sunandsea
Distinguished member
- Joined
- Jun 17, 2016
- Messages
- 144
- Reason
- Lost a loved one
- Diagnosis
- 11/2014
- Country
- US
- State
- VA
- City
- Fairfax
Hi All, Sorry for not being on more often. Life has become hectic - as it is for all of you - and I find it difficult to read and/or post much. But you are all in my thoughts daily.
I have a question because you continue to be my go-to source of information. I did a search and didn't find an answer but perhaps didn't look long and hard enough. If so, I'm sorry. Briefly, my husband's (PALS) oxygen level has been lower than his normal and this weekend, it isn't going up with bipap use. He's resting and it's 88, with the bipap on. (HIs normal is in the low 90s.) At what point, do I seek medical help? He's not on hospice yet - about to begin that - and he has a clinic appointment next week.
At what point is it urgent and even then, what is the course of treatment? I understand giving oxygen presents other problems with als.
Thanks so much for any input, advice.
Judy
I have a question because you continue to be my go-to source of information. I did a search and didn't find an answer but perhaps didn't look long and hard enough. If so, I'm sorry. Briefly, my husband's (PALS) oxygen level has been lower than his normal and this weekend, it isn't going up with bipap use. He's resting and it's 88, with the bipap on. (HIs normal is in the low 90s.) At what point, do I seek medical help? He's not on hospice yet - about to begin that - and he has a clinic appointment next week.
At what point is it urgent and even then, what is the course of treatment? I understand giving oxygen presents other problems with als.
Thanks so much for any input, advice.
Judy