emphysema inhalers
in emphysema, when is oxygen needed?
My father uses an inhaler/ nuebulizer now, he’s only 61, but is very tired, and cannot walk very far, and he’s hesistant about going on oxygen, will this help him?
He was an elec contractor, and has been told he doesn’t qualify for disability benefits???
Disability. Have him get a lawyer who specializes in disability to help him, if the doctor says he can’t work, he should be able to collect. I have been told that no one gets disability on the 1st time around with the government.
As for going on oxygen, Oxygen will always help him. In fact I have been reading lately that among the rich and famous it is the new water bottle, that many of them actually are carrying around personal oxygen takes to give them a lift during the day.
He should definitely give the oxygen a try, it certainly will NOT hurt him.
There is no reason he should hesitate. If you ever have to take him to the ER, have the personnel put on the Pulse-OX, before and while giving him oxygen. Unless he has a circulatory problem, this will show him the difference the oxygen can make.
For more infor: http://www.lung.ca/diseases-maladies/a-z/emphysema-emphyseme/index_e.php
Pulse-ox should read 96-100%
Good Luck
I am studying to be an EMT….in respiratory distress, always give oxygen, as for Cherry-cola saying it will shut down it’s natural supply…that does not make sense.
A nasal cannula delivers low flow oxygen. In many emphsema patients, hypoxia is what triggers the need to breather. Low-flow will normally not suppress this.
