Rough Night
I was extra tired last night, not feeling very well, so I crashed early, about 2330. Woke up at around 0130, went to the bathroom, got a drink, went back to sleep. Didn't feel good at all. Woke up again about 0430 thinking I might need to go to the ED. Got up, took some Tylenol, drank some water, and my temp was 101.5 F. My Oximeter was 98 over 145. So, high fever and heart rate. I felt extremely overheated, like my skin was on fire, but not sweaty at all. I also had severe chills. I sat up for a half hour and then got back under the covers, falling right back to sleep as I felt exhausted. Now I woke up at 1020 and fever is down to 100.5. My skin is still hot and no sweating. Chills but just a little bit. Oximeter is at 97 over 109. No breathing issues, just extreme body aches and feverish feeling with the chills. The chills have now dissipated a half hour later, and I feel much more relaxed. I've done all my meds and readings. BP is 152/73. Got some more water and I'm going back to bed now, still very tired and sleepy, shaky. Really weird! Don't know how I could have caught anything, I've had not a single visitor for two weeks other than my nurse on Wednesday. Oh, well. Hopefully when I wake up after while I will feel better. Maybe I should work on adapting that song achy breaky heart to this illness? I could call it achy breaky body!
Hope you feel better when you wake up.
Hi kloker - I am just seeing your post now!
Since the post is from about 9 hours ago, I'm wondering how you are doing now?
Please do let us hear back from you!
We have a genuine concern for your good health...
Looking forward to hearing your update.
Warmly,
Leon (site moderator COPD.net)So, I've slept the day away, just got up. Temp is 99.5, Oximeter is 97/80, BP is 165/91/86. I am still hot but no sweat, face and skin on fire, extremely achy and shaky/weak. No appetite, I don't think I'd get a good result if I ate. Breathing is okay. Slept fairly well for a couple of hours. Just did my meds, got some water, and going back under the covers. More later. Thanks, Leon and Alwaystomorrow. I will try to sleep right this time (though not sure how).
I have been waking up with my oxygen up like 98. My Dr says that 94 is ideal for the stage of COPD I'm in. I would have a busting headache. It was miserable. So I've been turning down my oxygen machine down from 2 L to one and a half liters. It made a big difference. No more headache's. So anyone out there who's on oxygen that's having that problem maybe turn your oxygen down just a half and see if it helps you. Stay strong
Hi Rosemary, and thanks for engaging in this conversation as regards difficult nights and oxygen saturation levels. I am glad that, after speaking with your physician, the suggestion made resulted in your feeling more comfortable after an adjustment to the flow rate of oxygen. You must feel so much better without the headache and I'm guessing you also have a better night's sleep.
As a reminder to our readers, it's always a good idea to speak with one doctor before making any adjustment to the flow rate of oxygen. Oxygen saturation levels can vary considerably from patient to patient. The supplemental oxygen flow rate will have a direct effect on one's particular oxygen level. Adjustments should only be made after consulting with one's doctor.
All the best,
Leon (site moderator COPD.net)
I go to bed tired bet never get a good night sleep aways wake about 230 most nights
no not at all
Hi Alan - we hear you! What do you plan to do next? Is there anything we can assist you with?
Wishing you well,
Leon (site moderator COPD.net)
