsyl in reply to Cimmy]

Thanks for the reply.Seems like a lot of patients have this problem. My mornings are the best.Strange?

[MoyB]

I've had similar problems recently with a drop in o2 after even slight activity, such as making a cuppa and bringing it through to the lounge - about a dozen steps each way.

My paroxysmal atrial fibrillation has recently gone into overdrive and I've been retaining a lot of fluid which is now much improved due to taking a diuretic. My GP is inclined to think my o2 drops are down to my heart rather than my lungs.

Do you have any heart issues? It might be worth getting checked out.

xx Moy

[macnsyl in reply to MoyB]

Thanks for the reply. I had a chemical stress test and a echo card in the spring and got a clean bill of health.

[anng18]

Hi Macnsyl,My oxygen levels drop a lot in the evening and I become a lot more breathless. I don't cook, as I can't cope with the humidity - my husband does it, but even so, I find it very hard to be in the kitchen. An extractor helps.

I get low oxygen levels - 81, and a fast heart rate - 115 bpm. Oxygen level comes up to about 91/92 if I don't do anything, but is always higher in the morning.

I take maintenance medication at night, as I found this to be more effective.

Just put myself on a short course of steroids, as I've been so breathless!

[macnsyl in reply to anng18]

Thanks for the reply. Sounds very similar. Not much fun. Nice to know it is not only me. Be safe