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New and undiagnosed

Lung Health | Last Active: Dec 12, 2023 | Replies (131)

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@yvonne55

So my appointment was over the phone, I didnt realize it was booked that way until the doctors office called to confirm beforehand. I told him about my sats, and that they are still the same as in hospital. He asked if I had arthritis feeling fingers I said no. He checked me for autoimmune type disease as I once thought I had fibromyalgia. He said there were no markers in my bloodwork to indicate autoimmune anything. He asked am I fatigued. I said no. If I could get up and clean house and shop, I've got energy! He asked if I'm losing weight. No it's the same. Am I coughing? No I'm not. Are my fingers arthritic or clubbing? No they are normal. And no blue nor red fingernails.
Dizzy when up? No.
I just see my sats go into the high 80s no blue lips no gasping for air.
So he did not put me on any new medications.
I'm only on a blood pressure pill and a stomach acid reducer.
So he did say he'd like to see me next week to listen to heart and lungs so he has a baseline to go by. In hospital, all heart lungs were clear when listened to and there was no decreased entry sounds as there was during the beginning of my stay. Any ideas ? Oh and he asked about headaches. No I dont have headaches.

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Hi Yvonne, I'm going to ask a question here -
When you get the low O2 sat readings, is it while you are standing or sitting? How is your hand positioned?
The reason I ask is that home Pulse Oximeters are meant to be read while you are seated with your hand resting on the arm of a chair or a tabletop. They are not necessarily accurate on a hand that is not resting, because there may not be a good connection.
I get wildly different O2 readings depending on the finger I use, and it changes as I change position.
Sue