COPD and Emphysema: Confused by pulmonary function test and more

I have end stage COPD and smoked for 40 years. right now, I am on 24/7 oxygen at 2 Lflow and have been told to stay in a base line of o2 saturation of 88-92. I was hospitalized last week for acute co2 retention. Right now, I am feeling flushed with co2 build-up and was wondering if anyone else had that "Flushed" feeling. Using a spiro and getting more than 50% but am fearful I will be sent to the hospital again. would appreciate any feedback!

I have end stage COPD and smoked for 40 years. right now, I am on 24/7 oxygen at 2 Lflow and have been told to stay in a base line of o2 saturation of 88-92. I was hospitalized last week for acute co2 retention. Right now, I am feeling flushed with co2 build-up and was wondering if anyone else had that "Flushed" feeling. Using a spiro and getting more than 50% but am fearful I will be sent to the hospital again. would appreciate any feedback!

Hello, I know we all have different problems with emphysema. I am told I am end stage. Is that stage 4? I am on 3 ltrs at night and 4 ltrs during the day . When I feel a flush ( not too often) I immediately start my breathing exercises . I draw in thru my nose a good deep breath and use pursed lips to exhale. I try to extend the exhale so it is longer than the inhale . This helps clear the lungs . I also do at least five of these in and out before I use my inhaler . (Trelegy) . I have asked my pulmonologist about a bipap . He also has a sleep center. He says I need to spend the night at that center. lol. I guarantee. That won’t happen . I don’t go out much . When I do it’s with a good mask . I am not spending a night anywhere but at home . Love and Light to all of you. *hugs* from Crystalina

sometimes even after you've had COPD and you're in stage four you forget to breathe in and breathe out and keep breathing out as long as you can so thanks for the reminders.