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MYPETUNIA615
Asked March 2017
Mom (93) with dementia is hyperventilating 4 and 5 times a day. What do I do?
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Mar 2017
Apparently hyperventilating is fairly common in Alzheimer's, especially in older women. Certain drugs can also cause hyperventilating.
Google Treating Hyperventilation for several ways to bring breathing under control, such as breathing into a paper bag.
Also, do discuss this with Mom's doctor.
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Google Treating Hyperventilation for several ways to bring breathing under control, such as breathing into a paper bag.
Also, do discuss this with Mom's doctor.