OK, this is just my opinion, but it sounds like your sob is from not enough oxygen, which has nothing to do with antibiotics.

SOB happens when your heart can not get enough oxygen pumped thru your body, especially your lungs, so it works harder and you get more short winded with the exertion such as walking.
If you were prescribed oxygen, you should use it as prescribed, and report the sob to your doctor so he can evaluate you. You may need it more often.
I would wait on the antibiotic, to much is not a good thing, and unless you are coughing up colored mucus, or have an infection, it does no good and can cause the germs to become resistant to it. Now please take the advise of your doctor not me. This is just my thoughts on it.....
Hope you get better
Brenda

Cap, I noticed something else in your post.....are you only useing your oxygen when you get short of breath rather than all day or all night?
I could be wrong, but this does not seem to be the way it should be used, it is doing you no good this way. You have to keep a constant (as you can) level of oxygen in your body so as not to harm other vital organs.
Your SOB means it is dropping to a dangerous low, and you may feel better after a few whiffs, but it needs to be constant not just when you get sob.
I will let someone else chime in here, because that may be the way it is used sometimes.

Take care of your self, and please see the doctor if it continues, and tell him .....
BJ

I was prescribed 02 in late February when I was in a New Orleans hospital for a few days with my second exascerbation. I did use the concentrator for two weeks after I was released. Then my condition improved to the level I was at prior to going to the hospital. I haven't used the concentrator since early March because I felt I didn't need to use it nightly since I was hardly SOB and only when SOB when I was working a bit harder than usual on the boats. This is the first time I used the concentrator since March. It does do the trick which makes me feel better, but I'm not SOB when I'm sitting down watching TV, on the laptop, going to the bathroom or cooking something in the kitchen. Thank you.

I would get a doctors advice capt.
Being short of breath has nothing to do with the need or not of oxygen.
Be on the safe side. Even if you have to use an emergency room or clinic.

I agree with Dee. It may be that your medications need to be adjusted or something else.

OK, Guess I misunderstood...easy for me to do. But you do need to have your doctor check you out, to see what is going on. I agree with the others that it may not be oxygen related at all, and hopefuly it is something minor that he can treat quicky.
I hope you get to feeling better
BJ

Cap..I agree with the others.............first...ya need to see the doc...................second............for me, so IMHO...........I also stopped using my o2 last March...actually sent it back to company (without doc's approval).......but Rotech's billing is so screwed up........well I got sick of it and said screw it.........I'm doing OK without it.....send it back.

BIG mistake!!!!!!!......Guess I got sick............one night o2 level dropped to 65....I had one 4 hour rescue tank here.thank God........prolly saved my life...............went to hospital next day (should have went that night)......and spent 2 days..............(no insurance here, so for them to keep me is saying sumptin:)

Anyway...I also have CHF and PH...............I have come to realize that my SOB is not always caused from my COPD........I think its more with my other issues....my o2 level can be acceptable, but I will be so SOB it hurts to walk:(:(

I use my o2 every night now and often during the day..........but never go without it at night anymore..............I felt good for maybe 4-6 weeks without it......then all shit hit the fan...................Please don't let this happen to you!!!!

I still haven't recovered:(:( Antibiotics may help clear the infection.............but what about the inflammation?????????? Are you on steroids too??

The BEST advice will come from your doc:):)

Best of luck.................

thank you everyone. Well, I took the advice of bjrapp and used my 02 concentrator during the afternoon and slept with the O2 on last night. Had a good nite's sleep and woke up with a very positive attitude about today and looking forward to running the charter today. I looked at the website that one member had for taking your inhalers in the right order. I was definitely taking them the wrong way. Also got on my knees and asked the powerful one for help with my condition and low and behold, my breathing was so much better today and getting SOB on the usual tasks I have to do on the boat during the day. I felt so bad yesterday, I almost called someone else in to work for me. Thankfully, everything worked out for the best and had a great day! Thanks to all of you. Happy Holidays....

Cap......I am soooooooooooo happy to hear this........keep using that o2, even if ya think ya don't need it..............it will help keep them other organs doing their thing:):)

yea!!! I am so glad you did this!! And to also get your inhalers correct, this is a big step for you, but it seems to have worked out very well. I had been taking mine wrong also, and it was remarkable the difference once I started doing it like that article said.
You take care of your self and don.t take on so much that you might get sever SOB. I have been preaching to everyone, pace your self...there is nothing in this world important enough that it can.t be delayed. except taking care of children.
God bless you Cap, and I hope you continue to feel better, and please remember to mention the sob to your doctor next check up, or if it gets worse, just so he can be aware, but it sounds like you have a plan going on!!Keep that faith and positive attitude.
Blessings to you
BJ (Brenda)