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Lung Health | Last Active: 6 hours ago | Replies (214)
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@kudzu
I had a pacemaker put in on April 10, 2026. In maybe the last couple weeks, my oxygen levels are crazy !! I don’t feel lightheaded or dizzy & I have Sleep Apnea & I contacted his office & I have an appointment in 4 days. I’ve had this problem before but my oxygen with the pulse oximeters goes up & down.
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@salpuck1979
Sorry to hear you’re going through all that; I can relate to the fear and anxiety apparently fluctuating o2 readings can cause.
I wrote that post back in 2022. Shortly thereafter I had some sort of mental shift where I was able to say “scr** it”, put the oximeter in a drawer, and never use it again. The stress and disruption it was causing my life just wasn’t worth it.
In the past 4 years, I have not fainted, dropped dead, or had any limitations on my activity.
I have no idea what causes it, and have taken the position that if it were anything terrible, I probably wouldn’t be writing this.
Obviously this is a common phenomenon judging from the length of this thread.
I’m not telling anyone else what to do; just saying what worked for me.
Thanks to you and everyone for their concern and support; I really was in a bad place when I reached out in 2022.
I hope all of you get the answers you seek and get stabilized.