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I have copd and am on an oxygen making machine set at 3 at night while i'm asleep, and have a neubilizer during the day..

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Optimum treatment: For COPD will include o2 as needed for saturation, bronchodilator to open lungs as rescue, a long acting anticholinergic, and at least an inhaled steroid to prevent inflammation. There are things that can be added like theophylline for multiple reasons. Talk to your lung specialist and i wish you the best.

Answered 12/24/2020

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

COPD...: Copd, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is typically due to smoking. If your oxygen level is low, supplemental oxygen is prescribed. A sleep test, if you haven't had one, would also rule out sleep apnea as a reason for low oxygen level at night. You may also need a 6 minute walk test to be sure you don't need oxygen with activity. A nebulizer is a way to take inhaled meds. Did i answer your ?

Answered 2/21/2014

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