Mother aged 85, having COPD, heart enlargement and slight depression taking Foracort 100, inhaler/nibulizer, Cardac H 2.5, anxiety medicine. She does not take or like salty vegetables, drink just about 400 ml water, she is vegetarian, prefer sweet little bit, very little diet, She takes inhalers through nibulizer now. Despite taking less water, she goes for frequent urination..
Recently for a week she is having acute breathing problem. After urination the breathing problem becomes worse. Even while seating or eating sometimes she has breathing problem. Most of the medicine clashes with anxiety medicine which are Oleanz 2.5 one tablet , and Veniz 37.5 one cap daily. Earlier she was taking Anxit 2,5 thrice a day which has been discontinued now and rarely given one tablet SOS.
We give her Oxygen through Oxygenertor also when the problem persists.Kindly suggest something for acute breathing problem. We do not wish to operate or give her heavy doses of medicine as it does not suit her.
I would expect she is taking a diuretic medication which is necessary due to her weakened heart and lungs. Hence the necessary and frequent urination.
As COPD progresses, it is to be expected that the simplest activities cause increased fatigue and shortness of breath. Use the oxygen as the doctor prescribes. Encourage her to rest between tasks like toileting or dressing. Consider a bedside commode if it would help reduce a tiring walk to the toilet. Provide meals that are easy to eat, encourage her to eat slowly and stop to catch her breath if needed. Some people use O2 while eating while others don't like to.
The Cardace may be affecting glucose tolerance and that would explain the frequent urination. The MD needs to know all this. He can order blood tests and urinalysis to check things out.
Fluctuating sugar and O2 can produce anxiety and panic attacks. Get things leveled out. Read and record vitals.