morphine

Hi , and thanks for sharing this with the community. Being 'addicted to life', as you've said, is a good thing, from my perspective.
May I ask, what type of diagnostic testing did you have done at this time? Is there anything further you are able to share with the community at this time?
Leon (site moderator COPD.net)

i will share all i know and understand. im 73, 74 in aug. retired army. the first thing during the testing is to have you walk down a hallway and back. i couldnt make 10 steps. completely out of breath and gasping. next few tests they put me in a closed booth and had me inhale hold it and then blow out hard. this went on for about 45 minutes. i have test results but dont understand except it was much worse than the last time. i smoked for several years off and on and quit in1995. three months ago i was able to walk with a walker down the street and basically take care of myself. now i cant walk to the bedroom on 1st floor and undress without gasping. i cant wipe myself without gasping even with my oxygen level at 4. before it has always been set at 2. i no longer can shower and my wife has to help me wash in a tub. i cant dry off without her doing most of it. tonight, i notice my feet are both very swollen. other than all that im in great shape.

thank you for asking.

hi Leon, I'm on my 3rd pulmonologist in 4 months. they change jobs. only seen this latest one time and she cant write scripts for morphine yet. paperwork? she only told me i had gotten a lot worse. put me on prednisone 10 milligrams with that 4 a day for 3 days then 3 a day etc. I've always been on 20 mg each time in the past. i am on one a day permanently. just finished , not sure it worked much. also out of morphine and cant reach either dr. since last Thursday. as i mentioned my feet look like balloons. have not had this before. oh well, hoping the docs will be back to work after the long weekend. want to thank everyone taking time to talk with me. helps lots.