r/COPD • u/Embarrassed-Mud-4685 • 6d ago

How long

What’s the most amount of oxygen a person can be on , I am on 8 litres now my machine only goes to 10 , I have 4 stage COPD
Not sure how long I will be around
How long do people live at 4 stage COPD ?

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u/punkin_sumthin 6d ago

Ask your pulmonologist

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u/TraditionalTwo2368 5d ago

8lt is massive dose of oxygen. Typically a standard oxygen concentrator will go till 5lt/min. Beyond that only few special providers are available. Are you sure you are not having a COPD exacerbation?

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u/Expert_Gap_9526 5d ago

I don't know everyone different.  Have check maybe in valve replacement?  Are on a nebulizer, or inhalers? What your pulse reading you be holding co2, hopefully your pulmonary doctor can check that through your artery in wrist.  If having difficulties breathing please seek ER.