Posted by CarolCA on 9/23/2009, 1:15 pm, in reply to "Wheezy girlfriend"
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It sounds as if she needs to return to the Doctor for perhaps a better med regimen. It sounds more Asthma related. I find the mucous thinner helps for wheezing but really she should see her Doctor. My Doctor usually puts me on Prednisone when I am wheezing which is rare. I do not think you should encourage her at this stage to exert herself if she is short of breath. Chances are she has low O2 saturation and you could be setting her up for a serious situation or even if it is something else you don't push thru something like that till you know what it is. Exercise is very good for people with COPD but we know to stop when we our saturation is below 89 and you have no way of knowing that without an oximeter. She should have her doctor check her out while walking to see if she might need O2. In the meantime I would certainly not push her beyond what is comfortable.
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