Als, copd, asthma...

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ALSParents

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CALS
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Mom has other ailments besides als. She has an oxygenator because of her copd and asthma. I’ve read it’s bad for als. Anyone have any info ? Thank you in advance.
 
If she did not have obstructive lung disease, it would not be advised, since ALS restricts the air flow rather than blocking it, on the whole. But since she does, her pulmonologist will have to trade those two things off, and use the lowest oxygen concentration and flow rate possible. And since COPD and ALS both change over time, so her oxygen and BiPAP settings should be re-evaluated frequently.

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Laurie
 
Thank you so much in advance.
 
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