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viva la

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5. I get colds frequently. Zinc seems to help shorten the duration.

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2024, 10:18 AM

Mar 23

I don't know for sure, but if he can take zinc, it might help.

Do you have a pulse oximeter? That's the little clamp that fits on the finger and shows the oxygen level. That might alert you if his 02 gets too low.
Hugs and hope to you!

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My husband has COPD and he has a cold. [View all] murielm99 Mar 23 OP

Done XanaDUer2 Mar 23 #1

Thank you. murielm99 Mar 23 #3

I don't blame you for being worried. Hope he gets better soon, good wishes coming your way Walleye Mar 23 #2

Holding you both in love and light. Nothing silly about being worried. niyad Mar 23 #4

I get colds frequently. Zinc seems to help shorten the duration. viva la Mar 23 #5

Absolutely Duncanpup Mar 23 #6

Sending ((hugs)) KarenS Mar 23 #7

I was going to ask if he has oxygen set-up & suggest restocking early, but then I saw your "he smokes" hlthe2b Mar 23 #8

He does have supplemental oxygen. murielm99 Mar 23 #11

Positive (((vibes))) your way... markie Mar 23 #9

Take care! Hope22 Mar 23 #10

I have COPD too... magicarpet Mar 23 #12

Thank you. murielm99 Mar 23 #13

Thank you. murielm99 Mar 23 #14

Does he use a nicotibe patch?? I prefer the ones from walmart..... Karadeniz Mar 23 #15

Really,.. without the smoking his lungs,... magicarpet Mar 23 #16

Your husband will be in my prayers LetMyPeopleVote Mar 23 #17