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Why Oxygen Saturation Is NOT the Only Thing That Matters in COPD
COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Last Active: Apr 20 6:56pm | Replies (26)Comment receiving replies
I have just been diagnosed with mod/severe COPD in addition to Bronchiectasis and asthma. I am reluctant these days to use my oxometer because it unnerves me when it keeps beeping as under 94. It was down to 85 the other night! It is often 92/93...but then goes up around 95/96 as well. I am not wanting to go on oxygen...and I don't know when it is advised. I am pretty fit and keep busy...gym 4 times a week and occasional 10k walk, so maybe this is saving me
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@narelled23 I was much like you until last summer, when I suddenly needed to be on oxygen all the time. I saw the pulmonary people and they didn't seem concerned, but they offered me the rehab, which I declined because it's a long way to drive. I need to get more exercise at home. Also, my oxometer blinks when it is below 85 when I don't seem to be having any unusual symptoms, but then it will jump up to mid 90"s.
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@narelled23 I’m lucky I walk 2k steps a day and still don’t need oxygen. Also, occasionally mine will go to 85 but usually stays right up around 95. Figure that out.