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What Causes Low Blood Oxygen Long After Quitting Smoking?

I had quit smoking 27 yrs. ago. Last year I got sick and went to the hospital. The doctors told me that my oxygen level was low, they put me on oxygen but never seemed to answer my questions on why would it start so many years after I quit? They mentioned that I also have copd. Mind you, I don t even have a cough. I would like some answers on what I can do to improve this problem . I can t upload any reports or images, the lung specialist has all of my ct scans.
Mon, 16 Nov 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
COPD is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and is mainly caused due to smoking. This condition is known to reduce lung oxygenation and hence you could land up in low blood oxygen levels.
It is good to note that you have quit smoking and done the right thing.
You can now increase your lung volume by consuming antioxidant medications like Vitamin E and Selenium along with lung expanding exercises and physiotherapy.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Causes Low Blood Oxygen Long After Quitting Smoking?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. COPD is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and is mainly caused due to smoking. This condition is known to reduce lung oxygenation and hence you could land up in low blood oxygen levels. It is good to note that you have quit smoking and done the right thing. You can now increase your lung volume by consuming antioxidant medications like Vitamin E and Selenium along with lung expanding exercises and physiotherapy. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.