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Mild stroke last month but does have A-fib and is obese. Losing a pound a day so he understands the nutrition part but always has an excuse about the oxygen.
A mouth breather. That maybe the problem. My husband is a mouth breather to. If you can't breath thru your nose, then how do they expect u to use the tubes. Maybe he would to better with a mask?
I never had to carry tanks around for Mom. She had portable oxygen. It was supplied by in home. She used the bigger machine when home. The large tanks were provided but only used if she lost electricity.
Wish I had a good answer, but I don't. It's hard to adjust to the tube in one's nose.
One thing you can check is to see if there's abrasion behind the ears. If so, ask the DME oxygen supplier for the little ear wraps. Ours were some kind of soft rubber (?) plastic (?), that fit over the cannula at the ears. It helps avoid friction against the skin which can be an irritant and increase the resistance to use the oxygen.
Is he on oxygen 24/7? At what level? If he refuses to use it, there will come a point at which his oxygen sat levels decline, and he'll need it more, and might in fact end up back at his pulmonologist's office, or in the ER.
I would get a good pulse ox to test his SAT levels and monitor them, so you can tell if they're worsening b/c he's not wearing his oxygen. If you do have to rush back to his pulmonologist, or to the ER, that information will be very helpful to them. And someone might just give him a very blunt lecture about using oxygen.
Wrapped them up when he came home for the sores. FNP gave him a mask as he appears to be a mouth breather. Pulse ox varies from the 90's to the 70's rapidly. When I tell him to chill/relax breath deep and evenly it'll settle down but still varies by a few points. FNP has us adjusting the oxygen depending on the pulse ox. Talk about a challenge. I did give him the life expectancy info that MACinCt gave me and he immediately put his mask back on and said Whaaaat?! Oxygen is 24/7 for now. The rest remains to be seen.
May I share some more observations and experience, especially with carrying tanks?
This may harm either or both of you in the long run. Back in 2004, I carried E tanks, plus a walker and a wheelchair as backup. Although I had a wonderful Ford Escort station wagon at the time, there still was a lot of lifting involved. I never thought much about it.
Fast forward, now I have back problems. I don't know how much of it can be attributed to leaning forward, or gardening, but I think oxygen tanks made a significant contribution. Leaning in and out of a station wagon's cargo area, as well as a sedan's back seat and trunk, took a toll over time.
Get a back brace to wear when you carry the E tanks. And the behemoth, which I think is the concentrator as opposed to a portable tank, is a very heavy piece of equipment.
Ask your health care provider to script for E tanks, as well as the smaller portable ones although they only have a 2 hour capacity. The portable tanks fit onto a roller, and you can haul them behind you as you walk although they do have to be lifted into a vehicle.
If you can get the ones with interchangeable battery cartridges, they're a lot more versatile and easy to handle than the heavier E tanks.
Didn't think about a back brace which I have. Thank you. We do have the roller for the tanks but it still has to be carried up & downstairs. And the behemoth is the concentrator. I am only carrying it for now or he would just stay in bed all day. He does now understand the portables wont last forever. We get our monthly portables delivery in a few days. I gave him the life expectancy info you wrote & and he immediately put his mask back on & said Whaaat?. His face was one of those "priceless" expressions. Thank you.
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Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
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You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
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Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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I never had to carry tanks around for Mom. She had portable oxygen. It was supplied by in home. She used the bigger machine when home. The large tanks were provided but only used if she lost electricity.
One thing you can check is to see if there's abrasion behind the ears. If so, ask the DME oxygen supplier for the little ear wraps. Ours were some kind of soft rubber (?) plastic (?), that fit over the cannula at the ears. It helps avoid friction against the skin which can be an irritant and increase the resistance to use the oxygen.
Is he on oxygen 24/7? At what level? If he refuses to use it, there will come a point at which his oxygen sat levels decline, and he'll need it more, and might in fact end up back at his pulmonologist's office, or in the ER.
I would get a good pulse ox to test his SAT levels and monitor them, so you can tell if they're worsening b/c he's not wearing his oxygen. If you do have to rush back to his pulmonologist, or to the ER, that information will be very helpful to them. And someone might just give him a very blunt lecture about using oxygen.
This may harm either or both of you in the long run. Back in 2004, I carried E tanks, plus a walker and a wheelchair as backup. Although I had a wonderful Ford Escort station wagon at the time, there still was a lot of lifting involved. I never thought much about it.
Fast forward, now I have back problems. I don't know how much of it can be attributed to leaning forward, or gardening, but I think oxygen tanks made a significant contribution. Leaning in and out of a station wagon's cargo area, as well as a sedan's back seat and trunk, took a toll over time.
Get a back brace to wear when you carry the E tanks. And the behemoth, which I think is the concentrator as opposed to a portable tank, is a very heavy piece of equipment.
Ask your health care provider to script for E tanks, as well as the smaller portable ones although they only have a 2 hour capacity. The portable tanks fit onto a roller, and you can haul them behind you as you walk although they do have to be lifted into a vehicle.
If you can get the ones with interchangeable battery cartridges, they're a lot more versatile and easy to handle than the heavier E tanks.