I've had COPD for several years. Been on oxygen 24/7 for about 8 mo. it's getting SO hard to breathe again. I was in the ER once, taken by ambulance, for not being able to breathe. They put me on a nebulizer and steroids.
The neb continues, the steroids were not, although they made me feel alot better. The neb seems to help. but not as much lately.
I just don't know what to do. I don't drive, but I have a home care agency lady that the State pays for me that could probably take me. it's just so hard to walk even a few steps, takes my breath away and I can't catch it, I get to the point of panic not being able to catch my breath.
If I go, I will be exhausted when I get home. Plus, I'll have to get the dog sitter to come over, which isn't a big problem, he loves to watch her, he's 71 years old and such a blessing for me. I just took out of the oven, a loaf of homemade bread that he would love to have for babysitting.
yes, I have to have a dog sitter. My baby Sophia hasn't been left alone for over 6 years because of separation anxiety. She's spoiled rotten but she's all I have, and we "get" each other. We just do.
what to do, what to do. How do I make a meal tomorrow if I am so exhausted I can't move? The steroids cause my anxiety to go over the top. Can I handle it this time like I couldn't last time?
ANXIETY SUCKS! Sometimes I wake a bit and I can feel it brewing deep inside, no idea why. It feels like my heart is going to jump right out of my chest! I have Ativan and it works quickly, but not quickly enough when you feel like you are going to die...
But I digress...calling the ambulance again puts me in a position of not having a ride home. I can't afford to pay a cab as the Hospital is in a different town. No family or friends close enough who drive.
Maybe I could just make an appt with my Dr. in same different town. The clinic is so so so far away from the front door however. it would take me 20 minutes to get to the clinic. UGH.
I'll give it some thinks.....being disabled is ALOT of work!
The neb continues, the steroids were not, although they made me feel alot better. The neb seems to help. but not as much lately.
I just don't know what to do. I don't drive, but I have a home care agency lady that the State pays for me that could probably take me. it's just so hard to walk even a few steps, takes my breath away and I can't catch it, I get to the point of panic not being able to catch my breath.
If I go, I will be exhausted when I get home. Plus, I'll have to get the dog sitter to come over, which isn't a big problem, he loves to watch her, he's 71 years old and such a blessing for me. I just took out of the oven, a loaf of homemade bread that he would love to have for babysitting.
yes, I have to have a dog sitter. My baby Sophia hasn't been left alone for over 6 years because of separation anxiety. She's spoiled rotten but she's all I have, and we "get" each other. We just do.
what to do, what to do. How do I make a meal tomorrow if I am so exhausted I can't move? The steroids cause my anxiety to go over the top. Can I handle it this time like I couldn't last time?
ANXIETY SUCKS! Sometimes I wake a bit and I can feel it brewing deep inside, no idea why. It feels like my heart is going to jump right out of my chest! I have Ativan and it works quickly, but not quickly enough when you feel like you are going to die...
But I digress...calling the ambulance again puts me in a position of not having a ride home. I can't afford to pay a cab as the Hospital is in a different town. No family or friends close enough who drive.
Maybe I could just make an appt with my Dr. in same different town. The clinic is so so so far away from the front door however. it would take me 20 minutes to get to the clinic. UGH.
I'll give it some thinks.....being disabled is ALOT of work!
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