I've been on IV's for almost three weeks. I was in the hospital for about 5 or 6 days. It all started with a virus on Christmas eve. I was feeling better than I had in a long time on December 23rd, even though prior to that I had not been doing great. I felt like I was on the mend. I had IV's for three weeks starting around Thanksgiving. They seemed to do the trick.
I had a g-tube put in on Dec. 13. After a painful 10 days I thought I was doing better. The virus hit on Dec. 24. My doctor told me to try and battle through it since I just came off IV's. The home health nurse told me about ten days later that I needed to call the doctor. My respirations were high and I sounded congested.
I went into the hospital for about 5 days (Jan 6-11). After some IV's I no longer felt sick, but I've been battling shortness of breath since then. It's been 9 days since I got out of the hospital. Some days I feel like I'm doing better, but a few hours or the next day the shortness of breath will come back. My appetite is good and I don't feel sick, but the SOB is so restricting, I have hard time doing anything, much less leaving my apartment.
I told the doctor and they asked me if I wanted O2 monitoring. Since I have ordered a monitor, I said I would hold off. My Sats have been running 87-91 with out o2. This is what is so frustrating. I've never had this problem before. My sats have always been 92-95 when I am on IV's and/ or feeling well. I just can't get them back up. I know its because of this shortness of breath/chest tightness.
As I said, I feel good besides being SOB. I asked the doctor about prednisone because in the past that has really helped me. I usually do 5 days and then stop. I've never done prednisone while on IV's and have never needed it.
I just don't know what else to try. This is so unusual for me. I've always bounced back after IV's. I don't why its not working.
Sorry this is so long, but I needed to vent.
I had a g-tube put in on Dec. 13. After a painful 10 days I thought I was doing better. The virus hit on Dec. 24. My doctor told me to try and battle through it since I just came off IV's. The home health nurse told me about ten days later that I needed to call the doctor. My respirations were high and I sounded congested.
I went into the hospital for about 5 days (Jan 6-11). After some IV's I no longer felt sick, but I've been battling shortness of breath since then. It's been 9 days since I got out of the hospital. Some days I feel like I'm doing better, but a few hours or the next day the shortness of breath will come back. My appetite is good and I don't feel sick, but the SOB is so restricting, I have hard time doing anything, much less leaving my apartment.
I told the doctor and they asked me if I wanted O2 monitoring. Since I have ordered a monitor, I said I would hold off. My Sats have been running 87-91 with out o2. This is what is so frustrating. I've never had this problem before. My sats have always been 92-95 when I am on IV's and/ or feeling well. I just can't get them back up. I know its because of this shortness of breath/chest tightness.
As I said, I feel good besides being SOB. I asked the doctor about prednisone because in the past that has really helped me. I usually do 5 days and then stop. I've never done prednisone while on IV's and have never needed it.
I just don't know what else to try. This is so unusual for me. I've always bounced back after IV's. I don't why its not working.
Sorry this is so long, but I needed to vent.