Oxygen therapy

2) How do I know if I need home oxygen?

Only people with chronically low levels of oxygen in the blood need home oxygen.

A blood test is usually done to check your level accurately but a full oxygen assessment is required to decide if you may need home oxygen.

Oxygen is like any medicine, it has to be prescribed for you.

Common signs that you may have low oxygen are:

Swollen ankles

Swollen ankles

Lady holding chest

Worsening breathlessness

Irritability

Irritability

Tiredness

Tiredness

Confusion

Poor concentration