Oxygen usage

[Retro58]

Hi,

I have had Covid since February 2021,have been on a ventilator for 39 days, callapsed lung, cardiac arrest,tracki fitted.

Went to rehab have come home with 24/7 oxygen in May 2021.

I'm really worried that I may never come off the oxygen. Has anyone else had to come home with oxygen?

I would love to hear you take on this.

Thanks. Sue x

[Sepsur]

One of our group members discharged home Dec 2019 and needed oxygen support - with proper respiratory physiotherapy she is no longer reliant - it takes time with everything and, for sure, nothing is guaranteed. This link might shed some light

choosingwisely.org/patient-...

[Retro58 in reply to Sepsur]

Thank you

[Hidden]

Hi. I had Covid last year and was on a ventilator and sedated for a similar time as you. After I was taken off the ventilator I could breath without any assistance and xrays showed that my lungs were ok. I did have 4 weeks in a community hospital and then 4 weeks in a carehome before returning home. In that 8 weeks I was given physio to make me mobile and independent, but also to improve my breathing. I still suffer fatigue after 6 months, but my breathing has more or less returned to normal. I still use a srick when out to assist my balance when walking. I hope you improve soon. I have had follow up xrays since leaving care organised by my gp to check my lungs and they were still clear.

[Retro58 in reply to Hidden]

Ty.Glad to hear your doing well.

[ironmen]

hi i was on oxy in hosp 130 days + had it set up 4 home but no nothing so i had to fight to live without it had covid twice ...it was a struggle but i coped , i use steam now and Mastic and Royal jelly and gummies gets me through out now 5 months , im with ICU StepsArthur

[Retro58 in reply to ironmen]

Ty. Glad your coping.

[NSMOD]

I came home with oxygen after a similar stay. Four months on I am now oxygen free and have not had to take any since early June. Believe ☺️

[Retro58 in reply to NSMOD]

Wow wonderful news. Ty.I will believe!