Adaptation to low oxygen

[MattMVS7]

I recently got a urinary tract infection which then later on caused me some symptoms that I thought were quite serious. I got chills, felt weak and fatigue, and had a little bit of a hard time breathing. I think my body was lacking some oxygen due to the chronic inflammation that followed after that infection. But now I notice that my body has adapted to that lack of oxygen in which I no longer notice those symptoms anymore. But question is, can my body remain adapted to this? Or will this adaptive mechanism eventually go downhill over time and result in something serious and fatal?

 

I am quite sure I have chronic inflammation which is what is causing this lack of oxygen in my body. So that is why it is vital that not only does this adaptive mechanism stay fully in place and doesn't fail over time, but it is also vital that I ask if I don't have to worry about this adaptive mechanism failing eventually or if I do have to worry since it might actually fail over time and result in something fatal. Now I am thinking that maybe the reason why I have chronic inflammation is because of a neurological issue and not any issue with my body.

 

The reason I think this is because I have anhedonia. During anhedonia, you have a dysregulated HPA axis that causes your pleasure (good moods) to turn off. The HPA axis also happens to be the brain region that is responsible for triggering inflammation. So I figured that since I have a dysregulated stress response due to my anhedonia which is chronic and 24/7, that I also now have a dysregulated chronic inflammatory response as well. I notice that my good moods have turned off even further and that the dysregulated stress response has become even greater after that infection. So that is the reason why I am really thinking here that this additional activity is the result of a chronic inflammatory response in addition to the stress activity.

 

Like I said before, I am really hoping here that this adaptive mechanism can stay fully in place. I need to know right now if this mechanism could very well fail over time and that I might die or if I don't have to worry and that I will live.

[J.C.MacSwell]

Not sure if this is any help, certainly best to discuss with your physician, but lifestyle (diet, exercise, weight management) can help with chronic inflammation.

 

http://www.wholeliving.com/134407/4-steps-reducing-chronic-inflammation

[TheGeckomancer]

You have to go to a doctor to know for sure. IF your oxygen levels are not TOO LOW this adaptation can be perfect and normal. People living at higher altitudes are famous for this, tibetans for example. However, they could also be fluxuating between an OKAY range and one your body can't deal with but not long enough to be super noticeable, this type of thing does happen, and the differences in energy level can be slight. As in like drowsy on a Wednesday at 4pm (meaning you wouldn't even know, for me anyway).

[CharonY]

As already mentioned, the right person to ask is a medical professional. There are tests that can help figuring out whether and what condition you have.

 

Inflammations does not cause low oxygen conditions per se, but rather anemia and associated lack of iron and red blood cells. Each of these parameters can be measured directly.