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[deleted] t1_iublttm wrote

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MooseFins t1_iubpbyx wrote

I was a respiratory therapist for a long time and I was always amazed at how much a fan could help people.

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tanis_ivy t1_iubs0lx wrote

I've had a few MRIs in my life. This last time I noticed they had little fans blowing on my face. It did help relax me a bit.

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feitingen t1_iucmftr wrote

A fan blowing in your general direction can also relieve and prevent motion sickness in VR gaming.

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Gorlack2231 t1_iucohbj wrote

The things we do to trick our little lizard brains

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sksksk1989 t1_iuc78so wrote

The last time I had to have one done, there was no fan. It was so hot and I had horrible panic attacks

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VerbotenVerber69 t1_iudidnr wrote

All MRI machines have fans now, as some scans (such as your lower back) tend to heat you up. Ask the technologist to turn it on beforehand if you know it will relax you.

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Nunyazbznz t1_iudzbko wrote

I need moving air. I could be 40°f in my bedroom and I'll still use a fan. It's not about temperature control, I can't breathe without moving air.

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Gemmabeta t1_iubmq3h wrote

Dyspnea, like pain, is one of those conditions with a massive psychiatric component.

I've had patients who had a blood oxygen level of 97% who never the less needed to be put on a morphine and midazolam drip to keep the dyspnea at bay, and I've also had patients who are down to 80% and feels perfectly fine on room air.

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centrifuge_destroyer t1_iubq4y5 wrote

Maybe that's also a reason why people with respatory illnesses where often send to places with fresh air and wind and reported feeling somewhat better, although this didn't treat the illness at all.

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Killer-Barbie t1_iubtfkm wrote

I think it's mostly that air in those place typically have lower levels of particulates in the air.

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cutelyaware t1_iubwfo0 wrote

Perhaps, but it could also simply be that without a fresh breeze, the oxygen in the room might be depleted enough from rebreathing to matter. Or perhaps more likely, the raised C2O causes problems with blood ph.

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Gemmabeta t1_iubxbr0 wrote

> the oxygen in the room might be depleted enough from rebreathing to matter.

You have to be sucking air down at a truly prodigious rate to noticeably deplete the oxygen levels of a modern mechanically ventilated room

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cardboardunderwear t1_iudy4q9 wrote

You’re being downvoted but you may not be wrong. The paper in OP’s link seems to be essentially talking about a placebo effect that makes patients feel better.

Furthermore. CO2 buildup in indoor spaces (or more generally poor indoor air quality) has been identified as a problem in many building and in fact building codes are changing to require measurement and corrective actions (if required).

All of this contributes to how patients do and feel.

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halt-l-am-reptar t1_iue17u1 wrote

So are you actually short of breath or is it all psychiatric? I sometimes feel short of breath by my o2 levels are normal. I think it’s probably due to anxiety.

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I-goes-to-eleven t1_iucfhrf wrote

Depends on what is causing the dyspnea. If you have lung disease, most likely supplemental o2 will only do so much at low levels, and can lower your respiratory drive if the flow rate gets too high. Heart failure on the other hand, can be greatly improved by supplemental oxygen, regardless of flow rate.

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I-goes-to-eleven t1_iudtlo3 wrote

I’m sure you know this, but if you are not on entresto and can tolerate it, get on it. It has done wonders to alleviate fatigue in my patients.

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Kandron_of_Onlo t1_iug2uix wrote

Thank you for the suggestion, I just read the Wikipedia article on entresto and will bring it up with my doctor next time. I sure could use less fatigue since I've got a balance disorder in addition to the heart failure and HPB and I get really wobbly when standing. My biggest worry is falling, which I've done numerous times.

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I-goes-to-eleven t1_iugbrwo wrote

Are you getting wobbly only when changing positions (lying to sitting, sitting to standing), or does it happen randomly? This might be orthostatic hypotension. You may want to invest in some compression stockings.

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Kandron_of_Onlo t1_iuguucp wrote

Ive tried some compression stickings but had a real problem getting them on due to limited use of my hands (arthritis and advanced dupuytrens) and herniated cervical discs. The socks were probably not the right size so I'm pr8babky going to try again uto get my leg BP up a bit. But it seems like the fatigue is mostly the cause of my shaky legs when standing for more than a couple of minutes, complicated by general lack of balance, apparently related to major head injuries years ago and occasional bouts of vestibular vertigo when changing my head position too quickly. I use a cane and a chair when going out but am mostly bedridden due to the weakness and fatigue, which only makes it worse. But I have cable and a fun game I'm invested in, so I've got that giung for me, which is nice. ;) I appreciate your spending the time to chat with me, and I posted a couple more comments elsewhere with more detail. Short version is that I'm 69, just falling apart and pretty much OK with it.

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WesternOne9990 t1_iug7tqn wrote

I have sleep apnea and before I was diagnosed I became religious with my bedside fan. I got such better sleep when I had it on. I attributed it to less sweat during the night because a major symptom for me was night sweats. Maybe the fan helped me get better sleep in more ways then one! I’d love to see this effect studied on more sleep disorders.

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