Oxygen Question on IV's

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anonymous

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I am close to transplant. My FEV is 26%.

I have noticed that when on IV's I require oxygen (more often.) When not on IV's I only need it when I exercise or sleep. When on IV's I tend to run small feavers and my 02 level drops.

Normal 02 when still (95)
My 02 when on IV's (91)

Has anybody else noticed this? Can you tell when your 02 levels drop under a certain point?
 
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JazzysMom

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I am taking a stab at the dark here. O2 runs through the veins to the heart & back out in the artieries (if I remember by biology right). If you have meds going through your veins (even tho the needle is only in one) then maybe there literally isnt enough room for both the med & normal amount of O2 in there. OR the med "eats" the O2 that is there up thus requiring you to need more O2 during iv's. Now I never noticed my O2 dropping during IV (although it makes sense), but I definitely have run fevers. Its a normal response with the fevers as long as they dont stay or it doesnt get too high. Sorry I couldnt give you concrete answers here.
 
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anonymous

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I think the o2 is actually in the red blood cell and your red blood cell count shouldn't change too much when on IV's. Maybe the antibiotics are actually loosening up all the junk in your lungs and that's why your o2 level is lower - because your small airways are clogged with mucus. I know I always feel worse when I'm on IV's because it's loosening everything up and because the drugs themselves can be hard on your body. But after your IV's are finished, your o2 should be higher than before you started.

Martha CF, 30
 
beautifulsoul

beautifulsoul

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I am a teen and dont have an answer for you but I just wanted to let you know that I am close to transplant too. my FEV is 25%. I am on oxygen every part of the day. when i sleep and move. I am on IVs all the time. My o2 with oxygen is 98 and with it off its 91. but when I walk with the oxygen on I still get short of breath. I know this doesnt help. But if you would like to talk let me know and I can give you my email.
 
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anonymous

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I always seem to feel bad when on IV's.

Where are you having your transplant? I am going to Duke. I am just trying to buy as much time as I can.

Thanks
 
beautifulsoul

beautifulsoul

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not when I am IVs I dont think I can notice anything. but I have been on oxygen for about a year now. and If I take it off for a long time I get really dizy and light headed. and very short of breath when I walk. I feel better with it on.
 
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anonymous

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I'm glad you started this post. My o2 sats are usually at 94 or above & I did notice when I was on IV's the last time, towards the end of the 2 week cycle, that my o2 sat was 92 and that kind of scared me.
Maybe there is a correlation between lower sats & IV's?
 
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luke

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There all kinds of things that can effect your SAT's. Such as temperature(to some extent) medications, activity, infection...all kinds of stuff. A guess without all of the data would be a stab in the dark. I would think that it is most likely since you are already sick coupled with the lack of activity is causing your decrease. I can say that I am intriqued by this one and I will research it for you....

Luke
 
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anonymous

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If I had to guess. One side effect of all IV drugs is shortness of breath.

It may be the drugs cause your airways to compress (asthma affects.) This may make the exchange of O2 and C02 difficult. Any thoughts?
 
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JustDucky

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Hmmm...that's an interesting question regarding oxygen..The only thing I can think of is that usually when youare on IV's, your lungs are in rougher shape than normal and oxygenation may not be what it is normally. Prior to the vent, I was on O2 24/7, without my O2 I would drop drastically with any exercise- as low as the 60's!! Now, when you get that low, you really do feel like crap. Some people feel lightheaded when their O2 levels fall below a certain point...I was one of them. IF I was in the 80's, I didn't need an oximeter to tell me that I was that low, I felt it. I also lived ona machine called a BiPAP, bi-level positive airway support, which assisted my breathing when I got tired. Eventually, that became not enough support for me and voila, here I am ona vent, but like I said before, that is mostly because my respiratory muscles failed and I was in respiratory failure. I hope you feel better! Hugs, Cepaciagal
 
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