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Hello I Have Limb Girdle 2E Muscular Dystrophy And I
Question: Hello I have Limb Girdle 2E Muscular Dystrophy and I am a 30 years old female. I recently did blood gas testing and my Co2 was 32. My blood oxygen was 95, everything looked great but they said my PO2 was concerningly low at 68. I am constantly belching. But otherwise I feel pretty healthy and I sleep well every night, and do not feel short of breath. Looking for opinions or thoughts on what I could be facing. Thanks in advance.
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
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I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to low pulmonary function.
For this reason, I would recommend performing pulmonary function tests in order to be sure that everything is OK.
Considering your the muscular dystrophy, I would also recommend performing a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound. Periodical follow up with cardiac ultrasound, resting and pulmonary function tests every year is recommendable in your clinical situation.
Hope to have been helpful!
I remain at your disposal for any further questions whenever you need!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to Ask a Doctor service!
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to low pulmonary function.
For this reason, I would recommend performing pulmonary function tests in order to be sure that everything is OK.
Considering your the muscular dystrophy, I would also recommend performing a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound. Periodical follow up with cardiac ultrasound, resting and pulmonary function tests every year is recommendable in your clinical situation.
Hope to have been helpful!
I remain at your disposal for any further questions whenever you need!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok thank you, how serious low is 68 for PO2 level, and what would possibly be done to make it go up? Is it a reading that varies frequently or does it stay fairly steady?
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Your PO2 is not too low, considering the normal ranges are above 80. But, I think that these values are quite variable.
Anyway, usually in patients with muscular dystrophy, lung disorders are usually associated to high PCO2 levels , which increase first.
For this reason, a lung X ray study and pulmonary function tests are necessary.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Your PO2 is not too low, considering the normal ranges are above 80. But, I think that these values are quite variable.
Anyway, usually in patients with muscular dystrophy, lung disorders are usually associated to high PCO2 levels , which increase first.
For this reason, a lung X ray study and pulmonary function tests are necessary.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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