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

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@sueinmn

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

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Hi Sue.
Its after I've been active. (Active right now is slow walking and bathroom trips). I'll take my sats sitting quietly and get between 94 and 96. After I am active i sit again and do another reading. Its then i will see the sats go from 94 down to 90 then 91, 92 etc. Each time sitting up and sitting still.