Hi everyone,
Pretty sure I know the answer but I gotta ask anyway.
My tests at the VA all show emphysema. Here are my meds: Albuterol, Symbicort, Spiriva and nebulizer with liquid albuterol. Which I don’t use very often. I’m on oxygen 24/7.
my spo2 reads 97-99 on O2
If I remove the cannula the reading will sink to 88 after a couple of minutes after a slow walk around the house.
im impatient because I don’t see a dramatic improvement. I’m on my treadmill 3-4 times a week. I usually see good results minutes after but it doesn’t last long. I see my primary care doctor Monday and she’s the 4th in two years. Saw the Pulmonologist and he was the one who ordered the o2 at level 3 and said see you next year.
what can I ask my new doc on Monday. Do I need more exercise? I’m 72 and weigh 140 lbs at 5’5”
I feel ok except when I exert myself without o2. I’m having trouble accepting my new lifestyle.