COPD & Emphysema Support Group
COPD is a progressive disease characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. Emphysema is characterized by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, destruction of structures supporting the alveoli and of capillaries feeding the alveoli. Both have symptoms that include shortness of breath, among other respiratory troubles. If you are a COPD or Emphysema sufferer, join...
I thank you all for your responses and your concern but you see I am on liquid 02. There is no warning devise I have 3 tanks and a couple portables which I fill from the tanks It is mainly the portables I have the problem with. I forget to turn them on. I sure could design a better system then they have for sure. I am not much for free will, because I certainly would not choose to not turn on the portable. Hence, the checklist on my door now that includes turn off the computer, tv, 02 on the tanks, feed the cats, check the stove if it might be lit, grab my bag of pills and other stuff I am taking with to albq, to my girlfriends home, is the fish light turned off, and a couple more things I cannot think of at the moment. Ah IS MY PORTABLE TURNED ON. You know how many ill or older people get up in the morning clasp their hands and say thank you God I am still alive Well, I wake up and say Hell, Im still alive A little humor I thought you might appreciate.
sounds like you got a whole mess of stuff that needs to be done
at least you write a list, I just wing it most of the time. Hey, its still good to be alive! hang in!
Now I know I am not the only one fumbling around with all this stuff! ......and I say the same thing when I wake up...LOL!
teespoon
Oh I don/t know, It seems a bit confusing, and I do not want to confuse yu any more!! Maybe rught now the list is the best thing, as well as having friends call you every so often to check it out.
But I still say you should see your doctor about this , and see if he could come up with any ideas. Sometimes I have made lists, then forgot where I put the lists! But I am getting better, because I now have a large spiral right next to my bed that I keep a daily log of all I do, vitals, meds, exercise, ect.
There is an answer out there somewhere and I hope you find it. Take care of yourself. OH yes, put "TURN ON OXYGEN: at the top of your list... : )
BJ
PS. Not trying to "mother" you, but how good can it be going to clubs that are probably full of smoking?
Back in my younger days , at least, that is what a club was...a place to smoke, drink (if you want to) dance, and have fun.......
I know it is not my business, and I have not been out clubbing for to many years, so maybe things have changed..
BJ
But don't feel bad I will run out and not even notice for about 1/2 hour and wonder why I am having a hard time breathing.