I learned the hard way how to recognize signs of hypoxia

I learned the hard way how to recognize signs of hypoxia

I felt like I’d received a roundhouse kick to the head while drunk. My head was pounding and I couldn’t think straight. Words were difficult to form. Sentences seemed impossible. This might sound like the result of a wild night of partying, but for me, these were actually signs of hypoxia, or low blood oxygen. While living with cystic fibrosis (CF) lungs, my breathing was never good. I struggled to get enough air, let alone breathe through thick…