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I have a pulse oximeter. In hospital, docs never used that to measure co2 levels - they had to do blood tests for that. Same with my ED visits. At my worst hypercapnia episode my o2 was around low 90's (where it should be) though my co2 was quite high.
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I did not know that the oxymeter would to that or not. I am not sure, but when he goes to the doctors they always use one. Maybe there is a different one to buy that does measure co2. I did look up info on the oxymmeter and I guess you can tell by the oxygen level. If it is below 90, the co2 level is getting high. But I guess this did not work for you. You are right, they can be off. Usually I can tell by his behavior. He starts acting goofy and talking about nothing that makes any sense.