thistlegal
Member
- Joined
- Nov 21, 2010
- Messages
- 26
- Diagnosis
- 05/2010
- Country
- CA
- State
- Ontario
- City
- Guelph
I have a question about breathing difficulities for those that are or have gone through this part of the this disease.
My spouse is starting to experience difficulty. His coughing is a lot weaker than it was a couple pf weeks ago when he has his last test. He could give the big belly cough then but now he can barely make a baby cough. I'm not sure how to discribe it....it takes several tries to cough up the phlem and sounds like it is mostly coming from the throat instead of the belly.
I am worried about how quickly this is progressing and wondering if this is normal? I have read on here that quiet a few people are on vents or BIPAP? What is the difference and at what point did you or you doctor decide it was necessary?
We are trying to get a hospital bed and hoping this helps by elevating his chest while he is sleeping. I keep pumping the Buckleys to help loosen the phlem and make it easier to cough up. The puffer helps for a bit so he can catch his breath to cough again, but he is current dose is four puffs at a time. Any tips or pointers would be appreciated!
My spouse is starting to experience difficulty. His coughing is a lot weaker than it was a couple pf weeks ago when he has his last test. He could give the big belly cough then but now he can barely make a baby cough. I'm not sure how to discribe it....it takes several tries to cough up the phlem and sounds like it is mostly coming from the throat instead of the belly.
I am worried about how quickly this is progressing and wondering if this is normal? I have read on here that quiet a few people are on vents or BIPAP? What is the difference and at what point did you or you doctor decide it was necessary?
We are trying to get a hospital bed and hoping this helps by elevating his chest while he is sleeping. I keep pumping the Buckleys to help loosen the phlem and make it easier to cough up. The puffer helps for a bit so he can catch his breath to cough again, but he is current dose is four puffs at a time. Any tips or pointers would be appreciated!