I have copd and im on oxygen 24/7 however although i do get breathless from time to time the oxygen therapy is for polycythemia which is a condition where too many red blood cells are produced anyone else suffer from this condition?
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My late husband did he had to have blood taken away every now and then
Did your husband have polycythemia as a primary condition Dorothy? It's unusual to have to be bled for secondary polycythemia these days according to my consultant. (However I have another iron condition (haemochromatosis) and do have to be bled for that.)
Yes I have it but it's never really been a problem. Im on ambulatory O2 but due to low sats on exertion not to do with the polycythemia. Are your haemoglobin levels quite high?
COPD is an umbrella term for many lung diseases, don't be deceived, your GP should explain what lung disease you have, see my replies above.
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