Like my brain is oxygen starved and it gives me a headache. For the past 6 months I've been having these episodes where I can't catch my breath. I just lay there and try to control my breathing but it feels like I'm suffocating and then it gives me a panicky feeling. I also have a spot on my right lung that hurts periodically and I get sharp pains in my heart. A few times I wanted to call an ambulance but I was afraid of all the commotion that would cause. Anywho, I finally bought a good fingertip blood ox meter with and app for my ipad so I can record my findings. My average is 87% and it's peaks around 91 and often dips to the mid to high 70s. I wonder if this could explain the mental fogginess and memory problems. In fact, I fell kind of like my mom was before she passed from COPD. It's scary and I have very little medical support. It's a 150 mile round trip day long outing to go my clinic. There is a hospital of sorts here but it's a horrible joke and the wait time is about 12 hours. If you leave the waiting room you loose your turn in line. I can't sit in those hard plastic chair for more than an hour tops. And I forgot to make a telehealth appointment with my Doctor today so now I have to wait until Monday dammit. Plus I can't compete in the Radio Paradise Trivia game anymore! My dang hade don't work!
Probably good advice. Take along the history of your readings. It may help them but also improves your credibility so the doctors are less likely to treat you like a total idiot. Good luck MB
Like my brain is oxygen starved and it gives me a headache. For the past 6 months I've been having these episodes where I can't catch my breath. I just lay there and try to control my breathing but it feels like I'm suffocating and then it gives me a panicky feeling. I also have a spot on my right lung that hurts periodically and I get sharp pains in my heart. A few times I wanted to call an ambulance but I was afraid of all the commotion that would cause. Anywho, I finally bought a good fingertip blood ox meter with and app for my ipad so I can record my findings. My average is 87% and it's peaks around 91 and often dips to the mid to high 70s. I wonder if this could explain the mental fogginess and memory problems. In fact, I fell kind of like my mom was before she passed from COPD. It's scary and I have very little medical support. It's a 150 mile round trip day long outing to go my clinic. There is a hospital of sorts here but it's a horrible joke and the wait time is about 12 hours. If you leave the waiting room you loose your turn in line. I can't sit in those hard plastic chair for more than an hour tops. And I forgot to make a telehealth appointment with my Doctor today so now I have to wait until Monday dammit. Plus I can't compete in the Radio Paradise Trivia game anymore! My dang hade don't work!
I am not a doctor, but if I was you, as someone who has COPD in addition to the other things, I would go straight to the emergency department and throw yourself at the wolves. You will likely be admitted. A blood ox level when admitted below 90 will get you oxygen and prevent discharge below 90 without assistance such as supplemental oxygen and / or medication.
Just carefully pick the hospital you choose, because it will likely be the place you stay for the duration. If a better one is another half an hour or even another hour away, go to it.
Like my brain is oxygen starved and it gives me a headache. For the past 6 months I've been having these episodes where I can't catch my breath. I just lay there and try to control my breathing but it feels like I'm suffocating and then it gives me a panicky feeling. I also have a spot on my right lung that hurts periodically and I get sharp pains in my heart. A few times I wanted to call an ambulance but I was afraid of all the commotion that would cause. Anywho, I finally bought a good fingertip blood ox meter with and app for my ipad so I can record my findings. My average is 87% and it's peaks around 91 and often dips to the mid to high 70s. I wonder if this could explain the mental fogginess and memory problems. In fact, I fell kind of like my mom was before she passed from COPD. It's scary and I have very little medical support. It's a 150 mile round trip day long outing to go my clinic. There is a hospital of sorts here but it's a horrible joke and the wait time is about 12 hours. If you leave the waiting room you loose your turn in line. I can't sit in those hard plastic chair for more than an hour tops. And I forgot to make a telehealth appointment with my Doctor today so now I have to wait until Monday dammit. Plus I can't compete in the Radio Paradise Trivia game anymore! My dang hade don't work!
Like my brain is oxygen starved and it gives me a headache. For the past 6 months I've been having these episodes where I can't catch my breath. I just lay there and try to control my breathing but it feels like I'm suffocating and then it gives me a panicky feeling. I also have a spot on my right lung that hurts periodically and I get sharp pains in my heart. A few times I wanted to call an ambulance but I was afraid of all the commotion that would cause. Anywho, I finally bought a good fingertip blood ox meter with and app for my ipad so I can record my findings. My average is 87% and it's peaks around 91 and often dips to the mid to high 70s. I wonder if this could explain the mental fogginess and memory problems. In fact, I fell kind of like my mom was before she passed from COPD. It's scary and I have very little medical support. It's a 150 mile round trip day long outing to go my clinic. There is a hospital of sorts here but it's a horrible joke and the wait time is about 12 hours. If you leave the waiting room you loose your turn in line. I can't sit in those hard plastic chair for more than an hour tops. And I forgot to make a telehealth appointment with my Doctor today so now I have to wait until Monday dammit. Plus I can't compete in the Radio Paradise Trivia game anymore! My dang hade don't work!
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Mar 6, 2021 - 10:27am
Yes same here.
I’ve finally hit the mental wall. Have no ambition to do crap. I hope the few warm days next week will snap me out of this funk. If not I’m just going to stay on the couch with my iPad.
