What Else Besides Antibiotics And Oxygen Therapy Can Help COPD Causing Fatigue And Shortness Of Breath?
Hi I am Zaman age 65 & having copd & short breath for last 8 months. Oxygen level normally remains between 80 to 90. I take oxygen therapy at bed time. I can t do any fatigue, no diabetics , weight 70 kg, height 5-6. Other things normal but frequent cold attack, taking antibiotics & other medications. What shoul I do further ?
Thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. COPD is chronic , progressive disease. We can not cure it but we can stop the progression of the disease. COPD needs multidisciplinary approach. Only drugs and oxygen will not help much. You need to follow these steps along with drugs and oxygen. 1. Enroll yourself in pulmonary rehabilitation center where chest physiotherapy and deep breathing exercise are done. It will improve your lung functions and hence oxygenation. 2. Vaccinate yourself with adult respiratory vaccine like pneumpcoccal and influenza, to prevent future recurrent respiratory infections. So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these.
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What Else Besides Antibiotics And Oxygen Therapy Can Help COPD Causing Fatigue And Shortness Of Breath?
Thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. COPD is chronic , progressive disease. We can not cure it but we can stop the progression of the disease. COPD needs multidisciplinary approach. Only drugs and oxygen will not help much. You need to follow these steps along with drugs and oxygen. 1. Enroll yourself in pulmonary rehabilitation center where chest physiotherapy and deep breathing exercise are done. It will improve your lung functions and hence oxygenation. 2. Vaccinate yourself with adult respiratory vaccine like pneumpcoccal and influenza, to prevent future recurrent respiratory infections. So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these.