I can't breathe--advice?

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Think I already told you I'm now at my sister's house in Holbrook, AZ. Well,

it's at 5,000 feet altitude & I'm REALLY feeling the difference. Also, my sats

keep going down to 84-85 with any exertion, which is lower than they ever went

at home in Calif.

I haven't been prescribed oxygen yet because my sats seldom go below 89 at home.

But it now looks like I'm probably going to stay in Holbrook until New Year's &

I'm REALLY having trouble breathing when I do much more than push my scooter

through the house. Actually, even that is difficult at times.

Is there anything I can do besides the special breathing exercise, which I try

to do as often as possible? I can't see calling my pulmodoc for an oxygen

prescription since I really shouldn't need it when I get back home. I was

scheduled tomorrow to get a CPAP machine for sleeping but had to cancel that

appt because of my accident & trip to AZ.

I really can't imagine what else there is to do, but just in case, I'm trying

you. Any advice you can give would be a big help. Thanks.

Cees, S Calif

IPF/UIP 10/08