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SpO2 and sleep Apnea

Sleep Health | Last Active: Apr 27, 2023 | Replies (9)

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@gloaming

I find those numbers to be a bit iffy, particularly if you aren't holding your breath while concentrating on something, say something intricate requiring fine motor skills. Just reading or watching TV, carrying on a conversation, etc, there's no real chance you're dipping to less than about 95%.

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Replies to "I find those numbers to be a bit iffy, particularly if you aren't holding your breath..."

Steady SpO₂ and steady heart rate are good signs; the lack of good sleep is, AFAIK, due to repeated drops in SpO₂ which also show up in erratic heart rate.

Dropping below 95% while awake and calm is easy if you have central apnea. You just forget to breathe, sometimes even when awake.