Help - I am burned out and dealing with someone who is stubborn
My husband has a history of COPD and asthma. He has used every inhaler that is available and same with the drugs, which is claims to have problems with all of them
For the last two months it has been awful. We seem to be at the ER and doctor every few days. Last time at doc was Friday. He was given an antibiotic. This morning, I ask him how his lungs are doing and he tells me fine. I figured this because for the last two months or so all he does is go around honking, deliberately, up stuff and looking at what color it is. Trust me, I have the kleenex all over that I keep picking up. He is OBSESSED with the color - is it green, is it gray, is it clear. This even though the doc on Friday told him that color doesn't matter.
Now he is back on the phone for another doc. apt. His lungs, which were fine just an hour ago are now "all clogged up" and he is honking (generally becauses he keeps trying to) and he feels awful.
I must say, this shocked me as he just told me he was getting better.
Anyway, I can not clean around the house and he is b*tching that because of the house his lungs are bad. BULL. I do not use any strong chemicals. I generally use vinegar and water to clean floors, I dust weekly. NOW, though even vinegar bothers his lungs, so he claims.
The final straw for me came this weekend after it had rained several days. He walked outside and, oh his lungs were bothered. Why you ask, Because of the smell the air gets after it rains! This is not about pollen, etc, but just the earthy smell that comes after a good rain. At this point I am having my doubts.
I cannot tell you how many differnt doctors we have been to. Two weeks ago he told me to be ready to take him to the hospital, that didn't happen. Now he is sitting there telling me he is gonna die!
I just don't know what to do.
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Thank you for your comforting words.