Re: Question about air hunge Alice

[Guest guest]

Duane has a pulmo aide used for his albuteral after he had pneumonia I put

him on this just to see if he felt better acts like oxygen (blows air in to

the mask) he doesn't know what it is but it doesn't seem to make any

difference either.

This is just so hard to watch and not to be able to help him.

Hugs Jan

Re: Question about air hunger

> Hi Jan,

>

> I'm sorry I didn't see this earlier. When Laurie's answer came thru I saw

it for the first time. I am very sorry that Duane is dealing with air

hunger. It can be uncomfortable and scary. The testing they have done does

indicate that he doesn't need oxygen and you wouldn't want him to have

oxygen if he doesn't need it because that can cause him more harm than you

would want to know. Laurie suggested that you have him sleep in a recliner

or propped up at night if it's more bothersome then and I agree. Even with

my CPAP and oxygen, I sleep on with my head elevated on two pillows.

>

> Anxiety can cause it to be worse as I've experienced this myself. It's a

vicious circle. It starts and you get anxious which makes it worse and the

more it continues, the more anxious you get. I know about Lorazepam and

wonder if he needs another med to handle this. I know my PCP considered

taking me off Lorazepam and giving me something else when I was so bad a few

months ago but I'm doing pretty well now so we never made a change.

>

> I definitely think he should be seen for a sleep study. If he is put on

CPAP at night, he could use it in the daytime if he started having a

problem. I sure hope things settle soon. Having difficulty breathing is no

fun at all.

>

> Alice

>

>

[Guest guest]

Duane has a pulmo aide used for his albuteral after he had pneumonia I put

him on this just to see if he felt better acts like oxygen (blows air in to

the mask) he doesn't know what it is but it doesn't seem to make any

difference either.

This is just so hard to watch and not to be able to help him.

Hugs Jan

Re: Question about air hunger

> Hi Jan,

>

> I'm sorry I didn't see this earlier. When Laurie's answer came thru I saw

it for the first time. I am very sorry that Duane is dealing with air

hunger. It can be uncomfortable and scary. The testing they have done does

indicate that he doesn't need oxygen and you wouldn't want him to have

oxygen if he doesn't need it because that can cause him more harm than you

would want to know. Laurie suggested that you have him sleep in a recliner

or propped up at night if it's more bothersome then and I agree. Even with

my CPAP and oxygen, I sleep on with my head elevated on two pillows.

>

> Anxiety can cause it to be worse as I've experienced this myself. It's a

vicious circle. It starts and you get anxious which makes it worse and the

more it continues, the more anxious you get. I know about Lorazepam and

wonder if he needs another med to handle this. I know my PCP considered

taking me off Lorazepam and giving me something else when I was so bad a few

months ago but I'm doing pretty well now so we never made a change.

>

> I definitely think he should be seen for a sleep study. If he is put on

CPAP at night, he could use it in the daytime if he started having a

problem. I sure hope things settle soon. Having difficulty breathing is no

fun at all.

>

> Alice

>

>