Hi Group, I could use some help and information. It seems that I have developed a breathing problem. (I guess) My blood/oxygen levels are all over the board, from a high of 96 to a low of 77, as far as I know. I have a tester I purchased which goes on a finger and reads the B/O level.
I had been telling my "Doctor" for two years that I was having problems breathing. When I finally couldn't cut the grass, (I ran out of breath) the Dr sent me for a pulmonary test. Part of the test was to put on this B/O tester and walk about 150' down a Hospital corridor. When I started my B/O level was 91, when I was done, 150' later, it was 81. The tech did not want me to leave the Hospital!!! But the pulmonary test was negative! My Dr. sent me to a "Lung Specialist" and he sent me to another Hospital for more tests. He said I had "Shrinking lung." Well it took him two weeks to get back to me and he said all the tests came back "negative" and he (the specialist) had no recommendations!!! Back to my DR. and he sent me back to the hospital for even one more test! This was a lollapalooza, and cost an arm and a leg. But this came back negative! (and I still can't get my breath) Can you believe my Dr wanted me to have a STRESS TEST! Well, I took control and refused. I told him that with my enlarged heart and leaky valve, plus no oxygen in my lungs that I was not prepared to die at this point on a treadmill in a hospital... So he prescribed a oxygen concentrator machine which I have pumping out a 2 liter rate per min. I have never had any lung, breathing problems. I do not like being tethered to a machine. I have read post's over time where people have used the ultrasonic nebulizer and cs to repair the lungs. What I need is some direction or suggestions. I have never used a nebulizer. Do you inhale and exhale through the nebulizer intake tube? I tried using mill cs and after 10 min there was about 4 mil left in the cup. How often should I use the nebulizer? Is there a better solution than the 5ppm silver water that I have? Do I need to put something else in the silver water? I would appreciate any stories or suggestions from the forum. Thanks, John.
