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Is Gradual Withdrawal Of Oxygen Advisable When Diagnosed With COPD?
After 18 years of taking oxygen because I had COPD...I am now told by a well recommended specialist after looking at a picture of my lungs that he is going to gradually get me off oxygen...while I am thrilled...I thought that once you had COPD, it could not be cured, just treated.g Wondering
Mon, 18 Mar 2019
Hello,
Do not worry if your arterial blood gases test is normal then no worries about you can try it.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jnikolla, Pulmonologist
Do not worry if your arterial blood gases test is normal then no worries about you can try it.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jnikolla, Pulmonologist
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