Questions about the Use of a Trelegy Machine
Hello Everyone, Pt diagnosed with COPD and congestive heart failure this time last year. Has been readmitted 1/19/18 to 1/31/18 out for about 2 weeks and admitted again for 4 days for shortness of breath and slight fever. Went to the PCP Tues. for follow-up and there was talk of placing her on a triolgy machine. She currently uses an oxygen cannula during the day and a Bipap at night.
My questions are;
1)...Is this almost the same as a Bipap?
2)...How is it different?
3)...Do they prescribe this for end stage COPD?
4)...Does the use of a Triolgy machine mean permanent use?
5)...What are the pros and cons of use?
6)...How do patients feel about use it?
7)...Any questions to ask the pulmonary Dr next Friday?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Bowens, I hope you and your family are well. Thank you for sharing your sister’s experience. My mom has just been prescribed trilogy. Her health was very dire so we have been so hopeful for this “new” treatment plan.
I’m trying to get n answer
I’m at a nursing home owed by the VA don’t know if they recognized or approved of that trilogy yet
I’ve heard good things bout trilogy
If it works don’t mess with it
If I am doing fine on inhaler 2x/day and oxygen at night to sleep, is there any reason I should switch to the Trilogy machine...or is that the next step??
Do you know if it’s VA approved?
I’m with the VA n I don’t know if they would approve of this
Wow
Welcome to Connect, @bowens. Thank you for sharing your insights on the Trilogy Machine as you accompany your sister in her final hours. Are you in a hospice setting or at home with her?