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I never heard of an oximeter bracelet and I can’t imagine them being all that accurate. I just use the finger one. I have several. I keep one in my kitchen, one by my chair in the living room, one in my bedroom and one for taking along when I go out. My Pulmonologist advised that I don’t constantly check my O2. I’m on 4L oxygen 24/7 . He said checking your O2 and worrying about your oxygen saturation can cause anxiety. Sure, check your sats occasionally, but not constantly was what I was told. Ask your Pulmonologist what he/she thinks about which type of oximeter is best to use.
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@jlk12 Yes , I will ask my pulmonary doctor . The bracelets are available . I have finger ones too . I move around my house with a 75 foot line . I am on 24/7. 4 ltrs . If I am sitting down I may not notice if there is a problem with the line . I do check at my nose too . But sometimes I am busy and fail to realize I am not getting enuf oxy. I want something I can glance at, rather than sticking the meter on my finger . These bracelets also can have alarms on them . As far as becoming stressed with checking oxy often . That is not a factor with me . And my fingers may have paint or glue on them and the meter end up a mess . Thanks for the input . Crystalena