Weaning taking longer

[Rgsable]

Hi All

My husband is still on 30% oxygen and still on the ventilator. Weaning is going very slow and his blood pressure keeps going up and down. I am worried now that he is still on ventilator 30%

[Hidden]

I'm sorry to hear that and wish him well I was in ICU but only on a cpap machine so don't know slot about ventilation but I wish I well and hope he's better soon ps they can perform miracles I've seen it xx

[HopefulA]

Hello there..

How is he today? Is he awake?

I used to really fixate on oxygen requirement but 30% is quite low and what i found as dad started weaning (still weaning) is they look at many other things and not just oxygen requirement.

You say they are slowly weaning him, which is great. Where is he on his weaning?

Have the doctors said they are worried about 30%?

When my dad was at 40% the doctor said he was less worried about it as it will go up and down depending on what they do on vent setting changes.

Stay positive and keep the faith🙏🏽💜

[Avaco]

Wish him speedy recovery how long he is on vent my Mom is also in same boat her oxygen requirement back and forth currently on 40% and today is her 53 day in ICU

[Adr312]

My father is same with 30-40 oxygen

Is he on vasopressors?

[Sepsur]

It’s slow but at least it is in the right direction. I hope you get more progressive news today.

[Mariegan]

Hi..I think we are going through something similar.My husband contracted Covid 19 after open heart surgery.He had a trachestomy almost 3 weeks ago and is on 30%oxygen .He has managed up to 11 hours on the Nippy ventilator but has had setbacks.He needs dialysis and his blood pressure needs support .He has been in ICU since 11th April and has been in hospital since February 13th.He is 59 and a non drinker and non smoker.He had a heart condition but doctors cleared him to have knee surgery in early Feb after which all this happened