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[Hometeam2016]

hi all my oxygen been dropping but if I sit dwn it goes back up and stays at 94 /97 I’m not short of breath etc I had heart scans come back no problems , had lft come back ok. Dr mentioned oxygen bypassing lungs n going from veins to arteries has anyone heard of this his refffered me to the Brompton in London I’m more worried but he said nothing to worry about

[PaulineHM]

Hi Hometeam2016.

Hmmmm, a puzzle eh ? No I have never heard of that happening. You must be a little concerned ?

Can I ask you what your diagnosed lung condition is ( if you have one ) ?

The Brompton has quite good name so I hope they get to the bottom of things for you.

Let us know how you get on won’t you ?

Go well,

Pauline

[Hometeam2016 in reply to PaulineHM]

I got diagnosed with emphysema in 2019

[PaulineHM in reply to Hometeam2016]

Ok that is interesting Hometeam2016

For many of us with this condition it happens...oxygen levels drop once we get up from sitting onto our feet ! That is the way it is for me.

Has your doctor requested an assessment from your local home oxygen team ? It is a simple assessment and can quickly tell you whether or not you need oxygen therapy and if you do it can really help to support your major organs ad keep them working well ! I dont really understand why your doc hasn't done that. Would you be prepared to ask ?

Any idea of the waiting list time to be seen at The Brompton ? It could be months I guess and for sure you dont want to be waiting for months do you ?

Keep well.

Pauline

[Hometeam2016 in reply to PaulineHM]

I’m going tomorrow for tests at the Brompton , drs haven’t said about oxygen assessment as it’s not dropping all the time it goes back up quickly

[PaulineHM in reply to Hometeam2016]

Hope all goes well for you tomorrow.

Do let us know how you get on won’t you ?

Wishing you well.

Pauline

[R2B_John Moderator]

You would need to ask the doctor more questions about the statement. The lungs oxygenate the blood to the arteries, so I cannot imagine bypassing the arteries as they are what takes the oxygen to your organs, muscles, etc.

Please keep us updated.

[Hometeam2016 in reply to R2B_John]

He said some bypass the lung , all he said was blue/red blood mix my oxygen drops when walking but I test again and it’s in the 90s so it doesn’t stay low

[Hometeam2016 in reply to R2B_John]

Hi I got the letter from my notes it said looking in to orthodoxies maybe have pulmonary shunt