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Suggest Remedy For Fatigue And Breathlessness While Lying Down
Posted on
Fri, 16 Oct 2015
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Fri, 16 Oct 2015
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Question : I have good oxegan levels but they say carbonmonoide levels are stealing my oxegen
its lie I am getting little air an always exteremly tired exhausted tires
thank you
its lie I am getting little air an always exteremly tired exhausted tires
thank you
Brief Answer:
Hypoxia?Possible COPD.Need further tests.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I can understand your concern.
As per your history, you possibly seem to have hypoxia(low blood oxygen).
This can result usually from chronic obstructive lung disease-COPD considering your age. This can result in gradual breathing difficulty.
The cause of low oxygen levels have to be assessed in you case.
CO stealing may not always be the cause.
For better assessment I advise you to get arterial blood gas analysis and PFT's (pulmonary function tests).
Further management is based on test results.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Hypoxia?Possible COPD.Need further tests.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I can understand your concern.
As per your history, you possibly seem to have hypoxia(low blood oxygen).
This can result usually from chronic obstructive lung disease-COPD considering your age. This can result in gradual breathing difficulty.
The cause of low oxygen levels have to be assessed in you case.
CO stealing may not always be the cause.
For better assessment I advise you to get arterial blood gas analysis and PFT's (pulmonary function tests).
Further management is based on test results.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
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