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Oxygen needs Return to previous page 1/5/2019 1061 Views 7 Answers Last Activity: 1 year ago, Caroline Tags: Oxygen Question: 0 pattybreathes 1 year ago I Care Report Comment Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Answers: Edit Remove Accept Unaccept Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Save Cancel Oxygen needs pattybreathes 1 year ago Add an Answer Answers Answer View More Save Cancel Tags: Subscribe: Subscribe: Your question has been submitted and is awaiting moderation. It is low-quality It is spam It does not belong here Other (enter below) Thank you for reporting this content, moderators have been notified of your submission. Close Anonymous Unfriend Friend Requested Friend Load More Close Destination Page Area Group Destination Content Title Title Article Type Copy comments I have moderate COPD and secondary mild Pulmonary Hypertension. My pulmonary function tests this past October showed some improvement. tResults from a 6 minute walk showed that my oxygen levels were above 88 during exercise and supplemental o2 for exertion would not be needed. I still use 4 ltrs of o2 in cpap at night. I've noticed more shortness of breath in the last few weeks (no coughing) and my oxygen has dropped below 88 with slow to moderate recovery. My pulmonologist's Nurse practitioner says I still don't meet the requirements for supplemental o2. I feel like I'm talking to a wall. I would like to request another 6 minute walk. I've been on supplemental oxygen for 8 years. No big changes other than a moderate weight loss and increased activity. Believe me I happily gave up walking around with 50 ft of oxygen tubing but I'm frightened of not having it if I need it. Thank you for any assistance you may have.
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