Breathing help?

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NYCLawGirl

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Jess,

If you think you may have high CO2, call your doctor. I know it's a hassle and embarrassing sometimes if nothing turns out to be wrong, but no CF doc should ever be annoyed at a patient for calling about something like that. Really the only way to tell about CO2 is an ABG test (yuck, I know), b/c pulse-ox won't always give you the info you need. And much as an ABG test sucks, it's so much better than winding up in a bad situation b/c of CO2 retention. They can have the results for you pretty quickly (at my hospital it's literally within minutes) and you can go home feeling more secure, or worst case scenario get the help you need.

Good luck!
 
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NYCLawGirl

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Jess,

If you think you may have high CO2, call your doctor. I know it's a hassle and embarrassing sometimes if nothing turns out to be wrong, but no CF doc should ever be annoyed at a patient for calling about something like that. Really the only way to tell about CO2 is an ABG test (yuck, I know), b/c pulse-ox won't always give you the info you need. And much as an ABG test sucks, it's so much better than winding up in a bad situation b/c of CO2 retention. They can have the results for you pretty quickly (at my hospital it's literally within minutes) and you can go home feeling more secure, or worst case scenario get the help you need.

Good luck!
 
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NYCLawGirl

New member
Jess,

If you think you may have high CO2, call your doctor. I know it's a hassle and embarrassing sometimes if nothing turns out to be wrong, but no CF doc should ever be annoyed at a patient for calling about something like that. Really the only way to tell about CO2 is an ABG test (yuck, I know), b/c pulse-ox won't always give you the info you need. And much as an ABG test sucks, it's so much better than winding up in a bad situation b/c of CO2 retention. They can have the results for you pretty quickly (at my hospital it's literally within minutes) and you can go home feeling more secure, or worst case scenario get the help you need.

Good luck!
 
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NYCLawGirl

New member
Jess,

If you think you may have high CO2, call your doctor. I know it's a hassle and embarrassing sometimes if nothing turns out to be wrong, but no CF doc should ever be annoyed at a patient for calling about something like that. Really the only way to tell about CO2 is an ABG test (yuck, I know), b/c pulse-ox won't always give you the info you need. And much as an ABG test sucks, it's so much better than winding up in a bad situation b/c of CO2 retention. They can have the results for you pretty quickly (at my hospital it's literally within minutes) and you can go home feeling more secure, or worst case scenario get the help you need.

Good luck!
 
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NYCLawGirl

New member
Jess,
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<br />If you think you may have high CO2, call your doctor. I know it's a hassle and embarrassing sometimes if nothing turns out to be wrong, but no CF doc should ever be annoyed at a patient for calling about something like that. Really the only way to tell about CO2 is an ABG test (yuck, I know), b/c pulse-ox won't always give you the info you need. And much as an ABG test sucks, it's so much better than winding up in a bad situation b/c of CO2 retention. They can have the results for you pretty quickly (at my hospital it's literally within minutes) and you can go home feeling more secure, or worst case scenario get the help you need.
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<br />Good luck!
 
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nu65

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I don't have any headaches or memory loss, but I have turned my O2 down to 3 L. My HR runs high, when I exercise it gets up to 170! So I'm used to high HR. I will have my doctors do the ABG when I'm at clinic tomorrow, because I do think that its the CO2. I've never used a Bi Pap machine, so that should be new. Thanks for your replies!
 
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nu65

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I don't have any headaches or memory loss, but I have turned my O2 down to 3 L. My HR runs high, when I exercise it gets up to 170! So I'm used to high HR. I will have my doctors do the ABG when I'm at clinic tomorrow, because I do think that its the CO2. I've never used a Bi Pap machine, so that should be new. Thanks for your replies!
 
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nu65

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I don't have any headaches or memory loss, but I have turned my O2 down to 3 L. My HR runs high, when I exercise it gets up to 170! So I'm used to high HR. I will have my doctors do the ABG when I'm at clinic tomorrow, because I do think that its the CO2. I've never used a Bi Pap machine, so that should be new. Thanks for your replies!
 
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nu65

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I don't have any headaches or memory loss, but I have turned my O2 down to 3 L. My HR runs high, when I exercise it gets up to 170! So I'm used to high HR. I will have my doctors do the ABG when I'm at clinic tomorrow, because I do think that its the CO2. I've never used a Bi Pap machine, so that should be new. Thanks for your replies!
 
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nu65

New member
I don't have any headaches or memory loss, but I have turned my O2 down to 3 L. My HR runs high, when I exercise it gets up to 170! So I'm used to high HR. I will have my doctors do the ABG when I'm at clinic tomorrow, because I do think that its the CO2. I've never used a Bi Pap machine, so that should be new. Thanks for your replies!
 
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coltsfan715

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pursed lip breathing can help expel CO2 from your body. I was taught to do that when I was in rehab pre transplant. It did help at times. I still do it now if I feel I need it while exercising.

Lindsey
 
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coltsfan715

New member
pursed lip breathing can help expel CO2 from your body. I was taught to do that when I was in rehab pre transplant. It did help at times. I still do it now if I feel I need it while exercising.

Lindsey
 
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coltsfan715

New member
pursed lip breathing can help expel CO2 from your body. I was taught to do that when I was in rehab pre transplant. It did help at times. I still do it now if I feel I need it while exercising.

Lindsey
 
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coltsfan715

New member
pursed lip breathing can help expel CO2 from your body. I was taught to do that when I was in rehab pre transplant. It did help at times. I still do it now if I feel I need it while exercising.

Lindsey
 
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coltsfan715

New member
pursed lip breathing can help expel CO2 from your body. I was taught to do that when I was in rehab pre transplant. It did help at times. I still do it now if I feel I need it while exercising.
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<br />Lindsey
 
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