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Hello, yes I have fluctuating pulse ox usually sitting around 92 that goes all the way down to 86 and has started finally going up to about 97 but still sit slower no rhyme or reason for the drop and oxygen levels blood gas was 62. Yes, do you have some arrhythmias no heart issues. Everything came back. Clear lungs came back clear. The walking test did fluctuate into the 90s oxygen test at night. Had a two hour drop to 80 staying at 88 now on 2 L of oxygen at night, they are doing a sleep study to roll out sleep apnea. Do you have asthma? Did end up being exposed mold and had pneumonia bronchitis, and an upper respiratory infection during that time they don’t understand the drops in the oxygen levels. Yes, I do feel short of breath I do and I am having trouble concentrating remembering things I am a little dizzy and off-balance. Just curious if anyone else is having drops like this without them being able to figure out what’s going on really getting concerning and stressful.
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@mistibfaith oh BTW, only the samsung watch shows the oxygen levels during the night. All others to my knowledge show an average O2, including the Oura ring. My husband has an apple watch, my daughter in law has a garmin watch and I also have an Oura ring. I feel blessed or cursed but its because of my samsung watch I learned about my O2 issues.
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@mistibfaith YES! I thought i was getting dementia! Pulmonologist believes the oximeter is faulty. The watch too! Last year at the suggestion of a friend I have oxygen at night. The sleep study didn't show apnea, but at altitude my O2 was at 88. Still swings wildly, but not with oxygen. In the past year I pushed to find out and am still learning! I learned I have a PFO (aka hole in heart), had a stroke years ago ( Dr's thought it was a concussion earlier), lung nodules, and have SVTs. The Pulmonologist still says its my heart and the cardiologist says its my lungs. Chat GPT says I need to do lung exercises for breathing. The last test i begged for was a CPET. It claims its the heart not beating fast enough to keep up with my oxygen needs. Over the year of my testing, My osteoporosis and cholesterol has gotten worse. My pthrp test was high so i had a PET scan which came back negative. I am still researching. I will continue to do the work of a doctor as we all know they can't possibly spend the amount of time on your health as you can. Mayo clinic is possibly in my future.