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We are driving. I wish he had a pulmonologists! I wish he could see a doctor. With the virus everything is being put off and since his procedure he has not had an actual heart or lung doctor (smaller community). If he can get in for an appointment before we go (in a month) I would feel so much better, but they quit taking non-emergency patients last March and currently the numbers of COVID have greatly increased in our area. I don't know what is the lessor of the two evils. Were we are traveling the rate is much lower, so that is comforting.
Anyway, yes we have a couple pulse oximeters and we check the levels daily, especially when we travel. When it is low I check mine, too, so I know if it is the environment of just him. At night his O2 goes quite low (concerning to me, brushed off by him).
Those O2 meters are awesome! He could never tell when his heart was beating really fast so if we would have had one when his heart rate was going crazy, he could have been treated before he got so bad. I since have sent several to family members when they or their spouse has had issues. They are a greatly appreciative gift.
Thank you for the link and your responds. Greatly appreciated.

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@sistertwo- Ok, you are driving. I assume that your elevation is lower than CO's. So what I'm thinking is that as the elevation rises he'll have a chance to acclimate more. This might just help him. If you can't get in to see a pulmonologist before your trip then maybe if there's a problem you can see one in CO?

My freinds with heart issues also have a watch that takes heart beat like an ekg he can send his results to the doctor from his watch he sent the heart issues he was having in mexico doctor here in minneapolis told him to see a doctor and what drugs to take to get him back to mn in a couple of days