Robert Nagell
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My mother developed atrial fibrillation which resulted in additional breathlessness despite her oximeter readings showing adequate oxygen levels. If your O2 readings are ok and the breathlessness is unexplained, prompt evaluation would be a good idea to check for other causes or contributing factors…best wishes!
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We use a long rubber band and loop it around the tubing first, then around the body of the portable concentrator near the hose attachment to the outlet. The tubing maintains its loop at the outlet, but heads downwards from there…
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That is a very good idea Michael. I will reach out to them! Best Regards to you!
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Hello Deb,
Thank you for the suggestions. I will contact her doctor and ask for the referral to hospice to see what they say. My impression with my mom is that she doesn’t want any outside intervention, but I fear for her comfort. I think it would be a very good idea to speak with the people at hospice. I’ve heard good things overall about hospice. But I’ve heard a couple stories of brusque and hurried care that kind of scares me. Thank you so much! -
Hello Hans, all of the responses have been very helpful. I also adjust the settings before my mom rises to go to the bathroom. Even though it is only a few feet away from where she sits during the day, it tires her out greatly and her SPo2 values decline to the upper 70’s or low 80’s and sometimes inexplicably even lower. I tried to get her to use a mask, but she complained that it blows cold air into her face. We are using 6 L/min plus, when she walks but I am afraid it is too low. We also started using a humidifier bottle. Sometimes she places the nasal cannula in her mouth, and feels it helps when her nose is uncomfortable. Are you using a mask at the higher flow rates? At what point do you change from a regular nasal cannula. Have you had any experience with the high flow nasal cannula setup? Thank you for your time to reply to my query. It helps a lot! God bless you!