Hypercapnia: It's Getting Harder & Harder to Breathe! My Story

Hypercapnia (or high carbon dioxide levels) can occur over time, and the symptoms can be blamed on other medical conditions. For me, all my symptoms of shortness of breath, chest pain, sleep problems, etc. were blamed on a medical condition called Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome abbreviated as POTS and was not investigated until I was nearly dead. #lifewithavent #pots #trach #ventilator
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[@liamodonovan6610]

Glad you're health was taken seriously you are a valuable woman you are such a positive light hearted bubbly woman

[@LifewithaVent]

Thank you so much. I appreciate your kind words.

[@JunesTravels]

I'm glad you were able to resolve that issue with your body.

[@LifewithaVent]

Thank you.

[@RG-rn6ol]

I am so thankful you finally got the care you needed because someone recognized your symptoms for what they were. I am glad since then you have been doing so much better. Take Care, God Bless Russ

[@LifewithaVent]

Thank you so much.

[@fantasticwildlife3947]

Sorry to hear about your health struggles before the vent and I hope going forward you have good health.

[@LifewithaVent]

Thank you.

[@evangelistofyhwh.]

I have neuromuscular disorders too I'm happy they to seriously too

[@LifewithaVent]

Thank you for sharing.

[@neuroticmustang3090]

Is there no permanent solution for the tracheostomy tube? I subscribed to your channel as I got a lot of help from your knowledge and experience. I was on the tracheostomy tube and a feeding tube for 7 months. I remain forever indebted to you.

[@LifewithaVent]

Thank you for your kind words, and thank you for subscribing. No, I do not believe there is a permanent solution for the tracheostomy tube.

[@susanaliff9770]

Glad you finally got a doctor to take your breathing issues seriously. I'm so sorry you have to deal with all sort of medical conditions. Your too young to be going through all that. But you are an inspiration to me cause you still maintain your nice smile I will be thonkingvand praying for you my friend...

[@LifewithaVent]

Thank you so much. I appreciate all your kindness.

[@mohankumars6811]

I still feels bad of my health , but Your each and every video gives me motivation , Thank you 🖤. I will fight

[@LifewithaVent]

I am glad my videos give you motivation. Thank you for fighting.

[@mohankumars6811]

@@LifewithaVent we are all somehow blessed to have you on youtube, can't express the gratitude through words 🖤😍. Thank you so much 🖤

[@LifewithaVent]

@@mohankumars6811 Thank you for all your kind words.

[@mohankumars6811]

You are welcome 🤗

[@LyndaRuth1]

Hello My Dear and Precious Friend I am So glad you were able to see that other Pulmonologist that day instead of the one you usually see for that was a divine intervention for you to live. Praise Be to Jesus for He is Worthy of All of Our Prasies for you to get your Tracheostomy Tube and now you are able to breathe much better. What does it mean if you have all the symptoms of High Carbon Dioxide except for High Blood Pressure but you have Low Blood Pressure instead? Thank You for this helpful video for alot of people suffer with these issues and need help and you give them caring and wonderful help to see them live a quality of life.

[@LifewithaVent]

Hello. Thank you for your kind words. Blood pressure can be a sign of high carbon dioxide. However, a person does not have to have all the symptoms listed if he has high carbon dioxide. A person can have high carbon dioxide and also have low blood pressure. I hope you have a great day.

[@tinadix6460]

I just saw a video you did on how to ambu bag with a trache patient I really enjoyed it!!!...I was wondering do you have a video on how to inflate an assemble a bmv ambu bag? Did you say you have an email?

[@LifewithaVent]

Thank you for your kind words. I am glad you enjoyed the video. I do not have a video on how to inflate and assemble a BMV Ambu bag. Yes, I have an email. It is: [e-mail]

[@nesthi]

Hello!

[@LifewithaVent]

Hello!

[@sponsonjerry]

I know you have the cuff down most of the time do you have to silent your alarms and do you have to turn your title volume up to compensate for the cuff deflation. Thanks

[@LifewithaVent]

Hello. I keep my cuff inflated most of the day. When I speak, I deflate my cuff. I use a Trilogy 100. The ventilator usually does not alarm when I deflate my cuff. I also have as many of the alarms disabled as possible. When I used the Trilogy Evo, I had a lot more issues with the ventilator alarming when I talked. If I use a hospital ventilator, I cannot deflate the cuff without the ventilator alarming like crazy! I have a secondary setting which I can use when speaking. It has an increased tidal volume. I do not switch to this secondary setting if I am only talking for a brief time because I usually forget to switch it back to the primary setting. But when I film, I often will switch the secondary setting to get the needed breath support while speaking.

[@sponsonjerry]

@@LifewithaVent thanks for getting back to me. My wife has the trilogy Evo and she is home where I take care of her. She also has a feeding tube. JERRY

[@sponsonjerry]

@@LifewithaVent I was wondering if you've ever used the BiPAP setting on the machine my wife can tolerate it for a few hours. JERRY

[@LifewithaVent]

Your wife is very fortunate to have you. Thank you for taking care of her. I have used the BiPAP setting, but it fatigues my breathing muscles pretty quickly. I am glad your wife is able to tolerate it for a few hours.

[@jamesmills672]

With Hypercapnia does you oxygen show as high on a pulse oximeter or low

[@LifewithaVent]

Oxygen saturation on a pulse oximeter is often normal during hypercapnia.

[@jamesmills672]

How hi was your heart rate when they said you have pots

[@LifewithaVent]

When I stood up, my heart rate went into the 170's.