MITO: Breathing issues

[Guest guest]

Hey there!

Our has had breathing problems as many of you know for several years but became much worse about two yrs ago to the point she thought she was going to die.

After our hospital stay in Jan we found out she has athsma. With her puffers her breathing has been so much better and no bad chest pain or tightness. She has been sleeping the most part of the last three days. Last night she began having breathing problems again and they continue on today. I think it is just because her body is so tired. She says it feels like it just do it anymore. Has anyone else dealt with this? What do you do when it happens?

Thanks,

Horsley

[Guest guest]

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This is why the pulmonary doctor recommended get a tracheostomy

even before his respritory distress. She rocommended he go on the

ventalator at night and give his body a rest from the breathing on

his own. He is much more rested this way! If he feels tired during

the day we can pop him onto his vent or we can add oxygen to the

trach. When she first suggested it we were thinking about it. She

talked about it in October and had his crash in January. I

think we would have gotten it anyway but the illness pushed us

earlier. It is a life change decision because he can't be out of

sight anymore in case he plugs up and can't breath. He looks and

feels so good compared to before.

He would not accept the c-pap or bi-pap. Have you tried this at

night? It might give some daytime energy.

Twana

Last night she began having breathing problems again and they

continue on today. I think it is just because her body is so tired.

[Guest guest]

,

This is why the pulmonary doctor recommended get a tracheostomy

even before his respritory distress. She rocommended he go on the

ventalator at night and give his body a rest from the breathing on

his own. He is much more rested this way! If he feels tired during

the day we can pop him onto his vent or we can add oxygen to the

trach. When she first suggested it we were thinking about it. She

talked about it in October and had his crash in January. I

think we would have gotten it anyway but the illness pushed us

earlier. It is a life change decision because he can't be out of

sight anymore in case he plugs up and can't breath. He looks and

feels so good compared to before.

He would not accept the c-pap or bi-pap. Have you tried this at

night? It might give some daytime energy.

Twana

Last night she began having breathing problems again and they

continue on today. I think it is just because her body is so tired.

[Guest guest]

,

This is why the pulmonary doctor recommended get a tracheostomy

even before his respritory distress. She rocommended he go on the

ventalator at night and give his body a rest from the breathing on

his own. He is much more rested this way! If he feels tired during

the day we can pop him onto his vent or we can add oxygen to the

trach. When she first suggested it we were thinking about it. She

talked about it in October and had his crash in January. I

think we would have gotten it anyway but the illness pushed us

earlier. It is a life change decision because he can't be out of

sight anymore in case he plugs up and can't breath. He looks and

feels so good compared to before.

He would not accept the c-pap or bi-pap. Have you tried this at

night? It might give some daytime energy.

Twana

Last night she began having breathing problems again and they

continue on today. I think it is just because her body is so tired.